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OPTION 1:
To place baby’s legs inside the band:
1.
Resting your baby over your
free shoulder, place her feet
first into the band.
2.
Her feet will fold up into a
frog-like position and sit com-
fortably.
3.
The baby should be placed
just off center of your chest, not
straddling on your hip.
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4.
Photos shown with baby’s
feet out, but tying method is the
same for a baby with feet in.
1.
Resting your child on your
shoulder, reach up underneath
the band and pull his feet
through it.
2.
A larger child will sit
comfortably on your hip,
3.
but it is also possible to have
him sit slightly off center of your
chest.
4.
Holding the baby with one
hand, pull the fabric band up to
his neck.
5.
Return to the band resting on
your shoulder.
6.
Take it off your shoulder,
while holding the baby with
your free hand.
7.
Take the band in your oppo-
site hand, and continue sup-
porting the baby with your arm.
OPTION 2:
To place baby’s legs outside the band:
10.
Pull out far to turn the fabric
and shake it completely open.
11.
Switch hands that support
your baby and continue to hold
the first band tight.
8.
Reach under the top band
and
9.
pull the inner seam out.
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12.
With free hand reach be-
hind you to grab inner seam of
band and pull across your back.
14.
Holding both bands in your
hands, pull tightly until the fab-
ric feels snug.
15.
Cross under the baby’s bot-
tom and place the bands under
his legs.
16.
Wrap bands around your
hips and tie a square knot un-
der the baby’s bottom.
Make sure the baby
sits high and close
to you.
Baby’s arms can
be out to interact
with the world.
You will want to keep the arms
inside for a younger baby who
can not yet hold up her head,
or any child who is sleeping.
13.
Gather entire band into your
hand.
The fabric should lay flat
and snug across your back
with only one twist in it.
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