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This position gives good
support to a baby who can
not yet sit up alone.
HIP >
HIP WITH KNOT
1.
Choose which hip the baby
will sit on. Place middle of fabric
on the opposite shoulder.
2.
Tie a slip or square knot at
waist level.
3.
Shift the knot to your upper
chest.
4.
Placing baby on your free
shoulder, reach up under the
band and pull his feet through.
5.
Straddle baby’s legs around
your hip and sit baby into the
band.
6.
Pull the top seam up to his
neck.
7.
If you have chosen to tie
a slip knot, adjust it now by
pulling on the corresponding
seams to tighten the upper and
lower seams around baby.
8.
Grab the inside seam next to
your neck
9.
and fold it out over your
shoulder to adjust the tension.
10.
Make sure the baby is strad-
dling your hip and the fabric ex-
tends out to his knees.
11.
Take the two ends in both
hands.
12.
Cross under baby’s bottom
and wrap under his legs.
13.
Wrap around your hips and
tie a square knot.
14.
Your baby’s arms can stay
inside
15.
or out of the band.
To lean forward or remove your
baby from danger, place your
arm in front of baby.
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