Mei Tai vs. Beco carrier - Page 2

[momofadella]

What about Baby Hawk OH Snap

Thank you all for your input...I've been busy researching these carriers. I'm actually using a Beco this weekend that I've borrowed from a local retailer. So far I've found it to be relatively easy to use and comfortable. There's just something that has intoxicated me about the Mei Tais...they're just so beautiful. I like the snaps on the Beco and was curious if anyone had any thoughts on the Mei Tai OH SNAP carrier????

Edit....Well, I just saw that a disadvantage to the Oh Snap (at least to me) is that to wear it as a back carrier you have to put baby on backwards. i really like that the Beco can be twisted to be worn as a back carrier...this makes me feel a lot more comfortable at putting her on quickly in the parking lot. Does anyone know any other buckle carriers that can be twisted to the back like the beco, except not the beco? What about the Action Baby Carrier?

Sorry, I know I'm being difficult. I just want to find the right one for us. thanks again :-)

[jenfl]

Originally Posted by momofadella

Does anyone know any other buckle carriers that can be twisted to the back like the beco, except not the beco? What about the Action Baby Carrier?

Maybe the Pikkolo? I've never used one, just heard of it.

[tinyblackdot]

what do you mean twisted to the back?

these? http://www.angelpack.com/

[lilylumos]

Just wanted to throw in something no one ever told me when I chose my mei tai. I do love it for front carrying, but for back carrying I hated it!! Why? Because I have huge boobs. It is so uncomfortable to wear because the straps bunch up. Not to mention how it puts the girls on display. I tried the ruck carry, but it was very hard to do with a wiggly baby and wasn't comfortable for me. I ended up buying a Beco and I love it for back carry, but still love my mei tai for front carry. So, just something to keep in mind, your body type!

[elleystar]

Originally Posted by lilylumos

Just wanted to throw in something no one ever told me when I chose my mei tai. I do love it for front carrying, but for back carrying I hated it!! Why? Because I have huge boobs. It is so uncomfortable to wear because the straps bunch up. Not to mention how it puts the girls on display. I tried the ruck carry, but it was very hard to do with a wiggly baby and wasn't comfortable for me. I ended up buying a Beco and I love it for back carry, but still love my mei tai for front carry. So, just something to keep in mind, your body type!

Oh heck yes, the one or 2 times I used the mei tai for back carry, sooo not flattering. The Beco was much much better.

[alegna]

Originally Posted by lilylumos

Just wanted to throw in something no one ever told me when I chose my mei tai. I do love it for front carrying, but for back carrying I hated it!! Why? Because I have huge boobs. It is so uncomfortable to wear because the straps bunch up. Not to mention how it puts the girls on display. I tried the ruck carry, but it was very hard to do with a wiggly baby and wasn't comfortable for me. I ended up buying a Beco and I love it for back carry, but still love my mei tai for front carry. So, just something to keep in mind, your body type!

That definitely happens if you criss cross the straps in front, but I find that much less comfortable. I always use it backpack style.

-Angela

[momofadella]

When I say 'twist to the back' I mean that when I tried the Beco on at the retail store, they had me first get her on in the front and then take the straps off of my sholders and twist her around my body to my back. It worked because appearantly there's a 'seat' in the beco that protects the babe from falling out while twisting.

[moonmom08]

Originally Posted by alegna

That definitely happens if you criss cross the straps in front, but I find that much less comfortable. I always use it backpack style.

-Angela

I agree, I have a Babyhawk for my 23-lb toddler and I have not yet seen the limits of its comfort for a back carry. I also use backpack style, but I have a friend whose shoulders are sloped or narrow or something and the backpack style doesn't work very securely for her, the straps always seem to be slipping. So you would want to do a test run (or fashion some kind of chest strap if it was an issue).

Also, I find it quite easy to throw DD on my back from the back, but she does know to stay fairly still whilst I tie her in (I pinch dangling straps btw my knees).

One more thing to consider is if your LO will sleep on your back. My DD will sleep on my back, but her head kinda lolls around sometimes. Doesn't wake her, but might wake a more sensitive LO. I know the Ergo has a hood thing you can use if they're sleeping, but I don't know about the other carriers.

[dollyanna]

This really is fascinating how different everyone's experiences are.

I have a babyhawk, and thought it was awesome for front carries when she was little. When DD reached about 20lbs & I wanted to put her in a back carry for longer trips, I found it extremely uncomfortable. The straps dug into my shoulders (backpack style) and wearing her on my front hurt my back.

I totally coveted the Beco because you can put the babe in 1st before you put her on your back which seemed like it would be easier to me. But I couldn't stomach the cost & ended up with an Ergo from ebay. I find it much more comfortable than the mei tei for front carrying a 23lb kid, and actually haven't really needed to use the back carry except once when I took a long hike.

[St. Margaret]

It really does just depend on you and your baby. For me, MTs just did not cut it after DD got bigger, but our 4th gen Beco is great; we wear DD all day at Disneyland and stuff like that and she's over 2.5yo. But I think it has everything to do with your body and all. You could check to see if there's a babywearing meeting in your area so you can try stuff out. But if you go with one and hate it, you can always resell it and try something else.

[bobbirs]

Originally Posted by JBaxter

Ihave a 26lb 13 month old and I LOVE my beco. Its not a butterfly II its an earlier model maybe the 4th generation. Its my go to carrier when shopping. I also have an ergo but prefer my becco.

[catballou24]

Moved to Babywearing

[almadianna]

Another vote for Mei Tais here. I have a three year old and a 15 month old, my son was 20 pounds at 3 month... not a teeny baby at all and the MTs are what I use the most.