FYI: This website contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

Mei Tai

by Amy
(Maryland)

A friend suggested a mei tai style carrier to me after I complained that the Moby wasn't working and the Ergo (with the infant insert) stuck out too far to allow me to do chores.

The mei tai has many pros! It's possible to get a good one at a cheap price or sew your own homemade carrier. It's also possible to put the carrier on around a sleeping baby that already fell asleep on you. I also love that it can fold up small enough to fit in the diaper bag.

It's ideal for use around the house, nice and slim for doing dishes. It feels a bit exposed when shopping and does not have as much shoulder padding as the Ergo, so that's still my choice if we're going out. But if I need to do chores or fix a meal with a clingy baby, I love the mei tai!

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Review the Best Baby Carriers.

headshot

Amy DeVries helps beginner urban homesteaders learn by doing. A lifelong gardener, she has grown food in spaces that expanded to 16 raised beds, patio containers, dwarf fruit and nut trees, and gravity-fed rainwater systems. She shares practical lessons shaped by real experience. Amy homeschools her children and teaches the same hands-on skills that guide her work.