How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip

  • December 10, 2007
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Once a baby develops the muscle strength and control to hold her head up—usually at around 6 months—she’s ready to perch where she can see what’s going on.

You Will Need

  • A baby at least 6 to 7 months old
How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip: Pick up with both hands

Step 1: Pick up with both hands

Pick up the baby with both hands. At this age, it’ll be easiest to slip your hands under her arms.

If you’re picking the child up from the floor, squat down to her level by bending at the knees. That way you won’t strain your back.

How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip: Place baby on hip

Step 2: Place baby on hip

Once you’re fully standing, place your baby on whichever hip is most comfortable. Most moms prefer to hold a baby on the opposite side from their dominant hand so that hand is free to use.

How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip: Position baby

Step 3: Position baby

Position her so that her legs are straddling your hipbone and her bottom is sitting just above it. Slip your arm on that side down around her back and hold her upper thigh to support her.

So you don’t get too tired, shift your baby to the other side occasionally.

How To Hold a Baby on Your Hip: Jut out hip

Step 4: Jut out hip

If you’re standing still, lend the baby more support by shifting your weight slightly so the hipbone she’s resting on juts out.

Women’s hips are naturally wider than men’s, in large part to allow for childbirth.

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