Is a mei tai just a fabric Baby Bjorn?

[Clumsasaurus]

Just that really. I have a BB but DS isn't mac for it as he roots the whole time but I want something he can sleep in at home or on quick walks as he loves to be held. His favourite place is on my shoulder me pirate, him parrot but a sling won't hold him here...

Any advice/suggestions? He's 14lb, 10 weeks and growing fast! A ring sling is not really an option as he's super long...

A mei tai supports them properly across the bottom (knee-pit to knee-pit) and properly all up the spine and neck, whereas a BB doesn't fit them snug enough to properly support - more just keep them from dropping iyswim. Mei tais can be totally fabric or all buckley-bjornish-looking (SSCs - eg Ergo, Manduca, Beco). I have a manduca and can easily bf DS in it so rooting not a problem!

I wonder if your DS would sleep in a mei tai or SSC in spite of tantalising boob proximity because he'd be more comfy. But that's just a hunch. I'm not a wrap user (only stretchy wrap when he was small) but I bet you could somehow wrap him nearer your shoulder if that did turn out to be crucial! Sling meet, sling meet, sling meet. Good luck!

Thanks so much,I struggling to find a sling meet anywhere near me

Thank you so much for the I for re mei tai, I fell this is the best option on looks and where DS likes to be (snuggled to mummy ) but did wonder how supported henwasin the BB so great to know a mei tai is better for his physiologically. I'll research the manduca as feeding him in it would be a huge bonus if he starts rooting somewhere in appropriate... Like the high st today in the BB!