This is an alternative back carry instructional. Read your ERGO instruction book for their preferred back carry instructions. Or view their website video at: http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/instructions.html
Be sure your child is cooperative when trying this method. Practice in front of a couch or upholstered chair until you perfect this carry. To release your child, sit down on the couch or chair and remove the shoulder straps.
1. Put the Ergo on, buckle it in the front.
2. Loosen the shoulder straps.
3. Put child on your hip, and bounce the child as far back on your hip as you can.
4. Reach over with free hand and place on child's back.
5. Release your other hand and bring it over child's head and place it on the child's back again.
6. Lean forward.
7. Reach behind you with both hands and center child on your back.
8. Reach down and thread hands through shoulder straps and pull up and onto shoulder.
9. Tighten shoulder straps.
10. Buckle chest strap.
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