r/ShowMeSomethingDope • u/Justin_theLord • Mar 31 '26
Interesting Is this actually safe?
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u/Puzzleheaded-Gap1759 Mar 31 '26
These are fantastic! My youngest is about to be 9 and we used these for all 3! Zero casualties so I can vouch for it
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u/No_Pitch6143 Mar 31 '26
I thinks it’s too small for a 9 year old
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u/JoBear_AAAHHH Mar 31 '26
Me too! They showed us how to tie one in our baby/parenting class. They're great!
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u/AltruisticFilm4466 Apr 04 '26
Ive smoked cigarets for 9 years and I haven’t died yet it’s totally safe
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u/RareLeather00 Mar 31 '26
Wtf is that hairdo?
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u/DieselPunkPiranha Mar 31 '26
Looks like something out of DS9. >.<
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u/akarmachameleon Apr 03 '26
More B5 than DS9, I think. DS9 was more professional due to mostly Starfleet, but I pick up what you're laying down.
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u/chokeCherryeyes Mar 31 '26
Imagine you have so much hair you have to do TWO messy buns
I’m jealous 😭
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u/ApprehensiveWar6046 Mar 31 '26
That looks like the classic “gotta keep my hair out of the way to showcase this trick” haircut if I’ve ever seen one!
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u/Comfortable_Salad893 Mar 31 '26
Shes a mother of a less than 5yo it aint going to look like porn models
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u/RavishingRavick Mar 31 '26
Clearly this is their first kid. Ain't no one got time for a 33 step kid pouch when you have 2 or more ankle biters.
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u/TorberaLongDong Apr 03 '26
I don’t actually use this until my 3rd and I found it so much easier and more comfortable than any of the contraptions they sell as wearers. I used it with baby facing me.
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u/Efficient_Proof5874 Apr 02 '26
You could make the same argument watching a 7 year old tie his laces. With frequency, it won't take as long as the video shows. Moms build muscle memory and learn to do it quickly.
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u/spikyness27 Apr 04 '26
It's great. Unlike other carriers you can put it on. Hop in the car, drive somewhere and pop the kid in.
The ability to tactically reload a baby in one of these is pretty great. Now to be fair I learned how to wrap these things before the kid came which is the real trick.
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u/nndel Mar 31 '26
No. the International Hip Dysplasia Institute recommends wide-base carriers that support the thighs and keep knees higher than the butt. Carriers where the legs dangle can put stress on the hip joint and, especially for babies at risk, can cause hip dysplasia.
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u/Looking-for-42 Mar 31 '26
This can be solved in most cases by carrying the Baby facing backwards. Apart from that: yes, generally carrying a Baby in a sling is safe if done correctly and much more natural as it gives a lot of body contact. Very popular in Europe since many years.
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u/mr_fantastical Mar 31 '26
Yup! Surprised to see only a few comments talking about the direction of the baby! They should face the carrier for better hip support.
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u/f0xbunny Apr 01 '26
Is there a name for the correct way to carry a baby in a sling?
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u/Ici79 Mar 31 '26
I wanted to say the hip position of the baby is not correct, it should be the frog position/ letter M and the baby should generally be facing towards mom.
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u/Artur2SzopyJackson Apr 02 '26
Not to mention that baby just hangs on the crotch (not good especially for boys) while it should sit on the butt.
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u/KatCorgan Mar 31 '26
Yes, they are safe but: 1. They do have to be more snug than a clip on baby carrier (like Baby Bjorn) and not every baby likes that. All of mine hated it. 2. They are awful to get on and off compared to the clip on baby carriers. I could get my babies strapped into the Baby Bjorn while I was holding them in much less time than the 30+ seconds it took this mom to get her very calm baby in here while someone else held the baby as she got the first few wraps done which require two hands. And this doesn’t show the time it takes to untangle it, and find the center because those things are long all while hoping it doesn’t touch the ground. If this mom was by herself without a stroller and the baby was flailing around in a temper tantrum, it would’ve been a much different video.
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u/Lissalovely Apr 01 '26
We've loved our Baby Bjorn carrier. Found it for $8 secondhand at an op shop 👍
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u/Financial_Citron9866 Apr 02 '26
My bestie got me one! I freaking love it!
I had a wrap like that and after five minutes of wearing it my back would hurt. Back to Amazon it went.
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u/Background_Handle_96 Mar 31 '26
We got one and learnt how to use it in some parenting class, tried it once and never used it again. We used the bjorn after and never looked back.
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u/Hot-Challenge8656 Mar 31 '26
Does it work the same for a carton of beer?
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u/peppermintmeow Apr 01 '26
Yes! I can also vouch for a rotisserie chicken. Just make sure it cools off first
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u/AutomaticTarget5140 Mar 31 '26
They stole that from Africa
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u/LilJelloCat Mar 31 '26
I mean it's a basic concept
Also has been used historically around the world:
Key Historical & Regional Origins:
Africa: Thousands of years of tradition, including using cloth wraps like the kanga or capulana for back or hip carries.
Asia: Traditional carriers included the onbuhimo (Japan) and mei tai (China), featuring rectangular cloths with straps.
Indigenous Americas: Use of cradlesboards for back support and woven shawls like the Andean aguayo.
Inuit Cultures: The amauti, a traditional woman's parka with a built-in baby pouch.
Ancient Egypt: Records show babies carried in linen slings.
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u/pseudoportmanteau Mar 31 '26
Brother, this, and similar (more primitive) slings, are how human mothers have been carrying their babies for literal tens of thousands of years, in all corners of the world.
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u/WellEvan Mar 31 '26
I looked up the brand and it's an American company with the product also being made in the USA.
Or are you implying that only Africans are allowed to use these?
Cuz I'm pretty sure we use chopsticks and no one is claiming we stole that from asia 🙃
If something works and is made well, why shouldnt we all share these helpful ideas with each other?
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u/MusicalTourettes Mar 31 '26
There are many ways to wrap them, across many age/size changes. They rock. I used a Moby wrap with both kids and it gave me a lot of mobility freedom while keeping the baby close.
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u/jellobend Mar 31 '26
Used this on both of my kids. Pretty comfy and useful for angry babies to fall asleep.
But you need to be careful in prolonged use. The baby slowly drifts over time and if they get under one of the lines, they can slip and fall. Ask me how I know
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u/DedeLionforce Apr 01 '26
This is extremely unsafe as they will tell Quade to start the reactor causing a chain reaction of events that will lead to the liberation of Mars.
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u/Pledgeofmalfeasance Mar 31 '26
Yes. It's how I carried mine two decades ago, and how my great grandmother carried her children. The hips aren't in a position that puts too much weight on them at that age (and before you carry the baby the other way around), it gives you your arms and hands to do stuff with, and a stimulated baby that'll sleep well. I would go as far as to say that this is the ideal way to carry a baby.
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u/be_leighve Mar 31 '26
Yes. These are great. It was on the only ways I was able to get anything done when my daughter was an infant. She was a Velcro baby and hated being away from me for any length of time.
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u/VladlenaM2025 Mar 31 '26 edited Mar 31 '26
As a mom of a boy, who carried her son on a similar contraption I can surely confirm it is definitely SAFE. It can be particularly of great importance for someone with bigger weight mass as those fitted carriers only expand to a certain length that don’t fit overweight adults or grandpas with beer belly.
However, some adults caring a child on a sling as such, will have their back ache like crazy.
I’m 6ft tall with a kid who was born tall as well. And about 9+ lb. As a newborn my son was like 3-month old baby. Yeah, disaster in wardrobe alert.
Regardless, as he was at certain age span I needed to move around the house so I had to carry him places. And my back was just so very soar from the extra weight. So I bought a baby carrier at Amazon (though they don’t sell them anymore) but it was the best carrier for a baby as it had a saddle type of construction up front where his butt resided and thicker Velcro belt that went around your waist which provided corset-like back support.
OMG was it a deal breaker. Now, I looked it up from my orders. And that carrier has been long sold out but I spotted some similar versions online based on wording description. As I mentioned earlier, it only fits adults of certain weight range. But it certainly didn’t fit his grandpa with a big belly. He had the same back pain but had to bear through it.
My bff however, who’s much smaller than me, around 5’6, she carried both of her girls in that fabric sling and had no issue with her back whatsoever. She did have a big cup boobs though. But as a hobby she did weigh lifting 🏋🏻♀️so maybe her back muscle is just trained better than others.
Regardless, I’m confirming that this sling is a great thing. It just might not work for everyone.
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u/Eng-Grammar-Police Mar 31 '26
They’re safe if you wrap the baby properly and they’re nice and snug to your body. People have carried babies like this around the world for CENTURIES- you just have to tie it correctly- having someone help you is often needed at least I did when I had my baby.
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u/PcLvHpns Mar 31 '26
A basic instructional video on how to use a baby wrap and all the men come here to talk about they don't like her hairstyle. 🤦🏼♀️
I don't understand why anyone is still creating spawn for "men" here in America 🤷🏼♀️
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u/ToppsHopps Mar 31 '26
Yes but I recommend against wearing a baby outward facing.
Some babies are born with undeveloped hips, and the cure for this is having the hips with legs wide and knees up. Carrying a baby correctly facing inwards with knees up can provide this position which will help hip development. The alternative if one has access to is a structured brace that holds the leg in that position for months until the hips have developed to healthy. So carrying a baby with knees lowered and legs dangling doesn’t cause hip dysplasia or injuries to the hip, it just doesn’t have the additional advantage of helping hip development. There are statistical differences of hip dysplasia occurrence later in children depending on if and how babies are generally carried. In cultures that carries babies inward that allow for wide leg pose with high knees have a lower occurrence of later hip dysplasia problems.
Having babies face outwards will be heavier since their center of gravity will be further out from yours.
It’s also impractical having a baby frontfacing infront of you. They are curious and their arms will easily reach everything so it’s hard getting anything done, and their head will be blocking most of your vision.
If the baby want to see outward, it’s a better option to carry them on the hip or on your back in a carrier or sling as the baby has their belly agains you.
This type of stretch sling that are pictured that you can pre wrap and pop the baby in are excellent for the first few months, and should never be used for back carry.
When the baby gets bigger it tends to be more unstable and bouncy, as the stretching fabric isn’t designed to hold a larger baby well. The option is then to go forward to a woven sling and/or a baby carrier. Woven sling takes a bit practice and patience to get right while a carrier need to be constructed so it fit you well.
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u/KeyLeather6898 Mar 31 '26
Good luck trying to pee when you reeeeeeally gotta go. As a mom I would pass.
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u/Creative_Resource_82 Mar 31 '26
Yeah they're great, in Scotland we are given them for free in our Baby Box when pregnant. But, not for babies over 1 and not outward facing in these ever, outward facing isn't good for hips and back development generally but if you have to then use a structured one like a baby bjorn or ergo 360.
For newborns they're amazing though, and you can feed in them and tuck them up. When I had a toddler and a newborn it was a bloody lifesaver.
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u/Throwaway4981- Mar 31 '26
So good for the baby, but you need to make sure you make a solid seat in the wrap otherwise you risk hip displaysia with the baby’s soft bones lol
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u/Toast-w-Cinnamon Apr 01 '26
Love these! I had a MOBI wrap i think for my first kid, and another brand for the second. They are all practically the same, but the more expensive ones are just longer I think. There are different wraps you can do, and most come with a little instruction booklet or link to video instructions. Keeps your baby nice and cozy, safe and snug against you while leaving your hands free. Fr, 10/10 definitely recommend for any parent of a baby.
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u/epSos-DE Apr 01 '26
Those are safe, BUT they are best , if you want the baby to sleep there.
If you ,just want to carry the baby, then the backpack ones are better.
The scarf 9ne 8s also , much, much more softer 9n the back, but slower to setup !!!
You will need a bed or table to set up the baby properly.
The scarf one is good if you want to do stuff around the house and keep the baby close !
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u/Local_Vermicelli8295 Apr 01 '26
This is what African moms have been doing for decades; its very safe.
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u/Garbagesandwich Apr 01 '26
I basically only used this for my first (and only) baby. Once you do it three times you’ve got it and it works like a charm!
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u/Minute-Cheesecake665 Apr 01 '26
I enjoyed bearing my kids so much. Time goes fast. We used this kind of scarf and yes it is safe.
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u/Lactating_Slug Apr 01 '26
There is an easier version of this.. I did it when my son was a baby.. was way simpler and faster to do.. pretty much just a long piece of cloth. Was years ago though
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u/vtwinsf Apr 01 '26
Hell to the no this product is $70 USD. My wife bought hers for only 369.55 PHP ($3.32 USD) in the Philippines.
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u/getridofit888 Apr 02 '26
Dad here. I used this for carrying my son on all our grocery runs. It was very comfy and i felt like a caveman gathering our meals
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u/Used-Educator-8514 Apr 02 '26
It's safe as long as the tension not comprised. Then if anything happen cant Sue anyone but yourself
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u/Ol_Pasta Apr 02 '26
Absolutely safe but you shouldn't put them in forward like in the video because of the curve on their back from your torso and the placement of their hips in that position.
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u/mkfanhausen Apr 02 '26
Anyone else creeped out by the unchanging open-mouth smile and Mormon Mom hairdo?
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u/WorkingHard4TheM0ney Apr 02 '26
I bought one of these for my dog when she’s being too clingy and I have shit to do. I just strap her to me.
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u/Intelligent_Sock9241 Apr 02 '26
C'est génial pour la maman comme pour l'enfant. Je l'ai utilisé pour 3 de mes 4 enfants, ça donne une liberté incomparable et zéro bobos 🤣
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u/Pepperspray24 Apr 02 '26
Bro, African women have been doing shit like this for years where have you been?
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u/Ohio_Baby Apr 02 '26
As a mom, I can guarantee you that baby is gonna have a full blown diaper in 3…2….😅😅😅
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u/FDS_violin Apr 02 '26
I don't think so? It doesn't spread their legs far apart? maybe i saw it wrong
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u/Apprehensive-Grand80 Apr 02 '26
I had one like this but it was called a Hug-A-Bub. It was a game changer! Best money I spent on baby items! https://hugabub.com.au/
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u/kmre3 Apr 02 '26
My 6 week old is currently strapped to me in one of these right now! Perfectly safe as long as you’re using them properly! For example, she’s too young to be facing outwards so she’s facing inwards and is happily sleeping on my chest.
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u/AutomaticTarget5140 Apr 03 '26
Go look at the tribes in Africa. America was never carrying babies like that. Are you crazy?
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u/AutomaticTarget5140 Apr 03 '26
Bro, I’m talking about white people stole it. I ain’t say nothing about Asia or nothing about nowhere else. I didn’t say nothing about Egypt as soon as I’ve seen it and who was putting it on, I said they stole it from Africa.
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u/Upbeat_Twist9300 Apr 03 '26
No it’s not. The knot is tied wrong. Realistically nothing will help but it’s way less secure.
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u/Pussikatattack Apr 03 '26
I loved this. I don't think I ever used the expensive bulky carrier my mom bought us. This was so comfortable
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u/Guatafak_mang Apr 03 '26
So like, what all the cultures in the world have done before, but now marketed? C'mon, these are as old as Mesopotamia.
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u/Redfury9 Apr 03 '26
I have one and use it for my dog, she loves it because it means she can go into pet friendly shops. I place her into it sideways and she can give me as many kisses as she wants because my face will be right there. She's a 14 lb Boston terrier.
Edit: pet tax
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u/floppedtart Apr 03 '26
Baby slings aren’t a new thing. They’ve been around for a very long time. Show us something dope please.
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u/Unlikely-Escape-8376 Apr 03 '26
When does the dope part happen? Because this is just a lame commercial for a baby bjorn. Confused.
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u/Both-Ad4607 Apr 03 '26
African women have done this forever using a cloth about the size of a large towel, but they wrap the baby on their back. The White House has less security than a baby in one of these.
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u/FrogOnALogInTheBog Apr 03 '26
I 100% never felt safe wearing one. I ended up using it at night when I was bottle feeding because I was so afraid I'd drop her out of exhaustion, but that was it.
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u/Ok_Mountain3607 Apr 03 '26
I used one of these. It was way better than any baby carrier. Takes a bit to learn how to use it. Totally as safe as the others as long as you are using it correctly.
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u/anonymous_4_custody Apr 03 '26
There's safer baby carriers that work just like this without needing to know so much about how to properly strap them in/tie knots/take care of whatever fabric that is, so it's still soft on the baby, and strong enough to keep the baby safe. The hair makes me think this is in a different country, where maybe this is normal, but if you haven't done it, and don't have a family who does it, you might do it wrong and not know...
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u/2clean_throwaway Apr 04 '26
It’s definitely safe and I love those carriers. However, I will say that I’m not a big fan of outward facing. It’s hard on your back and baby’s hips and back. Nothing wrong with it for a short period of time, especially if you’re both enjoying yourselves, but inward facing is the way to go. Inward facing is more ergonomic, which means you’ll have a much easier time walking around for extended periods of time. Many babies will fall right the fuck asleep while inward facing as well. If they fall asleep outward facing, you have to worry about their head rolling around. If they fall asleep inward facing, their head rests right there on your chest with no flopping or discomfort.
This type of carrier was an immediate KO for my Velcro baby and freed up a lot of my time so that I could get shit done OR finally just sit down and relax honestly. Great for fun and bonding.
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u/Delicious-Funny5451 Apr 04 '26
Looks like a Moby Wrap. I could never figure out how to tie it properly.
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u/MandaDPanda Apr 04 '26
Yes, safe when done correctly, this is not that.
Quick and easy when kids are small and you have other kids to chase after. Worn facing you or in back carry. Loved ours and kind of missed it when we switched to our ergo.
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u/Euphoric_Raise_1551 Apr 04 '26
Are you kidding me. Black women have been baby wearing since the beginning of time.
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u/Rainbow_In_The_Dark7 Apr 04 '26
When I saw one of these for the 1st time, I had that same reaction - "Is this safe?!" I thought the baby might fall through or it would the wrap would untie itself.
Here's one of the main brands they sell at Target. Also, those wraps are actually WAY LONGER than they look lol
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u/Monster_Molly Apr 04 '26
Yup. I used them when my boys were clingy little boob monsters and wanted to stay close to me but I had things still to do. Helped so much! Especially once the 2nd and 3rd boys came because I had toddler/s that needed my support and attention too
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u/ManaKitten Apr 04 '26
Not only safe, way more comfy to wear than the more expensive carriers.
Also really easy to figure out how to tie. It’s pretty intuitive.
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u/good_girl_spankee Apr 04 '26
All I can see with this is how long it's gonna take to get that kid off of you when they have a massive blow out, lol.
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u/Generally_Confused1 Apr 06 '26
Should be, it's securely fastened at the attached part and also using I think munter hitches with good overlap binds. I'm not a parent but kinda into shibari so take what I say with a grain if salt
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u/After_Junket_4436sjs Jul 14 '26
African mums been doing this since the dawn of time, they tie kiddos backpack style with lil legs facing forward for maximum comfort
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u/Perfect_Sweet_8005 Mar 31 '26
Mum be like:
https://giphy.com/gifs/Dy6KtvPNfNVAIEx7O6