You can use the BY MINELLA hip seat from baby is 6 months and up to 20 kg. From 0-6 months, the BY MINELLA hip seat can be used as a breastfeeding support.

S-M version fits up to a waist of 100 cm. L-XL version fits up to a waist of 135 cm.

To measure your waist, place the measuring tape around the stomach so that on both sides it is right in the middle between the lower edge of the ribs and the upper edge of the hip bone.

You lose a few centimeters where the two belt ends overlap to secure the velcro. If you fluctuate between the two sizes, we recommend that you take the larger one. The BY MINELLA hip seat must always be placed at waist level and always above the hip. To measure your waist width, place the measuring tape around the stomach so that on both sides it is right in the middle between the lower edge of the ribs and the upper edge of the hip bone.

Every single BY MINELLA hip seat is made with craftsmanship, high quality materials and lots of love. We have prioritized your baby/child's hip health and have gone through strict safety tests and professional approval processes.

A hip seat is a super smart and easy tool to carry your child easily and effortlessly. You can call it a simple carrier that wraps around your waist and sits over your hips to help you carry your baby/child more comfortably and with less effort. There is a safe 'shelf-like' seat with a 30 degree angle (important for optimal support for your child), where your child sits while you support him/her with one arm. This seat is designed to put your baby's hips in the recommended M-shaped squat position while taking the strain off your back, arms, shoulders and hips. The hip seat is also designed to store items such as nappies, pacifiers, wipes and other essentials in the 4 pockets.

No, the BY MINELLA hip seat is not hands-free. It is designed to allow parents, grandparents, educators and daycare workers to ditch complicated carriers that are difficult and time-consuming to put on themselves, and to make it easy for you to "carry on the hip" and for children to come up and down easily while taking the weight off your back and arms. It also carries all your stuff in the 4 storage options.

The BY MINELLA hip seat is designed to carry one child at a time. Parents of twins often buy two - one for each parent to wear. However, you'll never know what the future holds 😊

You can use the BY MINELLA hip seat in 4 carrying positions as shown at the top of the 'how to use' page. You can use it from 6 months up to 20 kg. Remember always to wear it above the hips and more tight than loose for the most comfortable position. It shall be placed around the waist/waist width).

Our BY MINELLA hip seat is produced in China. It is a carefully selected supplier and we have personally visited them. It is a small factory with good working conditions and they use sustainable materials. This is also why the BY MINELLA hip seat is certified both chemically and mechanically. Read more under the question "Is the BY MINELLA hip seat certified?". We have a very close and good cooperation.

Absolutely yes, it is. The BY MINELLA hip seat is tested, verified and approved both chemically and mechanically, and meets EU standards (EN71-3:2019 + A1:2021, CEN/TR 16512:2015) for this type of baby equipment.

Our hip seat is well thought out and tested. Several professionals have been involved during the design process, so that the right ergonomic fit could be designed and provide the optimal support for you and your child.

Absolutely yes, it is. Several professionals have been involved during the design process, so that the right ergonomic fit could be designed and provide the optimal support for you and your child.

Below, you can read statements from several professionals from the health industry.

“The wide belt provides a safe and correct ergonomic fit and position on the body. It places the weight firmly over the hips, and therefore ensures minimum strain on the back, shoulders and lower back. The non-slip surface of the seat, together with its wide shape and 30 degree angle, ensures a safe and stable position for the child, which creates calmness and presence, and the child is therefore not disturbed by an unsuitable carrying position, but instead can snuggle up safely to its carrier and feel the calm from the relaxing posture. I myself am really excited about the hip seat, which has given me a much better carrying position. I can clearly feel the difference for both myself and my son, who loves to sit safely and comfortably in this position. In addition, I enjoy how easily accessible the hip seat is. It is super easy and quick to put on.

Occupational therapist Trine Holst Jensen (who also uses it herself on a daily basis).

"I recommend the hip carrier from By Minella as it has a nice ergonomic fit. The wide waistband of the hip carrier provides optimal support in the lower back and does not pull you into unnecessary or inappropriate positions, but ensures that you can maintain an optimal position in the body and core.

As a physiotherapist, I often see parents carrying their children on the same dominant arm/shoulder, and end up with an overload. But with the hip carrier, you can easily turn it and switch between right and left side. In this way you vary your carrying positions. What is also special about the design is the 30-degree incline of the seat itself, which means that the child does not tilt downwards.

With the By Minella hip carrier, you also do not put unnecessary strain on your shoulders and upper body, but carry your child on the body's power center; namely your hips and pelvis."

Mathilde Ellebæk
Auth. Psysioterapist

"I recommend the By Minella hip carrier, as it gives baby the opportunity to experience the world safely sitting with its caregiver. The hip carrier is also ergonomic and supports optimal hip health both for the baby and for the person carrying the child.

The hip carrier can be used from 6 months to 20 kg. and has a 30 degree incline that ensures optimal support for the carrier and child. The hip carrier is practical with a total of four storage options so that you can have the most necessary things close at hand. From the baby's age of 0-6 months, the hip carrier can also be used as a breast/bottle feeding support.

As a professional and as a mother, I recommend the hip carrier from By Minella, as it offers the possibility of closeness with baby and is also practical and ergonomically correct."

Health Visitor and Nurse Kathrine Vernersen.

Yes, the BY MINELLA hip seat is safety certified through CNAS. It is tested, verified and approved both chemically and mechanically, and meets EU standards (EN71-3:2019 + A1:2021, CEN/TR 16512:2015) for this type of baby equipment.

CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment) is a world-leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

Yes, and you can find it further up on this page.

Make sure to always place your BY MINELLA hip seat over your hips. It should be placed at the waist/waist width and tightened for the most comfortable wearing position. It is important that it feels comfortable.