How to Use a Back Carry With a Sling

Slings make parenting easier. With baby in a sling parents are able to do many things such as eat dinner or clean the house. A sling can soothe a fussy baby and often puts babies to sleep. Slings are versatile and offer many different holds to take baby from birth to toddlerhood. The back carry is a great way for parents to continue their daily activities while baby is comforted by the parent's close proximity and the view of the world around him.

Instructions

    • 1

      Put your sling on by passing the rings over your head and settling them on one shoulder. Your opposite arm goes through the loop of material.

    • 2

      Pull up on the inside material closest to your body. Pull out the outer material so that the two sides form a deep pocket. The rings are still at your shoulder.

    • 3

      Pick up your baby and place her tummy down over your shoulder. Hold the material from your sling together and pull it out and away from your body.

    • 4

      Begin to slide your baby down into the sling. Her feet should go down between your body and the material and her bottom will rest on the innermost material of the sling. Pull the material under her bottom so that the sling's edge is at the back of her knees.

    • 5

      While you are still holding baby you can adjust the sling. Pull up the outer material that is against your baby's back so that his shoulders are covered. Pull on the material in the rings to tighten the sling. To make the sling very tight, lift your baby under the bottom and pull the material in the rings at the same time.

    • 6

      Lift your arm over your baby's head and slide your baby around to your back. Pull on the material in the rings again for maximum tightness and security. The rings will rest at about mid-chest level.

    • 7

      Ask another adult to make sure that your baby is sitting correctly in the sling. Remember that the material should be under your baby's bottom like a chair, extending all the way to the back of the knee.

Tips & Warnings

  • The first few times you try the back carry, have a friend or partner on hand for help. Practice this carry when your baby is alert and happy.

  • This carry is only for babies who have excellent head and neck control. A good indication of this is in a baby who can sit well without support.

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