You think you look silly, DH and i are standing in the living room practicing with a teddy bear. Mind you Lachy weighs 9kg more than the teddy and squirms around a hell of a lot more . I think i have the idea though so will try with L tomorrow. Dunno if he would appreciate it if we woke him up now to practice he he. Ill let you know how we went. Wish us luck!
I have a tutorial i typed of how to make and use a meitai and it has a number of photos of me and a big teddy to show you how to tie (because i was on my own and i couldn't freeze with DD balanced half way through the process and then set the timer on the camera without dropping her on her head)
Bx, what Isobel has is not actually a mei tai, it's a dedicated hip carrier, with a single cupped shoulder that buckles at the front. It's called a Mei-Hip (that's the brand name) because the body is based on a mei tai body, with a padded waist that can be either buckled or tied and that is worn apron style.
Isobel, have you read the PDF instructions on the Ellaroo site? There are pictures that may help.
I have a different type of hip carrier (a Scootababy) which doesn't have the buckle on the shoulder- it is much easier to use as a result, as the shoulder strap can be loosened and lifted into position over the wearer's and the baby's head then tightened (without having to actually undo and redo any buckles), but some of what I say might still be of help to you, even with a slightly different carrier.
On the Mei-Hip, can the shoulder strap be loosened enough so that you can bring it over your shoulder with the buckle already done up? If it can, this would really help (although from looking at the instructions, it doesn't look that way). Once you have the carrier on, you can then tighten it enough to suit. If that's doable, then it might make it much easier. If it's not, sorry that I've suggested something completely useless
Oh Suse..you might be onto something there hon.......you could loosen the buckle, slip it over your head then tighten it back up...hmmmm im going to try tomorrow now.
Thats an idea Suse. Ill give that a go too. I have those instrustions on the box and although it tells you what to do it doesn't tell you how to do it iykwim....
I got him in your way this morning maz and it didn't go too badly. It was easy to position him by having him sit on my knee. He was just sitting a bit low so I need to get the hang of tightening the buckle with him in the sling. I have done it before but for some reason i couldn't do it this morning.
I think i am on my way! Now to see if he can get used to it and enjoy being in it My boy is a bit too independant i think lol
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. I think i have the idea though so will try with L tomorrow. Dunno if he would appreciate it if we woke him up now to practice he he. Ill let you know how we went. Wish us luck!
My boy is a bit too independant i think lol
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