You've no doubt heard the phrase, "necessity is the mother of invention" and never was a better example than Sharon Abendschoen of York, Pennsylvania and her marvelous See Shell Baby Carrier! When Sharon's granddaughter was born, she searched high and low for a lightweight baby carrier similar to the one she had used with her own children 30 years prior. She was dismayed to find that such a carrier no longer existed and was disappointed with the bulky, awkward, and heavy carrier / carseat combinations marketed today. So she set to work inventing a solution to the problem. Safety and comfort for both baby and caregiver were Sharon's top design priorities. The result is the See Shell Baby Carrier.

The See Shell weighs in at under 6 lbs, reducing the amount of weight you carry by at least 35%, as typical carriers on the market weigh 8 lbs or more! A "low profile" design means you carry your baby closer to your body, saving strain on your arms and back. On September 17, 2002, the See Shell Baby Carrier passed the very important Handle Integrity Test and other important portions of the latest ASTM Spec. F2050.01 for Hand Held Baby Carriers. This test was conducted by an independent testing lab, ACTS Testing Labs of Buffalo, NY. See Shell Baby Products LLC is now confident to offer a TRULY safe infant carrier for your baby.

We wanted the inside scoop on this Mom-invented product, so we asked Sharon if we could put the See Shell Baby Carrier to the test. We rounded up a few parent and baby volunteers to try out the See Shell. Here's what our road testers tell us sets the See Shell Baby Carrier apart from other carriers on the market.

Ease of adjusting the straps. We put babies from 3 weeks to 6 months in the carrier and found that changing the strap lengths and positions was a breeze. As all parents know, babies can grow literally overnight, so this is a big benefit. The See Shell has 3 shoulder as well as 3 crotch strap positions. Adjusting the straps is as simple as lifting a lever, loosening or moving the strap, and then pressing the lever closed again. One of our testers pointed out that this would also greatly benefit grandparents or other caregivers that often use the carrier for different sized babies.

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Ease of getting baby in and out of the carrier. All of our testers were impressed with the 3-point restraint strap system. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to extract a sleeping (or screaming!) infant from a carrier and struggling with confusing straps and buckles. One tester even related a horrifying story of accidentally slapping her newborn in the face while attempting to pull apart an awkward carseat carrier seatbelt! No worries with the See Shell.. it takes only a one-handed thumb to index finger pinch to undo the single buckle. Even our grandma tester said it was "obvious and simple". And since the unbuckled harness divides into three separate straps, there is no need to lift anything over baby's head. You can easily remove a sleeping baby without upset!

Simple cleaning. Babies can be messy little people! Between spit-up and strained peas, carriers that get used are carriers that must be cleaned. Our testers liked the easy wipe up of the plastic exterior. The seat pad, made from polyfoam sewn into a cotton/polyester fabric cover, removes quickly for stain removal with warm water and a mild detergent.

So there you have it! Three cheers to Sharon Abendschoen for inventing, patenting, and producing her dream of a lightweight and comfortable carrier for babies! The See Shell Baby Carrier is now immediately available for order and shipment via the See Shell Products website and through select retailers.

For more information, please contact:

Sharon Abendschoen
See Shell Baby Products, LLC
http://www.babyseeshell.com
(717) 733-0015
sharonabend@worldnet.att.net