Information about the - Hip Sling
- Age: from the 12th week
- Sling size: from size 4 - 370 cm
This elegant and modern tying technique is very convenient because the straps run twice on the shoulder and the knot under your baby’s bum provides additional support.
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Hip Sling as a clip:
Step-by-step:
Step 1
Find the midpoint of your Fidella baby wrap.
Step 2
Arrange it properly and position it in the middle on your shoulder.
Step 3
Grab behind your back.
Step 4
Take the strand in front of your breast.
Step 5
Throw the front strand over your shoulder to your back.
Step 6
So, you get a loop…
Step 7
…on the height of your collarbone.
Step 8
Tie both straps with a loose knot on hip height.
Step 9
After that, shape the pouch.
Step 10
Bring your baby into play: Let it slide over your shoulder into the pouch, feet first.
Step 11
Fan out the fabric of the pouch across the baby’s back right up to its ears.
Step 12
Bring your baby into the anatomically correct spread-squat position: Pull the rest of the fabric under the baby`s bottom between your two bodies.
Step 13
Grasp the loose knot underneath your baby’s bum and pull the strands until they are tight.
Step 14
Tighten the fabric under the loop strand by strand, starting from the top edge. Grab the fabric a few times and work your way under tension to the bottom side .
Step 15
Tie the strands tightly under the baby’s bum again.
Step 16
If needed, you can fan out the shoulder strand fabric over your shoulder.
Step 17
Bring your baby into the anatomically correct spread-squat position by gently pushing its legs upwards.
Fidella wishes you: Happy Babywearing!