1.Tie the Mei Tai on, like an apron, with the side you want to show, turning in against your legs.
2.Pick up your child, and place him/her tummy-to-tummy with the legs around your waist.(*)
3.Pull the body of the Mei Tai up and over babys back, and throw the shoulder straps over each of your shoulder. With one hand supporting the baby, grab both straps on your back and pull while you de a few jumps, to tighten the carrier around babys body and pull it closer to you.(*)(*)
4.Cross the straps on your back and pull them over the legs and to the middle of babys back. Do a Lexi Twist.Pull back under babys legs and tie the knot on your back.(*)
5.Close-up on the Lexi Twist
6.This is how it will look like on your back.
7.And in the front
8.Ready to go!
* Infants up to at least 4-5 months should sit with the legs gathered in "Frog-possition" inside the Mei Tai. We appologize for the lack of instructions. If you have any questions feel free to contact us, or visit www.thebabywearer.com for further instructions and assistance.
* The picture shows the child with the arms out of the Mei Tai. Of course you can also have the arms on the inside. Try and see what you are most comfortable with, and take the childs preferations to considering.
* Remember that this is only one of many ways to tie, when using a Mei Tai. If you feel uncomfortable with this way of tying, or the straps seems to short, you are recomanded to try other possitions. Visit www.thebabywearer.com for further assistance.
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