Mei Tai vs. Ergo vs. Onbuhimo - Page 2

[CajunMama]

Good luck to ya on the auction! Please let us know how y'all like the carrier. her design is pretty.
Anyone tried the Onbuhimo she makes?

[dotcommama]

I already got outbid!

[dotcommama]

Ok screw ebay I want one of those! :LOL

I just ordered one directly from her. The black one with the purple celtic design was sooo beautiful I had to order it!

I'm so excitied!!!!!

[dotcommama]

My link above won't show the one I purchased since her items are one of a kind I guess she removed it. She emailed me and said she could have it done by Monday. I'm soooo excited to get it!

If I can figure out how to get the baby in it sucessfully I post a picture!

[Ms.Doula]

OK so I NEED to figure something else out... I have a 19 mo dd and a 3 yo dd and I ususally carry lil dd in the sling. (i have a couple) and It is getting REALLY hard to carry her for anything longer than 20 min or so... And she only weighs about 22 lbs! :
My back is ACHING! I THINK I want a mei tai or a Onbuhimo carrier... I am so picky though.
I Cant STAND anything that I HAVE to wear crossed over,wrapped around or squishing the *girls* (ie. by breasts) and It has to be able to carry a newborn-35 lb. preschooler (my 3yo is only about 29-30 lbs at the moment) and still look cool..... what is my best bet, oh seasons baby carrying mommas???

[charmedgirlies]

I have both a mei tei and an onbuhimo bought here Free Hand Carriers and I love them both for different reasons. I do find the onbuhimo more comfortable for long periods because of the shoulder padding though.

[dotcommama]

I got my mei tai today and it's sooooo beautiful! I have my ds in it right now in the front possition and he's sleeping

I have a stupid question though. On the rectangle piece there is a padded end and a non padded end. Am I right in assuming the padded end goes by his head or is it but support?

[Ms.Doula]

OHHH!!!! Pictures! Pictures, Momma!!!

[dotcommama]

Originally Posted by Ms.Doula

OHHH!!!! Pictures! Pictures, Momma!!!

Well if you insist

Ok I'm not great at posting picture, but I'm giving it a shot.

Here is the carrier itself:
http://www.artisticsilverandstone.co...s/P1010168.JPG

Here is my 4 year old in it. He's over 40lbs. He was really happy in there.
http://www.artisticsilverandstone.co...s/P1010167.JPG

I'll post pics of the baby in it later.

ETA: The link works for me, but man do I look horrible in that photo. I'm just placing a warning look at child and carrier only! :

[Lisa Lubner]

I got mine too!

after reading the posts about kaire's handiwork, i went and got one too... (much cheaper than the kozy or the equanimity) mine doesn't have any padding though... BUT as soon as i got it in the mail (like 20 minutes ago) i was so eager to try it on that i put my 4 year old almost 50 pound son on my back (my 2 year old peanut of a girl is napping) and carried him around the living room! not only did HE love it, but i was QUITE comfortable... AND i have a big 8 month preggo mama belly! i tied the waist straps under the front of my belly and the top straps over my shoulders backpack style and tied it under his butt. i took him off after about 10 minutes, but only because i wanted to post about it on here.

i might just get another one... one for the toddler and one for the new baby. i LOVE this carrier, it's exactly what i needed!

thanks to everyone that posted their experience and advice on my other thread and on this one!!!

[dotcommama]

Ok here is my baby in it

http://www.artisticsilverandstone.com/images/baby_1.JPG

http://www.artisticsilverandstone.com/images/baby_2.JPG

It is squishing the "girls" a bit in front, but it's comfortable so I don't care if it makes pancakes out of my chest. In fact in the photo it kind of looks good - they look like normal size boobs.

http://www.artisticsilverandstone.com/images/baby_3.JPG

Anyway, I had my baby in it for about an hour on my back. Picked up my oldest from the bus stop, made dinner, picked up the house. I was completely comfortable, no strain on my back or shoulders, he was happy as can be and that's saying a lot because he's sick today and has been miserable most of the day.

Why didn't I get one of these sooner?

Oh and it was easy to get him in. I just laid the fabric down sat him on top and then sat in front of him, etc, just like the intructions I've seen online. EASY!

[Ms.Doula]

AWWWW!!! Cute!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!

I have an Ergo coming for now... we'll see how that goes (at least untill my spot comes up for a Kozy! :

[Tupelo Honey]

Originally Posted by Ms.Doula

OK so I NEED to figure something else out... I have a 19 mo dd and a 3 yo dd and I ususally carry lil dd in the sling. (i have a couple) and It is getting REALLY hard to carry her for anything longer than 20 min or so... And she only weighs about 22 lbs! :
My back is ACHING! I THINK I want a mei tai or a Onbuhimo carrier... I am so picky though.
I Cant STAND anything that I HAVE to wear crossed over,wrapped around or squishing the *girls* (ie. by breasts) and It has to be able to carry a newborn-35 lb. preschooler (my 3yo is only about 29-30 lbs at the moment) and still look cool..... what is my best bet, oh seasons baby carrying mommas???

You can wear the ABC carriers without crossing the straps on your chest.

[Ms.Doula]

Do Tell!!!
Whats an ABC carrier????

[Tupelo Honey]

ABC is short for Asian baby carrier, like a Kozy or Mei Tai.

[Ms.Doula]

Itll be a good monthor so before my slot is up for a Kozy... but in the meantime I have a Ergo coming... What are you ladies experiences with one of these versus the ABC???

[dotcommama]

Ms.Doula I've been playing around a bit with the Mei Tai and you can tie it without crossing over your chest if you like it that way. I find it more comfortable crossing over, but it can be made secure without.

[beanma]

i have an ergo and i really dig it. don't have one of the ABCs, though. i have only put lil dd on my back a few times. i'm both not so comfy getting her back there and i sorta like to have her up front where i can snuggle her. the waist strap totally takes at least half the weight off my back. i put her in the sling (otsbh) this afternoon for 20/30 minutes at the farmer's market and my back was aching. shoulda taken the ergo!

[jgale]

Could someone post a picture of their baby on the back with an Onuhimno (or however you spell it...). I'm curious about the weight distribution compared with the mei tai. More on the shoulders? But it seems like they would be slightly easier to get on? Thanks. Jessi

[dotcommama]

FreeHand Baby Carriers has a picture of her Onbuhimo with a baby in it. You have to scroll down a little. It doesn't look as comfy for the child as the mei tai imho.