Chimparoo

*The knots in the Mei Tai must be attached very solidly to ensure the security of your child.*

You can also place your child facing outwards in the Mei Tai. When he is very little you can fold his legs up in an Indian position with his hips tilted forward. When he is a little older or wants more liberty of movement, sit him with his legs sticking out each side. Check to see that the seat is open wide enough so that his knees are high up. His legs must not be hanging and bodyweight must not be sitting completely on the crotch.

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


According to the size of your baby, you must first adjust the cords so that the pocket and the seat are the right size.
Adjust the width of the seat by pulling on the cord blockers so that the length between the two sides equals the distance from one knee to the other on your baby.
To use the seat adjustment (horizontal cord) you must roll the lower end of the baby carrier around your waist until the cord is at the height of the waist and accordingly also the knees. If you attach the baby carrier very high up on your waist you will get the same effect. The cord must not be at the level of the buttocks.


The seating adjustment is generally not necessary for a bigger baby over the age of 6 months. You may simply pull out the cord if it bothers you.
The adjustments on each side are mostly useful with a small baby. By closing the sides, baby can’t slide to the side and you form a small pocket that envelopes his back and his head.
Simply pull on the cords of each side.


, Whether you wear your baby on your tummy, hip or your back, always attach the lower straps first around your waist and have the side with the pocket and the cords facing you.
By attaching it higher up on your waist you can reduce the height of the panel and adapt it to the size of the baby. You can also roll the baby carrier at the waist to reduce its height.


Make a double knot in your back. Make sure it is solidly attached.
Verify the dimension of the pocket formed by the adjustments done with the cords before putting baby inside.
Place the baby, tummy against you, knees up and apart according to his tolerance, against your waist. It is important that the knees be well supported upwards. For a newborn, simply leave the legs inside, folded against each other in the foetal position.


, 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.
, You can then pass the straps over each of your shoulders and cross them in your back.


You can make a double knot in front of yourself or in your back.