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review on Dahlia: Mei's tai

Sorry this has to take some time :D I really have to take time for this..


the Dahlia, In Real Life is very pretty indeed, the colour is very nice (what? my colour Mye, hahahah, no it wasnt! hahahah) and the sewing is very neat. Guess Farid really did a good job.. i've tried wearing Dahlia around the house, boarding the plane, and shopping (indoor,outdoor) and here's what I think about Dahlia

1. Dahlia attract so many eyes, and it convinced most viewers
2. The material is very comfy, for both mummy and baby
3. As the material is too soft, its easily crumple some time. Without good practice, it could be difficult to spread the strap widely sometimes. The strap could be scrunched up so the weight distribution wont goes well.. this might hurt for long hours wearing. And could twist too.. After practicing a while, it should be no problem.
4. The waist pocket doesnt really works for me. And having it make it difficult to tie the strap tightly (as the waist pocket got tied together in the knot, hope u understand this.. errr.. dunno how to explain) It is pretty, and a good feature, but I could not use it. If it is smaller, it might be useful.
5. First I tot the body panel size is big, but it fit Zahraa just nice, and the strap goes nicely under her arms. She could also wiggle herself up to get her hands out (maybe coz of the material, or angle of strap.. dunno )
6. The hood works well, and it did support Zahraa head (50% of the time I carried Zahraa, she slept in it) Even some eyes arent comfy to see her covered all up like that, but i tot she looks comfy in it. I havent use the hidden pocket, still got no idea what to keep inside, its quite difficult to take things out from it. 
7. The movable cuffs- that is supposed to hold the long tail of strap - I still dont have the idea how to do this. But of course i use it to hook the hood. It is good that it is movable so I could adjust the hood.. but somehow, sometimes it moved to the back while adjusting the straps. So, it lost somewhere.. hahaha (clumsy me) so I had to reach back looking for it hahaha
8. The material suits our weather.. it is not hot at all, even wearing it 4 hours at Jalan TAR :D
9. It does need adjustment after once in a while

Above all.. I think my Dahlia is a good buy.. wink...love this pretty mei tai :D Thanks Farid

1 comment Tags: babywearing, mei tai

new year, new sling

I thought i'm gonna have sumthing new for myself.. just a gift from me to me :D .. so i had a new pouch made by Jess@peekaroobaby and a new mei tai from mei's tai 


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The fabric is printed cotton from Kamdar.. so soft.. almost like like Hotsling. but being soft, it has to be made into a double layer pouch.. But even with double layer, my previous pouch Babywombie from my indulgence. This is one size smaler than my babywombie, but it still felt like loose, maybe the material or maybe because Jess's curve is more than babywombie's. Oh, byt the way, this time around, my pouch is padded. yippie :D

And here is my new mei tai from Meis Tai, its the Dahlia.. which arrived right before my holiday.. 
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Dahlia2
A pretty mei tai isnt it??? a review on will follow soon okay ..:D 

3 comments Tags: travel, babywearing, zahra

daddy can babywear too

Of course they can.. and at last my dear husband has his own pouch, fabric from Kamdar and made by Jess@peekaroobaby . I thought i measured right, but it seems a bit loose for him.. maybe next time, whatever the measurement is, it has to be reduced a bit to get a perfect fit. anyway he seems happy to wear Zahraa around now.. and of course this really shows baby bonding is not only for mommy and baby :d


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3 comments Tags: baby, babywearing, daddy, zahra

back carry

its a dull morning.. rain just stopped.. and I decided to take Zahraa down, back carrying her :D ...

as a few complain about back pain after back carrying, i erm.. cant say much as Zahraa is a small baby, weighing 7.6 kg only.. I tried back carry with pouch before, ended up with back pain, body ache, and what ever it is.. but with Snugg mt, so far.. havent had any... as I said, maybe Zahraa is small.. or we havent not reach 5 hours yet.. hahahha

 

 

Mei tai 1
Mei tai 1

 

Mei tai 2
Mei tai 2

 

Mei tai 3
Mei tai 3

And here is how i fold and keep my mei tai :P

 

 

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Mt1

 

4 comments Tags: baby, babywearing, mei tai, zahra

Zahraa in the office..

I have a different story here.. normally, friends tested mei tai in shopping mall, or on a vacation.. but i tried it in the office (as first time trial).. Yup, I took Zahraa to the office today. the nursery yesterday doesnt work out.. when i went there to picked her up, I could hear she screamed. And she's not taking her milk from them. The blood coming out was.. I think.. hmm never mind I dont want to say.. (just bersangka baik je la..) 


So today, Zahraa is in PDCC.. with me.. I bring her mat, and quilt for her to sleep on, and some toys (which does not interest her at all). She's not sleeping, as there's so many things se wants to see.. so at last.. i wear her in the mei tai.. and after a while.. off she goes.. :D two times i could get her to sleep by wearing her in my mei tai.. maybe she's warm and cozy, being in it... 

Now she is soundlessly sleeping.... heheheh (anyway there's not much work I could do with her in the office...)


2 comments Tags: baby, babywearing, mei tai, zahra

tips on using mei tai

yeah i know... seems like a freak.. 3 entries in a row.. hahahahah .. okay, they truth is, it a day after Raya Haji, and almost everyone in the office took extra leave.. I am the only architect available today, and i'm here with 2 other boys, and 3 three trainees.. (and is is DAMN boring..) 


Some friends do have problem with mei tai too.. esp those who are new in it.. so i digged up some of the common problems.. and found some tips .. just click away ok.. 


Common tips

TIPS AND TRICKS

  • give yourself a BOUNCE! while pulling on your shoulder straps to bring the baby as close to you as possible.
  • always wear newborns with the straps tied behind their back or crossed behind their back- NEVER under their butt as this leaves the sides open.
  • if your small baby does not like hiding her head while awake, or if your toddler prefers her arms free, shorten the body before tying the waist straps.

am now... waiting for tips from babyripp.. how to make sure the baby is at centre of the body panel....

1 comment Tags: baby, babywearing, baby carrier, mei tai

back carry with mei tai

Remember I once said some baby refuse to be back carried - they push us away and get cranky.. so this is what i do.. found this in some website


Getting Baby Into the Back Carry

Getting your baby into a mei tai or another soft pack carrier is pretty straightforward. Back carries are popular - but first you need to get your baby onto your back!

With both the mei tai and the onbuhimo styles you can "swing" your baby onto your back. Your baby should have good head control before you start using a back carry position no matter what carrier you are using.

  • Start on you knees with your baby lying on the carrier beside you. The top straps should be under baby's armpits. Grab the straps and bring them tightly around your baby's chest.
  • Gently place your baby over your shoulder (as if you were putting on a diaper bag strap). Bend forward so your back makes a nice table for your baby, and bring one strap over to your other shoulder. Presto! Your baby is on your back!
  • You can also place your baby on your hip and "hop" her around to your back. If you're using a mei tai you can put it on a couch or chair.
  • Place your baby on top of it so that the bottom straps are coming out between her legs. Sit in front of her so her legs are straddling you a little and tie the bottom straps around your waist. Then using tension on the top straps, pull her against your back and slowly stand up!

The next thing you do with a mei tai is pull the straps up over your shoulders. Cross them for a more secure fit and bring them under your armpits and around to your back.

You don't have to cross them if you don't want to or don't want such a tight fit. You can also tie them (when crossing them) for an especially secure fit.

Pull them under your baby's bottom, then under her legs and to your front. Tie them around your waist.

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my snugg mt review

I still havent got to try using my mt outside the house.. ergh... cant wait.. every time we went out.. my dear husband wants to carry her, in baby bjorn of course.. so I still cant get any pictures in action yet.. however, I always practiced in the house!! yeah!! washing, doing laundry, and in the kitchen... I back carried Zahraa!!! and she did fall asleep once in it..at first she kept waiving here and there..saying 'bye, bye'.. then suddenly she became so quite and stiff.. then i saw her 'lentok' behind me, through the mirror at my kitchen sink (yup.. funny, there's a mirror at my kitchen sink, a souvenir from previous owner) I hope this weekend, we could snap some shots around our house - hope we dont have any plans... 


But for the sake of Snugg MT tow keh.. (heheheh) I'll write my review first, before having those pictures.. 

My review

1. Snugg MT is light weight - easy to carry it every where, as it is not heavily padded
2. The width of the straps are just nice, comfortable for my shoulder, and the padded are enough too
3. The straps are so soft, yet strong - easy to tie - keronyok pun tak pe, its not hurting 
4. The body panel is a bit big, I mean too wide for Zahraa, maybe she is still small.. so- its difficult to make sure she is the centre of the body panel.. maybe it will fit when she gets older.. In the other hand, when Zahraa was set at the centre, the body panel really snug her in it.. so tak de ruang under our arm pit.. hmm how to explain this.. its like the body panel cover Zahraa in a whole - so comfy .... :D
5. The body panel if a bit too long for Zahraa, so I fold once, to make sure Zahraa can take her hands out - oh, she will get cranky if she was wrapped in it
6. XL straps are too long - yes it is possible to share mt if the straps are long.. but the longer it is, the harder it is to handle it.. nak ikat susah, as the tails are too long. So i've cut mine - just nice length so it is great now. 
7. I love my reversible body panel.. can use any of it to suit with my clothes. However, on the second, having a plain body panel on one side is great too.. to wear with pattern clothes 
8. Snugg mt does not make me fell 'wrapped' and too warm
9. The straps are not easily slipped

My suggestion

1. Maybe Snugg could make smaller mt for smaller babies
2. Maybe the strap end have different end pattern .. errr macam baby bjorn - waist strap yg ada triangle end, yg shoulder strap ada flat end - so easier to adjust and recognize those tails

My issues - help me get over this

1. Hmm if i'm out and about, and is tying the mt - is it normal those straps will 'sapu lantai'??
2. I always have to wear it by looking into the mirror. If i'm out and about.. how do i make sure Zahraa is at the centre?
3. Sometimes, to make sure the straps are under Zahraa arm pit, I sometimes wear it by putting the mt under Zahraa arm first, then throw her on my back (just like those wearing podaegi you tube videos) is it okay??? then tie the wiast straps later, and then again, adjust the shoulder strap
4. What do I do if Zahraa refuse to ride on the mt?

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my snugg mt is on the way!!!

yeah!!! Its on the way.. alhamdulillah.. cant wait to try it on :P.. anyway u are all allowed to have a sneak on it :D 


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i won snugg!!

Alhamdulillah, i win in in Snuggababy blog giveaway, rezeki Zahraa I guess.. and thanks to Snugg for making me one of the winner.. *I cant believe it.. I'd like to extend gratitude to.. bla .. bla.. bla.. and most of all. thanks to.. bla.. bla.. bla..* oops.. hahahah felt just like winning and award :D.. 

I havent decide on the pattern yet.. I will soon.. thanks for my readers, friends and family.. and not to forget those who support.. hihihhi *malu arrr* .. and most of all.. zahraa.. this is for you!!
Snugg is now open for business, so grab urself either a Mei Tai or clutch... 

6 comments Tags: baby, babywearing, celebrate
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