Babyhawk Mei Tai Review

I have always been interested in baby-wearing, but my knowledge of baby-wearing items was very limited when my 3 older children were born.  I did have baby carriers with them, but they were purchased at big box stores and were very limited in their use.

Fast-forward to 2008 when my youngest son was born.  I thought I wanted a ring sling (a kind of carrier), because that is what I had seen some fellow moms use.  And I thought I would love it!  ...but I didn't.  I just couldn't get the hang of it, and it wasn't too comfy.  So I looked into a mei tai.   Babyhawk is a brand that makes mei tais.  You can get them at many places, mostly on the internet.  I was able to buy mine at a site called www.abbyslane.com and they had free shipping.

My Babyhawk is beautiful orange color with a sunburst pattern.  Not at all girly, and not too boyish either.  Just perfect for me, really.  And there are so many colors and patterns to choose from.  Babyhawk.com even lets you customize a carrier which is really cool.  You can choose the color and the pattern, the length of your straps, the padding, etc.  And you could even send them fabric you have and they will use it.

The Babyhawk is very easy to use.  It comes with instructions, and different ways to tie it.  The instructions are very helpful, there are pictures included. There are also various videos on the web that are great too.

The Babyhawk is very comfortable...for both the baby and the person wearing the baby.  It is also compact.  It is made of fabric, so you can easily fold it up to a small size.  I keep mine with me at most times, usually right in the car!

The baby is very secure.  The straps go all around them so they are snug and safe.

The wearer is very comfy.  The straps can be moved and adjusted for optimal fit.

It didn't take me long to get the hang of my Babyhawk and now I use it often....on walks, at grocery store, at the mall...even around the house.  It is very soothing for my baby to be against me and hear my heartbeat.  It usually puts him to sleep.

Baby wearing is great for babies.  It keeps them close to you.  When they are very new, baby wearing is great for skin-to-skin contact.  You can breastfeed while wearing a baby.  They hear your heartbeat, which they are familiar with.  They smell your scent, with soothes them.  Babywear is very beneficial.

I highty recommend a Babyhawk mei tai carrier.  They can be used by men and women, of any size.  My 12 year old daughter has even worn my son in it!