|
Click the links below to view Videos demonstrating each carry, along
with Written Instructions and Photos.
Sling Wearing Notes:
Breastfeeding:
Nursing Horizontally: Place your baby in the sleeping/nursing
position, opposite of what you see in the cradle carry photo. The
baby's head will be where the feet are in the picture. This way the
head is lower, more closely aligned with your breast. Your baby will
probably need to stick his feet out of the pouch to accommodate his
length, as he/she grows. Ensure the lower edge of binding is wrapped
securely behind his knees with his butt lower than his legs. Nursing
vertically: Place your infant or toddler in the tummy to tummy
position. Your child will find it comfortable to bend his head forward
into the pouch to nurse as you help by tilting your breast upward.
Once baby is older, you can also nurse with baby on your hip.
Helpful Hints:
Once you get the baby into the position it helps to "bounce" them down
into the sling. Usually I just give a little tug on the outer edge. A
little bounce in your legs helps secure them down into the sling.
Folding the top rail of the sling back down over the outer edge of
your shoulder helps make the sling tight against the baby's back (see
back carry picture for a good example or hip carry).
Practice makes perfect…..I found that as I used the sling more and
more I got quicker and more efficient at getting the little one in and
out. I also found that just trying new ways to fold the sling back
over my shoulder made me more secure.
SAFETY:
Remember your little one is your responsibility. Some sling carries
work better with different ages and different physical capabilities.
Back carries have less supervision and therefore are often better with
an older child with head and back support.
|
|
