Tips from
Peanut Shell
Nursing or
Sleeping Babies
To nurse, slide
your baby close to the breast that you will
nurse with. Pull the inside carrier fabric down
to expose your breast and help your baby latch
on. Smaller babies (or while you are getting the
hang of it) will still probably need the support
from one of your arms. For more private nursing
or sleeping, place your baby towards the inside
of the wide strip of fabric so that the outside
fabric covers your baby and breast.
Sling fitting too large
Correct Shoulder Placement
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Notice how
Peanut Shell™ is evenly spread across
the shoulder. Be sure that you have the
fabric pulled up enough over your
shoulder (as in the picture). It should
not be falling down your arm.
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If baby
seems to be leaning a bit too far back,
you can do a shoulder flip (as seen
here)Also please look at how deep into
the pouch the baby is sitting. This is
very important so that the weight is not
on the baby’s legs. Create a deep seat
in the pouch and be sure to pull the
fabric all the way up to the back of
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Creating a Deep Seat
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Please
look at how deep into the pouch the baby
is sitting. This is very important so
that the weight is not on the baby’s
legs. Create a deep seat in the pouch
and be sure to pull the fabric all the
way up to the back of baby’s knees.
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Keep Pouch from Sliding
If you find that
the pouch slides slowly off the shoulder easily
down their arm we have a few tips to help. To
prevent this, try narrowing the fabric by
folding the outside edge of the Peanut Shell™
over (in half again). This helps the fabric from
scooting down your arm. Wearing a cotton shirt
or other less slippery fabrics also helps to
prevent this.
Taking Baby
Out of Cradle Carry
There are several
ways to take baby out of the cradle carry here
is one suggestion.
Pull fabric away from baby’s head
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Lift her up with one arm |
Now she is released from the
sling and you can lift her out
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Taking Baby Out of Tummy to Tummy
Hold baby with both arms (after
pulling the fabric down a bit off
his back) |
Lift him straight up... |
and out of the Peanut Shell™
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Taking Baby Out of Hip Carry (2
versions)
Version 1:
Pull sling from behind baby’s
back all the way down |
and under him bum |
Lift baby up and out |
Version 2:
Support baby with one arm |
Pull fabric from under his bum
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Pull fabric higher over his back,
then... |
all the way up and over his head
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...and you have successfully
taken him out! |
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