Always have a spotter ready to help you!
Step One: Put a leg up on something, in this case a handy park bench. Lay the Calyx flat on your thigh, and then have the baby straddle your leg on top. Notice how the waistband is well out of the way, the baby is sitting on the middle of the panel. This is important, because the panel piece needs to form the seat. Too close to the waistband, and you get a big gap between it and your back, and the Calyx will not be comfortable. Clip the harness and tighten it to the smallest possible opening.
Step Two: Make sure the shoulder straps are on the correct side of the legs. Cross your arms, and grasp them in your hands as close to the baby as possible. This is very important, because without your hands there at the baby’s chest, it is possible for her to somersault forward and possibly fall.
Step Three: With your spotter at the ready, begin to lift your baby over your shoulder. Make sure to start high, so the weight can settle in to the right place. Steps three and four go quickly!
Step Four: At the right moment, have your spotter help you stick your arms through the straps, one at a time, then settle the load. A good way to do that is to reach back and grab the place where the straps meet the carrier body at the top corners. Giving a very gently bounce (never shake a baby!) pull up the slack all the way along the strap to the buckle, and adjust the webbing. Your spotter can help.
Step Five: Clip the sternum strap and then the waistband. Your spotter can help you adjust the shoulder straps and make sure the padded tongue is protecting the baby’s legs. Once you have the Calyx adjusted comfortably, you can roll up the excess webbing and secure it with the elastic loop on the end of the strap.
