Balboa Baby
Your Serene Sling
Wearing Your Sling
Fold the Balboa Sling in half with the shoulder strap up.
Put your arm through the loop with the opening on the outer side.
Grasp the shoulder strap with your opposite arm and put your head through the opening.
Make sure the shoulder strap is folded flat and positioned with the seam on the top of your shoulder.
Which shoulder should you use
Wearing the sling on your right shoulder makes it easier to use your left arm, and vice versa. However, choose the side that is most comfortable for you.
Cradle Style | Great for newborns and for breast feeding
Sit down in a stable place and hold baby with baby’s head on the side with the shoulder strap.
Pull the outer rim of the sling forward and slide baby into the pocket bottom first.
Adjust baby’s position so baby is comfortable. If baby sinks too deep into the sling, you may use a rolled towel or blanket under baby for support.
Sitting Style | Babies who can hold their heads up
Hold baby on the side without the shoulder strap with baby’s head up.
Pull the outer rim of the sling forward and put baby in the sling bottom first with baby’s legs extended in the sling.
Wrap the outer rim of the sling around baby’s back/front. Make sure baby is in a stable sitting position before you start to walk.
Forward Style | Babies who can hold their heads up
Hold baby facing front sitting on your arm on the side without the shoulder strap..
Hold baby’s legs up and lean baby back against your chest while pulling the outer Slide baby into the sling bottom first.
Baby’s legs can be crossed or stretched out. Let baby move into a comfortable position before you start to walk.
Cuddle Style | Perfect for newborns and babies that like to be closer to mom
Hold baby facing you on the side without the shoulder strap.
Pull the inner rim of the sling forward and lower baby into the sling bottom first with baby’s legs on either side of you.
Make sure baby is seated comfortably. Wrap the outer rim of back to ensure stability.
Toddler Style | Babies who can sit without support
Hold baby facing you on the side without the shoulder strap. Above your hip.
Pull the inner rim of the sling forward and lower baby into the sling bottom first, with one leg in front and the other in back stradling your hip.
Slide baby down to your waist so baby is seated on your hip. Wrap the outer rim of back to ensure stability.