O mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created you out of dust, than out of sperm, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order that we may manifest ( Our Power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in the wombs for an appointed term, then do We bring you out as babes, then (foster you) that ye may reach your age of full strenght; and some of you are called to die and some are sent back to the feeblest old age, so that they know nothing after known (much). And (further), thou seest the earth barren and lifeless, but when We pour down rain on it, it is stirred (To life), it swells,and it puts forth every kind of beautiful growth in pairs. ( Surah al- Hajj, ayat 5, Qur'an)

This is a blog about my experiences and my opinions, that is not to say what you believe is wrong or that what you choose for you and your baby is not right. I mean no offence with my blog and if I do offend please do not be afraid to leave me a comment to indicate areas I might need to edit.

Friday, 2 September 2011

Sling review: Maya tie mei tai

As my son is happiest when he is viewing the world as his mama views it we need a nice comfy baby sling to help carry his chunky botty. This week we are trying the maya tie mai tie. Its a mei tai with broader straps which cup the shoulders comfortably and spread nicely across your back. The waist strap is slightly sturdy on the front and there is a handy pocket on the body. I wore it on my front. It is recommended for older children on your back.
Colour: A nice cadbury purple
Texture: Although its 100% cotton it still feels a little rough to touch and wearing it with a strappy top was not greatly comfy on my shoulders. I like softer materials. It does however feel nice and durable and not too hot.
Dimentions: The pannel is broad and the head rest is nice and supportive. The straps comfortably hugged my shoulders which added to the supported feeling of the sling. This too however made moving my arms up (to put cups away) a little uncomfortable.
Support: It was supportive and little mans weight was spread nicely across the wide straps.
Sleepy baby test: The real test is if little man falls asleep. He was comfortable and once we got the straps comfortable under his bottom he fell asleep and napped for a long time so thumbs up from him.
Recommendation: I would recommend it if you like wraps and your baby is over 6 months as the main body is quite large and I would not be comfortable putting a little baby in there. Although you could roll up the waist strap and make the main body a bit smaller in height.

This is my personal opinion and every carrier is different for different people depending on body shape and baby shape and size. So I would always recomend seeking out a sling library to try before you buy.



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