How to Wear The Sling on Your Hip

HIP CARRY: Use from about 4 months, when baby can hold her head up and sit with support.

After putting your sling on, pick your baby up and put her up over the shoulder on the side you want to carry her on, support her bottom with your arm.

Put your opposite hand under and through the sling and grab her feet.  Open the pocket of the sling and lower her bottom in, the seam of the sling should be parallel to her spine.

Slide baby around to your hip with her legs straddled one in front and one behind you.  Baby's arms can be in or out.  If your baby tends to lean back or doesn't have enough back support, you can do the "shoulder flip"--fold the top layer of fabric on your shoulder over and down to pull baby in closer.  This is a great position for an older baby to sleep in.  This is also the position most used for an older nursling.