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Slings feature:

  • Can be used from newborn to toddler
  • Easy to put on and take of
  • Plastic buckle free
  • 100% cotton
  • Strong durable fabric
  • Range of colours
  • Machine washable
  • Light and compact construction
  • Good back support
  • Many carrying positions
  • Increase the intimacy between you and little one
  • Puts no pressure on baby’s developing hips and spine.
  • Supports baby’s neck and head
  • Gives privacy while breast feeding
  • Meets highest quality standards
  • Australian Owned

How to tread baby ring sling ?

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Take your sling. Place end with ring across your shoulder.
Make pleats with your fingers at the other end.
Pull fabric through both rings.
Split rings and pull fabric back through bottom ring, just like threading a belt.
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Gather fabric evenly around the rings and adjust by pulling lose end of sling. If the fabric is twisted or bunched in the rings, or if the edges are not isolated, it may be difficult to adjust. 
Now your pouch is ready.

WEARING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RING SLINGS:

Banana Hold ( use for newborn to 3 months )

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Put sling on with the pouch at the front. Adjust the main body of the sling to the right
height – just below your navel. Spread the fabric around the rings and loosen
the outside edge of the pouch. Create a wall of fabric against your body.
This is the pocket that baby will sit in. Hold baby in burp position on the shoulder
opposite rings. As you slide the baby into the sling, turn the baby so its side is against
you and it's facing away from the rings.

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You may need to cross baby's legs so it will fit in.
Once in position, baby will lean back upright, cross-legged, with its side against your front.
Now tighten slack in the pouch (the edge away from your body).

Belly Hold ( newborn to 3 months + )

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Put sling on with the pouch at the front. Adjust the main body of the sling to the right
height – just below your navel. Spread the fabric around the rings and loosen the
outside edge of the pouch. Create a wall of fabric against your body.
This is the pocket that  baby will sit in.
Hold baby in burp position on the shoulder opposite rings.
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As you slide the baby down into the sling, you may need to cross baby's legs so it will fit in.
Once in position, baby will be facing you with it’s legs bent and cross legged.
Now tighten slack in the pouch (the edge away from your body).

Kangaroo Hold ( 3 months + )

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Put sling on with the pouch at the front. Adjust the main body of the sling to the right
height – just below your navel. Spread the fabric around the rings and
loosen the outside edge of the pouch. Hold your baby on your shoulder opposite the rings.
Baby's back will rest on your shoulder. Cross baby's legs.
Open the pouch with your free hand and sit baby in. Check to make sure you have inner
side of pouch between you and baby.
Baby should be centred in pocket of fabric. Once baby is in position, tighten slack in
the top rail (the edge away from your body) by pulling up and over across the body.
Pull shoulder folds out to cup your shoulder. Baby should lean back against you, not lean forward.
Use caution not to pinch baby's fingers in rings.
To take baby out, loosen the top rail. Reach under both of baby’s arms with both hands.
Pull baby straight up onto your shoulder.

Hip Carry ( toddlers up to 12 kg )

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Put the sling on with rings in front position. Adjust the main body of the sling
to the right height, usually at the top of your hip for hip position.
Spread the fabric around the rings and loosen the outside edge.
Leave the top rail of sling - the edge away from your body - loose until baby is in sling.
Hold baby on shoulder opposite rings in burp position, as shown on the second picture.
Reaching through the bottom of the sling with your free hand and
pull baby’s feet through sling.

Back Carry ( Toddlers up to 12kg )

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Put the sling on with rings in front position. Adjust the main body of the sling to the right height, usually at the top of your hip for hip position. 
Spread the fabric around the rings and loosen the outside edge.
Leave the top rail of sling - the edge away from your body - loose until baby is in sling.
Hold baby on shoulder opposite rings in burp position, as shown on the second picture.
Reaching through the bottom of the sling with your free hand,
pull baby’s feet through sling.
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Now lift the baby with the sling and turn it to the back.
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