Lets see you babywearing !

[kirsten1985]

Gorgeous pics!

I used to tie a ribbon around the bottom too, Freya seemed to be at that inbetween size for a long time - she's not got much past it now!!

 

[Kaites]

Thanks for the ribbon suggestion, I'll give that a try I've been tying the straps so that they support her bum but she's a massive baby (was over 15 lbs at 2 months and doesn't seem to be slowing down!) so I ideally the BH body should be a few inches longer with the way I'm carrying her now because she sticks up pretty high in it. She seems to be getting a little more flexible in the hips so hopefully she'll be able to straddle me soon.

sam#3, I love the skulls- I picked it for my hubby since he enjoys wearing Emma and there is no way he'd go for a floral carrier but I like the skulls too- kinda nice having a reversible carrier. Can't wait to see pics of you guys when you get yours

 

[trumpetbum]

I can't believe how young I am in these These are 7 years old.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/mazzamom/img042.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/mazzamom/seesawsling.jpg

I'm looking forward to all the choice available now, the huggababy in the pic did C until about 3 1/2 and I loved it but will be like a pig in the proverbial choosing a few next time. Gorgeous pics

 

[juliespencer9]

hi all, my lo hates being in pushchair im looking at getting a mei tai, shes 7 months am i too late, she weighs about 17lbs, what weight do the mei tais take, or will i need a toddler mei tai, i dont wanna waste the money if she will only fit in it for afew months.

also can she go on my front but face outwards in a mei tai.
any help will be great, thanks.

 

[JayleighAnn]

Julie, we have just bought a babyhawk mei tai and Halen is about 15lbs, so smaller than your LO but not by too much. He is fine in the BH, his head is about level with the body minus the headrest and he was lots of room for when he's bigger. I didn't get a toddlerhawk as I don't think he would be in for ages.

You've always got the option of buying one now, selling it when your LO is too small as they sell at quite a good price still, then putting that towards the toddler one?

 

[Tiff]

Just wanted to add that Claire is a year old, and she's always been on the larger side (she's 23 or 24lbs now) and she still fits into our Babyhawk just fine! The Babyhawk will take up to 35lbs I believe, and the straps are a generous length so you don't have to worry about those being too short. You can even get longer straps, if need be.

You'll love a Mei-Tai! I don't regret buying ours for a second!

 

[juliespencer9]

Julie, we have just bought a babyhawk mei tai and Halen is about 15lbs, so smaller than your LO but not by too much. He is fine in the BH, his head is about level with the body minus the headrest and he was lots of room for when he's bigger. I didn't get a toddlerhawk as I don't think he would be in for ages.

You've always got the option of buying one now, selling it when your LO is too small as they sell at quite a good price still, then putting that towards the toddler one?

thanks, i think i will get one then sell on ebay when ive finished with it, good idea!

 

[juliespencer9]

Just wanted to add that Claire is a year old, and she's always been on the larger side (she's 23 or 24lbs now) and she still fits into our Babyhawk just fine! The Babyhawk will take up to 35lbs I believe, and the straps are a generous length so you don't have to worry about those being too short. You can even get longer straps, if need be.

You'll love a Mei-Tai! I don't regret buying ours for a second!

thanks.
i think i will def get one.


did you get your from the actual baby hawk site?
i ask this cos i heard something about taxs if it comes from over seas but i dont understand it.

also how many different types are there? on the webiste there seem to be loads of different ones

how much did you pay for yours?

 

[Shifter]

SO pleased I can finally post on here! I never liked my BabaSling and only took a couple of photos but I looked so uncomfortable I didn't like to post them! Here we are with our shiny new MT (please excuse sleepy faces!):

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/shifter_bucket/meitai2.jpg

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/shifter_bucket/meitai1.jpg

 

[Shifter]

did you get your from the actual baby hawk site?
i ask this cos i heard something about taxs if it comes from over seas but i dont understand it.

In theory all taxable goods coming into the UK are subject to VAT (i.e. everything but childrens clothes and food, pretty much). When you buy things from another country customs will check it as it arrives and decide whether or not VAT needs paying. If it does they will hold your purchase and contact you to ask you to pay the VAT.

My mei tai ordered from the USA arrived with no customs fees though.

I think the note on the BH website is something they have to put up just in case and may not be applicable in every country. It might be that orders below a certain value are exempt. I'm not sure of the details.

 

[juliespencer9]

did you get your from the actual baby hawk site?
i ask this cos i heard something about taxs if it comes from over seas but i dont understand it.

In theory all taxable goods coming into the UK are subject to VAT (i.e. everything but childrens clothes and food, pretty much). When you buy things from another country customs will check it as it arrives and decide whether or not VAT needs paying. If it does they will hold your purchase and contact you to ask you to pay the VAT.

My mei tai ordered from the USA arrived with no customs fees though.

I think the note on the BH website is something they have to put up just in case and may not be applicable in every country. It might be that orders below a certain value are exempt. I'm not sure of the details.

oh right i get you, thanks for explaining to me

 

[Blob]

Awww shifter i LOVE it Jack looks so comfy. Am going to be so jealous of all of you if you are all wearing at the meet.

 

[juliespencer9]

SO pleased I can finally post on here! I never liked my BabaSling and only took a couple of photos but I looked so uncomfortable I didn't like to post them! Here we are with our shiny new MT (please excuse sleepy faces!):

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/shifter_bucket/meitai2.jpg

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/shifter_bucket/meitai1.jpg

thats looks fab and so comfy! i think il will get one asap.

how long can you wear it until your back starts to ache though?

 

[Shifter]

I will be wearing at the meet, sorry hun. You can try it out though if you like!

Julie - mei tais are really good for wearing bigger children. They spread the weight evenly and give support top and bottom from where you tie them. I haven't used it much yet (only got it Saturday!) but absolutely no aches or pains so far (the rubbish Baba Sling would hurt my neck straight away and my back within 10 minutes)

 

[Tiff]

I agree with Shifter. We've had ours since Late September/Early October (I can't remember exactly) and the only time I've ever had a backache is when I wasn't tying it properly.

Just the other day I was able to put Claire into ours, do the vacuuming, did some tidying up, had stuff to do that meant going upstairs and downstairs repeatedly and she was totally fine. Ditto for my back! The weight is really spread around your core so you don't really feel it.

IMO it is much easier to carry her around in the BH rather than in our arms. She gets heavy quickly!

 

[Bekkiboo]

Firstly I'm still alive haven't posted anything in a long long time!

Secondly, I need to know what the best way is to carry a somewhat heavy 5 month old in a mei tai, bearing in mind that I am an unfit weakling... help lol

 

[Shifter]

Firstly I'm still alive haven't posted anything in a long long time!

Secondly, I need to know what the best way is to carry a somewhat heavy 5 month old in a mei tai, bearing in mind that I am an unfit weakling... help lol

Fitness doesn't really have much bearing on babywearing, as long as you have the right carrier for you and your LO. MTs are great because they distribute the weight well, as mentioned above. A back carry can be easier for heavier babies, but I like the front carry atm because it is much easier to get DS in and out of than a back carry.

 

[kirsten1985]

Yeah I agree fitness doesn't come into it. I prefer a back carry, as if I have Freya high up, the curve of my shoulders means she has a nice place to sleep I'm not that big in the boob area so she kind of leans away from me on my front and doesn't go to sleep in that position.

I did wonder where you had been on here!

 

[CountingDown]

One of me and Olivia in the snow yesterday xx

 

[Rachel_C]

So cute and snuggly warm!