1. Put the sling on with the padding on the inside. Wear the sling on the shoulder of your dominant hand for this carry.

2. Line up seam with the opposite breast. Hold baby with his tummy on your shoulder.

3. Put baby’s feet all the way through. Make sure the seam is in line with baby’s spine.

4. Open folds of the pouch to make a seat. Drop baby into seat by lowering baby’s bottom between layers of fabric.

5. Bottom padded rail should be under baby’s bent knees and top unpadded rail can be pulled up over baby’s back.

6. Baby’s bent legs should straddle your waist and his bottom should be below his knees.