Now here’s a scene you don’t see too often: a celebrity wearing a mei tai baby carrier! Here’s mom M.I.A. out shopping in Manhattan with 4-month-old Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman.
I love so much about this picture! The mei tai carrier that M.I.A. is using is gorgeous. And I can’t help but love the color coordination she has going on, from Ikhyd’s orange socks to their coordinated polka dot/striped pants. Cuteness abounds.
The SlingLady’s constructive criticism: If M.I.A. is nursing her son in this carrier, then way to go! One way to nurse a child (with good head control) in a mei tai baby carrier is to loosen the straps of the carrier so that he is at breast level and voila, easy (even somwhat discreet) breastfeeding!
For a normal, non-nursing carry, I would recommend that M.I.A tighten the straps of the carrier. This would bring baby Ikhyd up to rest on her chest and will be more comfortable for both of them. Holding a baby more snugly in a mei tai means that he is dangling less, which is more comfy for him, and he can wrap his legs around mama, instead of having them hanging down. It’s also ergonomically better for mom, as the way she is wearing this mei tai will eventually cause strain to her shoulders and upper back.
She might also want to consider tying the straps under Ikhyd’s legs instead of over. This will provide more support for his bottom and will make him less likely to slip out of the carrier. Again, it is best if a child legs are in a seated, rather than a dangling position, both for safey (keeps him in the carrier better) and comfort.
All in all, it’s great to see a celebrity like M.I.A wearing a traditional baby carrier like the mei tai. Mei tais baby slings are super comfortable, come in fab patterns (like the one she’s wearing) and are a great value because you can use most of them from birth well into the todder years.
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