Instructions for using your mei tai
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An example of apron style - baby's bum is
below the waistband. You can't see any of the
waistband under baby's bum when the carrier
is worn
Non- apron style - baby's bum sits above the
waistband
WAIST TYING VARIATION – APRON VS NON- APRON
Please note: these instructions also cover the half buckle (just buckle the waist instead of
tying) and to wear the waist apron style simply remove the buckles and rethead them the
opposite way (otherwise they will by upside down).
I often wear my meh dai 'apron style'. This is where you tie the carrier around your waist
just like an apron. The print you want to show when the carrier is worn will be towards your
body. When sitting in the carrier the baby's bum will sit below the top of the waistband in a
pouch made by the carrier panel.
There is another method you can use to tie your carrier around your waist - the non-apron
style. Tying this way distributes baby's weight differently. More of your baby's weight will
be distributed towards your hips.
You can tie the waist band around your waist or at the top of your hip bones. To tie this way
hold the carrier with the print you want to show facing towards your body and reverse side
facing out. Then flip the waist band under once and tie around you waist. Put your baby in
the carrier with your preferred method and tie on as normal. The whole waist band will sit
below your baby's bum (see picture below) allowing it to direct more weight towards your
hips.
Tying non-apron also lengthens the body which allows you to get more use out the carrier
as your baby grows taller.
