Tips on Using Your Hotslings Pouch
Honestly, the hardest part to using a pouch is deciding which fabulous fabric to go with. But there are always tips and tricks to be learned, and here are some for your Hotsling pouch:- Familiarize yourself with the pouch before trying it out with baby. Get comfortable taking it on and off, and get a good feel for placement over your shoulder. A bag of flour or rice will mimic baby’s weight very well, and makes great practice for getting baby into and out of the pouch.
- If baby sinks just a bit into the pouch, try placing a receiving blanket under baby’s bum or behind baby’s back to elevate just a bit. But if baby sinks uncomfortably deep into your pouch, evaluate sizing issues. Email a picture if you’d like an experienced opinion. If baby seems distressed, check that her aiways are unrestricted by ensuring there is at least one finger width of space in-between her chin and her chest.
- In the cradle position, it is best to have the seam of the pouch in line with baby’s bottom … this will provide the safest and most secure support. Account for natural movement of the fabric when inserting baby in by lining the seam up at YOUR center (navel). In the process of laying baby in, the seam tends to naturally move right into the perfect place.
Be sure baby is facing up or out, instead of facing into your chest or the outer fabric.
- While some babies enjoy a reclined cradle carry, other babies prefer only a slightly-reclined position. For infants who don’t yet have strong neck and back control, you can accommodate this preference by supporting baby’s head with the pouch rail that goes over your shoulder.
- Some babies don’t like any type of cradle position, but still love the close comfort of a pouch. Experiment with the different carries to find the one your baby likes best. Another popular carry is the Tummy to Tummy carry, which can be done with legs in (newborns) or legs out (infants). For those babies who want to see the world facing out, try a Buddha carry.
- Be calm and confident! Your baby will respond in kind, and the two of you will quickly come to love and appreciate your new baby carrier. Allow for both of you to get accustomed to a new way of snuggling close; before long you’ll wonder how you ever lived without one.
I hope you’ve found these a good starting point to using your Hotsling pouch. Let us know if we can troubleshoot any specific issues or experiences you might have using this type of baby sling.
Posted: February 2nd, 2007 under Baby Sling, Baby Carriers, Using your Baby Carrier, Babywearing.
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