Carrying on the belly: baby facing you

Before use: adjust your baby’s seat width

The width of the back panel and your baby’s seat can be adjusted to your child’s leg length to create an optimal M-position. In this position, your baby’s seat (the carrier’s back panel) runs from one knee pit to the other. This leg position is essential in every carrying position.

Important: The ages indicated below are only guidelines. Every child develops at their own pace. Therefore, adjust the width of the back panel at the bottom of the hip belt based on your baby’s leg length.

From birth

Set the bottom of the back panel on the hip belt to the narrowest setting. Use the outer snap buttons on the back panel and the inner snap buttons on the hip belt.

Babiem baby carrier showing the narrowest seat setting designed for young babies and proper M position

Around 4 months

When you notice that the width of the back panel is becoming too narrow (your baby is no longer in the “M-position”), move the snap buttons to a slightly wider setting.

Around 1 year

Use the widest setting when your child is older and/or has longer legs.

Babiem baby carrier showing the widest seat setting to support the baby’s hips and M position

Adjusting the carrier

Step 1 Hold the carrier in front of you with the front of the carrier facing you and upside down.	Step 2 Pull the buckle, including the end of the strap, through the elastic safety loop. Then slide the two parts of the buckle together until you hear a click.
Step 3 Pull the adjustable strap until the hip belt sits firmly and comfortably above your hips.	Step 4 Roll up the leftover strap and slide it into the designated safety loop.
Step 5 Set both shoulder straps to the largest setting. Make sure the buckles on these straps are not fastened yet. Then place the left shoulder strap over your left shoulder.	Step 6 Cross the left strap diagonally to the right side of your lower back.
Step 7 Pull the buckle through the safety loop and slide the buckle parts together until you hear a click.	Step 8 Place the baby on your right hip, facing towards you.
Step 9 Use your left hand to slide the baby's right leg between the shoulder strap and your body while supporting the baby with your right arm.	Step 10 Then use your right hand to slide the baby’s left leg under the fastened shoulder strap (through the leg hole). Keep supporting your baby with your left hand. Pull the back panel up along the baby’s back and place the right shoulder strap over your right shoulder.
Step 11 Cross the right strap diagonally to the left side of your lower back.	Step 12 Also thread the buckle through the elastic safety loop here and slide the parts together until you hear a click.
Step 13 Make sure there are no folds in the back panel by tightening the side straps simultaneously. Check that the baby is sitting comfortably and not being pressed too tightly. Ensure the baby's back is slightly curved, with the buttocks deep in the back panel just above the hip belt. The baby's legs should be in an M-position and the head should be free to move.	Step 14 Roll up the ends of the straps and secure them here with the elastic loops.
Step 15 The included hip pouch can be easily attached with the buckles on the hip belt of the carrier. If you do not use it, you can store the buckles in the designated pockets on the hip belt.