Mei Tai compared to Moby

[redpoppy]

Wanted to buy myself a nice baby wrap for summer and was wondering whatthe difference is between a mei tai and a moby. how different do they FEEL when wearing? Are they just as adjustable (back/shoulders/waist) as a moby or similar wrap?

Are there any "pretty" and relatively reasonable wraps? I wanted a nice pattern as opposed to stripes.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[anothersquish]

well a mei tai isnt a wrap, its a carrier. Its generally faster to put on but you cant do as many different carries in it, however I think its better for doing back carries esp with older babies. They are as adjustable as they are straps you tie so you can pretty much get a comfortable fit on anyone. Obviously they feel completely different as you arent 'enclosed' in a mei tai as you are using a wrap like a Moby...this can be a good thing in the middle of summer of course!
Summer specific use Id probably go with a mei tai or a linen wrap. Im intending to make my own linen wrap though as they are expensive and I can buy the fabric for a fraction of the price so im going to get enough to make a wrap and a ring sling, hem it up and tada!

 

[redpoppy]

well a mei tai isnt a wrap, its a carrier. Its generally faster to put on but you cant do as many different carries in it, however I think its better for doing back carries esp with older babies. They are as adjustable as they are straps you tie so you can pretty much get a comfortable fit on anyone. Obviously they feel completely different as you arent 'enclosed' in a mei tai as you are using a wrap like a Moby...this can be a good thing in the middle of summer of course!
Summer specific use Id probably go with a mei tai or a linen wrap. Im intending to make my own linen wrap though as they are expensive and I can buy the fabric for a fraction of the price so im going to get enough to make a wrap and a ring sling, hem it up and tada!

If I just got a long piece of linen in the length and shape of a Moby and hemmed it up would that work? And would other fabrics work too?

 

[Arcanegirl]

I loved my moby but i was so desperate for Alex to like being in my mei tai ans i just preferred how simple it is to use!

 

[cath]

I love both my Mei Tai & my Moby for different reasons. The MT is much easier to put on but the Moby is a bit kinder to my back. I tend to keep my MT in the car & use it when we're out & about or I know I'm going to have to get LO in & out of it & use the moby around the house for when I'm doing jobs or LO is grumpy & fighting sleep.

 

[KarrierBag]

I'm thinking of getting a moby Are they as simple as they look? I've read the instructions and it doesn't seem overly confusing!

Thanks

 

[Tiff]

I had both and I find you get more bang for your buck if you go with a Mei Tai. We absolutely love our BabyHawk and honestly that carrier doesn't owe us a cent. It was pricey when we bought it but Claire has always been on the bigger side and she's nearly 17 months and we're STILL using it!

I only got about 4 months use out of my Moby-Style wrap, with the BabyHawk its going strong for nearly 8 months now!

 

[redpoppy]

I'm thinking of getting a moby Are they as simple as they look? I've read the instructions and it doesn't seem overly confusing!

Thanks

I think they're super simple to wrap up and stick baby in but she's only 4 and a half months.

I love both my Mei Tai & my Moby for different reasons. The MT is much easier to put on but the Moby is a bit kinder to my back. I tend to keep my MT in the car & use it when we're out & about or I know I'm going to have to get LO in & out of it & use the moby around the house for when I'm doing jobs or LO is grumpy & fighting sleep.

I think I like the idea of somethign being kinder to my back so I guess I'll go with another Moby. Mei Tai's are pretty but I don't know if that's a good reason to use them.

How do you find thte Mei Tai easier to put on? I tried one on in a shop and it seemed I had to try and put baby in it while I wrapped it up. Is this wrong?

I had both and I find you get more bang for your buck if you go with a Mei Tai. We absolutely love our BabyHawk and honestly that carrier doesn't owe us a cent. It was pricey when we bought it but Claire has always been on the bigger side and she's nearly 17 months and we're STILL using it!

I only got about 4 months use out of my Moby-Style wrap, with the BabyHawk its going strong for nearly 8 months now!

What stopped you using the Moby at 4 months and what does the BabyHawk offer that the Moby doesn't? Also, is BabyHawk a "better" Mei Tai than others and if so, why?

thanks for your replies!

 

[Tiff]

Claire's always been on the bigger side, and by 9 months she weighed 24lbs. The jersey fabric of the Moby just didn't seem to really support her that well, if that makes sense?

I can't say about other Mei Tais, I have only tried the BabyHawk. Although for what it offered it worked for us.

 

[joeyjo]

I agree now G is 17lb+ soft stretchy wraps don't support him enough. I use my maitei all the time & have no issues with it & my back.

As for summer I want a solar weave connecta - super fast clip on maitei style, SPF 50 fabric and a huge hood

 

[KarrierBag]

I'm thinking of getting a moby Are they as simple as they look? I've read the instructions and it doesn't seem overly confusing!

Thanks

I think they're super simple to wrap up and stick baby in but she's only 4 and a half months.

Thanks LO is only 8 weeks old so think I'll go for it!

xx

 

[NattieLou]

Have you thought about a woven wrap rather than a mei tai? So much more versatile. I think I'm going to get a gauze for the summer and something heavier for later. But I'm also planning on getting a connecta. Think my nappy addiction is spreading to carriers. Not good when I look at the prices of some of them! There's a good for sale or trade preloved carrier section on natural mamas.

 

[redpoppy]

Thanks guys!

Is a woven wrap better because it has less "give"/less stretchiness?

AND generally:

I wanted a LIGHT and BRIGHT coloured carrier for summer. Any Mei Tai's like that or are they all with a basic black or brown base?

Thanks!

 

[cath]

Mine's a pink base with interchangeable panels. I got it new from a seller on ebay. She does have a website too & you can pick your colour etc but they are cheaper on ebay. Its this one https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320510600129&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123 She only seems to have a black one at the moment(which are more expensive anyway) but she does new listings quite regularly.

 

[Faerie]

Redpoppy my mei-tai was from www.chunkle-munkle.co.uk, you can have any pattern (ie with hood or not, choose length of straps) and any fabric you like. As it's custom made it takes about 6 weeks to receive, however cheaper than a lot of the commercial ones.

Hope you don't mind if I crash with my own question - did anyone use their mei-tai from birth? I had Sofia in the babasling until she was about 4 months and I discovered mei-tais, if I have another very small baby do you think a mei-tai is secure enough?

 

[joeyjo]

I used my maitei from 3 weeks - just put george's legs bent up froggy style and crossed the straps over the middle of his back until about 3monrhs maybe a bit later

 

[Faerie]

I used my maitei from 3 weeks - just put george's legs bent up froggy style and crossed the straps over the middle of his back until about 3monrhs maybe a bit later

So do you think it would work even with my midget babies? x

 

[joeyjo]

George, although bigger than Sofia, wasnt big (3.2kg) and was absolutely fine, very comfy so I think you'll be fine. 2nd bub is likely to be bigger anyway isn't s/he?

 

[Faerie]

George, although bigger than Sofia, wasnt big (3.2kg) and was absolutely fine, very comfy so I think you'll be fine. 2nd bub is likely to be bigger anyway isn't s/he?

Probably not But that's a whole different story and I'll find out in a couple of week

 

[joeyjo]