Summary of BB-SLING
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Bb • sling user’s manual www.Babyl onia.Be.
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> congratulations! You have chosen to carry your baby in a sling. Babies across the globe are carried by their parents, siblings, and caregivers as they continue through their daily activities. A practice which benefi ts both the baby and the wearer as you will see. Before providing you with step-by-...
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Want to read more about the benefi ts of carrying your baby? Here are a few of our favorites. Granju, katie allison . Attachment parenting: instinctive care for your baby and young child. New york, new york: pocket books, 1999. Heller, sharon. The vital touch: how intimate contact with your baby lead...
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Frequently asked questions is this type of carrier safe for the development of my baby’s spine? The basis of good posture begins with the pelvis. If this is well sup- ported, the baby’s spine and neck will fall into a natural curve and the weight will be supported by the pelvis. To ensure a correct ...
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5 fre quentl y asked que s tions close means you can often read his body language well before he starts to cry or tell you something is wrong. Will i spoil my baby and make him dependent on me? Imagine you are thirsty. Sometimes you are given a glass of water and sometimes you are not. Your thirst i...
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> getting started when you use the sling for the first time you may feel a bit awkward or unsure. The best time to try the sling is when your baby is calm, having just eaten and is ready to fall asleep. Once you have placed your baby in the sling, walk around to distract your baby while she adapts to...
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1. Gather the fabric without twisting it, keeping the seams on the outside. 2. Place the end through the rings. 3. Pass over the top ring and thread it through the bottom ring. 4. Put the sling on and pull fabric through the rings. Be careful not to twist it. 5. The bottom seam can be adjusted by pu...
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> to begin for all positions 1. Determine which hip you wish to place the baby on, and place the sling over the opposite shoul- der with the ‘tail’ facing forward. 2. Tighten the sling through the rings, leaving just enough slack to place the baby inside. 3. Start out with the rings high on your sho...
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9 cradle 1. Pull open the band and fold it in half to create a pocket. 4.A to place the baby’s head next to the rings, direct the baby’s feet down around your side. 2. Tighten the inner rail so that it lies flat and snug across your chest. Make sure the rings rest high on your shoulder. 3. The outer ...
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10. In either position, the baby’s head should be higher than the feet. The baby should be held tightly enough that you can let go with both hands. 9. While supporting the baby with one hand, tighten the out- er rail until it is snug. 8. Or looking out. To breastfeed while carrying your baby in the ...
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11 hear t to hear t 1. Fold the fabric in two to cre- ate a pocket. 2. Tighten the inner rail so that it lays flat and tight across your chest. 3. The outer rail should be a bit looser to allow you to place the baby inside. 4. Resting the baby on your free shoulder, slide the baby feet first into the ...
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Option 2: wearing the baby with legs out > heart to heart 1. Resting the baby on your free shoulder, lift the band up over the baby 2. And spread it out under the baby’s bottom. 3. Pull the top rail up to the baby’s shoulders. 6. Pull on the opposite rail to tighten the fabric at the baby’s shoulder...
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13 fa cing out - buddha 2. Rest the baby high up on your shoulder, facing upwards, with legs folded in the lotus posi- tion. 3. Sit her down into the pouch. 5. Supporting your baby and the sling high on your chest, tighten the outer rail so that your baby can not slip from side to side. 4. Lift the ...
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Once your baby can sit up on her own, you’ll probably find the hip position to be the most comfortable. The baby straddles your hip which helps distribute the weight better. The sling should be worn snug so that the baby does not lean back or move around too much. If they do, it will create a counter...
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15 hip 7. Tighten the top rail so that the baby is pulled in snug next to you. 8. Make sure the bottom of the fabric is spread out to her knees. 9. The baby can leave her arms inside the fabric 10. Or out of the fabric. Don’t leave the fabric loose so that the baby leans back away from your side. Do...
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1. Start with the rings in the center of your back and the tail in front of you. 2. Open the band on your hip. 4. And pull the baby’s legs completely through the band, spread his legs apart and sit him on your hip. 5. Pull the top rail up to the ba- by’s neck. 6. Make sure the bottom of the fabric i...
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17 b ack 7. Leaning forward, pass your arm over and in front of your baby, while resting on your hip. To remove the baby, simply loosen the fabric 10. Pull the fabric through the rings until it is tight. 15. Or pull them out. 9. In one movement, slide the baby to your back and the tail and rings aro...
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>> cradle >> hip place one baby in a sling on your hip before placing the sec- ond sling and baby on opposite hip. Bands should lie flat across your back. >> heart - to - heart place first baby in the re- clining position with head towards the rings. Then place the twin in the op- posite direction, fa...
Page 19: Thank You!!
19 thank y ou thank you!! If your baby could talk, he would thank you for buying a sling. But since he probably cannot talk yet, we’re happy to thank you on his behalf as well as ours! We sincerely hope you will enjoy your bb•sling and get many years of use out of it. We have done our best to provid...
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Carrying your baby undeniably has its advantages for both you and your baby. But who can teach you how? Babylonia has created a very special manual for the bb•sling. The introduction and frequently asked questions sections will provide you with infor- mation on the benefi ts of carrying your baby and...