Step 1
This is what your pouch looks like. Decide which
side you would like to wear, and if needed, turn the
pouch inside out. Before adjusting the size, try it on.

Step 2
Put one arm through the pouch, then put it over
your head. The pouch should be worn on the
diagonal, going from shoulder to opposite hip.

Step 3
Once you have the pouch on, check to see where
the bottom of the pouch reaches. It should
reach your belly button, to 6 inches below your
belly button. You will probably find that you
have a preference for wearing your baby high,
or low, once you start using your pouch. Now
that you see where the bottom of the pouch
reaches, you can leave it as is, or adjust the
zippers to make it smaller.

Remove the cover from the zippers.

Step 4
Based on how much the pouch needs to be
tightened, to reach your belly button or to 4 inches
below the belly button, zip two of the zippers
together. Then try on the pouch again to check
the fit.

Put the cover back over the zippers.

Step 5
If you would like extra padding, or a handy
place to stash an extra diaper, find the opening at
the top of the zipper cover and slide a diaper in,
then close it with the small velcro closure.

Step 5a
This how the zippers should look covered.

Step 6
Put the pouch on with the zippers behind your

shoulder, and fan the fabric over your shoulder

for comfort.  Reach inside of the pouch to find

the back of it, pulling it up against your chest.

You want to make sure the inside back of the

pouch is pulledup so that baby can be safely

placed inside the pouch - this is of the utmost

importance!

Step 7
Now you’re ready to put baby in! Starting with a
fed and rested baby makes this easier when you’re
first learning!

Using the same arm as the shoulder fabric is on,
hold baby with her or his head at the crook of
your elbow and bottom in your hand. With your
other hand hold open the pouch as you ease baby
in. This ia a cradle hold -- one of the best holds
for newborns to 6 month old babies. Baby can be
laying down in the pouch, or baby can sit up in
this position, with head propped up against the
shoulder fabric.

Step 8
Make sure baby is safely inside the pouch, with
the fabric of the outside rail of the pouch and
inside rail, that is against your body, up high
enough to keep baby safely contained.
Newborns sometimes look as though they are
lost or scrunched up at the bottom of the pouch
- don’t worry! If baby is not comfortable he or
she will tell you. It is natural for babies to get
into scrunched up, fetal like positions - it acts as
an extension of babies time in the womb.

Step 9
This is how your pouch should look from behind
with the fabric spread over the shoulder and the
zippers across the back.

Step 10
Now start moving! Babies love the motion!

The more you use your pouch the easier it
becomes. You will find that it quickly becomes
second nature to get baby in and out of the
quickly and easily pouch! And, of course you
will love being able to keep baby close and
having your hands!