Saya, one word, with two meanings; sayá, a traditional Filipino wear or gown and sayà, meaning happiness. The Saya I am about to tell you is a brand of baby carrier. A brilliant name for a product.
From my previous blog, I mentioned how I got my first baby carrier. I love my Saya and I am still loving it now. Even if people around me look at me like I’m a weird hippie. I wear my Saya and my baby, proud and happy.
So here is my short review on Saya VTB versatek blend ,
PRICE: very affordable compared to other ergonomic carriers (Bought mine at around 1400php)
VERSATILITY: can be used as both a carrier and a nursing wear
can also breastfeed easily while wearing.
FEEL: silky, thin, and soft on the skin
made of spandex and nylon material
you can easily feel the baby’s movement.
slightly warm when worn but tolerable.
COLOR: (this depend on the color you choose)
easy on the eyes
looks cool (temperature)
doesn’t bleed or fade easily
DURABILITY: highly durable (of course you should take care of this like a life saver)
SUPPORT : supportive especially for smaller babies
bigger babies may need additional support, a stabilizer can be purchased separately.
SAFETY: safe as long as you wear your baby properly.
for additional safety, a stabilizer can be purchased separately.
they provide infographics guide/leaflet on proper wearing and using
LOOK: looks cute on like it is a part of the wardrobe.
can also be worn like an infinity scarf.
(They recently launched different fashionable color and designs)
CONVENIENCE: easy to wear and remove.
small and easy to carry, can be tucked inside your regular bag.
easy to wash and dry.
SIZING: depends on the wearers’ not on the baby’s
Overall I give Saya: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Saya is definitely a head turner. Old folks most of the time threw me evil eyes like I am torturing my kids when I baby wear them. Even friends and relatives sometime tells me that I must belong to one of the indigenous tribe begging for alms on the streets. It really hurts me sometimes but I just brush it off my shoulders.
Surprisingly, most people that doesn’t go on the same page with me on my baby wearing are those people that are not so well educated or those people who have limited knowledge about attachment parenting. When I go to the mall wearing my baby, that is a different story. I get a lot of praises, smiles and nods. Makes me think and conclude that folks that go to the malls are ma-Saya, “happy” people.
I will continue baby wearing because my baby is also ma-saya. My baby is happy and healthy mommy is ma-saya as well. Happy to be “in.”
Me, Ate Roxy and Baby Damian at 3days old.
Breastfeeding using Saya as a nursing cover
Baby Damian at two weeks old going to Sunday worship service. He is so comfy almost skin to skin with mum.
Me eating, while Baby Damian just sleeps. Ease of movement.
Me and my baby wearing friends on International Baby Wearing Week 2015. Can you tell that I’m feeding Baby Damian here?
If you want to know more about the product you can visit their website/online shop and their facebook page. Disclaimer: Im not an endorser or anyway related to their company. I am just ma-saya (happy) to give you what I know about their product, based on my own experience. And, if you will ask me if it was a good buy. Yes it is! In buying this we also support Filipino product which is good for our economy.
*ps: The title is a common/famous term or line from “Magtago ka na sa ilalim ng saya ng nanay mo,” usually uttered when threatening an enemy- to hide under the skirt of the mother, which is the usual tendencies of kids to do when they are scared (sometimes of the bumbay, which is another story!haha!).
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