Around 6 months, many babies start to really enjoy being held or worn on the hip. It offers them a safe place to snuggle close to mom or dad, while still giving them a good view of what’s going on around them. Many baby carriers are designed to carry babies on the hip, but often putting all the weight on one shoulder can aggravate back and neck issues.
The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier was designed by Karen Baker, who wanted to find a baby carrier that could be used even by people with neck and back problems. The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier was the first hip carrier available with a shoulder strap that cups the shoulder, instead of strangling the babywearer’s neck. This shoulder strap also distributes the baby’s weight across more of the shoulder and back, while some of the baby’s weight is distributed to the wearer’s waist.
The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier comes in a variety of fun, fashionable prints to suit your personality and style, and it reverses to a solid color to match everything in your wardrobe (and suit a babywearing dad who might not share the same sense of style). Best of all, all Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carriers introduced in 2007 or later are made from 100% certified organic cotton fabric with polyester batting made from recycled soda bottles. Any fabrics introduced earlier than 2007 are made from natural fibers. Feel free to inquire about specific patterns.
The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier is easy to put on and adjust, with simple buckles at the shoulder and the waist. It can be worn safely and comfortably from the time your baby has good head control until they reach 35 pounds. In fact, all Ellaroo baby carriers have been tested for up to 100 pounds with no signs of stress. It is up to you to decide how long you can comfortably wear your child.
The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier is one of the easiest baby carriers to learn to use. It gives the same convenience of a hip carry that you would get in a ring sling or pouch, but it distributes some of the baby’s weight to your hips, taking the pressure off your shoulders. The wide shoulder strap spreads the baby’s weight over a large area, eliminating the pressure even more. The baby can even be moved to your back for short periods.
The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier comes in one size and fits up to a 48 inch waist. You can breastfeed in the Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier with an older child who has good head control, though generally only from one side, since the baby is worn on the hip.
The Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carrier can be washed in cold water by hand or in the gentle cycle of the washing machine and then hung to dry. All Ellaroo Mei Hip Baby Carriers are guaranteed, no matter what. If you have any concerns, just contact Ellaroo and they will be happy to exchange a defective carrier.
