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Getting Started Getting Started:* For the safety of your child, it is of extreme importance that you inspect your sling carefully each time before use! Make sure the rings are securely sewn in and there are no holes or tears forming. Do NOT use the sling if you find any holes or tears upon inspection!1. Hold the rings of your sling in one hand & the tail in your other hand. The backside of the shoulder will be facing up to you. If you are using an accented sling, the accent will also be facing up like the picture shows. Make sure the sling is not twisted!
2. Thread the tail of the sling through BOTH rings. Again, make sure the sling is not twisted!  3. Pull the sling tail back through the bottom ring ONLY. To help clarify, this action is the same as when you thread a D belt.
4. Carefully make sure your sling fabric is completely fanned out evenly over the rings with each outer rail being visible for easy adjustment and wear. If the fabric is thicker, it can take a few moments to do this but it is NOT a step I'd advise skipping as it makes adjusting the sling much easier when wearing your child! 
Decide which shoulder you'd like to wear your sling on. I am right-handed and prefer to wear the rings on my right shoulder. The example used in the photos shows someone putting it on their left shoulder. 5. If you plan to wear the sling on your left shoulder, hold the rings with your left hand. Put your right arm through the loop in the ring sling as shown in the picture. For wearing it on your right shoulder, just do everything opposite. 
6. Raise the sling up and over your head placing the rings on your left shoulder (in this example through photos) and putting your right arm all the way through the sling.
7. The rings should end up resting in 'corsage' position or about armpit level. Make sure the sling is cupping your shoulder and spread out evenly without being bunched up around your neck.
8. Check to ensure the fabric on your back is not twisted & is spread out nicely. 
9. This last photo shows the sling on. Notice how the inner rail is pulled up to create a safe "pouch" for you child. The example shown is how you'd want your sling to look before doing the tummy2tummy carry with an infant, kangaroo carry, or nursing position. 
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