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2.
Gather the fabric and take
both bands in one hand.
5.
Switching hands, take the
free band in one hand
9.
Take the fabric from the other
side
1.
Place your baby in the middle
of the fabric, making sure the fab-
ric goes up to her shoulders and
under her bottom.
4.
Holding baby on your chest,
put one band over your shoul-
der.
8.
pull under the band and out,
twisting the band across your
shoulder.
3.
Lift baby to your chest
while supporting her with
other hand.
7.
Reaching from underneath,
take fabric from inner seam and
6.
and place it over your free
shoulder.
10.
and twist over your shoul-
der, just like on the first side.
3.
Tuck fabric up under your
baby’s bottom.
2.
Sit your baby down into the
inside band.
1.
Rest your baby with legs
crossed, high on shoulder
opposite inside band.
6.
This position allows your
baby to face out while fully
supporting his base.
5.
Spread the outer band to
support the entire base of
your baby.
4.
Make sure it is pulled up be-
hind your baby.
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> Facing out
It is possible to put your baby’s
legs through the bands and face
out. But this position should
not be used for a long period
of time as it does not fully sup-
port the pelvis. Your baby’s
legs hang freely and too much
strain is put on his spinal cord.
This ‘Kangaroo care’
position is ideal for
carrying very small
babies skin-to-skin.
Of course a baby of
any age will benefit
from this position.
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Positions Facing Out
There are two positions where your baby can face out and
be in direct contact with the outside world. This can be very
stimulating for a curious child. Be careful, however, that your
baby doesn’t become overstimulated. Facing out, your child
has no where to turn in when everything becomes too
much. When he falls asleep, we recommend taking him
out of the carrier and turning him to face you. This will
give him a place to rest his head and fully support his back.
If you have a very curious child who protests to being
carried facing you, then we recommend using the hip posi-
tions. This gives your baby a greater exposure to the outside
world while offering the possibility to turn inward towards
you to rest when he wants.
NOTE:
Always keep one hand free to support your baby when neces-
sary. If he leans forward he could risk falling out of the bands.
