Clip the hip strap around your hips. It should be adjusted to fit snug.

Place the baby against your chest, facing you, and straddling your belly.

While holding the baby with one hand, pull up the body of the carrier and the long straps with your other hand.

Pull the long straps over each shoulder, cross in the back and pull them snuggly to the front of the carrier all the time keeping one hand on your baby.

Tie the straps in a square knot under the baby’s bottom.

Alternately straps can be tied across the baby’s back. This is especially nice for a younger baby.