Asian Based Carriers (ABC)
Mei tai’s are a traditional Asian carrier originating from China made up of a shaped body with waist straps and longer shoulder straps that wrap around the wearer and baby. They are extremely comfortable for even long periods of time and also very versatile being suitable from newborn to toddler, they can be used for front, back and sometimes hip carries depending on the design. It can take a little time to get used to tying them but it soon becomes second nature, they can be put on quite quickly no matter how many people use one carrier. Other Asian carriers include the podaegi from Korea, which is similar to the mei tai but without waist straps and the onbuhimo from Japan, also similar to the mei tai but with rings at the bottom of the body that the shoulder straps thread through rather than separate waist straps.
Mei Tai’s in the Library:
Didymos Didytai – Lilac Labyrinth *On loan until 24/05/13*
Melkaj – Russian Dolls *On loan until 21/05/13*
Melkaj Wrap Conversion – Purple
Lenny Lamb – Tangata *On loan until 17/05/13*
Napsack – Brown/Khaki *On loan until 24/05/13*
Hoppediz Hop-Tye – Stockholm *On loan 16/05/13*
Melkaj – Reversible with Orange Velvet Straps *on loan until 20/06/12*
Babyhawk – Cranberry with pink beads
Podaegi’s in the library:
Simply Mei Tai – Emerald diamond weave
