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  • Page 2 THE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE "SCUOLA DEL PORTARE® - BABYWEARING & NATURAL PARENTING” HAS OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED KOALA CUDDLE WRAP STRETCHY BABY CARRIER AS MEETING THE QUALITY STANDARDS OF GOOD BABYWEARING.
  • Page 3 INDEX The good rules of carrying Glossary Tie method A From birth and to follow them while growing Tie method B Specific for the very first days of newborns Tie method C From 3 months onwards, when the child supports the head Tie method D Specific for pregnancy...
  • Page 4 THE GOOD RULES OF CARRYING • The baby’s belly is always in contact with the bearer’s boody. • The child must always be above the carrier's center of gravity(above the navel). • You must be able to pass an open hand between the baby and the bearer’s body, but not a fist.
  • Page 5 By bowing your head you must be able to kiss his head easily The child's legs should take an M position Be careful that his chin is not resting on his chest...
  • Page 6 Check frequently that the face and airways are always clear The child's back should be in a C position...
  • Page 7 GLOSSARY Upper edge Bottom edge Middle Point Bands To drape - to gather in the hands...
  • Page 8 WATCH NOW HOW TO WEAR KOALA CUDDLE WRAP HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/FUL8MVGNDYG TIE METHOD- TRIPLE SUPPORT - POCKET WRAP CROSS CARRY (PWCC) FROM BIRTH AND TO FOLLOW THEM WHILE GROWING Difficulty: Beginner This is what the binding will look like in the end At the end of the steps of this binding the child will be positioned as in this illustration: legs in M, back in C, with free airways.
  • Page 9 Take hold of the wrap from the middle point. Gather the wrap with your hands close together, but not all the way down.
  • Page 10 Place the wrap across your bump and wrap it around your waist. The non-gathered part falls freely and forms a skirt. Cross the bands behind your back.
  • Page 11 Bring them up towards your shoulders as if they were butterfly wings, spread out so as to prevent any twisting of fabric. Drape over each shoulder again.
  • Page 12 Pass them through the pocket that the wrap forms across your bump. Cross them over and bring them behind your back.
  • Page 13 Finish off by tying two knots at the height of your kidneys or bring it back round to the front and tie it if the wrap is too long. Lower the crossed part by putting your hands in a prayer position on the inside.
  • Page 14 Hold your baby close to you on one side near your shoulder. Use one hand to take hold of the band on the other shoulder (opposite side to where the baby is positioned) and, moving it away from your body, put it around the baby's leg, making sure to position it well in the hollow of their knee.
  • Page 15 Repeat the step, placing the child on the other shoulder and working with the other side. Place the baby in the middle of your body and position him or her down on the cross.
  • Page 16 Spread out the innermost band from one knee to the other and tuck it under the other (for safety). Spread the second band out from knee to knee too.
  • Page 17 Hold the front panel as if it was a rope. Pass it over the baby’s feet (one at a time if necessary) and place it behind their knee sockets.
  • Page 18 Pull the upper edge up to the back of their neck, or halfway down their back. Tuck the bottom edge under their feet after checking that their legs are in the M-position (knees should be higher than the baby's bottom).
  • Page 19 If additional head support is needed, open and use the band corresponding to the nape of their neck.
  • Page 20 TO EXTRACT THE CHILD Uncover their feet, lower the front panel, and return it to the initial position. Open the criss-crossed bands one at a time, starting with the outermost side to keep your child secure.
  • Page 21 You can take your baby out by lifting him or her under the armpits with your hands and pulling upwards.
  • Page 22 WATCH NOW HOW TO WEAR KOALA CUDDLE WRAP HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/TDWQWD2EM3I TIE METHOD - FRONT DOUBLE HAMMOCK (FDH) SPECIFIC FOR THE VERY FIRST DAYS OF THE NEWBORN Difficulty: Expert This is what the binding will look like in the end At the end of the steps of this binding the child will be positioned as in this illustration: legs in M, back in C, with free airways.
  • Page 23 Take the wrap, find its middle point, and position it behind your back, at the height of your kidneys. Gather the fabric with your hands close together, but not all the way to the end.
  • Page 24 Bring the two bands forward. Cross the two bands over your chest, placing them over your shoulders and gather them in your hands.
  • Page 25 Reach back with one hand, pass under the first band as it comes down and take hold of the edge of the second band, near the neck, bring it out to the side where your hand is doing all the work and gather it all up in that hand.
  • Page 26 Bring the bands to the front again and tie together with two knots. Lower the cross by putting your hands in a prayer position on the inside of the two bands.
  • Page 27 Pull the outer edges down over the shoulders. Run your hand under one of the crossed bands at the front and locate the hem that goes down over the shoulder, turn it inwards over the chest (hem inversion).
  • Page 28 Repeat with the other band, ensuring that the bands do not twist. With your hands in a “praying" position, lower the cross again.
  • Page 29 Hold the baby in your arms and place him or her on your shoulder opposite the innermost band. Place your hand inside the innermost band of the sling to wrap around both of the baby's legs, positioning the sling in the hollow of their knees.
  • Page 30 Move the infant over to your opposite shoulder and repeat with the outermost band (checking that their feet are out). Centre the baby, positioning him or her on the two bands in an M-shape.
  • Page 31 Starting with the innermost band, locate the inverted upper hem (from their shoulder to below their bottom) and lift it up until it is between their ears and the top of their head. Spread it out across their back and on the opposite side of the wearer, bringing the upper edge down to below the armpit.
  • Page 32 If it doesn’t feel comfortable, you can untie the knot, maintaining the tension of the bands, and work the pull to fit snugly. You can help by moving your shoulder on the opposite side of the band you’re working with. To finish off, cross the two ends underneath his bottom and pass both sections under your baby’s feet.
  • Page 33 Tie it behind your back with a double knot.
  • Page 34 TO EXTRACT THE CHILD Open the criss-crossed bands one at a time, starting with the outermost side to keep your child secure. You can take your baby out by lifting him or her under their armpits with your hands and pulling upwards.
  • Page 35 WATCH NOW HOW TO WEAR KOALA CUDDLE WRAP HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/H54HGTD5SSS TIE METHOD - REINFORCED ROBIN'S HIP CARRY WITH A STRETCHY WRAP (RRHC) FROM 3 MONTHS ONWARDS, WHEN THE CHILD SUPPORTS THE HEAD Difficulty: Expert This is what the binding will look like in the end At the end of the steps of this binding the child will be positioned as in this illustration: legs in M, back in C, with free airways.
  • Page 36 Find the middle point of the wrap. With your hands close to each other, gather the fabric in your hands.
  • Page 37 Place the centre of the wrap on the shoulder opposite the side on which you want to position your baby. Take the band from behind with the opposite hand and bring it towards the side where you want to carry the child.
  • Page 38 Bring it to the front and pass it over the other band, the vertical one, then block it under your armpit. Assess whether the stretch leaves enough space for your baby or whether you need to loosen the slack.
  • Page 39 Fold the vertical band over your shoulder. Take hold of the back band and turn it to the side.
  • Page 40 Cross the two bands under the hammock on the side so that the front band passes under the other band in the cross. Tie a provisional knot on the opposite side.
  • Page 41 Place the baby on your shoulder corresponding to the hammock. Slip both their legs into the hammock so that the cords (gathered bands) of the fabric are positioned between the hollow of their knees as the baby adopts a sitting position on the wearer’s hip with their legs in an M-shape.
  • Page 42 Spread the wrap over your shoulder, stretching out first the lower part and then the upper part. With one hand underneath the baby's bottom for support, spread the wrap out from their bottom up over their back, starting at the upper edge and ending at the base of the baby's neck.
  • Page 43 Form a seat so that the excess fabric is tightly gathered and spread out across the hollows of the knees. Pull the excess fabric from the upper edge towards the fabric ring, then over the ring and work the whole band by gathering it to tighten it.
  • Page 44 Pass the front band over the first leg and underneath the hollow of the second knee. Stretch the fabric out across their back, trying to open it up from shoulder to shoulder and from knee hollow to knee hollow. Repeat the same step with the closed band from the back.
  • Page 45 TO EXTRACT THE CHILD Remove the two outer bands from underneath the hollow of the baby’s knees and then from underneath their legs. Slip out the seat and gather the wrap from the bottom upwards towards the baby's neck. Pass it over their head and your baby will be in your arms.
  • Page 46 WATCH NOW HOW TO WEAR KOALA CUDDLE WRAP HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/ZCVEK4SJHCU TIE METHOD - BELLY HUG WITH A STRETCHY WRAP (BH) SPECIFIC FOR PREGNANCY Difficulty: Beginner This is what the binding will look like in the end At the end of the steps of this binding the child will be positioned as in this illustration: legs in M, back in C, with free airways.
  • Page 47 Take the wrap and grab it from the centre. Gather up to two-thirds of the wrap between your hands (keeping your hands close together).
  • Page 48 Place the gathered part of the wrap across your bump and wrap it around your waist. The non- gathered part should stick out just like a skirt. Position the wrap up to your kidneys.
  • Page 49 One hand holds both bands of the wrap on the gathered side only, the other hand takes hold of the opposite band of the wrap on the gathered side. Each hand will have a hold of the band on the opposite side.By pulling on both ends, the wrap crosses at the back.
  • Page 50 Let each band fall over each shoulder. Drape the band over each shoulder again, with the fabric over your bump (at a comfortable level of tension).
  • Page 51 Tuck the bands inside the panel that is hugging your bump. Bring both bands behind your back and cross them over.
  • Page 52 Bring the bands back to the front and tie a double knot underneath your bump or over it (whatever’s most comfortable for you).

  • Page 53: General Warnings

    GENERAL WARNINGS IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Read carefully all the instructions before using the product. Only use this carrier with children weighing between 4,4 pounds (2 KG) and 33 pounds (15 KG). Failure to follow the manufacturer’s instruction can result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 54 • The Koala Cuddle Wrap Stretchy can be used in multiple carrying positions other than those indicated in this manual (e.g., carrying on your back or with twins).
  • Page 55 recommendation to seek medical advice before using the product. Information on incorrect use to be avoided, such as, at least: • do not use in car, on a bicycle, motorcycle or similar; • do not use while cooking, manipulating with sharp edge tools, or near open flames, hot liquids or sources of harmful chemical substances;...
  • Page 56 COMPOSITION: Fascia: 100% organic cotton CARE & WASHING: Koala Cuddle Wrap Stretchy can be machine washed at 30°. We recommend washing with garments of a similar colour. We recommend that you do not use bleach, do not iron, do not dry clean or tumble dry.
  • Page 57 koalababycare.com help@koalababycare.com...