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post #21 of 42
5/10/05 at 5:52pm
Hey Angela...I love your name! And your location!

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post #22 of 42
5/13/05 at 1:54am
Quote:
Originally Posted by guerrillamama
That's MDC's own Hera. She is making me a totally kickass messenger bag, and I think maybe I shoudl get a MT to match...? I really like her design with the T on the bottom. The Kozy is not that comfy because the straps cut into T-bone's chunky legs a little bit. I think this design solves that.
Um...am I allowed to post on this thread?

I just wanted to say that I'm not sure that mine would solve this problem. Kelley's straps are wider than mine, which seems like it would make them easier to spread out to distribute the weight a little better. I tie mine in a way that keeps the strap off the legs for the most part and it doesn't dig in, but that is something that could be done with any Mei Tai, not just mine.

Thanks for the love, though. Off to go deflate my head now... :
post #23 of 42
5/13/05 at 2:11am
Thread Starter 
I knew I recognized GM's purse in the albums.


Thanks, mama, I did decide to get one Hopefully soon.
post #24 of 42
5/16/05 at 2:53am

I Love My Mama By Design!!!

Hi Mamas!

I just wanted to give you a little testimonial as to the awesomeness of Hera's Mei Tai. I have one with a really cool Water Lily design on the front and I just love it! I was carrying DD (now 5 months) in a bjorn or a sling, but they were both killing my back. I switched to the MBD and my back never bothers me from it. The whole thing is really well made, from good quality durable fabrics, and sewn with a great eye on detail. I think the straps are excellent. My shoulders are pretty sensitive, but these sratps are well padded and pretty wide. Mine are a little short, but I see in the pics she is making them longer now.
DD is happy to hang out in the carrier for several hours at a time too. I wear her in it to the Market on Saturdays and she sits in there for upto 4 hours without fussing. And she has very chubby legs and there is never anything squeezing or pinching her.
I have to warn you to be ready for a steady stream of compliments of you get a Mama By Design. After the first weekend I wore mine to the market I called Hera and begged for business cards! Everyone loved the carrier and they all wanted her number. My neighbor even montioned getting one for her dog! I will try to post some pics of me and DD with our Mei Tai.
Meco, I think you will totally love this carrier. I am so picky I didn't even get a sling for DD1 b/c I hated them all. And i wouldn't give up this carrier for anything! (heck, I'm thinking about one in a different color scheme!) :LOL
post #25 of 42
5/17/05 at 4:22pm
Does anyone have a link for the Baby Fairies packs referred to in the OP?
post #26 of 42
5/17/05 at 5:03pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by merpk
Does anyone have a link for the Baby Fairies packs referred to in the OP?
www.babyfairies.com

pack-packs
post #27 of 42
5/18/05 at 12:09am

So many choices

I too want to get a mei tai. I love my hotsling but baby is getting bigger and I'm thinking a back carrier will be much more comfortable. I tried on a Kozy Carrier mei tai today and really liked it but with sooooooooooo many choices out there it is hard to commit. Can anyone tell me a good place to look for second hand slings?
post #28 of 42
5/18/05 at 11:21pm
Try http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BabywearingSWAP/

The Trading Post here at MDC

and ebay....
post #29 of 42
5/19/05 at 6:15pm
just got a Mei Tai baby, from MeiTaibaby.com and I love it and her fabric choices. My dd is 11 months and 24lbs and i can already put her on my back by myself!
post #30 of 42
5/20/05 at 8:40am
Okay. Just ordered a freehandbaby. Couldn't wait anymore.

Hera, how does one order from you? The pictures on the link are gorgeous, but there's no indication of how to go ahead with an order ...
post #31 of 42
5/20/05 at 12:27pm
Hi Amy,
I'm going to PM you. I'm not an MDC advertiser yet, so I doubt I'm allowed to post that info.
post #32 of 42
5/20/05 at 9:01pm
anglepacks from www.attachedtot.com are really comfy. You can send her your fabric for a custom carrier.
post #33 of 42
5/20/05 at 10:31pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by lovelocks
I just wanted to give you a little testimonial as to the awesomeness of Hera's Mei Tai.
OK, I can't really justify ANOTHER MT but . . .I read the description and Hera said hers is easy to use to get the baby on the back. I only used a MT with DD! when she was older, so getting her on my back was easy (I'd say, "Climb on"). How easy is it for a novice to get a younger child on the back with this particular one? TY!
post #34 of 42
5/21/05 at 3:12am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mizelenius
OK, I can't really justify ANOTHER MT but . . . How easy is it for a novice to get a younger child on the back with this particular one? TY!
Pretty easy! You lay the carrier out flat, put the baby in, and clip the clips. Think of the way the baby is in the mai tai when it is tied on, the waistband in front of the legs. Then all you do is grab the shoulder straps down close to the top, making sure the baby can't tip forward, and hoick the whole package up over your shoulder the way you would with a wrap.

I'm going to get some illustrated instructions up sometime after I get through with all this sewing...

ETA: I don't recommend using the carrier with a baby younger than about 3 months old. The newbies are better off in a cradle hold.
post #35 of 42
5/21/05 at 11:02am
Such good info!

How about for a wiggle squirmy 33 lb-er? I love the ellaroo for comfortable backcarries, but getting DS in is hard work when I'm alone. He's not all that cooperative. Hoping he will become more so as the gets older. He also straightens his legs while riding, which pushes the carrier up over his bum. I've had to nearly stop using slings. I'm afraid he'll constantly untuck a traditional MT with his bouncing.

Hera, do you think yours would work for that? A little runner who won't lie down and kicks out of slings? Also, I don't like thinks cutting into his thighs - I've avoided MTs for that reason. I also like a wide spread over my shoulders for my comfort - though I'm kinda flexible about that. I'd love to know if you think your design will solve our problems.

Baby calls, gotta run... TIA!
post #36 of 42
5/21/05 at 3:10pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hera
Pretty easy! You lay the carrier out flat, put the baby in, and clip the clips.
Ohh . . .you're tempting me!!!!!!
post #37 of 42
5/21/05 at 4:02pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by aira

Hera, do you think yours would work for that? A little runner who won't lie down and kicks out of slings?
I'm going to take this to PM
post #38 of 42
5/23/05 at 1:31am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bethwl

Also:

http://www.mamabydesign.com/mama/

are the MBD MTs also mentioned
post #39 of 42
5/23/05 at 2:13am
Silly meco, it's stil the same thread
post #40 of 42
5/23/05 at 2:40am
Thread Starter 
Just wanted to make sure the links were here
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