Baby Pouch Carrier instructions

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Unfold your sling as it appears on the figure. (Don’t unfold it all the way.) Your sling needs to be folded half inwards. The instructions below show the pouch being worn on the “LEFT” shoulder. If you will be wearing the pouch on your “RIGHT” shoulder, switch the lefts and rights in the following directions. Use these instructions each time you put on your sling and then choose one position from those described afterwards.

TO PUT ON YOUR BABY POUCH SLING:

1. Slide your right arm through the folded edge first, with the seam hanging down.

2. Slide the pouch over your head onto your left shoulder. The open edges should be near your neck.

3. Center the seam line on your tummy. Then open the pocket. Your baby’s bottom should always seat in this seam.

CRADLE HOLD WITH YOUR BABY SLING

Is a comfortable and snug position, great for newborns and small babies
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You can also breastfeed in this position,
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Wonderful for naps and maximum closeness

Hold your baby with your left arm and open the pouch with your right hand.

Place your baby in the pouch, bottom first so that your baby’s bottom rests on the seam line.

Lay your baby’s head down into the pouch high on your chest on the left side of your body.

TUMMY TO TUMMY HOLD WITH YOUR BABY SLING

It's a great position for avoiding reflux and burping your baby

Promotes closeness and visual contact

For newborns you can pull up the fabric to hold their head

You can also use a shoulder flip to make it snugger

The seam of the pouch should be centered across your front.

Hold your baby on your shoulder as if you were going to burp him.

Slide down your baby into the pouch, spread apart the two layers of fabric to open the pouch

BUDHA HOLD OR THE KANGAROO HOLD

Great for bigger babies, who wants to peek out to the world, and socialize.

Legs are crossed "Indian way". It mimics womb position.

Babies love to be able to see what happens in the "Budha" Position

Center seam line across your front.

Turn your baby so that you’re facing his back.

Cross his legs and lift his knees while sliding him down into the pocket.

Make sure that there’s a layer of fabric between your chest and baby’s back.

HIP CARRY WITH YOUR BABY SLING

This position is ideal for bigger kids with good head control. You'll use it a lot with you older babies.

Mimics arm's natural position to hold a baby, supporting the weight with your shoulder, back and hips.

If baby falls asleep you can easily bring his/ her legs over your front and switch to a modified cradle position. This also works great for breastfeeding.

With the seam line over your right hip and the baby on your right shoulder, slide his legs down through the two layers of fabric.

Spread open the pouch to create a seat area.

His right leg should be in front of you while his left leg will be behind you.

BREASTFEEDING WITH YOUR BABY SLING

You can breastfeed so easily and discreetly with your pouch that no one will notice! Once your baby latches you can start moving and breastfeed hands free.

In cradle position (or hip carry modified position)

Lower the layer of fabric between you and your baby to uncover your breast area. Lift your shirt and gently guide his head towards your breast.

Hip carry (for older babies)

Lift your shirt to discover your breast. Lift your breast a little bit and gently guide his head down to your breast.

Shoulder flip

To get the baby’s upper body closer, so that they are not “flopping around,” fold the top layer of the shoulder part over from your neck towards your arm.