Back Carry in a FrankenKozy
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I don't have one, but I have always seen them being worn on the back with the straps crossed in an X over the chest. Because the fabric is wider and can be spread out, you can avoid "bionic boob." But I guess it would still flatten your chest and whether or not that bothers you is personal preference.
Has anyone done rucksack-style with a Frankenkozy? I like rucksack and that's part of why I prefer a regular MT.
Has anyone done rucksack-style with a Frankenkozy? I like rucksack and that's part of why I prefer a regular MT.
What I do is to first tie my baby on the front
Then I untie the top straps
Move my baby to my hip (watchin out for the top straps not to get all twisted)
Then I slowly move him to my back
Than I arrange the top straps over my shoulders hanging towards the front
And then I tie the MeiTai
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I can NEVER put him on my back without tieying him on the front first...
Then I untie the top straps
Move my baby to my hip (watchin out for the top straps not to get all twisted)
Then I slowly move him to my back
Than I arrange the top straps over my shoulders hanging towards the front
And then I tie the MeiTai
I can NEVER put him on my back without tieying him on the front first...
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Good to know, I just ordered an OMT and would like to try a back carry with it.
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On my Mei-Tai page I have step-by-step instructions for back carries:
http://www.thosemartins.com/bmt/backcarry.htm
I've got 3 different versions of the back carry on there. The straps are the same as the Frankenkozy straps, just a bit skinnier.
Basically, you tie it on your waist first, then bend way over as you move baby onto your back. Grab the carrier with one hand (holding baby with the other), sliding it down the edge to grab one shoulder strap, then switch hands to get the other strap. Once you have a strap in both hands, you can let go of the baby as you pull the carrier up really fast. (Still bending over). Then place the straps over your boobs or whereever and tighten and knot.
http://www.thosemartins.com/bmt/backcarry.htm
I've got 3 different versions of the back carry on there. The straps are the same as the Frankenkozy straps, just a bit skinnier.
Basically, you tie it on your waist first, then bend way over as you move baby onto your back. Grab the carrier with one hand (holding baby with the other), sliding it down the edge to grab one shoulder strap, then switch hands to get the other strap. Once you have a strap in both hands, you can let go of the baby as you pull the carrier up really fast. (Still bending over). Then place the straps over your boobs or whereever and tighten and knot.
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Great pics sugarbeth - thanx!! Your children are GORGEOUS!!!!!
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I got her on my back, but had to put her back onto my front within about 5 minutes - it was very uncomfy
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She seemed to sit way too low - she didn't feel like she was going to fall or anything, it was definately secure feeling, just not comfortable for me that way.
I'll go check out the pictures though - I likely screwed up somehow.
She seemed to sit way too low - she didn't feel like she was going to fall or anything, it was definately secure feeling, just not comfortable for me that way.
I'll go check out the pictures though - I likely screwed up somehow.
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I think the little bounces to get her high are key!
sugarbeth, funny pictures, you have a great sense of humor!
sugarbeth, funny pictures, you have a great sense of humor!
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don't give up so easy! What's uncomfy about it?
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It felt like she was bopping her head between my shoulder blades.
I felt like my shoulders were being pulled back too much.
It felt like she was going to fall backwards (I know she wasn't, it was quite snug).
The straps on the wrap going across my chest felt really binding.
I felt like my shoulders were being pulled back too much.
It felt like she was going to fall backwards (I know she wasn't, it was quite snug).
The straps on the wrap going across my chest felt really binding.
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