Best carrier for 6 month old- Mei Tai?

[E-P-C-O-T]

We are leaving in a couple of days and I just tried on our carrier (Infantino) and my DD does not fit in it anymore. She's 16.7 pounds and 27 inches long.

Help!!!

 

[tloveswdw]

Beco or an Ergo have always been our go to carriers...

Have a great trip!

 

[~Kristina~]

Beco or an Ergo have always been our go to carriers...

Have a great trip!

Ditto. I have a Beco Butterfly 1.0, love it!

 

[stacy6552]

I gotta go with the Baby Bjorn. We used it at WDW at 11 mos and again at 22 mos. The weight goes up to 35 lbs and baby can sit facing in or out. You can also pretty easily switch parents without removing baby from the carrier itsself. The straps are very easily adjusted once switched too.

Thumbs up all around.

 

[bumbershoot]

Ergo or Beco. They support baby's pelvis properly. With the Ergo I know you can only have baby facing you (either facing your back in a back carry or facing your torso in a front carry), and that's far better for baby's and parent's spines.

(I don't know about the Beco, and I know it's absolutely NOT ergonomically correct with the Bjorn or any more mainstream one I've ever seen)

 

[CyndiLooWho]

Don't know about being anatomically correct for baby, but we used a hip hammock for both our boys at that age, and for far longer (it goes to 35#). I got mine when it was still a mom-run business instead of a corporate one (Playtex bought her out and owns the brand now), but it was a superb carrier once they outgrew the sling.

 

[E-P-C-O-T]

Before heading out to spend more $$$ right before our trip, my BF has a Mei Tai that I can borrow. Anyone know anything about it?


Thanks!

 

[tloveswdw]

Mei Tai's are great, though generally require some tying, (but that allows for a lot of adjustability). Also, nearly all mei tai's have have ever seen, are ergonomically correct, and allow baby to sit, and not hang from their pelvis. Also, they distribute the weight.

Have a great trip!

 

[GoinToDisney]

I was going to say Ergo, but you can get the same carries from a mei tai.

 

[mykidslovesdisney]

I love my Cat Bird baby carrier== all buckles -- no tying. It goes from newborn to 40 lbs. You can wear baby facing in/out, on your hip and on your back. We used ours last year for ds 14 months-- it was great. We ended up leaving the stroller at the villa during the rain from Tropical storm Fay. It was a great way to carry him. I found the egro did not fit me properly in the shoulder/chest area.

Good luck

 

[dezimber]

Before heading out to spend more $$$ right before our trip, my BF has a Mei Tai that I can borrow. Anyone know anything about it?


Thanks!

What do you need to know? They are really simple to use but may need a little practice. Mei Tais are basically a fabric rectangle with a strap coming out from each corner, 2 are long and 2 are short. I preferred baby tummy because 1.) it was easier to learn and 2.) I use a backpack for belonging and was completly ands free. So that said, to put on tie the short straps around your waist (like and apron) snuggly in a KNOT to prevent straps from coming undone. Bows can easily come untied which may be a safety issue. Then pick up baby while supporting baby bring the rectangular piece between child's legs. Then you need to bring the long straps up and behind your back. I liked the straps criss crossed so to do that you reach behind you with one hand while holding baby the other to grab the strap on the opposite side. Once you have the strap you bring it around your torso to the front making sure the strap isn't twisted and is flat and snug against your body. Next, while firmly holding the strap you going switch arms to grab the second strap and bring it around to the front. Again making sure the strap is snug, flat, and not twisted against your body. Once you have a good grip and each strap is snug and secure you may tie them in a knot behind childs back or underneath babies tushie. After that you may need to make a few adjustments to get baby seated just right or thighten straps. The goal is to get baby positioned in your center of gravity. If the mei tai isn't tied snuggly enough baby will hang too loose and through off your center of gravity which will be uncomfortable for you. That is great that you have a friend you can borrow from. Do try to get together with your friend for practice and a trial run. The moms on the babywearer are very helpful with any questions you may have. I used my sling until my nephew was almost 4. One of these days I want to try my nephew in my nearly 5yo nephew in my mei tai just to see. But 35lbs is the recommended max. weight.

 

[patchchild]

I adore my MT, and I've used it since DS was 3 months old. I still use it and he's turning 2 next month. Easy to have babe on your front or back, way longer usable life than the baby bjorn type carriers.

If I had the money, I'd spring for an Ergo.

 

[irene_dsc]

What do you need to know? They are really simple to use but may need a little practice. Mei Tais are basically a fabric rectangle with a strap coming out from each corner, 2 are long and 2 are short. I preferred baby tummy because 1.) it was easier to learn and 2.) I use a backpack for belonging and was completly ands free. So that said, to put on tie the short straps around your waist (like and apron) snuggly in a KNOT to prevent straps from coming undone. Bows can easily come untied which may be a safety issue. Then pick up baby while supporting baby bring the rectangular piece between child's legs. Then you need to bring the long straps up and behind your back. I liked the straps criss crossed so to do that you reach behind you with one hand while holding baby the other to grab the strap on the opposite side. Once you have the strap you bring it around your torso to the front making sure the strap isn't twisted and is flat and snug against your body. Next, while firmly holding the strap you going switch arms to grab the second strap and bring it around to the front. Again making sure the strap is snug, flat, and not twisted against your body. Once you have a good grip and each strap is snug and secure you may tie them in a knot behind childs back or underneath babies tushie. After that you may need to make a few adjustments to get baby seated just right or thighten straps. The goal is to get baby positioned in your center of gravity. If the mei tai isn't tied snuggly enough baby will hang too loose and through off your center of gravity which will be uncomfortable for you. That is great that you have a friend you can borrow from. Do try to get together with your friend for practice and a trial run. The moms on the babywearer are very helpful with any questions you may have. I used my sling until my nephew was almost 4. One of these days I want to try my nephew in my nearly 5yo nephew in my mei tai just to see. But 35lbs is the recommended max. weight.

This sounds like a pretty good explanation - but I highly suggest you check out the instructions at Kozycarrier.com. They have awesome instructions for different carries with photos of each step. And definitely try it out before you leave on your trip! (Although, I did do my very first back carry on a camping trip with a friend spotting me, lol.)

 

[cancer_survivor_06]

I say the ergo or the patapum. they are essentially the same the patapum is a bit cheaper though.

 

[msmama]

Love my Mei Tei. It's what I carried my 22 lb 10 month old who doesn't like his stroller around DW in.

I could do hours in it with very little pain (there's bound to be some pain lugging around an extra 20+ pounds).

The great thing about it is that you'll be able to switch people who are carrying very easily. It just needs to be re-tied on the new person.

 

[disneybridetobe]

Before heading out to spend more $$$ right before our trip, my BF has a Mei Tai that I can borrow. Anyone know anything about it?


Thanks!

Give it a shot, see if you can borrow it for a few days before you go. You might love it, you may hate it! I've always wanted to try one, and I almost bought one a few weeks ago but figured I was kidding myself thinking I'd keep DD contained in it... the little Houdini would find a way out. I've just always used a pouch sling (even today at Tarjay!) There are also videos on youtube that tell you how to do it

 

[E-P-C-O-T]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I could not find an Ergo, so, we are going with the Mei Tai. I will have 2 days to practice, I have seen a couple of videos and it doesn't seem too complicated. I feel a lot better now, thank you all!

Leaving in 2 more sleeps, woohoo!