Instructions
Safety Back Carry
It is your responsibility to keep your baby safe. Use common sense and double-check your knots.
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- Spread the carrier out on a bed, lining facing up. Lay your baby down on top of it. Make sure very young babies have their heads adequately supported by the top curve of the carrier.
- Sit and either froggy up a newborn's legs against your back, or spread an older baby's legs around your waist.
- Tie a firm square knot around your waist.
- Reach back and grab one shoulder strap . . .
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- and then the other shoulder strap.
- Lean back and slowly pull the straps up to meet your shoulders.
- Rock yourself forward while holding baby against your back.
- Stand and lean forward a bit. Taking all the slack out of the straps helps seat baby higher.
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- Cross straps across your chest, over baby's legs, and around the back.
- Cross back to the front, under baby's legs, and tie a secure square knot at your waist.
- OR, bring straps up and over your shoulders, and straight down under your armpits, to wear the straps like a backpack (rucksack carry).
- Again, cross straps behind baby's seat, bring back to the front, and knot firmly at your waist.
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