Me, who has neither scoliosis nor a baby: yes i absolutely need to watch this (A delightful video as always, thanks Jessica!)

I love how Lysanne just up and gives a Baby anatomy lesson throughout the video. Causal "Babies don't have knee caps" and baby mobility depends on the deepening of the hip socket, like what?!? My mind was completely blown! Great content, tons to learn, wonderful as always :)

There are so many people who are telling you, that you shouldn't or can't be a parent (one of them Was me to myself so...) because you are queer or trans or disabled. And seeing Jessica, being the wonderfull and strong mother she is, makes me feel good. And gives me so much hope and confidence.

My favorite part of this is how Lysanne acknowledges your disabilities and worries but also explains how those worries are common amongst all parents. I love her accessibility and reassurance!

At the risk of unleashing a hate-storm upon myself… I am child free by choice, I don’t want kids, and I’m not particularly fond of children anyways. I still watch ALL of your videos. For some reason the way you explain things, and your styling, articulation, and the way you present information, keeps me engaged even if it’s a topic that doesn’t pertain to me in the slightest. 😅

As a currently pregnant mom to be with a 43 upper curve and 38 lower curve this may be the most perfectly targeted video for me

As someone who has struggled with fertility and gone through the mourning process of never being able to have another baby I never would have thought I could watch content about babies… Then my favorite influencer couple had a baby and I am so happy for them it completely eclipses the pain I usually feel when etching such content.

This is so wonderful. Inclusive parenting is vital, and we as an audience are honored and thankful for your information.

She's a great consultant, well informed, educational and charismatic!

Being a baby carrier fitter/expert sounds like my dream job. And I love how Lysanne was very aware of mobility needs and what works and doesn’t work depending on a person’s unique body. When Jess was talking about her body at the beginning and Lysanne was just like “yep!” I was like, they must have heard these sort of descriptions before and it seemed like they really knew what they were doing. I want to be like Lysanne. What a lovely person!

I love the tip about the wraps that fit parents of different sizes. There's a 15cm (6in) difference in height between my husband and I. Ideally we want to use the same stuff so our future baby can be comfortable. He also has a number of back and knee problems so this video was incredibly helpful.

Dave is the most uncanny valley baby doll I've ever seen. I'm kinda terrified, kinda love it

I don’t plan on having kids for a long time, but all of this feels so informational/helpful/eye-opening & I feel like it will stick with me for a while ✨

Lysanne was both educational and a delight!

No knee caps at 5months old!!🤯 I’m 58yrs old and this is the 1st time I’ve ever heard that. My brain exploded!

that's why they make that last one so cute, it's cause you're stuck in it forever so it better look good

I wish this information had been out there when my littles were babies. I remember trying to figure out tying a baby wrap before KZfaq. There was no discussion of doing so with semi-functioning hands and hip problems. There’s been so much more content for disabled grownups with children the last few years and I am here for it! 😃

Thank you for making this. I have a huge scar on my lower back that interferes with the way my muscles knit together and I get a lot of back pain. People have LOVED telling me how I won't be able to hold my little boy in a baby sling because of my scar, but this gives me SO MUCH HOPE just to try.

I am a gran now so the best carrier is a rocking chair for me and a lap for baby🥰. Blessings dear and hope you have a wonderful first Christmas with Roo.

Jessica I really love and appreciate that your parenting videos is about you being a parent and not Rupert is the star. These feel so genuine and fun and educational, really loving this.

I remember my parents refusing to use baby carriers because it would end up with needing more than one adult to put one on and alot of back pain. This gives me hope that one day when I have a little one, I can explore the option of using one.

*CAPTIONS ARE BEING MADE* Thank you to Lysanne Skinner from bit.ly/MotherRucker make sure to check them out! *Featured baby carriers* Ergobaby- bit.ly/3oJYDH5 BabyBjörn- bit.ly/30IG6CR Integra Baby- bit.ly/3HAjLIt Konges Sløjd- bit.ly/30I2psk

Babies with EDS always feel much heavier as well. Mainly because they don't have the muscle tone of other babies, and feel like "dead weight". My wife and daughters all have EDS, so that magnified the problem.

I don’t know why I watched this (other than being a fan) because I’m not having kids any time soon, but finding out how to use a sling fascinated me because I was always so confused over how they work.

I have never expected to enjoy baby carrier fitting videos so much, but here we are! Jessica is serving us some great looks while wearing baby carriers and slings, I audibly went "awww" when she gave Rupert a little kiss as he turned his face to her.

My mum has always sworn by the ring sling. She's had 3 of us and collectively used them for I don't even know how long. I've worn them and they do just work. You can also just stick them in the washing machine when baby throws up or has a nappy leak on it. I feel being machine washable is a vital feature for any baby product.

5 months already!? My oh my! Time moves quickly!

I have no baby, I have no desire for a baby, but I genuinely enjoyed listening to Lysanne talk about these baby carriers. It's always enjoyable to listen to an expert who loves the work she does!

My scoliosis has me in the same position lol. It’s kind of nice to see someone talking about how it impacts life and why adjustments are needed instead of just acting like it’s as inconsequential to your life as having a tattoo or a third nipple.

I'm so jealous of the fact that new parents now have so much great information and advice available so easily. My son is nearly 18-years-old now. Back when he was a baby it was hard to find anything like this video (and the carriers that were accessible to me weren't nearly as good).

The obvious delight on your face when Rupert is even near you is delightful.

I'm amazed at how the designs have improved and changed since I was a new Mum. I remember my son was especially fussy and I needed to get on with the house work. I found a stretchy sheet, and remembered how my African neighbour wore her baby, and tied him onto my back. He stopped grizzling, and started giggling, then I felt him go to sleep. I checked his airways every couple of seconds, because I was a worried Mum, and because he had gone so quiet. But he was fine, he just missed being carried. I wish there had been someone like Lysanne and her club when mine were tiny!

I am an avid babywearer and I have seen A LOT of babywearing videos but this is by far the best I have ever seen! I love how comprehensive and inclusive the information is, the anatomy information is also really well explained! I hope that you enjoy wearing your beautiful son, it's a lovely bonding experience x

i can’t believe i’m so interested in this stuff even though i genuinely don’t plan on having kids

Your videos are my cats favorite. He tracks your hands across the screen and reacts to your head moving too! His two favorite things to watch with me are you and Critical Role!

Wow this sling expert is an absolute expert! We used slings for 8 years with our two and didn't expect to learn new information in this video but wow, she was amazing! We went from stretchy wraps to woven wraps for heavier babies, absolutely brilliant for us.

As someone with EDS and scoliosis who plans on starting a family in the next few years, this (and all your parenting videos) have been so helpful! I've been spending a lot of time with my best friend and her baby and becoming increasingly more worried about all the ways my body may fail me with my own child. Your videos have helped calm my nerves. Thank you

My dad who is completely blind used to carry me in a baby carrier. It allowed him to use his guide dog or white cane; strollers wouldn’t work with the cane or dog. My mom is partially sighted and preferred using the stroller, because she was petite, and I was a very tall baby. But both agree carriers are convenient when you have to use public transportation. Strollers, especially big ones, can be a bit of a hassle to get on and off buses.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!!!!!

OMG this infant physiology lesson was AMAZING! And helpful for anyone, including pharmacists like myself who get regular face to face contact with new mums and can be a reassuring force putting minds at ease- especially when large branches of Boots and Superdrug and supermarkets sell baby carriers!

I'm so glad you found some that are comfortable and user-friendly for you, and that you can use even as Rupert gets older, especially in the wheelchair. Yay!!

My mum never liked the slings/carriers when she had me and my sister because she felt like we’d drop. However that first sling you tried on looked the most secure because it fully enclosed the baby. Also Rupert’s little cap was adorable!

i love that we are learning with you aswell! you come not across as... arrogant like "i am now a mother i know everything" but you do yours and willing to learn everyday while teaching us too. its very genuine or what the word is ...english is not my language but i mean authentic

She didn't have the Baby K'tan? That is my favourite. Pros, it is easier to put on than most other soft wrap carriers without having to wonder if you put in on tight enough and it works better for wheelchair users because it doesn't have long tails tangling into the chair. Cons are that they come sized so partners might need different sizes.

My last baby is 10 now and I still don't know how I would have survived having 2 little ones just 23 months apart without a stretchy wrap. It was a sanity saver for sure!

It hurt my 'floppy' EDS hands just watching you work that tri lock clasp. Ouch!

honestly, not just the content, but i love jessica's audience too. yall are so helpful and diverse in experience

Do I have a baby or would like to have one? No. Will I watch anything Jessica uploads? Hack yeah! And I always learn something new!! Babies don’t have knee caps? What?!? So interesting!

I wish this video had existed when I had my first! I remember sitting there with my tiny preemie in tears because I just could not figure out the stretchy wrap and I somehow had to get myself to the doctor down the road for bloodwork -- or later when I'd been using the narrow base carrier and freaked out because someone told me it could be damaging his hips -- or later still when I felt like I HAD to buy a foam rug because of his little knees. (He's seven now and doing great.) This video is going to help so many new parents

As someone with an autoimmune desease, this was extremely informative! I have weird pains and numbness in my back, so it was great of you to include handicapped bodies. I love this so much! Thank you!

Just in time! We've a six week old and my scoliosis is pretty similar to what Jess described. Most people/carrier sellers don't think of special needs of the parents. So thank you for the info!

My favorite carriers are Happy Baby buckle carrier (so soft, made out of linen), and a woven wrap that you tie in a similar fashion to the stretchy wrap. Woven wraps take a bit more learning but perfectly molds to wearer and baby every time. And for quick ups I use a ring sling. It doesn't feel good for a long time on my body, but just while I'm heating up food or something it's very nice.

The consultant's expertise was so cool to hear !!! This video made me excited to carry other babies around 😅😅

I worked in a baby store and my favourite all around was the Baby Bjorn Carrier One. It attaches to you body first, has a wide bottom, and then had really easy but secure clips to help get baby in and out. It was the easiest to teach people to use and I think to use safely. The only issue is it is definitely nit as comfortable as other carriers for some people.

My favorite was the boba wrap, everything else hurt my shoulders & back so much

I honestly am entranced by her teaching you Jessica. I learned so much from her and truly, truly wish I had seen this before I tried to carry my grands. I have CF/ME, lupus, scoliosis, 5 damaged ribs, Raynaud’s in my hands and feet and a damaged thoracic spine plus a few more things! I imagined she freaked out when she saw Rachel Markle carrying her “child” in Canada 🇨🇦😱😱

She is such a great communicator.

I’m in love with these baby videos

I'm very short (less than 5 feet tall), and sometimes when I've been helping provide childcare for families with older infants, wearing the baby has been amazing for me because it allows me to distribute the baby's weight throughout my entire upper body so I don't over-stress any of my muscles! I've just used whatever brand the family already has, so this was a cool comparison :)

Kneecaps! That fact totally blew me away.

I wore this kind of sling for a while but my tiny 5 month old was a jelly mass. Rupert is so firm and strong it's a delight to see him stand on your shoulder.

I’m now an oldie. My children are 41 and 37 and slingy types of carriers, plus a more rigid framed on for your back when baby was a bit bigger were all appearing when my babies came along. Like you Jessica I have a double scoliosis plus a whole slew of other back problems but these new items were touted to be fantastic. They weren’t. Front or back, they killed me. The time it takes to put a wrap on, solo at that, was way WAY too long form my babies who wriggled like electric eels and screamed like devils. Taking them off, same problem. They were never as accommodating as dear little Dave…or Rupert! I also found that, like when I was 7-9 months pregnant I couldn’t stand at the sink, to pour a glass or water let alone reach the taps. It was back to sideways on. Also babies as you know are so warm and squishy and mostly the same temperature as ourselves so when one pees heavily you don’t feel it…it’s all warm and delightful on your tummy area…until you take baby off, usually by this time in a group of family and friends at some lovely get together - only to find your beautiful dress is sodden from nipple to knicker level! Needless to say both husband and I gave up… and used the pushchair outside …

I LOVED baby wearing. My daughter lived in a wrap or a sling for two years. When she was a baby it was awesome how much work I could get done by putting her in a sling and vacuuming.

In the Dutch babysling community, having a baby forward facing is not done. While from the US I often see parents face their babies forward from birth on. Fascinating! (I don't have a dog in this fight so please don't @ me!) Thanks for this great video as always, Jessica!

My scoliotic, baby fever suffering ass is LOVING this content

I have a carrier similar to ergobaby, that just fits my body slightly better. It is possible to cross the straps on the back in many such carriers too, which make them more comfortable. A child development expert I know don't reccomend wearing your baby outwards at all, or at least limited. Babies uses the parents face to help process their surroundings. This is especially important in noisy or heavily visual environments, like outside or a in a mall. Strollers should also always be turned towards the handle, she insists. For parents like Jessica, who is deaf, I would think this is extra important, since baby is learning that Mama communicates mostly visually.

Literally found out this morning I have scoliosis and this is the first thing KZfaq recommended me lmfao

Aw, poor Rupert! Hope the little sweety gers well real soon! On an entirely different note: Motherrucker has got to be the best business name in the history of business names!

Rupert's little green cap is beyond adorable x x x

I’m a nanny, so when coming in to using another persons carrier; slings and wraps are my favorite. Least cumbersome too

Thank you for showing the different types of baby carriers. Back in the day, the carriers were very bulked

Awww. This is so cute.

Rupert is so big now!!

I love your hair in this!

Where I grew up, the Xhosa word Imbeleko (literally meaning, tie a baby on your back) also describes childbirth and the rituals of childbirth. Xhosa women always wear their babies on their backs and it's wonderful seeing Western women practising baby-wearing too!

Thank you so much for this video. My youngest is 2 weeks younger than Rupert. She insists on being carried basically nonstop but is so very heavy. I’ve been struggling to find a sling that works for her, but now I’ve got more to look at.

Oh my goodness! This was sooooo useful! I'm 100% favouriting this video for later!

We loved our Baby Bjorn. LOVED it. It was easily our favorite carrier and our very large babies were carried in it to 9 months with no difficulty.

This dress is gorgeous Jess! What a wonderful informative video

This was so cool. I learned a lot and actually looked up consultants in my area. Can’t wait to book a session after baby comes.

I love a scarf sling, it always fits

your dress is sooo prettyy

I adore the dress you are wearing with the baby carrying trainer

never thought a video on baby carriers could so much fun! haha! also Rupert's noises were so cute!

Thank you so much for this. As a person with scoliosis this is really something I have worried about.

As someone who will be embarking on the baby journey soon (hopefully), I am loving all this baby content. I hope to be able to wear my baby a lot and this seems like a great primer on the logistics of so many carriers!

This was absolutely fascinating 😁

I love the first one, so simple and yet useful in so many ways.

That was an excellent demonstration. Thank you SO much. Xx

I’m learning so much! My niece was born around the same time as Rupert, so I like using what I learn from your videos when I interact with her.

Lysanne explains so well how the carries can fit to you with your skloiosies.

SO HELPFUL!! 🤩 All my friends use the soft slings at the start, but I also liked the simple cloth one from the instructors library. I've tried a number of the other padded bulky ones but just like you've found they're actually just not as snug fitting or as supportive. You'd think with all that padding it would equal a better fit, but not in my experience. Do great to see disability friendly options, and the normalness of adjusting around whatever body you've got. Thank you so much!

This is really good information for whenever I have a little one :)

wow Jessica we have the exact same scoliosis, down to the chunk of muscle on one side and protruding scapula on the other! I am getting a spinal fusion in a few weeks time (it is continuously progressing and I am getting sick of it). Loved the video as always, thank you for lifting everyone's sprits ❤

Lysanne is a real hero

Beautiful, Jessica. I sometimes use a w/chair and couldn't find a safe way to carry her/have her on my lap. Now I do! Thank you. x

Thank you for this, I have always wandered what you can do for scoliosis!

Ty for this I just got my Mobi sling and this will help so much!!

This video was super useful and informative! Thanks for sharing :)

Very informative. Makes me miss when my nieces and nephew were that small.