Unsafe baby wearing

Would you politely tell a lady at a play group she is unsafely wearing her baby in the carrier?

There is a lady at the play group I go to who has an older child and a small baby who she often wears in a carrier. The baby is far too low, their face smooshed into her jumper and the legs dangling incorrectly. I always want to say something, but I’m too afraid of upsetting her or it causing a row when I’m only trying to be considerate of the baby. She has lots of friends at this group she speaks to and I can’t help wonder why no one else has said something before, or if they have, she’s ignored it!!!???

Advise????

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I would want someone to tell me. I've just started babywearing my second and would love for someone to stop me on the street and give me tips on how to wear her more safely

I mean better to short term upset someone and save their child from suffocation in my opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

There is a polite way to guide her and not make her feel embarrassed at the same time. I would want someone to let me know if I was doing something unsafe. Just make sure you do it in a kind and non judgemental way.

I saw a couple once that were baby wearing incorrectly, I just politely stopped them and let them know I’m a first time mum too and made the same mistakes and explained the correct way, if it was me I would want someone to tell me

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