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Rating from Ruthiella 5 Stars ()

Advantages Portable and easy to use. Reduction in back pain!!!

Disadvantages Fear that baby may fall off.

I first became aware of this wonderful item when I was taking my daughter around a National Trust property and wasn't allowed to take my buggy in the house. Being anxious about lugging a wriggling 7 month old around I accepted the guides offer of a Hippy Chick hip seat and was immediately converted to Hip Chick status.

WHAT THE BLURB SAYS.....

Strong, hardwearing Cordura© fabric

Light weight

Simple, practical and easy to use

Inward facing pockets for safe keeping valuables

Machine washable

Suitable for children aged 6 months - 3 years When sitting astride the hip seat, the child is very comfortable and his or her head is level with the adult's shoulders or chest. The child is automatically drawn to the adult's body by the angle of the seat and he or she is positioned so that they can see what is going on around them as well as being close to the adult's voice and body warmth.

FROM A MOTHERS POINT OF VIEW.

In basic terms, what the blurb means is that the Hippy Chick is similar in shape to a bum bag. It incorporates a seat for the child and a wide belt that goes around the wearers waist. It secures by means of a clip (similar to those found in buggies) and velcro for added confidence. I'm quite a large Mummy and can still get the strap around my tummy so that's a bonus!!! The child then sits on the seat and is basically held in place by the wearer putting their arm around babys waist (similar to if you were carrying baby on your hip). There is no other way of securing baby in the seat.

This has been a godsend. My comfort at carrying my daughter (now aged 13 months) is much improved as the weight of my daughter now goes through my legs and NOT my back. This means that I don't experience back pain at all when I'm carrying her around. She gets to see what is going on and is happy to have a big cuddle for longer when we're out.
My only concern, at first, was that my daughter would slip/wiggle off the seat. That fear was unfounded as my daughter sits on her seat beautifully and I am able to hold her very firmly in place. I suppose it would be possible to put reins on her too if necessary but, so far, she hasn't needed them.
A further benefit is that I no longer have to lug a cumbersome buggy into the back of the car when we pop out for a few bits from the supermarket. I just shove the Hippychick in my bag and off we go.
Now my daughter is starting to want to walk more it also means that we don't need the buggy on other occasions too ie, a walk in the park with my friend and her son!!!

Yes, at £34.95 it's an expensive luxury but, when you consider, it can be used up to 3 years of age I would suggest that it's a reaasonable expense for the benefits the Hippychick provides.

So come on and join the Hippy Chick crew!!!!


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  • danielalong 06/03/2006 11:45
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  • jesi 07/02/2006 03:45
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    We bought a Tich-Hika (where the child sits on your shoulders) for number 3 when number 4 was born. I carried My firstborn, and later, her first brother, in an "Easy-Rider" which was quite an inovative thing in those days ('70s) - the Tich-Hika was difficult for me due to the long poles and my being short, but my husband carried Rachel in it while I pushed Richard in a buggy - and we went on a 10mile sponsored walk for the Severn Valley Railway while the Bewdley ByPass was being built and the Steam Railway was closed for the building of the railway bridge. We had honourable mention in the fan magazine, due to it being adventurous to take the babby in a buggy on the railway!!! . . . - ........................................​........................................​.................... ~ ♥ ~ jes

  • RClure 06/02/2006 18:53
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    I did consider this but then didn't want to accentuate my big hips any further :-) !!!

  • donf18 04/02/2006 20:36
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