Babylonia BB-SLING User Manual

www.bilboquet.comBB•SLENuser’s manual for a long woven scarfYour Point Of Sale:Bilboquet9 rue Saint Guenhaël56000 VANNESTél. 02 97 47 56 92www.bilboqu

CROSS > UPRIGHTARMS INCROSS > KANGAROOWRAP CROSS IICROSS > BUDDHACROSS > UPRIGHTARMS OUTCROSS > CRADLEWRAP CROSS IWRAP CROSS I> FRON

11FRONT > WRAP CROSS I 1. Holding the top seams, place middle of fabric across your chest.5. Take top seam of one band and pull up and ou

Bands should lay flat and tight across your back.NOT twisted.11. Readjust your shirt by pull-ing it down.10. Adjust so that they lay com-fortably on yo

13FRONT > WRAP CROSS I 13.a Create a slight pocket in the fabric to place the baby.13.b Starting with the baby on one shoulder, slide the

20. Continue supporting baby with hand and pull tight inner seam of free band.19. Pull band under baby’s leg, while supporting baby wi

15FRONT > WRAP CROSS II This position is great when you want to tie the scarf completely before putting your baby inside. For ex-ample, put

9. Spread out the inner band of fabric and sit the baby down into it.12. The baby can choose to keep his arms in or out. 11. Pull open th

17FRONT > CROSS The cross position is great for taking a baby or toddler in and out of the scarf often. The scarf can be left on and do

Tying the bands low around your hips will help distribute the weight more comfortably.5. You now have the two bands across your chest as w

19See page 17 to begin.CROSS > Cradle FRONT > CROSS 3. Rest your baby high on free shoulder.7. Tuck the fabric up under your baby as you p

> CONGRATULATIONS! You have chosen to carry your baby in a cloth baby carrier. Babies across the globe are carried by their parents, siblings

See page 17 to begin.OUT11. Spread out the band so that it supports the length of your baby.open the inner band 2. pull baby’s leg through t

21TIPTIPFRONT > CROSS > CRADDLE6. Sit your baby down into the band. NOTE: The middle of the fabric should be in the middle of your baby’s back.5

3. Tuck fabric up under your baby’s bottom.2. Sit your baby down into the inside band.1. Rest your baby with legs crossed, high on shou

23FRONT > CROSS > BUDDHAFRONT > KANGAROO2. Gather the fabric and take both bands in one hand.5. Switching hands, take the free band

!!TIP13. Bring it around in front of you and gather the band completely into your hand.17. Pull tight on both bands. Shifting from

> HIP POSITIONSHIP CROSSHIP WITH KNOTHIP WRAPHIP WRAP

TIP TIP TIP NOtoo loosetoo lowNOHIP POSITIONSWe highly recommend the hip positions for curious babies who are unhappy facing your chest. These positio

27option 1: small baby with arms & feet inoption 2: large baby with arms & feet out 1. Choose which hip your baby will sit on. Place sca

OPTION 1: To place baby’s legs inside the band:1. Resting your baby over your free shoulder, place her feet first into the band.2. Her feet

2910. Pull out far to turn the fabric and shake it completely open.11. Switch hands that support your baby and continue to hold the first band tigh

When using a baby carrier that is adapted to the wearer as well as the baby, it is possible to carry a child as long as he wish-es. Children who are

This position gives good support to a baby who can not yet sit up alone. HIP > HIP WITH KNOT1. Choose which hip the baby will sit on. Pl

319. and fold it out over your shoulder to adjust the tension. 10. Make sure the baby is strad-dling your hip and the fabric ex-tends out to his

1. Choose which hip the baby will sit on. Place middle of fabric on the opposite shoulder.2. The front band should be slightly longer than

33!8. Now place the back band over his other leg. 9. Sit your baby down into the front band and spread it open. 10. Spread open the back ba

BACK WRAPBACK POUCH> BACK POSITIONS

35BACK > METHOD IPutting baby on back: 4 methodsWe will explain four ways to place your baby on your back before continuing with the Back Pouch or

4. Repeat on the other side. 5. Pull the two bands together around the baby. 6. Take the two bands in one hand.8. Pick up the baby, supporti

378. Take bands in both hands to proceed with Back Pouch or Back Wrap.7. Continue to support baby while you bounce him up higher on your

1. Start with your baby on your hip with the middle of the fab-ric up around his shoulders and under his knees.2. Continuing to support your baby

39BACK > BACK POUCH6. While blocking one band between your knees, twist the other band tightly. 5. Be sure to pull the seam un-der your b

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSIs this type of carrier safe for the development of my baby’s spine?The basis of good posture begins with the pelvis. If thi

!9a. Pass the bands under your arms OR9b. tie them once high on your chest (above your breasts for a woman).10. Standing up, wrap the bands aroun

41BACK > BACK WRAPThe wrap takes more time to tie than the pouch, but it provides a lot of support. There are 3 ways to tie the bands across your c

YES NO8. Block this band between your knees and take the other band in your hand.9. Place it on your free shoul-der and spread open with your ar

43TIP TIP TIP6. You can also use your hip or leg to help support the baby. 5. Move your arm behind the baby. 2. Take both bands in one h

TWINSTaking care of twins can be more than twice the challenge of just one baby. All the more reason to use a baby carrier to make life easier. Most p

457. Supporting both babies and tightened band with opposite arm, now adjust the inner seam of other band.8. Pull on outer seam to adjust fabric

9. The bands should be evenly spread across your shoulders and will be twisted once on your back. 1. Using the position of the Cross, have s

THANK YOU!!If your baby could talk, he would thank you for buying a sling. But since he probably cannot talk yet, we’re happy to thank you on his beha

BB•SLEN > USER MANUALIT’S A PIECE OF CAKE!Carrying your baby undeniably has its advantages for both you and your baby. But who can teach you

5FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSdistract him while he gets used to a new way of being carried. Most importantly, TRUST YOUR BABY. If your baby is uncomfort

HOW TO CHOOSE A POSITIONThere is a large variety of tying methods for the long scarf. We have provided you with instructions for our favorites as well

7HOW TO CHOOSE A POSITIONBreastfeeding In/Out oftenExtended CarryingTime / Long WalksSocial SettingsFrom day oneCross > Cradle Cross > CradleWra

TIP> GETTING STARTEDWhen you use the carrier for the first time you may feel a bit awkward or unsure. The best time to try the carrier is when y

9> TYING A KNOTThe square knot has the advantage that when pulled on, it just gets tighter and will not come untied. It lays very flat and is not bu