ring sling with overlapping pleat shoulder

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wearing your sling:

The safe use of any baby carrier depends on the wearer. Please read the following directions and be sure that you understand them before attempting to use your sling.

Please note: If you have come to my site for directions on how to use a sling made by someone else, please be aware that sleeping baby productions is not responsible for the quality/safety of the sling you have purchased.

contents:

1. Threading the sling
2. Putting the sling on
3. Positions:
   1. Cradle hold
   2. Nursing in the cradle hold
   3. Cuddle/snuggle/chest-to-chest hold
   4. Nursing in the cuddle hold
   5. Kangaroo/front-facing carry
   6. Back carry (infants or toddlers)
   7. Hip carry for older babies and toddlers
4. Other usage suggestions

New! Printable directions in PDF format (336 K). Please note that these directions took many hours to create and are copyright to me. If you intend to include them with slings that you have made yourself for sale, you must keep my contact and copyright information intact.

useful offsite links:

• Common sling-wearing problems at The Babywearer
• Safe Babywearing at The Babywearer
• Taylor Made Treasures directions
• Threading a sling so the tail spreads out evenly
• Pouch positions at Kangaroo Corner (most ring sling positions can also be used with a pouch -- just be aware of adjustment issues!

For a truly comprehensive look at babywearing and the difference it can make in your life, I highly recommend Rebecca Wolf's ebook, "Thriving Babies". It's currently at an introductory price of $15, and having read through it, I think it's one of the best book purchases a new parent can make. She reviews the various different styles of carriers, give great photographed directions for using all of them, and the book is full of helpful tips. If you're new to babywearing, go get it! (This is not a paid endorsement -- I really think it's great.)

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