Here are some pictures and suggestions of how to use your Baby Things Baby Sling

To assemble the sling, place the tail through both rings, over one ring and under the other. Practice wearing it.  Then get your baby/toddler comfortable in the sling.
 

1.  Pouch for baby
2.  Padded rings for your and baby's comfort
3.  Shoulder pad/Ring assembly
4.  Sling itself
5.  Tail pulled through rings for comfort and safety
 

Soon you will wonder how you ever did without it!

Place the pad on your shoulder, with the rings in front.  (See above #3)  So the sling is around your body.  Tighten or loosen the tail (See above #5) with the bottom of the sling at your waist level.

The fabric in the center of your back should be between your shoulder blades to counter-balance the baby's weight. You can tighten the top or bottom rails independently by following a rail and pulling more of its material through the rings than the other rail.

Football Hold:  To put a young baby into the sling using a football hold, hold him/her on the opposite shoulder than the sling, as if to burp the child. While supporting his/her weight, carefully slide her gently into the sling, feet first, with her head at the ring end. Remove your arm, making sure the tapered material supports the baby's head. Pull up the cushioned sides so she is secure in the "pouch" (middle of the sling fabric).  This is an easy position to nurse a baby or even a toddler while on the go.

The Cradle or as my toddler called it "peek a boo" Position:  Cradle the baby across your front with his feet pointing towards the rings.  They may extend out of the sling as the child grows.  BE SURE there is enough fabric around the baby to support his weight!  Pull the sides of the sling up to provide more privacy.  I have personally nursed in this position while assisting in an older child's classroom without anyone in the room realizing.

Kangaroo Carry:  Once your baby has good head-support, he/she can sit in the sling facing out, with his/her head against your chest, legs crossed Indian-style, with his/her weight centered in the sling. Most babies love this position, held tightly, but able to see everything around them!

Toddler Tote:  Your baby can also face you, with his/her legs straddling your waist. Either in front similar to a snugly or more to one side.  Pull as much fabric through the rings as necessary to tighten & hold the baby snugly against your body.  As your child gets bigger move them over to your side until they are straddling your hip with one leg in front and one in back of you.

If your baby falls asleep in the sling, you can lay them down by leaning over the bed, crib, car seat, wherever, laying baby down, slipping the sling over your head, and undoing the tail from the rings.

If you have any questions or would like to share your own sling experiences, please email me.