Ergo or Mei Tai? Which to get?

[smiley525]

I have a 9 month old who weighs 15lbs so very light for her age, but the bojn is already getting uncomfortable. I am torn between the two. Any recommendations? Pros/cons...

[ChristinaLucia]

I'd get both!! I love my Ergo. It's so easy and comfortable. I love my Mei Tei too though.

[TereasaT]

At 9 months, I really loved my MT. It was so versatile. I preferred to carry my DS on my back when I was doing things around the house. With the MT, I could do a high back carry so he could see over my shoulder, and I could see his face. With the Ergo, he was lower on my back. With the MT, you can also roll the body shorter so your DS could have his arms out when he was awake and if you have a large bodied MT, snuggle him in for head support when he is sleeping.

I did like the Ergo when I was out and knew my son was going to be in and out of the carrier. There were no dangling straps to get dirty on the ground like the MT.

As far as aesthetics, I liked the MT with the beautiful fabrics. The Ergo is also much more bulkier than a MT.

You might want to take a look at the bECO carriers http://www.ecobabies.com. It's a buckled carrier similar to the Ergo but with gorgeous fabrics.

[smiley525]

Which brand Mei Tai? Also any coupn codes for places that sell either-I might as well get both :) My DH is going to love taht decision?

[JacksMommy]

Both are great and very comfortable.

Here's my comparison pros/cons

ERGO
Pros: extremely comfortable for long carries due to the supportive waist strap
No dangling straps
Has sleeping hood (some mei tais do, too)
Option to buy front pouch and Backpack, which are very handy
Guys like them and are more likely to use

Cons:
I think MTs are prettier
Bulkier
Less versatile - no high back carry, not recommended for facing out
Sometimes uncomfy for petite people

Mei Tais

Pros:
Beautiful
Compact
Extremely versatile - lots of little ones really like high back carry

Cons:
Dangling straps - this is a big con for me and is the reason I don't use my MTs much.
I don't personally love the look of all the ties. But that's a personal thing.

Another option is the myPouch, which is MT style but with rings so you can prethread the straps for easier on/off. Still can't do high back carry, though!

There are more, but those are the biggies for me.


Laurel
Mama to Jack 6/02 and Maddy 12/04

Babywearing education in Napa, CA

[ion]

How easy is it to get the baby in and out of the Ergo or MT? I watched the video on the Ergo website and it looks a little difficult.

Thanks.

[JacksMommy]

On the front, a piece of cake. On the back takes a bit of practice, but then it's pretty easy too.

Laurel
Mama to Jack 6/02 and Maddy 12/04

Babywearing education in Napa, CA

[smiley525]

Well I bought both-the Sachi MT (haven't received it yet) and the Ergo-I'm having trouble getting 9 month old on my back, hope I figure it out soon. Also it's not as comfortbale yet as I though it would be I think I just need to adjust it better.

[JacksMommy]

If you haven't checked out her site already, www.the-ergo-lady.com has lots of good tips for getting your ERGO comfortable!

Laurel
Mama to Jack 6/02 and Maddy 12/04

Babywearing education in Napa, CA

[samantha546]

ERGO!!! I didn't like having to tie the MT all the time :(

[ShellB]

I'd also look into a loveseat. Tori is amazing to work with and super fast, when she's accepting orders!!

http://www.madisonbabywearing.com/index.html

INCREDIBLY comfy. Nothing to tie either! ALL custom designed by you.

[maestramommy]

I only have a meitai, but before dd was born I was thinking about the Ergo. My advice would be to try them both before making a decision. They both work well for back carries, but I've heard that for very petite people the Ergo doesn't work that well.

A friend of mine bought an Ergo and was given a 90 day money back guarantee, so she had plenty of time to try it. I often find you have to go on a long walk or use it often in order to get an accurate idea of how well it works for you.