Salsa Babies

[slingingbitch]

There was a terqouise wrap in the back and I think I saw an Ergo too. But I do agree better carriers and facing in or on the back would be best for the baby.

[Melodydasilva]

All of those baby bjorns hurt my heart! Those poor babies and mommas..horrible for the baby's spine and posture, especially facing out with their poor feet dangling! And that mom and the end with the sleeping baby...that looks so uncomfortable!! I wouldn't do this with anything but an Ergo!!!

[lifescholar]

Salsa Babies is SO awesome! But, like others, I really wish the instructors would encourage the use of good carriers that support babies properly. Wraps, soft-structured carriers (Ergo, Boba, Beco, etc.), slings, and mei tais would offer both moms and babies additional support and comfort.

I did a demo Salsa Babies class in my city, and really enjoyed it, but was really dismayed that even the instructor was using a "crotch dangler" for her toddler.

[MissLlewella]

Does the dance instructor also has knowledge about baby carrying?

I like the Idea, and I love carrying and dancing, but ouch, that doesnt look right. It is mainly the back and head-support I'm concerned about.

I still carry my toddler of 2,5yrs, but comfy in a heavy duty wrap with full support.

I know that over here there are also baby-and-mom-dance-classes, but with somebody around that is certified @ trageschule.

[babythebabyslings]

Babies also can't filter the stimuli like we can - they take it ALL in, so the baby falls asleep at the end NOT because she loves the class, but because she is overstimulated and her system just shuts down to survive.

[babythebabyslings]

I agree to the 'poor babies' comment. A proper carrier with nice head support would help a lot, but turning the baby away from the mother without much of head or spinal support and dancing around --- NO-NO, even in a proper carrier I'd be compelled to hold the head of a smaller or sleeping baby just to minimize the bouncing.

[almathlooma]

@babythebabyslings

I agree! That is so true! The sound of the music is also very loud, isn't that hard on their ears? I would think so!

[marggiori]

@almathlooma WHERE DO U RAISE UR BABY? IN A CHRUCH? U R SO BORING!!!

[almathlooma]

@marggiori Hahahaha, very funny. They listen to lots of music, but not at ear shattering volumes.You are the boring one if you had to take the time to write a comment on something you think is boring. Get a life.

[utowndown]

Wow--judgmental, aren't we? These women are not doing jumping jacks-they are simply moving in ways that don't stray too far from a walk around the block. What about all the jiggling in a stroller or car seat? Really, people...Don't knock mom's way of doing something for herself without always having to find a sitter!

[venturedance]

Amen on the carrier comments. It just breaks my heart. At least get an Ergo. Come on...

[tiffslocumb]

Those poor babies! Not only are they being help solely up by their crotches, they are being shaken and twirled to go along with it! If you want to do this class, at least get a decent carrier that will support the baby's butt and not just let them hang there!

[3Chappells]

omg those poor babies in the Bjorns forward facing. Let's dangle them from their crotches, then jiggle around so they're dizzy AND have mushed genitals. :( It would be fun for those with babies being worn in good carriers!

[kvasir40]

I am not an expert, but is that not a little bit dangerous for the baby? Specially with the fact that it does not take much shaking for the baby head and neck to cause the shaken baby syndrome, as depicted in other youtube videos as well.

[5thGroosha]

I go on eliptical with my 3m.o. in the Baby K-Tan carrier. He actualy fals asleep this way-garanteed:) Ain't I lucky we just set up the home GYM, so I sometimes do it late at nite if baby is colicky.

PS: I agree that some babies on this video look very uncomfortable to say the list.Hey, woman!Hold your babie's head!

[filozofka]

poor babys

[guatecanchita]

OMG, don't they see how the babies' heads are shaking? They have no support whatsoever when being worn facing outward - not to mention the dangling legs. There are exactly two babies in a more ore less decent carrier and position, all the others are just dangling along. For goodness' sake, your baby is not a fashion accessoire, don't treat it as one!

[fitmomfitness]

Why do people always insist on commenting on things that clearly babies and mommys enjoy. Gimme a break stop the mommy wars!

[daniboiago]

Enhorabuena por la actividad, pero las madres deberian ser orientadas a cargaren a sus bebés en un portabebé (sling) o mochila ergonomica, y que NO estean mirando hacia fuera. Incluso hay un bebé dormido, de espalda para su mamá, con la cabecita totalmente colgada, lo que es malisimo para su fisiologia. :-)

[winniethapoohbear123]

what the heck is this it's sooooo weird don't new moms wanna get away from the dan kid!!!!!!!!

[Bak3dB3an]

"merengue, merengue, merengue, merengue, merengue,merengue,merengue"

Say that to the beat while you're dancing and it's even more fun!

[angiedegaytan]

what a nice way to enjoy motherhood! congratulations! :)

[kyoxaizawa13]

One of those poor babies head was shaking all around.

[aradiapaganus]

In the backround, there is a blue Mei-tai! Woot!Hurray! The babies who are facing out in the Bjorns look so uncomfortable when they fall sleep... they're being dangled by their crotch-- I call it the star-fish carrier. :P Salsa Babies should team up with TheBabywearer so the participants will be more comfortable wearing their babies. :D