Outward facing sling?

sam#3 · Mar 9th, 2010, 18:12 PM

Hiya,

I love and adore my meitai and do not want to get rid of it but does anyone know of a sling thats similar to a meitai but that harry can face out in?

Lately he seems to crane his neckround all the time to look at stuff and when i put hi on my back he bends in half backwards so im constantly fretting about him!!!

I was wondering if theres a good sling i can get to try him facing out to see if he likes it????

TIA

kirsten1985 · Mar 10th, 2010, 02:02 AM

I don't know of any, I think the thing is the leg position. The legs are meant to be wide, like when facing you in a mei tai, which they can't do facing out.

You could try a ring sling and carry him on your hip? Great for round the house and short trips but obviously not as supportive as a mei tai.

sam#3 · Mar 10th, 2010, 04:14 AM

thanks, ill see what i can pick up, dont really want to spend a fortune on something we might not get on with! x

Rydia · Mar 10th, 2010, 07:54 AM

I have a Close carrier but I dont think I am going to use it after my son is 12 months. My baby feels alot heavier carried on the front than he does on the back and his legs are so long that they hit into my knees when they walk. I enjoyed using the carrier for about the first 10/11 months though.

mummypeanut · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:54 PM

what about a hip carrier? http://www.scootababy.com/ It might give him more oppertunity to look about.

If thats not suitable then I found this online. I dont know if you can get them in the UK but it shows a front carry and its meitai style.
http://www.theportablebaby.com/pikkolo.html

sam#3 · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:02 PM

thanks everyone, i was oggling an ellaroo woven earlier but decided i really cant justify spending a small fortune on another sling so i think we will stick with the mei tai - i had a look online earlier and found some good instructions for the hip hold and also i found out i have been wearing harry too low on my body so we went out ealier with the new improved holds and he seems happier. thanks

Kit · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:14 PM

What about a high back carry with the mei tai so he can look over your shoulder? Or an ordinary wrap with a hip carry?

sam#3 · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:39 PM

when i put him on my back the other day he kept flinging himselfback... not sure i tied it right it was our 1st time!!

Kit · Mar 11th, 2010, 02:39 AM

You have to pull it quite snug so he is leaning against you - if I don't do that then my son tries the kamikaze launch out of the back!

Mar 9th, 2010, 18:12 PM	#1
sam#3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,049	Outward facing sling? Hiya, I love and adore my meitai and do not want to get rid of it but does anyone know of a sling thats similar to a meitai but that harry can face out in? Lately he seems to crane his neckround all the time to look at stuff and when i put hi on my back he bends in half backwards so im constantly fretting about him!!! I was wondering if theres a good sling i can get to try him facing out to see if he likes it???? TIA

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 02:02 AM	#2
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I don't know of any, I think the thing is the leg position. The legs are meant to be wide, like when facing you in a mei tai, which they can't do facing out. You could try a ring sling and carry him on your hip? Great for round the house and short trips but obviously not as supportive as a mei tai.

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 07:54 AM	#4
Rydia Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 394	I have a Close carrier but I dont think I am going to use it after my son is 12 months. My baby feels alot heavier carried on the front than he does on the back and his legs are so long that they hit into my knees when they walk. I enjoyed using the carrier for about the first 10/11 months though.

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 12:54 PM	#5
mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	what about a hip carrier? http://www.scootababy.com/ It might give him more oppertunity to look about. If thats not suitable then I found this online. I dont know if you can get them in the UK but it shows a front carry and its meitai style. http://www.theportablebaby.com/pikkolo.html

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 14:02 PM	#6
sam#3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,049	thanks everyone, i was oggling an ellaroo woven earlier but decided i really cant justify spending a small fortune on another sling so i think we will stick with the mei tai - i had a look online earlier and found some good instructions for the hip hold and also i found out i have been wearing harry too low on my body so we went out ealier with the new improved holds and he seems happier. thanks

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 04:14 AM	#3
sam#3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,049	thanks, ill see what i can pick up, dont really want to spend a fortune on something we might not get on with! x

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 15:14 PM	#7
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	What about a high back carry with the mei tai so he can look over your shoulder? Or an ordinary wrap with a hip carry?

Status: Offline

Mar 10th, 2010, 15:39 PM	#8
sam#3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,049	when i put him on my back the other day he kept flinging himselfback... not sure i tied it right it was our 1st time!!

Status: Offline

Mar 11th, 2010, 02:39 AM	#9
Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	You have to pull it quite snug so he is leaning against you - if I don't do that then my son tries the kamikaze launch out of the back!

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
Drool + face rash HELP!	Baby Club
Best baby sling/carrier?	Natural Parenting
Now we've seen our faces lets see dh faces?	Trying To Conceive
Baby carriers/slings and reflux - need a good 'side sling'	Baby Club
Is there a knack to getting LO used to slings/wraps?	Natural Parenting

User Name		Remember Me?
Password