How to Wear
Your Precious Cargo
(*please read all safety precautions before using your sling for the first time.)




Starting Out: Threading Your Sling

Gather the end of the tail and hold the rings in dominant hand.


Pull the tail through both rings.


Put the tail over the first ring and under the second. Pull tail through.


Make sure fabric is not twisted. Edges (rails) should be flat on either side.

Note:  The rails are the outside edges of the sling. The top rail can be tightened by pulling on the inside rail (closest to your chest) and the bottom rail can be tightened by pulling on the outside rail (closest to your arm). Make sure the rails are not twisted when wearing your sling.


Putting on Your Sling

Choose which side you want the sling to rest, then put the opposite arm                       through the sling. The tail should hang in front.

Put your head through the sling and rest over your shoulder, not on your neck.                       The fabric should be evenly spread across you back for comfort.

The rings should be high on your shoulder as they will drop when baby is in                            sling. Make sure you tighten your sling and make a pouch to accommodate                            baby.


There a lot of ways to wear your baby in a Solful Sling safely* and comfortably. Here is a list by approximate age group.

  • 0-3 Months (no head control)

Cradle Hold - semi up-right/breastfeeding

Carefully support baby while you are placing them in the sling.

Bring the fabric high up on baby's back while still supporting.

With your arm sill under baby, make a pouch to support baby's full body and                          head.

Pull both the top and bottom rails to ensure baby is secure. Make sure baby's                         airway is not obstructed. Wear your baby as high as you can for comfort.

Adjust in this position for breastfeeding. Baby can also have their head on the                          same side as the rings.

     Cuddle Carry - facing you legs tucked in

Some babies prefer to be upright. A great carry for this age group. (You can    also carry toddlers and older babies this way just with their legs around you.) Start with the same instructions as above but instead of laying baby down, pull inner fabric up in front of baby's legs and the outer fabric up to baby's head and tighten top rail for support. Again, make sure babies airway is not obstructed.

  • 3-6 Months (good head control, not sitting)

Koala Karry - facing out, legs in

Hold baby facing out as high as you can. Cross their legs as you lower them    into the sling. Make sure you have the back rail high enough behind baby and the top rail securely holding baby against you. Baby can have arms in or out.

  • 6+ Months (sitting on own)

   Hip Mamma Hold

Hold your baby or toddler way up on your shoulder opposite the rings. As you ease baby into the sling, make sure their feet do not get caught on the fabric. Your baby's legs will be wrapped around your hip. Pull fabric to rest behind their knees and tighten rail. Pull outer fabric up to their shoulders (arms in or out) and tighten that rail. Baby's legs should be higher than their bottom. This hold is great for toddlers!

  • 15+ Months (walking)

Piggyback

With toddler in hip hold, place your arm opposite rings in front of your child. With that arm, support toddler under bottom and hold on to rings with other hand. Swing toddler to your back and tighten any rails as necessary. As above, knees should be higher than bottom. Check in the mirror the first time you do this or have someone assist you.


Removing Your Sling:
While in any position, support baby and pull up and away on the top ring to loosen fabric. Then just lift baby out.

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