I have to admit I was skeptical about this company’s release of a wrap-style baby carrier that could be worn in the water. But after having it for about a month, I can attest that there’s more than one watery use for this wrap, which costs around $55.
The Wrapsody Water wrap is made by GypsyMama, but this isn’t your tie-dyed hippy-mama baby wrap. It’s made of the kind of material used for swimsuits. (Perhaps someday when the amphibious Michael Phelps settles down, this would be his baby carrier choice). The wrap blocks 98% of harmful UVA/UVB rays. The black fabric has a soft sheen and feels breathable and stretchy, yet secure.
I’d often longed for a baby carrier designed for use in the pool, but could only find one made by Body Glove that seemed a bit pricier and was designed more like a Bjorn or other soft-framed carrier.
The Water Wrapsody is such a departure from the Body Glove option. I’ve found it not only works in the water, but (gasp!) on land too. If my two kids were still in their infancy, I would use this wrap for all situations where I wanted a sling or wrap. In other words, if you’re looking for a wrap and think you might like to use it in the water too, this wrap will serve both purposes.
Two weeks ago, I even wore it out for an evening with my husband. Double-wrapped around my neck and shoulders, it hung loosely like a cowl neck. The fabric’s sheen actually made it seem the Wrapsody Water was designed to be evening wear.
I’ve worn my daughter Paige in the swimming pool at our local Y using this wrap, but an even more interesting use cropped up as I checked out the company’s website. They showed a wrapped up baby-mama pair showering. This was a windfall for our clean routine. Most moms I talk to can’t find enough time to shower as much as they used to pre-baby. But this water wrap has allowed me to get the both of us clean simultaneously and it dries quickly if you hang it over the shower curtain rod. What’s more, it doesn’t lose its snug feeling when it gets wet.
Soft and stretchy, great for splashing in the pool or the tub, this water wrap is truly an amphibian worth wearing any time you’d reach for a cotton wrap or sling.
