Hipsit - so that my mother does not get tired!

Modern mom is very active, so the use of anatomical carry-over for children , which helps to move mobile in places where the stroller is very uncomfortable (shops, airports, etc.) is becoming more popular. Due to the growing demand among young parents, the ergonomic (ergo) backpacks and hipsits have appeared on the children's goods market, besides well-known kangaroos and slings of various modifications.

In this article, you will learn what hipsite is, what are the advantages and disadvantages of its use.

Hipsit (translated from English hip seat - sit on the thigh) is a child seat, made of dense material and fixed on a wide belt. Due to the fact that the seat of the hipsite is made at an angle to the body of the parent, the child does not fall from it, because under the weight of its weight it presses against it.

Usually the hipsip has the following configuration:

  1. tight belt;
  2. Velcro fastening belt;
  3. internal pockets;
  4. additional fixation (fastec);
  5. hard seat;
  6. outer pocket.

The form of the hipsite and the arrangement of the baby on it correspond to the principle of the natural wearing of children on the hip of an adult, only with great convenience and comfort for the child and for the mother. Since when using hipsit, the weight of the child is transferred from the shoulders, back and hands to your hips, so you feel less of it, and there is no curvature of the spine.

When can I start using hipsit?

Wearing a baby on a hipsite can begin when the child can already sit confidently (usually after 6 months) and approximately up to 3 years (12-15 kg of weight).

The most actual period of using hipsit is the children's age from 1 year to 2 years old, when children learn to walk, but do it uncertainly and on walks very often ask for rest to take them in their hands, and then after a few minutes - again running around.

Varieties of hipsit

There are several types of hipsit, designed for different weight of children:

This model has a seat made at an angle of 90 degrees, and is designed for children weighing up to 12 kg.

This model with a seat at an angle of 60 degrees is designed for children weighing up to 20 kg.

A model with an additional back, which reduces the load on the hip, transferring it to the shoulders, and releases all the arms of the mother.

Each hipsite manufacturer offers different configurations of these backs, suitable for their models:

To put on any model of hipsit you need:

Ways of wearing a baby on a gypsy

Due to the configuration of the hipsit itself, there are several options for how a mother can wear a child on it:

Pluses:

  1. The load from the back is transferred to the hips, preventing the curvature of the spine.
  2. Even people with problems in different parts of the spine can use it.
  3. The child quickly and easily moves from hand to hand.
  4. The belt size is easily adjustable from 60cm to 100m. If necessary, belt extensions are available to the required size.
  5. Variety of wearing positions.
  6. Ease of dressing.
  7. In hot weather it is not hot in it.
  8. Compact size when folded.

disadvantages

  1. It is better to use for walking for short distances.
  2. In winter, especially if the child is large, it will slide off the seat because of the top layer of overalls or not fit on it because of the large volumes of outerwear.

Such a convenient and comfortable means of transferring children as a hipsite, you can even make it yourself.