Hippy Chick Child Hipseat

I have to apologise in advance; this is a long review. But I’ve written it with a little background, just to show where I was coming from when I bought the Hippychick Hipseat, and how I feel it has addressed those issues. I admit it; I bought the Hippychick Hipseat out of irritation. I love our son dearly, but he’s the kind of baby who just has to be where the action is. Whether I’m washing his bottles, tidying up his toys or brushing my teeth, ...
...not that he can’t or won’t play happily for ages, with me just checking in every now and again, but when he’s in the mood for company, that’s it. This is fine and I’m more than happy to get all the cuddles and attention he wishes to lavish upon me, but when I’m trying to assemble his very good but overly-complicated bottles for a feed, I find it’s not an easy task one-handed. We live in a small apartment and, as our kitchen is small with no room ...

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My son was quite a big baby, and grew out of his baby carrier at around 7 months. He seemed happy in his buggy, looking around at the world, for a few months, but then began wanting to be out with me again. I also wanted the freedom to carry him, being able to leave the buggy behind sometimes when it would otherwise get in the way. I also enjoy trying out the quirkier baby accessories (bumbo, doidy cups etc), and bringing them to other mums' attention. ...
...had to try it! The seat is not a baby carrier in the usual sense of strapping the baby onto you, it's simply a belt that you wear around your waist, with a hard platform over the hip that baby can sit on. It doesn't sound great, but believe me it takes the weight off your arm and back, which for me is wonderful. The seat comes in one size, which supposedly fits from UK size 8 to 20. However, my small size 8 sister tried it on and it was slightly ...

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...this, so I bought a hippy chick child seat and it worked wonders. Using the seat made it easy for me to put my child down and pick her up. I really think buying it helped my little girl get practice at walking and created opportunities that allowed her to strengthen her leg muscles more quickly. Description This product is basically like a big bum bag, that fastens around the waist and your child sits on top of the bag part. The seat has a thick ...
...snack. Price. The Hippy Chick Seat costs £34.95 plus p & p. I bought the seat from the 'Perfectly Happy People' catalogue www.thebabycatalogue.com, but it is also available direct from the makers 'Hippy Chick'. Both these companies are always advertised in baby magazines such as Mother & Baby/Prima Baby. Where and when to use This carrier does not hold you child, but provides a more comfortable way to hold your child on your hip. My partner found ...

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We had a huge dilemma when looking at the Hippychick hip seat. Onthe one hand our son was just beginning to exert his independence and wanted to walk everywhere but couldn't as he didn't have the stamina! The seat looked great but i didn't know anyone who had one and there were only a couple of reviews on here at the time so i couldn't make a firm decision. We had had baby carriers which were good but honestly neither i or my husband could be bothered ...
...was it was just a lift on , lift off job. We went ahead and bought the seat and honestly i can say it was the most worthwhile baby thing i have bought - and i have bought a few!! Whenever we go somewhere whether it is shopping, down to the beach, to friends, etc. i just pop on the belt and find it is very comfortable minus baby (ok so everyone thinks you are wearing a bumbag which is not great but get over that and it's good!) then when my son gets ...

liberty6201 09.08.2005 (10.08.2005) · Read full review
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...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 ...
...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 ...

Ruthiella 04.02.2006 (06.02.2006) · Read full review
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...a rush decision about the hippy chick hip seat just before I went on Holiday.......shall I, shan't I?! It's a lot of money, will I use it?? In the end I did buy it and it came in very handy! We visited some places which stated not suitable for pushchairs, and I had to carry my 1 year old son around somehow. I strapped on the seat as per the instructions, which was easy enough to do. And off we went, up and down stairs, over stepping stones through ...
...hours! Without the seat I could barely manage 10 minutes without encountering back and arm ache. So the seat does it job, however it still doesn't make the experience totaly hassle free. I found the hip seat much more comfortable to wear over a coat/thick jumper which stopped it rubbing on my skin. However on hot days this couldn't be avoided and if the seat slipped/moved around it was uncomfortable on my hips (but bareable). I did have to stop several ...

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My 11 month old daughter had an operation on her hips and needed to be in plaster for 6 months. She was very heavy and awkward to carry as her legs were bent in the plaster. Even just to walk from the carpark to the supermarket was uncomfortable on our backs. You just can't take a buggy everywhere! As a moving and handling trainer I have plenty of experience in even weight distribution and posture to prevent back problems, so knew that carrying ...
...for our backs. I came accross the hip seat on the STEPS organisation website where other parents of disabled young children had recommended this item. It was something I had to buy as I knew it could make such a difference to our lives at the time. I was very impressed, it worked a dream for me. It was very comfortable to wear, the pressure was taken off my back and evenly distributed. I even had an arm free!! All she needed was an arm round her ...

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My only regret about this seat is that I did not buy one earlier! This is going to be a long, detailed review because I am in love with this product and I KNOW it looks kind of weird so I'm going to convince you how good it is! My son is a very heavy baby and my back and arms were suffering terribly carrying an 11kg 10 month old around. I bought this when he was 12 months old and nearly 12kg and it has completely changed my life for the better. ...
...it. I can now get so much more done with my baby on my hip with NO STRAIN. Even though you have to support baby with one arm, you can still have 2 hands free. Another great thing is that it is easy to put on and off, no fiddly tying, rings or long swathes or fabric to wrestle with! I just take it off and hang it on the handle of my pram or diaper bag when not in use. I even wear it around me permanently on some trips out, not high-fashion, but as ...

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I bought this carrier when my daughter was about six months old, having tried and hated every other carrier I came across.why did I hate them?? well every one is designed with a harness that goes over shoulders and around your body to secure it. now at 5 foot 2 inches and being a size 8-10 i ended every time i used a carrier with bad back and seriously painful shoulders and carrying any baby over 10kg was a mission. I found the hippychick seat in ...
...give it a try. It is basically like a 'bumbag' of the 80s with a solid insert inside that provides a platform for your baby to sit on. with a good strong velcro fastening and a strap and buckle to secure it further. I have used this to carry my 4 yr old from school (he suffers with joint pain from hypermobility so sometimes gets tired). and did not get back ache :o) . while pushing the pushchair with baby in with other hand the carrier is designed ...

mumtosix 20.11.2007 · Read full review
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...not very good.... The Hippy Chick Seat looks like a bum bag. It's basically a belt with a "seat" built into it. I think it's available in red, blue and green but I've only ever been able to find it in black. I bought mine from Boots but I've seen it John Lewis and lots of websites sell it. Priced around £35. I initially bought the Hippy Chick Hip seat in order to carry my 14 month old baby (not walking yet), more easily while we were out. Up till ...
...that many people found this hippy chick seat a good buy so I would recommend that you try it out before you buy it. The sales person can help make sure you are using it correctly and that way you'll know if it will work for you. I do think it's a wonderful idea to have a seat such as this to help carry the baby. Unfortunatly for me, it caused more problems than it was worth. (I've checked the box saying that I would recommend this to potential buyers ...

GeminiiDragon 06.09.2005 · Read full review
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I loved the idea of the Hip Seat and couldn't wait until my daughter was old enough to use it. I keep it in the car, and we use it for short journeys on foot which is much more convenient than using a buggy. I enjoy being able to hold my daughter and still have an arm free to do other things. I am still using it regularly, and I certainly want to recommend it to others. However, there are some things about the Hip Seat that didn't live up to expectation. ...
...it slips, leading to backache. Secondly, if I use it for too long (more than 20 minutes, and I don't know if it is designed to be used for that long) I start to get pain in the shoulder and arm that I use to support my daughter. Finally, although I enjoy having my daughter close, I have found that it can be difficult in shops to pick up or pay for goods - it is almost impossible to get get money from a purse using only one hand. I now use the Hip ...

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Only got this recently so can't tell you yet whether it will stand the test of time but it has truly changed my life :) One of the best things about it is that it's really wasy to put on. I have a baby Bjorn carrier but never used it as I couldn;t be doing with the hassle of all the straps and stuff. The hipseat just velcros round your waist and then there is a safety clip. Takes very little time while your baby is whining to be picked up. It's also ...
...to take it with me. It's machine washable although I haven't done that yet. My baby is 8 months old and he sits on it quite happily for as long as I want. You have to keep your arm round him to keep him in place and make sure he doesn;t fall but it feels a very natural hold. UPDATED:- The child I bought this for is now nearly 3 and I have a 2 month who I am dying to be old enough to get on the hipseat. I used it so much with my son and it became ...

Joltek 29.11.2004 (26.01.2007) · Read full review
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...I have recently brought a hippy chick hip seat and I love it. My little boy loves it as well. The product helps to keep your spine striaght by distributing the childs weight evenly, whilst allowing you to carry your child securly. Suitable from around 6-9 months untill your child is three. I think it really depends on how much weight you can carry. It is also a good oppertunity to have a good cuddle with your child. The seat is available in red, ...
...widly available on the internet. I had mine on ebay where the prices are fractionally less than the £34.99 - £37.99 price plus delivery. The seat also come equipt with a pocket on the inside of the belt to store coins. The only down side to the product I feel is after a long period of use the belt has a tendency to slip. I also find it fairly bulky to wear between use's, my son is an intermitent walked. Other than that it an extremely useful, easy ...

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I bought a Hippy Chick Hip Seat because I suffer from mild radial sciatica and my husband has back problems. I also bought it because having 2 children within 12 months of each other I was always carrying one or the other and I thought I ought to be carrying them with my back straight, and it certainly works. I find it extemely useful to leave it in the car and use it when out and about for short periods - mostly if we are walking somewhere and ...
...walk anymore. My main grumble with the carrier is that I'm not exactly a slim-jim (size 22 actually, although we're working on that!) and the waistband only just fits; so I don't think it's as comfy as it would be if I were slimmer. My husband gets on better with it than I do and I think this is becasue he can do it up tight enough to support the weight of the child he's carrying. Even so I think it was well worth buying, just for the posture side ...

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The Hippy Chick Hip Seat is an innovative product. It puts minimal strain on your back, feels very secure when put on (does a good job of keeping your tummy flat !) and it is very easy to swing junior onto it in a hurry. It is basically a 'Bum Bag' with a sturdy styrene inner. The inner is removable, for washing the outer. The whole unit is very light. I got my Hip seat when my son was about 9 months old. I used it alot, but now I think of it, ...
...I couldn't find a front sling that suited my back, and the back carrier was unwieldy and much more effort to use. It was fantastic for that period of time when my son could sit, but was not particularly strong yet. The mental and physical effort that I would have used in keeping him on my hip, I was able to use in supporting his body and back. By the time he was able to walk, which was about 16 months, he was well and truly sturdy enough for me to ...

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