While grandmothers, journalists and doctors argue about the benefits or dangers of sling, mothers, who have already felt all the charm of sling wearing, enthusiastically continue to carry babies in these comfortable sling. The most widespread are slings-scarves. And while winding is more difficult than just putting a baby in a ring sling, scarves allow mums to carry their baby on them for a long time without feeling any inconvenience. The easiest winding method recommended for beginners is "cross over pocket"
Necessary
Sling scarf with a length of 4.5 - 5.5 m
Instructions
Step 1
Find the middle of your sling.
Step 2
Spread out the sling and place the middle over your belly. Pass the right end of the sling behind your back and roll it over your left shoulder so that the end hangs completely forward on your chest.
Step 3
Do the same for the left end. Now you have a cross of two panels on your back, the ends of the sling hang down in front. The middle of the sling forms a pocket on the belly. The bottom edge of the pocket is at the level of the navel.
Step 4
Take your baby in your arms and place his tummy on your shoulder. While supporting the baby under the bottom, slowly lower the baby into the pocket formed by the fabric of the sling.
Step 5
Wrap the bottom edge of the pocket under the butt and under the knees. The top edge should go under the baby's armpits. For small children, you can raise the sling higher - up to the neck.
Step 6
While supporting the baby with your left hand, take the end of the sling hanging from your left shoulder with your right hand, pull it over the baby's back, then slide it under the baby's knee to your right hip. Stretch the sling, hugging the baby to you.
Step 7
Take the baby with your right hand and do the same with the right end of the sling with your left. Now you can take both ends that are on your hips and pull them down, pulling the baby closer to you. Then tie the sling at the back of your waist.
Step 8
The sling should form two crosses: on your back and on the baby's back, and the pocket in which the baby sits. The cross on the back helps to evenly distribute the weight of the child, so even large children can be worn for a long time in the sling-scarf. The cross on the child's back additionally protects him from falling out of the pocket. A fabric pocket supports the baby under the butt and thighs.
Step 9
The kid should clasp you around the waist with legs wide apart. This position is called "frog" and is the most physiological for young children. In addition, finding the baby in this position is an excellent prevention of hip dysplasia in newborns.
Step 10
After tying the ends of the sling tightly around your waist at the back, straighten out the pieces that run over the baby's back. Each layer will stretch from one knee to the other, and your little one will be supported by three layers of fabric. Consider this on a hot day.
Step 11
If the baby starts to fall asleep on your chest, you can hide his head under the sling that is located on top.
