Infant: Mei Tai
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Mei Tai Baby/toddler Carrier
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on February 2, 2009
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hello! I was wondering if any of you have a Mei Tai carrier? I love my babybjorn, but travel ALOT over the summer and feel like this is more compact, plus I like the...
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- There is a store called Be By Baby in the city that sells different baby carriers as well as teaches classes on different carriers. There is also a free Babywearing gr...
- I have a Beco Baby. A bit expensive, but it works like a Mei Tai but with a built in system. it folds up really small too. I love it, and my daughter seems to like ...
- I have an Ergo Baby Carrier and love it. My son is 2 and we can still put him on our backs. Love it!
Mei Tai Baby Carrier
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on December 2, 2007
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I saw this mentioned as an answer to another question and didn't want to hijack the thread with my question. :)
I have a 26 pound nearly-two year old who refuses to...
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- I would suggest the Ergo Baby Carrier. It will grow with your child for years and will fit your husband and you both. I have one and love it. It is the most comfortabl...
- Because of the way the mei-tei distributes the weight of the child you can use your mei-tei for years. It is secure enough to carry a kindergartner. And because the me...
- I second the Ergo, it is wonderful and well worth every penny!
Ergo Carrier or Babyhawk Mei Tai for Newborns?
Asked by L.L. from Boston
on January 22, 2009
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Just wondering if other moms out there had opinions on which baby carrier they liked best and would work for a newborn? We're expecting baby no. 2 next month and our f...
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- I bought the Babyhawk and was really happy with how comfortable it was. When my son was about 8 months old though, I decided to get an Ergo carrier. I thought that i...
- yay good for you! Slings make your life so much easier! I use the Over The Shoulder Baby holder the most, it is padded and you can nurse in it. I also have a ring slin...
- You probably didn't try the right type of sling. Go to slinglings.com they are great! I have 2 they are made for your individual size no small, medium, large and not...
What Baby Carrier Do You Prefer?
Asked by L.L. from Portland
on July 6, 2010
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I am trying to find the right baby carrier for my 6 month old baby girl. My friend has both the ergo and the freehand mei tai. I tried the mei tai and loved it but s...
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- Ergo! I have neck and shoulder issues so I was very concerned about buying something that would not stress those parts of my body. Also we were adopting from Vietnam...
- We have used a Baby Bjorn, hotsling and Ergo for our 2 kids. The ergo is by far the most comfortable for me and baby and I love that I can still haul either of my ki...
- For my first child, I had a pouch sling (from slinglings.com) and loved it. I carried him in there until he was nearly 2 (and close to 30 lbs). The sling did keep me...
Baby Wrap/slings...
Asked by N.P. from Seattle
on June 2, 2010
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Getting a little overwhelmed with all the wraps and slings they have these days. So i wanted to get some feedback on what people have liked! Right now I'm considering ...
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- I have several friends that SWEAR by their moby wraps, but I have never personally used one. I tried a Mei Tai and I didn't like it (I have very sensitive shoulders a...
- Hi, Personally I couldn't have lived without my Moby wrap. It was SO comfortable, and my baby practically lived in it for the first 4 months or so. With my first ba...
- I have a Mayawrap and I really like it. I used it for both my kids, it is very versatile, you can nurse with it, use it front, back, hip, hold baby in front, hold bab...
Baby Carrier Help
Asked by R.K. from Chicago
on April 4, 2011
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I am interested in babywearing this time around. I have been researching my options but would like to know what other Mom's like and dislike about their carriers.
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- When I first started wearing, I found the Kangaroo Korner pouches the best. They're adjustable unlike Hot Slings, and very easy to use. That was key for me since I w...
- I went back and forth between my maya wrap and something similar to the moby wrap. I LOVED my maya. Mine had an open tail so I could throw it over my girls as a shield...
- I find it easiest to have a couple of baby carriers for different ages and uses. If you buy used from craigslist you can get three carriers for the cost of one new one...
Infant Carrier for Large Baby
Asked by A.R. from New York
on October 10, 2010
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My 6 1/2 month old son weighs 19lbs 7oz, and is fast outgrowing his infant car seat. My baby has an almost 3 yr old brother, and we go out a lot to playgrounds, hiking...
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- Get a backpack - that way he can still see, but you can go long distances walking without back pain - and you can set it down to standing mode and let him look around ...
- I love the Ergo baby carrier. You can carry the baby on the hip, on the back, or in the front. It doesn't hurt my back and I still carry my daughter in the front. She ...
- I understand totally! We ended up buying the Graco My ride 65. we used the Evenflo Aura Elite until he was about 10 months old (he was born 9lb5oz...he's almost one...
Infant Sling
Asked by V.B. from Phoenix
on May 1, 2010
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What is your favorite type of baby sling? I'm not really looking for a front pack (baby bjorn style) more like the slings that cradle the baby. I don't really want o...
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- Hi! My husband knows a business associate who has a local company called Sunshine Baby Slings. The web site is sunshinebabyslings.com and the phone number is ###-###...
- I love my moby wrap and it really wasn't difficult to learn to tie. Their website has videos and tutorials to help you. I love that you can use it from the newborn s...
- I know you are looking for more of a sling, but I have an Ergo and I love it! It has an infant insert that can be used early on, but it can hold up to 30-40 pounds whi...
Babywearing Advice? Looking for Comfortable Carrier...
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on December 3, 2008
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I am carrying my 3-month old daughter in a Baby Bjorn right now, but it's starting to get painful for me.
Any advice on comfortable baby carriers to wear? I need...
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- LOVE, LOVE, LOVED, the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder!!!!! Wore my son til he was 3... I actually have about half a dozen, if you'd like one... I bought them to hav...
- My absolute favorite is the Baby Ergo. It is pricey I agree ($100+/-). However when you consider how much the baby is in it it is a good deal. I have tried many othe...
- hi there! i see that you have already made a purchase, but i would still like to tell you about the ergo baby carrier! u can find it online at ergobaby.com - it is the...
Infant Carrier-"pouch" Style
Asked by S. from Chicago
on January 9, 2008
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After hours of research I decided to go with a pouch infant carrier. I'm trying to decide between the Kangaroo Korner Adjustable Fleece Pouch, Peanut Shell, and Hotsl...
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- I LOVE my Kangaroo Korner fleece pouch. It's so warm and cozy for winter (and pretty good for warmer weather too) plus it's ADJUSTABLE. This is key, since your baby ...
- Hi S., I have the Hotsling pouch carrier and it worked well until my son was about 3 months old - then he was in this 'inbetween' stage where he could kind of hold hi...
- I bought a Hotsling and also got a New Native sling as a gift. The hotsling worked great when my son was tiny (he's 7 months now) and it put him immediatly to sleep. ...
