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Before you
try wearing your baby in your SlingEZee,
keep in mind that babies are great at
picking up on anxiety. So, as you’re
about to try baby wearing, just relax
and rest assured that it gets easier and
easier as you practice! When beginning
to use the SlingEZee, it helps to start
with a well-rested baby who was just
fed. Also, it helps to slowly walk
around once you slip your baby into the
SlingEZee, since babies love motion.
CRADLE HOLD
| The cradle hold is generally
used for an infant, a sleeping
baby, or for breastfeeding your
baby at any age. Begin with the
SlingEZee in the neutral
position. If the shoulder pad is
on your right shoulder, then
hold your infant in your right
arm. With your left hand, hold
the hammock of your SlingEZee
open and bring your baby up and
over the top of the hammock,
placing their feet toward your
left hip. You may desire to
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the top rail, near the rings.
Slowly remove your right arm
from under your baby and release
them into the sling while
supporting them with your left
arm outside of the sling.
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If you need to bring your baby closer
or higher, use your left arm to lift
your baby. Pull down on the tail with
your right hand to tighten the material
and bind your baby next to your body.
Make sure you have an amount of hammock
fabric between your body and your baby,
for a secure hold, before letting go
with your left hand. Notice a couple of
things about this position: If the rings
are in the proper position, they should
not touch your baby’s head. If they do,
they are probably too low. Also, notice
that your baby’s feet rest inside of the
SlingEZee. You may find that you cannot
wear your baby in this position past the
first couple of months. Your baby can be
worn in a cradle hold with their head
placed opposite the rings so their feet
can hang out of the SlingEZee below the
rings. This position is ideal for
breastfeeding, even into toddler hood.
It is also great for wearing your new
little out in public, protected in the
SlingEZee from uninvited touches – and
germs! Once again, make sure you have an
amount of hammock fabric between your
body and your baby for a secure hold.
SNUGGLE HOLD
| The snuggle hold is often a
favorite position for infants
whenever they are not
breastfeeding. The snuggle hold
is also great for a baby that
needs to be burped. Begin with
the SlingEZee in the neutral
position. With both hands, hold
your baby high on your exposed
shoulder, opposite the rings.
Open the hammock some and slide
your baby into the SlingEZee
vertically, facing you. Their
head should rest near your
heart. While supporting your
baby against your body, pull the
top rail of the SlingEZee around
them and place it behind their
neck. Direct any excess fabric
toward the rings. While
supporting your baby’s weight
where you would like them to be,
pull the tail until your baby is
riding at your waist or higher.
If the rail behind your baby’s
head remains too loose, bubble
that rail by pulling only the
top rail tighter. This ensures
that the SlingEZee is snug
enough, so your baby’s head will
be held secure. Make sure to
keep some material between you
and your baby by pulling the
lower rail under your baby.
Notice that an infant will be
cradled entirely inside the
hammock in this carry. As your
baby grows, you may want to
bring their feet outside of the
lower rail. When you wear your
baby this way, ensure that the
lower rail is secure and snug
under your baby’s bottom. |
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KANGAROO CARRY
 The
SlingEZee is great for the
versatility of wearing positions
it offers. Many find that their
babies want to see their world,
and the kangaroo carry is
perfect for that. Beginning with
the SlingEZee in the neutral
position, hold your baby against
you, with their back high on
your chest. Support them there
in a “chair-like” position. With
your free hand, hold the hammock
open while you lower your baby’s
bottom into the hammock. Take
the lower rail and pull some
material between your body and
your baby’s back. Your baby will
sit in the hammock with their
legs crossed, tailor style.
You’ll continue to support your
baby in the SlingEZee so they
are riding at your waist or
higher, pulling on the tail to
tighten. If necessary, bubble
your top rail. If you have a
colicky baby, the kangaroo carry
may help them to pass the gas
because it brings their knees up
into their little tummy where
they are feeling pain, and then
you can pat their bottom if you
need to. Babies love this
position because it puts them at
conversation level. Babies who
love the kangaroo carry may
become verbal early because they
are able to soak it all in. This
is what Dr. William Sears calls
a quiet state of learning or an
optimal state of learning. Baby
is quiet and content – listening
and learning about their
environment. |
HIP STRADDLE
The SlingEZee is wonderful for
wearing babies well into toddler
hood. The hip straddle is a
great position for toddlers, as
well as babies who are about 6
months old and up. They benefit
from seeing the world around
them while remaining in their
secure place.
Begin with the SlingEZee in
the neutral position. Pick up
your baby or toddler and place
their tummy high on your exposed
shoulder, opposite the rings.
Reach between the SlingEZee
fabric and your body to grab
your child’s feet. Bring both
feet through the SlingEZee and
place your child on your hip.
The top rail will go behind your
child’s shoulders. Pull a small
amount of the lower rail up
between their legs. While
supporting your child at your
waist or higher, pull the tail
to tighten. Keep in mind that
toddlers will recline away from
you if the fabric is too Loose
behind their back. It is
important, for your comfort, to
bubble the top rail as needed.
You’ll find that toddlers who
are used to the SlingEZee will
automatically tuck their legs up
and stick them through the
sling. If your toddler is not
familiar with the sling, you may
have to reach in and take hold
of both feet, pulling them
through onto your hip. When your
toddler is ready to get down and
play, the simple way to let them
go is to loosen the sling as you
squat, allowing your toddler to
slide out of the bottom of the
SlingEZee. >>>>>BREASTFEEDING IN
A SLINGEZEE |
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