Instructions for using your mei tai
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Tibetan tie
Backpack/rucksack straps
BACK CARRY - BACK CARRY IS SUITABLE FROM AROUND 5
MONTHS
(NOTE: BABY MUST HAVE GOOD HEAD CONTROL)
GETTING YOUR BABY ON YOUR BACK
SOFA METHOD
Place your carrier on a chair or sofa with the straps spread out and place your baby on top.
Sit in front of your baby and tie the waist straps. Pick up the shoulder straps and draw your
baby onto your back as you pull the straps over your shoulders. Holding the straps in your
hands, stand up and pull the straps upwards while you give a little bounce to seat the baby
deeper into the carrier
HIP SCOOT
Tie the carrier on like an apron with the carrier hanging down behind you. Hold your baby at
your hip and scoot her around to your back. Holding the straps in your hands, stand up and
pull the straps upwards while you give a little bounce to seat your baby deeper into the
carrier.
BACK TYING OPTIONS
You have several options for tying the shoulder straps (and you can mix and match tying
options to find what you like the best – each will distribute your baby’s weight slightly
differently).
You can bring the shoulder straps straight back around backpack style or you can cross the
straps across your chest. I like to cross them high on my chest and/or twist them together
like the first part of a knot. After tying across your front how you prefer you bring the straps
back behind you and cross the straps over and under baby’s legs. Before tying give a little
bounce to pull up any slack, and bring around to the front to tie. When you have finished
check that the baby is in a good seated position deep in the carrier, with their knees higher
than their bum.
FRONT OPTIONS
