BabyHawk: The Cure for the Common Baby Carrier!
A mother's time is perhaps more valuable than anyone else's. And at BabyHawk our goal is your needs.
A Mei Tai is a Chinese inspired baby carrier that offers 4 long straps that are tied around the caregiver. Babies and toddlers can be carried on your front, back or hip.
Features of the BabyHawk:
- The BabyHawk Mei Tai can carry a newborn up to 40lbs.
- You can wear a newborn in a BabyHawk Mei Tai! Some babies in fact prefer the mei tai over a sling or pouch.
- You are able to breastfeed discreetly in a Mei Tai
- The straps are 3 3/4 inches wide and the straps are lightly padded to give you enough cushion for a long comfortable ride!
- The BabyHawk Mei Tai can fit up to a women's size 22/24 or a men's XXL. We also offer xl straps for those that prefer or need longer straps. The actual body size of the carrier is not relevant to the size of the individual wearing it.
Washing Instructions:
You can wash your BabyHawk on cold with just a little detergent (try putting it in a large lingerie bag or pillowcase to avoid it getting wrapped around the agitator or the straps all twisted) and then line dry. You CAN machine dry but your colors will stay brighter and more vibrant if you line dry.
It is always a good idea when washing your carrier for the first time to include a dye catcher sheet with dark colors to catch any excess dye that may be present.
INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS & TRICKS:
- When putting the carrier on you, tie the carrier upside down against your body, the pattern you wish to display will be towards your body in this position.
- Tie the straps behind the back of a younger baby for more support and under the bottom of a larger baby or toddler.
- Especially when have your baby on your back, when you walk past a window or car, check and make sure that everything looks to be in place and the baby still looks comfy.
- Use a square knot instead of a bow when tying for security. If you have enough tails left over, feel free to tie it in a bow.
- You can tie the waist straps above or just under your breasts to get the baby higher on your body (this is for back carries only and it is not recommended to wear the waist straps above your breasts in a front carry).
- It is safe for babies/toddlers to have their arms out over the top if that is what they prefer.
NEWBORN CARRY FRONT TIE
- Tie shorter straps around your waist with the side you want facing out against your legs. The carrier should look like a apron hanging down to your knees.
- Hold the baby against your chest with his feet up in the "froggy" position (this is the natural position that newborns hold their legs in)
- While supporting the baby, pull the body of the carrier up and over his back
- Toss the top straps over your shoulders and position baby deep into the carrier pulling any slack out of the carrier. His head should be completely supported by the headrest.
- Use one hand to support your baby and the other to grab both of the top straps that are now over your shoulders and hanging down your back
- Cross the straps across your back while making sure you are pulling them tight enough to support the baby
- Bring the straps back around to your front and tie them with a secure double knot behind the middle of your baby's back.
NEWBORN CARRY TWIST TIE
Follow instructions #1-6 for Newborn Carry Front Tie above.
7. Bring the straps back around to your front and twist them together to interlock them behind the middle of your baby's back.
8. Wrap the straps back around your body and tie them in a secure double knot behind your back.
FRONT CARRY FRONT TIE
- Tie shorter straps around your waist with the side you want facing out against your legs. The carrier should look like a apron hanging down to your knees.
- Hold the baby so that he can wrap his legs around your waist.
- While supporting baby, pull the body of the carrier up and over his back.
- Pull the straps straight up and do a little hop to get baby seated fully into the carrier.
- Use one hand to support your baby and the other to grab both of the top straps that are now over your shoulders and hanging down your back
- Cross the straps across your back while making sure you are pulling them tight enough to support baby, you can do another little hop and pull to make sure the slack is completely out of the straps and body of carrier.
- Bring the straps back around the front of your body and tie them with a secure double knot either behind baby's back or under his bottom.
FRONT CARRY BACK TIE
Follow instructions #1-6 for Front Carry Front Tie above.
7. Bring the straps back around the front of your body and over the top of baby's legs. Twist them together, interlocking them under his bottom and wrap the straps under his legs around to your back and tie in a secure double knot.
BACK CARRY
- Tie the shorter straps around your waist in a secure double knot, with the side you want facing out against the back of your legs. The carrier should look like a apron hanging down on your backside to the back of your knees.
- Put your baby on your hip and scoot them around onto your back while leaning forward with your back flat like a table
- Make sure his body is centered on your back
- While holding on to the baby with one hand, pull the body of the carrier up between his legs and over his back
- Pull the straps straight up over your shoulders and do a little hop while you pull on the straps to ensure that the baby/toddler is nestled into the carrier
- Pull the straps over your shoulders and then back under your arms (like a backpack). Wrap them around to behind your baby's back.
- Cross the straps over your baby's legs and then under the opposite leg and bring back to the front and tie with a secure double knot.
BACK CARRY CROSS TIE
Follow instructions #1-5 for Back Carry above.
6. Pull the straps over your shoulders then cross them across your chest.
7. Wrap the straps around your body to behind baby's back.
8.Cross the straps over your baby's legs and then under the opposite leg and bring back to the front and tie with a secure double knot.
