Sling: Hip Carry

The Hip Carry is generally for older babies of at least 5mths or older, when they have better upper body/neck control. We do have pictorial instructions that you can study:
. Step-by-Step Hip-Carry Pictorial Instructions

Do note that the bottom edge of the sling is to be brought all the way over the baby down to behind their knees. The baby would *sit down* over this bottom edge. The upper edge of the sling is wrapped up the baby's upper back. For older babies(as in above pix of the 7month-old baby), this sling edge can be up to the armpits.

And for the shoulder portion - do make sure it is well-spread over the shoulder so that weight is distributed well. Do not have it edged into the crook of your neck for instance. Or have the ring around the neck either. That would be super-painful and tiring!

For Younger babies(as in pix below), the upper edge of the sling should be wrapped all the way over their shoulders.


Babies, or even the Big Ones, will always be happy to be close to you, and at the level where they can talk & communicate more easily with you.