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What is a Soft Structured Carrier?

April 26, 2017

 

soft-structured-carriers-babywearing-on-a-budget-blogThere are different types of carriers that can be classified as a soft structured carrier (SSC) but in this post, we’ll focus on what we call “buckle carriers.”

You’ve seen them out and about – Ergobaby, Tula, Kindercarry, Lillebaby, Soul, Fidella, Beco, Onyababy and so on. Many of these are “full buckle” and some brands offer “half buckle” carriers.

Soft Structured Carriers (SSCs)

  • Two shoulder straps, usually padded and adjustable
  • Waist strap, buckle, velcro, or combo
  • Upper back/chest strap that buckles
  • Panel/seat – this is the wide piece of fabric holding the baby

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Pros for wearing baby in a soft structured carrier:

  1. Low barrier to entry – easy to learn
  2. Great for babies who have neck control and older babies/toddlers
  3. No loose straps/pieces of material dragging
  4. Distributes weight evenly
  5. Ability to adjust the shoulder straps for nursing

Cons with SSCs:

  1. People error: parents/wearers tend to wear the carrier too low on their hips. This can obstruct baby’s airway bc s/he is too low against your body.
  2. People error: When forward-facing baby, parents/wearers forget to adjust the seat and narrow it for baby’s legs and hips.
  3. People error: Depending on the materials used, it can be hot for baby and wearer.

While it’s pretty easy to figure out a buckle carrier, please remember that it is not typically recommended for newborns or younger babies. In addition, as with all carriers and wraps, not all SSCs are created equal. For larger adults, a Baby Bjorn may not be as comfortable as a Kinderpack. You may want to consider an extender. You also have to remember to bring baby close enough to kiss. Don’t wear the waist strap around your hips. Pull it UP to your waist. Sometimes you may need to pull up higher to get baby higher. A visible airway is #1.

Get more info on optimal positioning with every type of carrier at Babywearing International.

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Tags: buckle carriers, soft structured carriers, SSCs Categories: Buckle Carriers

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