Meitai slings

[nori]

Hello ladies,

I have my lovely sling from Maria which is gorgeous. I'm putting Ollie in it now and then but i find it a little fiddly as he is at that inbetween size. I know when they are newborn they need to be in the frog position but Ollie is now getting stronger and he keeps pushing down with his legs. I often get a foot pop out the bottom even though i think ive made it really tight (hes a strong little fella!)

How long is it until i can spread his legs outwards and carry him like that?

Claire x

 

[lea m]

Claire I dont know if you do this already but I fold the bottom under a little so its like a little pouch at the bottom! Stops feet poking out!

You can sort of see on this pic

 

[nori]

Oh yeah i didnt think of that. The only problem with that is that ollie isnt holding his head yet and will be too long. I will only have to wait a couple more weeks though.

Claire x

 

[maria1976]

Hey It shoudl be ok size wise honey just make sure you pull the top straps tight have a look at my instructions you sort of have to jiggle the baby down into the fabric whilst pulling the straps and doing little jumpsif that makes sense

send me a pic if you can x

 

[lea m]

What she said!! heehee
I put Lola in like that from the min I got the mei tai! She has tbh had good head control since birth but I felt secure that if she flopped back she would be supported kwim?

 

[nori]

Will have another go with the flap up. OUt of interest though, how soon can babies usually spread their legs?

 

[lea m]

Well I tried Lola just to see and theres no way she could sit like that yet so I would say about 5-6 months!
Could be wrong lol Better waiting for someone to reply who has an older baby heehee

 

[nori]

I tried Ollie too and he was kinda doing the splits! Thought id best not!

Claire x

 

[lea m]

I tried Ollie too and he was kinda doing the splits! Thought id best not!

Claire x

Hee hee yeh same with Lola

 

[beanie]

I don't know sorry as I don't use MT's with a newborn but C was in it from 4 months and could have her legs out.

 

[aramintalovegrove]

Dont have a MT *yet* but Es is fine with her legs straddling me in our RS I cant do froggy position with her very often as she tries to stand up in the pouch