New aftermarket product, anyone see this yet

[Dsunny1]

http://www.kiddopotamus.com/p_swdltrvl.php
So, someone on my military board just asked about this. I haven't seen it yet and can't really tell if it attaches to the harness or not. What do you all think, is it a Yeah, or a NAY... Thanks for your opinions.
Jen

 

[Patriot201]

I think this is the product we talked about a few months ago.

If I recall correctly, many of the techs said they thought it was okay because it is a VERY thin layer that is going behind the child. The rest of the product wraps around the baby once the harness is latched.

I don't know, though. I am a bit hesitant of after-market products.

 

[Yoshi]

FWIW, I've seen one and it does not attach to the seat at all. It is not thick, either despite it saying "double plush". It is behind the child, but only up to their back- below the harness. And where the hips are the harness comes out onto the child, not through a hole or anything. I'm not a tech, so I'm curious to hear what they say, too. It's no thicker than a fleece jacket and the harness doesn't have to thread through anything at all, so I would personally think it was ok. (What a cutie pie baby in that photo!!!!)

 

[Dsunny1]

I think it is a good idea, but can see great possibility of misuse. Especially for someone who doesn't understand that the harness goes on first before you wrap the arms up.

 

[RubysGirl]

I don't know, but it's super cute. I remember on one of the infant seats that has passed through my hands that the manual said you could take a fleece blanket, cut slits in the right places and put it in the seat with the harness threaded through, as long as it was a polar fleece blanket, not anything thicker. They even recommended it, actually. I can totally see where it would cut down on missuse. Maybe infant seats should come with a built in removable blanket. LOL

 

[Alicia-N-2SafeBugs]

I wouldn't have a problem using something like that since it doesn't attach to the carseat or have the harness going through it. In fact, I may recommend this to a friend who has twin infants and about lost it when I told her that the ones that go in the seat and through the harness aren't recommended!

 

[Lea_Ontario]

What I wouldn't give to have one of those right now !

 

[drjanetm]

I have something similar (except it has a hood, which I don't use in the car, only in the stroller where the harness fit doesn't matter so much). Was going to get a Bundle-Me until I read here not to, so will get out my Snug-as-a-Bug (which I had actually forgotten about.....!).

 

[skipspin]

Patience Lea...

 

[Lea_Ontario]

Patience Lea...

Never been my strong suit

 

[Lea_Ontario]

Patience Lea...

THANK YOU !!

 

[thepeach80]

I have one, here's some pics. It's big on nbs so you have to do some tucking and pay attention to bulk etc, but it works great for us. We've only used it a few times.

 

[Lea_Ontario]

SHe looks so snuggly there Jennifer - tiny.

 

[thepeach80]

SHe looks so snuggly there Jennifer - tiny.

She's not even 7# here I think. On a funny note, AJ was right here and saw the pics and says 'mommy, my sister is huge!'. It made me laugh more after your tiny comment.

 

[KaysKidz]

I'm so glad to have found this thread. I have the regular swaddle one that's thin like a t-shirt, without the legs though (it does have a slit for the crotch strap)...well, I went ahead and ordered the one with legs. This way if/when I get my foster baby, we will be ready for any cold spells! With my luck though, I'll get a baby too big to need to be swaddled! Oh well, I'm prepared either way! LOL

 

[Dsunny1]

Thanks for the pictures, that really helps us see how it goes around the baby but allows the harness to work. I told the other ladies, it was probably ok to use and they are happy to hear so.. Thanks for the info. You guys and gals are great! Jen

 

[tjham]

bump

 

[waterbaby]

I would say that's okay to use... I love the idea, actually.

 

[bobandjess99]

HMPH!
The site say the hat has a 15" circumference....DD was BORN with a 15 inch head circumference - and grew quickly.