{"product_id":"the-tushbaby-hip-carrier","title":"The Tushbaby Hip Carrier","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tushbaby Hip Carrier is a structured hip seat carrier built to support newborns through 36 months, up to 45 pounds, shifting a child's weight to ease pressure on the wearer's back, shoulders, and arms. It fits a 23 to 44 inch waist and offers four carry positions, making it adaptable from feeding support in early infancy to forward-facing rides as a child grows. Storage pockets and a hideable bottle holder let it double as an on-the-go bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carrier is made with OEKO-TEX certified fabric and built with a firm, structured seat, reinforced stitching, and reinforced seams intended to hold up through daily wear without sagging or losing shape. It uses heavy-duty two-way YKK zippers and high-grade buckles with safety locks, along with a padded lumbar waistband for added comfort. It has been approved by global safety standards and verified through SGS testing. Depending on the style, the carrier is made of either 100% polyurethane or 100% polyester; the polyurethane styles should be wiped clean with a damp cloth rather than machine washed. It weighs under 1 pound and rolls up compactly for storage in a diaper bag, stroller basket, or carry-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA caregiver should keep one arm around the child at all times while using the carrier, since it is not a hands-free design on its own (a separate hands-free attachment is sold apart from this listing). It carries a 1 year warranty from the date of purchase on U.S. orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructured seat with reinforced stitching, designed to resist collapsing over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded lumbar waistband for back support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty two-way YKK zippers and high-grade buckles with safety locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour carry positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive storage pockets and a hideable bottle holder (the Lite styles, Cream and Lite Cork, have three pockets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStain-resistant and easy to wipe clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEKO-TEX certified fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolls up compactly for storage in a diaper bag, stroller basket, or carry-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighs under 1 pound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e82\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 9 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirway \u0026amp; Positioning Safety: 78\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety Standard Compliance: 76\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHip-Healthy Design: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrier Textile Chemistry: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 97\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructural Load Integrity: 69\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextile \u0026amp; Foam Chemistry: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEKO-TEX Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e — Certified by SGS. OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certifies that every component of a textile item has been lab-tested and found free of harmful substances above set limits. \u003cem\u003eWhat it does not cover:\u003c\/em\u003e It tests for chemical residues only and does not certify general product safety features like choking hazards, flammability, or mechanical construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese certifications are held by the brand or manufacturer, not by Birch. We show them because the brand states them for this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNewborn to 36 months, up to 45 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWaist Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 to 44 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCarry Positions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Pockets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 (Tushbaby); 3 (Tushbaby Lite styles: Cream, Lite Cork)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSeat Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"L x 7.5\"W at base\/widest part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 year from date of purchase (US orders)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Polyurethane or 100% Polyester, depending on style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth or wash, depending on style; do not machine wash the polyurethane style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSafety Testing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVerified through SGS testing and approved by global safety standards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirway \u0026amp; Positioning Safety — 78\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe carrier is an open hip seat with no restraint, so the caregiver must keep one arm around the child in every carry; its instructions state this plainly. It is not a bag-style sling or cradle carry, and forward-facing-out is not marketed use for young infants, but it publishes no airway or positioning guidance and names no carrier safety standard, citing only unnamed American and European standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Standard Compliance — 76\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSafety certification to unnamed American and European standards with reinforced safety features, but names no specific ASTM standard, CPC, or lab, and Target's own compliance data for this item lists no certifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHip-Healthy Design — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seat holds the baby in the M-position with thighs supported and knees above bottom, which is a specific, checkable design claim, but no panel-width measurement or IHDI designation is published to verify it across carries, including the front-facing position sold from 4 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrier Textile Chemistry — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fabric is stated to be OEKO-TEX 100 certified, a specific, falsifiable claim, but it covers only the fabric and not the foam-padded seat that also touches the child, leaving part of the item's chemistry undisclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the complete CPSC recall database covering over 10,000 records back to 1973 and found no recall filed against this brand in any role. The corpus is shown to cover comparable product classes, so the clean result reflects a clean history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Load Integrity — 69\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA review-corpus analysis finds 17% of negative reviews report strap fraying, separation or breaking and 7% report the seat bending, a corroborated pattern of hardware failure, though an independent test found no seat collapse under load and a 45 lb limit applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextile \u0026amp; Foam Chemistry — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fabric is claimed OEKO-TEX 100 certified, but the foam seat padding disclosed in the materials list carries no certification such as CertiPUR-US or GREENGUARD, and no PFAS-free or flame-retardant-free declaration is made for either component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fabric is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified and the brand separately claims certification to unnamed American and European safety standards, but no certificate number, class, or test method is given for either claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe materials are named (100% polyurethane or polyester) and a 1-year warranty is stated covering manufacturer defects, but the warranty names no specific covered parts and no repair or spare-parts route is described anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Wear Your Tushbaby Hip Carrier\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport your baby’s weight—and your back—by wrapping the Tushbaby high and tight above your natural waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tushbaby","offers":[{"title":"Cream \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306220610,"sku":"TB-Lite-Cream","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lite Cork \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306253378,"sku":"TB-Lite-Cork","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gingham \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306187842,"sku":"TB-Gingham","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306286146,"sku":"TB-Grey","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306318914,"sku":"TB-Black","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \u0026 Gold \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306351682,"sku":"TB-Black\/Gold","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vegan Leather Black \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306384450,"sku":"TB-VL-BLK","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vegan Leather Cream \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306417218,"sku":"TB-Cream","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vegan Leather Olive \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306449986,"sku":"TB-Olive","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vegan Leather Mulberry \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306482754,"sku":"TB-Burgundy","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vegan Leather Cognac \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306515522,"sku":"TB-COG","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cheetah \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306548290,"sku":"TB-Cheetah","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Marble \/ Tushbaby","offer_id":45253306581058,"sku":"TB-MARBLE","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/GreyCarrier.webp?v=1790016426","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/es\/products\/the-tushbaby-hip-carrier","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}