HEART POSITION:
From birth to 3 months
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HEART POSITION
The heart position is the one newborns love the most as
they prefer to be in a reclining
position for the first 3 months.
From about 9 weeks on, when
they begin to gaze around, they
can be positioned higher up in
the sling, as shown in the picture
on the left.
Click for Heart & Cradle
Instructions
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CRADLE POSITION:
From birth to 3 months
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CRADLE POSITION
This position is for when you need to have baby 'out of the way', such as sitting at your computer or a similar situation where you'd like to have your front free of baby's bulk.
The baby is quite comfortable being positioned around your side.
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JOEY POSITION:
From 3 - 8 months
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JOEY POSITION
In the Joey position, baby's back
rests against the parent's chest
while baby's legs are crossed in
front of them.
This is a great position for curious babies. As well as being able to
look around freely, they can also
grab their toes.
Click for Joey & Lap Instructions
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LAP POSITION:
From 3 - 10 months
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LAP POSITION
In the lap position the baby can see you and look out and around as well.
This position makes shopping and travelling easy as you can sit down fully without having to worry where baby's legs are.
If you are out and about alone you can go to the toilet with ease, without having to take baby out.
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SNUGGLE POSITION:
From 3 months onwards
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SNUGGLE POSITION
This is often the 'comfort position'
when cuddle time is very much needed. Especially so around 9 months of age when babies can become wary or even fearful of strangers, or being in crowded
spaces which can be distressing.
It's also good for when babies are teething or if they're feeling
unwell.
Click for Snuggle video
instructions.
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HIP POSITION:
From 5 months onwards
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HIP POSITION
From 5 months, placing baby on your hip is a natural progression. Using the hip also takes the strain from your shoulders as more of the weight is on your hip.
By sliding the sling further around so that baby is just behind your arm, this 'half hip' position prevents them from lunging forward to grab things you don't want them to.
Click here for Hip video
instructions.
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PIGGYBACK POSITION:
From 10 months onwards |
PIGGYBACK POSITION
Great for having baby 'out of the way' in regards to you doing tasks. Baby is big enough so that you can see their face.
Click for Piggyback video
instructions.
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