Mei Tai carriers - Page 2

[paysarah]

My guy was "legs-out" from birth (but he was quite big and could hold his head up right away too). That's why I liked the contoured body (narrower at the bottom) of the Happy Sling mt at first. I'd say if baby seems comfortable with legs out, go for it!

[ryansma]

I know I will want to use a two shouldered carrier soon because my boys get big fast but I love the poppability of my ring sling and I like being able to pee without having to take him out (I know strange but I have a tiny bladder and drink tons of water)
Does anyone use the potty with dc in the mei tai? Does it work?

And how big poundage wise before you put them legs out? Or is it just body type?

[wendypf]

Originally Posted by ryansma

Does anyone use the potty with dc in the mei tai? Does it work?

I do! Never had a problem.

[alegna]

Originally Posted by ryansma

I know I will want to use a two shouldered carrier soon because my boys get big fast but I love the poppability of my ring sling and I like being able to pee without having to take him out (I know strange but I have a tiny bladder and drink tons of water)
Does anyone use the potty with dc in the mei tai? Does it work?

And how big poundage wise before you put them legs out? Or is it just body type?

Yep. I can pee with baby on my front or back.

-Angela

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by alegna

I took ds' legs out between 3 and 4 months. But he's big.

-Angela

What's big?

Originally Posted by alegna

Yep. I can pee with baby on my front or back.

-Angela

So when you tie it on - do you just tie it up higher? When I have used mine it seems to fit/feel best when I tie it on my hips which would make getting my pants down a little more difficult.

[alegna]

Originally Posted by ryansma

What's big?
So when you tie it on - do you just tie it up higher? When I have used mine it seems to fit/feel best when I tie it on my hips which would make getting my pants down a little more difficult.

At 4 months he was 20lbs.

I usually tie at my waist. Though I've managed the potty with it tied at my hips in a skirt

-Angela

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by alegna

At 4 months he was 20lbs.

I usually tie at my waist. Though I've managed the potty with it tied at my hips in a skirt

-Angela

Ds1 was also 20 pounds at 4 months and my chunky 2 month old is on his was to that as well.

I will try to tie at my waist but its too cold for skirts up here:

[alegna]

Originally Posted by ryansma

Ds1 was also 20 pounds at 4 months and my chunky 2 month old is on his was to that as well.

I will try to tie at my waist but its too cold for skirts up here:

I almost never wear them... But I almost always tie at my waist. It seems to make carrying easier.

-Angela

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by alegna

I almost never wear them... But I almost always tie at my waist. It seems to make carrying easier.

-Angela

Interesting. The only two shouldered carrier I used with ds1 was the Sutemi pack and it seemed to work better when I buckled it lower, more on my hips so I was doing the same thing when tying on the mei tai (Kozy) - like an apron.

I will try to tie it around my waist and see if that helps. Thanks.

[chipper26]

I think an adjustable one would work well since you're starting out with a newborn. Mei Tai Baby is adjustable and so is Silly Goose. The Pikkolo is really a buckle mei tai but looks awesome. I read so many great comments about the pikkolo. If I were to do it all over, I'd buy the Pikkolo first.

[VOBetz]

Originally Posted by ryansma

Interesting. The only two shouldered carrier I used with ds1 was the Sutemi pack and it seemed to work better when I buckled it lower, more on my hips so I was doing the same thing when tying on the mei tai (Kozy) - like an apron.

I will try to tie it around my waist and see if that helps. Thanks.

Yeah! I've always heard to try the waist straps at your natural waist to get comfortable using the carrier. That's where its always been most comfortable for me too.

[Arwyn]

A carrier with a padded waist (like the Sutemi Pack, Ergo, and some newer mei tais) generally works better on the hips, but an unpadded waist (traditional mei tais, Kozy, Babyhawk, etc) usually feel better somewhere on your natural waist. Although until Naked Baby was over a year old, I'd do a HIGH back carry, and tied the lower straps above my breasts.

[rmzbm]

Another vote for Kozy.

[Materfamilias]

I just started cinching the Kozy at bottom to narrow it and it works great. I've been tying at the hips because I'm used to that for backpacking and the waist bothers me. Going to the bathroom is no problem and I even changed my pants the other day with the mei tai on

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by Materfamilias

I just started cinching the Kozy at bottom to narrow it and it works great. I've been tying at the hips because I'm used to that for backpacking and the waist bothers me. Going to the bathroom is no problem and I even changed my pants the other day with the mei tai on

With it tied at your hips? What kind of pants were you wearing ?

This is possibly the strangest line of questions I have ever posted

[Materfamilias]

Hee hee
Very low riding pants. I just pulled up the Kozy a bit and voila! Didn't even have to untie the waist.

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by Materfamilias

Hee hee
Very low riding pants. I just pulled up the Kozy a bit and voila! Didn't even have to untie the waist.

That's what I figured. I don't think it would work for me with jeans