Cara Memakai Baby Sling

Bismillah,

Harini saya membiarkan gambar berbicara dengan banyak. Ahmadi sudah besar dan sekarang sudah giat ke sana ke mari. Janganlah ummi nya tertidur, dia mungkin dijumpai di dalam bilik air rumah opah..kahkahkah... Atau, kalau tak tutup pintu rumah, dia mungkin akan menggantikan Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Prai. Di rumah tu tak apalah, kalau di tempat orang?? Maka haruslah ummi nya belajar pelbagai cara menggunakan sling supaya dapat mengurung Ahmadi di dalamnya nanti bagi mengelakkan kesesakan lalu lintas.

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You will soon be enjoying the benefits of carrying your baby in a POUCHLINGS ring sling. Using your sling will soon become second nature - however it may take a bit of practice to get it right to begin with.The POUCHLINGS sling can be worn on either shoulder. These instructions are for wearing the sling on the left shoulder so just reverse the instructions if you prefer wearing it on the right.

1: Tummy to tummy hold (vertical)

This is possibly the most comfortable newborn hold and is particularly good for colicky babies as it keeps them in an upright position. It also makes for a very gentle transition from the womb as they have their ear pressed to your chest where they hear the comfortingly familiar sound of your heart.

• hold the baby over your right shoulder with your right arm.
• use your left hand to pull open the front of the pouch. (Fig 3a)
• keeping the baby in an upright position, with their chest pressed against your chest, slide the baby down into the pouch tucking their feet and legs towards your right hip (or for very new or small babies leave their feet tucked under their bottoms froggy-style. Make sure there is enough fabric at the front of the pouch to completely cover the baby. (If not you may have too much fabric folded against your tummy and will need to start again!) (Fig 3b)
• press the baby close against you with your right arm and with your left hand pull on the tail to tighten the whole sling and then pull on the front hem to tighten up the front of the pouch. (Fig 3c)
• [TIP: when tightening the sling, always lift the baby to take their weight; pull the tail fabric with a slight "up-and-over" movement towards the baby NOT away from it. If the baby hangs too low, pull on the whole of the tail to raise the baby up high. Then make smaller adjustments by pulling on the front or back hems as necessary.]

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Cradle hold 1 (semi-reclining, head towards rings)

• as with the TUMMY-TO -TUMMY position, start by creating a pouch/hammock at the front of your body.
• hold the baby against your right shoulder with your right arm.
• with your left hand, hold the pouch open and lower the baby into the pouch sideways so that their head is close to the rings and they lie across the front of your body. (They may curl into a foetal position with their knees up to their chin). (Fig 4a)
• tighten the pouch, as before, by pulling on the 'front' hem. If the baby seems lost because the pouch is too deep, make the pouch shallower by pulling the fabric in the middle of the tail, which corresponds to the fabric in the middle of the pouch. Always make sure there is sufficient fabric at the front and back, pulled tight enough to keep the baby pressed close against you and safe. (Fig 4b)

Cradle hold 2 (reclining, head away from rings)

This position is very useful for breastfeeding. Follow instructions as above, but lay the baby into the pouch with their head away from the rings. This position is less useful than the others as the baby grows longer. (Fig 4c)

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Budda Carry - (3-6 months)

This position is for babies with good head control.

• start by creating a pouch as for the previous 'newborn' positions.
• with your right arm hold the baby with their back against your chest and your hand under their bottom. Fold their legs up so that their feet cross over their chests in a foetal position.(Fig 5a)
• with your left hand pull open the front of the pouch and lower the baby, bottom first, into it.
• still supporting the weight of the baby, tighten the fabric by pulling on the 'front' hem. If the baby hangs too low, take the weight of the baby and pull the whole of the tail fabric together to lift the whole of the pouch. (Fig 5b)

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Hip Carry - (6 months - 2 years)

Once you are carrying your child on your hip regularly, you can use the 'hip carry' position with your sling which will take the weight off your arm, straighten your spine and allow the use of both your arms whilst still carrying your child. For this position you do not need to make the pouch that you need for 'newborn' positions.

• lift the baby into 'burp' position and use your right arm to support them under their bottom
• slip your left hand under the sling fabric and use it to pull the sling pouch away from your body whilst guiding the baby's legs through the fabric (Fig 6a)
• position the baby onto your hip as you would naturally carry them but keep the baby held quite high whilst you adjust the sling fabric.
• with your left hand, tuck the fabric well under the baby's bottom so that it reaches the back of their knees.
• pull upper hem of the pouch at least as high as the baby's armpits (for arms free) or over their shoulders (for cosy hold). They will not be safe if you only pull it up to their waist. (Fig 6b)
• lift the baby high and press close to your body. Whilst doing this, use your left hand to pull the whole of the tail to tighten the baby against you. Then take up any slack on the top or bottom hems as required. (Baby's bottom must hang lower than their knees for safety.) (Fig 6c)
• the closer the baby is to you, the less heavy they will feel. If they fall asleep in this position you can either pull the fabric up over their head or twist them round into either the 'tummy-to-tummy' position (legs dangling out) (fig 6d) or the 'cradle hold 2 (reclining).' (fig 6e). Alternatively loosen the sling, lay the sleeping child down and back yourself out of the sling, using the extra fabric as a blanket

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Toddler Back Carry

• put the sling on as though for the hip carry and take up the slack so that it feels fairly tight.
• now shift the sling right round so that the rings are past your left shoulder blade. (Fig 7a)
• put the child on your hip as for 'hip carry'. (Fig 7b)
• Lean forward, move your right arm in front of the child and slowly (and carefully) slide (or bounce) the child and sling round into piggy-back position. The rings should now have slid back round over your shoulder into their usual position.(Fig 7c)
• before straightening up pull on the tail to tighten the sling, pay special attention to tightening the top hem. Don't let go of the child until you are sure they are tightly fastened to your back with the fabric well up their backs to their armpits or shoulders and right to their knees. (Fig 7d) Until you are confident, practice this position over a bed or with someone to help.

GENERAL RULES
The higher and tighter the baby is carried in the sling, the more secure they will be and the lighter they will feel. Always begin by taking the weight of the baby in one arm, pull on the whole of the tail to get the general positioning right. Then pull on either the front or back hem to take up the corresponding slack To loosen or remove the sling, (hold the baby) lift the bottom ring over the top ring. The weight of the baby will make the fabric slip through the rings so always hold the baby when you do this.


Sumber : http://www.pouchlings.com/how-to-wear-0-6months.html




Hati-hati ye kawan2 bila menggunakan baby sling...dah banyak dah cerita pasal kematian baby dalam sling ni. Mcm dlm link ini....

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Saman memang boleh saman tapi anak yang dah pergi, ratap setara mana pun memang tidak akan berganti...kalu beranak lain pun takkan sama dgn yang dah pergi tu.