To understand the impact of the term, one must break down its components:

✅ First-time parents unsure if babywearing will work for them (low financial risk) ✅ Occasional use (grocery runs, short walks, around the house) ✅ Parents who prefer cotton over synthetics but can’t afford Tula ✅ Caregivers with average or petite frame (larger parents may find waist belt too short)

❌ Daily all-day wearers (your back will hurt) ❌ Summer babies in humid climates ❌ Tall babies >30 lbs (carrier starts to sag) ❌ Anyone with chronic back or shoulder pain – invest in a structured carrier with load-bearing hip belts (e.g., Osprey Poco or Ergobaby Omni)