Fidella, Flytai (meh dai - tie on carrier) (MD22) Check Availability

Overview

Meh dais, or tie-on carriers, are a fantastic (and often overlooked) sling option!

They give the feel of a wrap, with the functionality of a carrier, with a waistband, panel to support baby's back, and shoulder straps that are wrapped around securely. 

Our meh dais are made of lovely woven wrap material, so it moulds to you and your baby really well, and gives the feeling of weight-distribution that a woven wrap has, with the basic structure made for you. We think more people should try them (and their close relative the half-buckle - this is a a meh dai with a buckle waistband).

This Fidella has extra features to make it suitable for newborns all the way up to larger toddlers.  There are cords to tie to snug up the panel at the top, bottom and sides to make it the right size for your child! It's really soft and cuddly, with a bit of extra padding at the shoulders. 

The panel has an adjustable width of 11 - 36cm and height of 26 - 36cm.

Details

Fabric: 100% cotton, 205gsm

Washing: Machine wash at up to 40 degrees with non-bio and without fabric conditioner. Air dry.

Child weight range: to 15kg. Fidella suggests this baby size as working for children of up to a year, but I reckon it goes further for most kids - to an average of 18 months or so.

Wearer size: Waistbelt straps have a minimum of 70cm and a max of 158cm (minus a length for a knot).

Instructions

Carrying options: Front carry facing in, hip carry and back carry (once able to sit unaided).

How to guides:

Official Fidella instructions

The best photo tutorial for a front carry with a meh dai I know of! (Carrying Matters)

A fantastic video of a standard front carry:

You could also try spreading the straps (makes your kid feel a lot lighter!):

A great video of a back carry:

More great tips on using a meh dai, including troubleshooting guides is at https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/types-of-slings/bei-dais-mei-tais/