Chimparoo

We recommend this position from the age of about 3-6 months when the baby is strong enough to keep his head straight or is able to sit up by himself. Be sure to have someone else nearby to help you the first few times. After having practiced some manipulations on your back, first with a doll, then with the wrap, you can now try the technique that is best suited to you. According to your level of comfort in the handling of your child, you will develop your own technique.

Always choose a moment when your child is calm, happy and doesn’t have any unmet needs while you try using the wrap. The first few times may require several tries and your child may become impatient depending on his mood. Both of you will learn to master a technique. With a little patience, the first obstacles will be things of the past.

By glancing at the different knotting techniques, you will see many different ways of putting your baby on your back. According to your baby’s age or your degree of ease in handling your baby against your body, you will find the method that works best for you. Here, we show you a knotting with a 2 year old child, but it is possible to do them with a small baby. Only placing baby on your back will be different.

Here are the basic steps in understanding how to knot the Mei Tai back :


Refer to the demonstration of the knot with the Mei-Tai in front of you enabling you to see the adjustments of the pocket with the cord blockers. Create a small pocket adjusted to the size of your baby.
Place the right side of the Mei-Tai against yourself.
, Attach the belt straps around your waist.


Make sure that the Mei-Tai is properly centered in your back before placing the baby.
Place your baby on your back.


Always keep one hand on your baby and never hesitate to ask for help to insure the safety of your baby.
Bring the material up against baby by grabbing each strap and pulling upwards tightly to keep baby close to you at a comfortable height while keeping his back nice and round.
Pass the straps over each shoulder and hold them firmly in front of you. Pull on them until you obtain a comfortable position.


Babies arms can be placed under or over the straps according to his age and comfort. It is possible to adjust the height of the baby carrier so that it supports the head or so baby can stick his arms out. All you have to do is attach the belt at your waist a little higher or roll the belt straps around the carrier to shorten its length.
There are many ways to attach the shoulder straps. We have 3 to suggest to you. With the first two, you pass the straps around your shoulders like a backpack.
, , With the first way, you cross the straps under the buttocks of baby and pass the straps around your waist to complete the knot after passing under the babies legs.


, , With the second way, instead of making the knot on your waist, you bring each strap around the shoulder straps to stabilize your shoulders and add support. Bring the ends together so you can knot them above your chest.


With the third way, you cross the straps in front of your chest before bringing them in back of you. You can also cross the material over the babies’ bottom before doing the knot in front of you.