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Custom Baby Carriers
Instructions for using your meh dai/mei tai
CONTENTS
Waist tying variation - apron vs non- apron ..................................................................................................... 2
Tying options .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Newborn front carry ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Front carry legs out.......................................................................................................................................... 6
For newborn ............................................................................................................................................... 6
For older baby............................................................................................................................................. 7
Back carry - back carry is suitable from around 5 months ................................................................................. 9
Getting your baby on your back................................................................................................................... 9
Back Tying Options ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Back Carry With Crossed Straps ..................................................................................................................... 12
Non apron with tibetan tie............................................................................................................................. 15
Safety and Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 18
Washing .................................................................................................................................................... 18
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Hipababy Custom Baby Carriers Instructions for using your meh dai/mei tai CONTENTS Waist tying variation – apron vs non- apron ..................... 2 Tying options .............................. 3 Newborn front carry ............................4 Front carry legs out............................6 For newborn ............................... 6 For older baby............................. -
Page 2: Waist Tying Variation - Apron Vs Non- Apron
(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. -
Page 3: Tying Options
Twist - twist the straps together (like the first part of a knot), then bring the straps under your baby’s legs and around to the back. Straps spread across baby’s bum. Straps passed over then under baby’s legs and tied in back. Lexie Twist across bum. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... -
Page 4: Newborn Front Carry
Pull the straps over your shoulders and pull can spread the straps out instead and wrap them over baby’s down on the straps to tighten bum before bringing them back behind your to tie. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... - Page 5 (making sure baby’s face is not covered). This holds baby's head nice and secure and takes up any extra space. Legs in carry with newborn (straps twisted) Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
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Page 6: Front Carry Legs Out
If your carrier is too tall roll the waistband to shorten the height of the meh dai. Legs out using built in adjustable base Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... -
Page 7: For Older Baby
Pull any slack out of the panel Bounce your baby a little so they have a good 'seat' with knees higher than bum, then pull the shoulder straps towards the floor. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... - Page 8 For younger babies make sure the knot is on baby's bum rather than their back (this allows their spine to follow its natural curve) Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
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Page 9: Back Carry - Back Carry Is Suitable From Around 5 Months
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 Tibetan tie Backpack/rucksack straps Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... - Page 10 Straps twisted like the first half of a knot Straps crossed high (chest belt) BACK OPTIONS There are three main options for tying the straps across baby’s legs. Wrap straps spread Straps over legs, then under opposite leg Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
- Page 11 Instructions for using your mei tai Straps over baby’s legs and twisted under baby’s bum, then brought under the legs to the front and tied in a square knot Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
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Page 12: Back Carry With Crossed Straps
Put the carrier on like an apron. Tie around your Put the baby on your hip. natural waist. For a high back carry place the waistband higher. Pull the carrier over the baby. Scoot the baby around to your back. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... - Page 13 Cross the straps and bring them round to the Finish by tying a knot under baby’s bum or cross back over your baby’s legs. the straps under your baby’s bum and bring them to the front. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
- Page 14 Instructions for using your mei tai Back to the front and tie in a square knot All Done ! Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
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Page 15: Non Apron With Tibetan Tie
Tie the carrier on so the waistband is below the body of the carrier. Scoot your baby onto your back – keep one Pull the body of the carrier over your baby. hand on baby at all times. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016... - Page 16 Cross each strap over and under baby’s legs and bring it back around to the front. Tie off at the front in a square know now or continue on to tie a Tibetan variation. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
- Page 17 Hold one strap between your knees and bring the other through the shoulder strap. Then hold this strap between your knees to secure it while your do the same with the other side. Tie the straps in a square knot at your chest. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
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Page 18: Safety And Troubleshooting
Do not strap infant too tight against your body. Allow room for head movement. Keep infant’s face free from obstructions at all times. Hipababy Slings Copyright © Australia 2015 and 2016...
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