Suggest a mei tai for us please

[confustication]

I have two littles who like to be worn- both are well over 20 lbs.

I want a toddler-size mei tai with a hood.

I need/want xl straps.

I would love seat darts- or at least angled straps on the bottom to create a nice pocket (I have a kid who loves to straighten his legs to try to pop out.)

So- link me up please?

I can sew one if necessary, but I'm here alone with three kids, so by the time *I* finish, they may be in high school.

[lilangelmelanie]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my bamberoo. but they are a bit pricey. i'd check www.thebabywearer.com and see what is on FSOT

[confustication]

I'm hoping to find something that is moderately readily available, but I suspect I am asking for a lot.

If the chance of my finding something of this sort for less than $100 doesn't exist, I'll have to make it myself. I think I am mostly afraid of padding the straps.

[lilangelmelanie]

anything on FSOT over there is "available" but i understand too. i know babyhawks are pretty easy to come by but usually dont have a hood. I also know you can get XL straps on those.

[confustication]

Yeah, I'm watching FSOT- I'm just impatient- I want THE carrier right now!

[lilangelmelanie]

lol i totally understand. I stalked FSOT for MONTHS before i found the one i have now (and it wasn't even on FSOT, a mama offered to trade it for one I already had!) I LOVEEEEEEEE my bamberoo though and I will NEVER sell this thing. it is by far my fave carrier.

[confustication]

Originally Posted by lilangelmelanie

lol i totally understand. I stalked FSOT for MONTHS before i found the one i have now (and it wasn't even on FSOT, a mama offered to trade it for one I already had!) I LOVEEEEEEEE my bamberoo though and I will NEVER sell this thing. it is by far my fave carrier.

I have other good carriers, but my youngest is a leaner. I also want an onbu... and and and...

[chel]

i was able to try ones of these and loved it. sadly, the length was too long for my 8m old. i guess you are suppose to roll it down, which is what i did to try it on, but then you don't get the benefit of the seat darts.

http://www.motherandbebe.com/17/home.htm

[confustication]

Originally Posted by chel

i was able to try ones of these and loved it. sadly, the length was too long for my 8m old. i guess you are suppose to roll it down, which is what i did to try it on, but then you don't get the benefit of the seat darts.

http://www.motherandbebe.com/17/home.htm

I've looked at those before. Did you find the straps were long enough to lexi twist or tie tibetan? That's the only reason I haven't snagged one- they don't have an XL strap length option...

[redvlagrl]

I usggest making your own. It's not hard. To pad the straps you use a double layer of fleece and quilt it. Takes time but it is not hard at all.