How to take your baby out of the sling

• To take your baby out of the sling support your baby's weight by placing your hand on his bottom and lifting up, and while you are doing this lift up and out on the bottom ring.

• Don't loosen it so much that your baby will fall out, just enough to be able to pull your baby up and out of the sling.

• You may need to place your baby on your shoulder and pull the fabric down from his bottom.

Tips

• If your baby feels like she is leaning way out, find the top rail in order to pull her closer.

• Remember that pulling on the hemmed ege will tighten the hemmed edge, and pulling the salvage edge will tighten the salvage edge. If you do not have a salvage edge on your sling match the color of the thread on the hem.

• I find it easier to adjust/tighten the sling by placing my hand under my baby's bottom to support her weight while I pull on the top or bottom rail.

• If your baby feels like she is slipping out of the bottom or is sagging way down, find the bottom edge and tighten it to draw her up and in.

• Remember to support her weight while you tighten the sling and make sure the fabric goes all the way to the back of your baby's knees.

• Don't expect to be a master baby wearer the first couple of times you try wearing your baby. It will take a little time and practice before you both get the hang of it. If your baby does not like it the first few times, don't give up. Keep trying and you'll be glad that you did!

The Kangaroo Carry

Wonderful for the curious baby who likes to look around. Good for babies who can hold their head up well. At first try sitting down when you put your baby in the sling this way. It will make it a little easier.

• Start with the rings slightly higher than your collar bone.
• Pull the inside fabric (the side closest to you) up above your stomach to make a pouch.

• Sit your baby on your lap facing away from you.
• Bring her up so that her bottom is about even with your lower chest. Cross your baby’s feet so that she is sitting “Indian style”, and hold her with your hand opposite of the rings.

• With your other hand open up the pouch and slide your baby down into the pouch. Sometimes it helps to hold up the edge and bounce slightly to settle her into the sling.

• Please make sure she is sitting in the pouch and that the inside fabric is up to your lower chest.
• Tighten both rails until baby feels secure and comfortable.

• You can let the tail hang or tuck the tail where you like.

The Tail

• A rolled or bunched up tail can be used for a pillow for your baby’s head or as a cushion if your baby’s head is resting on the rings.

• The tail can be used for discreet nursing in the cradle hold.
• The tail can be used as a blanket in cold or windy conditions.
• If you do not want the tail to hang you can tuck the tail under your baby's leg, or inside the pouch.

• You can also wrap the tail around your rings. I like to wrap my tail twice around the rings. I wrap from the inside moving out.

Care of your sling

• Slings have been pre-washed and dried.
• Wash in cold water and dry on low.
• The rings will slightly clank in your dryer, but don't worry they will not damage your dryer. The aluminum rings are very light weight.
• If you prefer, your sling can hang dry.
• Remember to check for tears or lose seams every time you put your sling on.
• Sling Along Baby Slings will not be held liable in the event of accident or injury.

Why a baby sling?

· A sling is very versatile. You can wear your baby in a minimum of 5 different ways: tummy to tummy, hip carry, back carry, cradle carry, and kangaroo carry. · You can carry small babies, preemie’s to 35 lb. · Compact and easy to transport in your diaper bag. · Quick and easy to put on. (No clips or straps to worry about.) · A sling positions your baby naturally, the way you would hold him. · A sling distributes baby’s weight properly and does not compress baby’s spine by hanging by the crotch. · Toys and binky’s can easily clip to the rings.