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Parent carrying a toddler on the hip in a Sand Velvet HipSurfer hip seat carrier with the child's weight supported by the padded waistband

Why Does Carrying My Toddler on One Hip Hurt? The Hip Hitch Habit Explained

Carrying a toddler on one hip means jutting that hip out and leaning the other way. Here is why it starts to ache, what makes it worse, and what actually helps make carrying more comfortable.