Ollie Golightly - SLING POSITIONS

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Sling Wearing Positions


 Threading Your Sling  |  Adjust & Release  |  Tummy to Tummy  |  Kangaroo Carry

Modified Cradle  |  Nursing  | Hip Carry  | Safety  |  Full Instruction Booklet (PDF)

Threading Your Sling

Threading your sling is similar to threading a "D"-ring belt. Watch this video for a demonstration:

Adjust & Release

Properly tightening, adjusting and releasing your sling is the key to success in any carry position. Watch this video to master the technique:


Tummy to Tummy

NEWBORN & BEYOND

Tummy to Tummy is your "home base" position. It is recommended by experts as the safest way to carry baby, and most young infants prefer it. It is also the starting point for getting in to a few other carrying positions. This is a good position to learn first:


Kangaroo Carry

2 to 8 MONTHS

Kangaroo is a great position when baby is ready to start socializing:


Modified Cradle

NEWBORN & BEYOND

For babies who prefer to be reclined, Modified Cradle is a great alternative to Tummy to Tummy:

Nursing (Hands-Free)

NEWBORN & BEYOND

Watch this video to learn easy techniques for nursing in your sling:


Hip Carry

OLDER BABIES & TODDLERS (up to 35 lbs.)

Very similar to Tummy to Tummy. In this carry position, baby's knees hug the adult's hip rather than pressing against the front of the adult's body:


Safety

Using your Ollie Golightly sling safely is easy. Read our safety instructions carefully, and be aware of safety issues each time you use the sling. With practice and mindful use, you can have years of comfortable and safe slinging.

1.  Get very comfortable putting baby in and taking her out of your sling. Try practicing with a doll or stuffed toy before attempting a carry position with baby.

2. While in the sling, be sure baby has good airflow. Make sure that baby’s chin does not drop to his chest. Check baby’s position while sleeping, to make sure that his airflow is not obstructed in any way. Also check for proper alignment of his head and neck, and comfortable positioning of legs, feet, and arms.

3. Your Ollie Golightly sling is expertly crafted to specific quality standards, but you should regularly check the seams and fabric for wear and tear.

4. When in doubt: tighten the rails. A snug baby is a secure baby.

5.  Be careful using the sling in all situations, but especially while cleaning, in bad weather conditions, or in challenging environments indoors or outdoors (e.g., stairs, steep or slippery terrain).

6. Do not use the sling in certain situations — while cooking, doing exercise, riding in a car, or if the structural integrity of the sling has been compromised.

7.  Use common sense. Be smart, be loving, be safe.



Full Instruction Booklet

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