mei tai and spinal compression?

[cheerbear]

Hi,

I've been pretty sure about my decision to get a babyhawk mei tai carrier for my baby due in december but after reading the sticky on spinal compression I'm not so sure. I don't know any of the brands or types mentioned in the sticky so I can't compare it to the mei tai. The article it links to says any upright position before 4-5 months can cause spinal compression, and the mei tai is upright so is this not ok?

I was interested in the mei tai because I've only ever heard rave reviews of it in terms of comfort for both baby and mom plus I like how they look. I always thought a cloth sling would be uncomfortable...I do yoga for my back but I am not that strong so I do get backache at times and worry about that happening when the baby is here! I was planning on using the carrier from newborn and probably will be using it a lot.

Can anyone help me out here?

[paradise lost]

I think that any carrier which takes bubs weight on the rump rather than the crotch is ok. With the mei tai, HAB etc. the weight is usually taken from knee-knee along the bottom of bubs thighs/bum and so are fine and don't risk spinal injury.

Bx

[cheerbear]

Thanks Hoobley! That is an interesting point. Thanks!

[sunshine_sieben]

Also, the Mei Tai and HAB both pull baby in close to you so not all their weight is on their thighs and bottom, a lot of the weight is actually taken from their torso, IYKWIM.
I have a HAB and I just tie it really quite tightly. it is much more comfortable for me and it seems for her also.