Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
BABY AND TODDLER CARRIER
www.fraeuleinhuebsch.at
www.fraeuleinhuebschmeitai.com
Fräulein Hübsch
Mei Tai

Please, read these instructions carefully before use.
Regularly check if all seams, buckles and buttons are in working order.
When tying and untying your Mei Tai, always keep one hand on your child until you have tied the
shoulder straps in a square knot. Please, make sure to follow all steps outlined in the instructions.
WARNING: Never unbuckle the hip belt when your child is still in the carrier.
WARNING: Your balance can be negatively affected by your child’s and your own movements.
WARNING: Be careful when bending forward or leaning backward.
WARNING: This carrier is not suitable for use during sports activities.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION:
Fräulein Hübsch
Owner: Mag. Elisabeth Pohn
Grundsteingasse 14/41
1160 Wien
www.fraeuleinhuebsch.at
www.fraeuleinhuebschmeitai.com
Made in Czech Republic
Male pronouns were used throughout this manual, in order to avoid the less personal
“it“alternative. No preference toward any one gender should be deduced from this.
Please keep this instruction manual
for future reference.
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Table of contents
Von Anfang an gut getragen.
04 Parts of your Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tais 04
06 How to adjust your Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai 06
08 Use of headrest and neck adjustment 08
09 Tips for optimal use of the Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai 09
10 Waist carry with newborns 10
10 Waist carry from clothes size 74 (Toddlersize) 10
12 Waist carry from clothes size 68 (Babysize) 12
12 Waist carry from clothes size 86/92 (Toddlersize) 12
14 Back carry 14
16 Hip carry 16
17 Care instructions and material 17
18 Frequently asked questions 18
19 Imprint/contact 19
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Parts of your
Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai
GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR MEI TAI BEFORE FIRST USE!
FRÄULEIN HÜBSCH MEI TAI BABYSIZE suitable for babies aged 0 – approx. 1.5 years
(clothes sizes 50 – 80/86)
suitable for children aged 8 months – approx. 3 years (clothes sizes 74/80 – 98).
Suitable for people with a hip circumference of 65 – 130 cm, extendable to 150cm.
Backrest material with diagonal weave to support the spine and proper development of the hip.
Backrest is steplessly adjustable.
Padded hip belt with buckle and steplessly adjustable width.
Headrest, adjustable to baby’s head size.
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Steplessly adjustable base
Padded hip belt
Headrest straps
to be tied through
headrest loops
Headrest loops
Shoulder strap loops for
attaching headrest straps
Buttons for fastening
headrest loops
Padded shoulder straps for
comfortable wearing
Headrest

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How to adjust your
Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai
First adjust the base (the bottom
part of the Mei Tai‘s backrest) to
the size of your baby. To do that,
reach between hip belt and back-
rest and unfasten the hook-and-
loop fastener.
Pull both ends of the backrest to-
gether in the middle. The base
should now reach from the back
of one knee to the other. The base
should be broadened as your baby
grows.
THE OPTIMAL „FROGGY STYLE“
POSITION OF YOUR BABY IN
THE MEI TAI WOULD MEAN:
Your baby’s bum is the
lowest point
Your baby’s legs are
slightly apart
Your baby’s legs are tucked up
with his knees at the height
of his navel.
With newborns, it would be advis-
able to keep the base of the Mei
Tai‘s backrest as short as possible.

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You can tie your Mei Tai in a variety of ways.
For a SHORT BACKREST, hang the shoulder straps
of the Mei Tai over your shoulders. The printed pat-
tern of the headrest is visible and facing towards you.
Both the hook (end with prongs) and the catch end
of the buckle are pointing towards the Mei Tai. First,
thread the hip belt through the slit that is closer to the
hooking or catching end of the buckle, and then back
through the second slit.
For a LONG BACKREST, hang the shoulder straps of
the Mei Tai over your shoulders. The printed pattern
of the headrest is visible and facing towards you. Both
the hook (end with prongs) and the catch end of
the buckle are pointing away from the Mei Tai. First,
thread the belt through the slit that is closer to the
hooking or catching end of the buckle, and then back
through the second slit.
ADJUSTING THE LENGTH
OF THE BACKREST
If you are switching from one carrying position to an-
other (short to long backrest and vice versa) it will be
necessary to re-thread the buckles on the hip belt. In
their default position the buckles are threaded for use
with a long backrest.
Short backrest Long backrest

The headrest serves as head support for sleeping chil-
dren, or for babies who can’t hold their heads by
themselves yet. With bigger children the entire head-
rest should be used. To do so, just thread the headrest
straps through the loops on the shoulder straps and
fasten snaps at the right height. For an even better fit
to the child’s head size, use the cords on the side and
shorten the headrest to the right size.
For newborns it would be advisable to adjust the
width of the Mei Tai through the neck adjuster. This
ensures your baby’s neck is properly protected.
For children who can’t hold their heads up, and par-
ticularly newborns, it would also be advisable to at-
tach the loops on the side of the headrest to the but-
tons on the shoulder straps. You will find that in most
cases the whole headrest is too big for small children.
If your child’s head is too big for the ‘small‘ headrest,
but he still needs support to hold up his head, you
can just button one side of the headrest to provide a
little extra support.
Headrest and
neck adjustment
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Headrest straps
threaded through
shoulder strap loops
Headrest loops for
headrest buttons
Cords for adjusting
headrest size
Neck adjuster to support
small babies‘ necks

Carefully read this manual and follow all steps.
Just like the tying of any other baby sling or car-
rier, the correct tying of the Mei Tai will require some
practice. Take your time, and after a few attempts you
will feel much safer in your handling of the Mei Tai
and get a sense of how to correctly carry your baby
in it. Even for babies, being carried in a baby carrier
is a new sensation and will require some time getting
used to.
For your first try, make sure you have ample time,
and your baby is well-rested, fed and overall content.
When you are stressed, the feeling will transfer to
your child.
If your baby should cry during the tying process,
it often helps to move around a little. Rock back and
forth while standing, or walk up and down and see if
this calms him down. Make sure the shoulder straps
are tied up and the hip belt is buckled, before you
start walking, and always keep a hand on your baby
while shifting around.
Make sure your baby gets enough oxygen. His
mouth and nasal passages must be clear. Also ensure
your baby’s chin does not sink into his chest. If that
should happen, straighten your baby up and tauten
the Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai.
It is very important the Mei Tai holds your baby
snugly. The backrest should wrap around your baby
like a second skin, so that your baby’s back is suffi-
ciently protected. Your baby‘s spine should be straight
(and not be bent to the left or right). If your baby is
slanting to one side, you probably haven’t tightened
the Mei Tai sufficiently. If this should be the case, sit
your baby up straight and tauten the Mei Tai. The Mei
Tai is taut enough if you can lean forward (holding
your baby‘s head!) with your baby staying close to
your body without dropping away.
Your baby should always be facing the carrying
person. Otherwise his back won’t be supported, and
his legs will not be in the correct ‘froggy style’ posi-
tion. Your baby should never be carried facing out in
the front, no matter which baby carrier he is in.
Make sure your baby’s legs are in the correct ‘frog-
gy style’ position (tucked up and slightly apart), to
support the correct development of your baby’s hip:
your baby’s bum is the lowest point and pointing up-
ward. His knees should be at approximately the same
height as the naval.
Don’t wrap your baby up too warm. The Mei Tai
replaces one layer of clothing. However, do make
sure that your baby’s arms and legs are warm enough,
and protected against the sun in summer.
Tips for optimal use of the
Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai
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PREPARATION:
re-thread buckles to adjust to short backrest.
Waist carry
with newborns
(Babysize)
Waist carry
from size 68
(Toddlersize)
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Hold your Mei Tai’s
hip belt with the
backrest hanging
down in front of you
like an apron. The
printed pattern on
the headrest must be
facing away from you,
the hook-and-loop
fastener on the hip
belt must be facing
towards you. Buckle
the hip belt high up
around your waist and
pull tight.
Hold your baby
against your belly.
With newborns, the
baby’s bum has to be
UNDER the hip belt.
Now switch hands
and bring the other
shoulder strap up over
your other shoulder.
Pull the backrest up in
between your baby’s
legs to create a seat.
Holding your baby,
keeping one hand
on his back, bring a
shoulder strap up over
your shoulder with
the other hand.
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Reach behind your
back with one hand,
firmly holding your
baby with the other,
grab both straps and
pull down to tauten.
Once you have
tautened the straps
and are holding them
securely in one hand,
make sure your baby
is safely held by the
Mei Tai. Now you
can reach back with
your other hand and
hold one shoulder
strap in each hand.
Pull both straps
down once more
and cross them on
your back.
Tauten once more
by pulling the straps
down on your back,
rolling your shoulders
a little. Feel along the
shoulder straps to the
front where they are
tied together, untie the
knot and re-tie in a
square knot.
Now bring the straps
back to the front
while keeping the
Mei Tai taut. Cross
the straps under your
baby’s legs and tie
them in a square knot
underneath your
baby’s bum.
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PREPARATION:
re-thread buckles to adjust to long backrest.
Waist carry
from size 68
(Babysize)
Waist carry
from size 86/92
(Toddlersize)
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Tie the hip belt
around your hip. The
hook-and-loop fasten-
er on the belt should
be facing away from
your body. Buckle the
belt and tighten it.
Hold your baby
against your belly,
with his bum ABOVE
the belt.
Reach behind your
back with one hand,
firmly holding your
baby with the other,
grab both straps and
pull down to tauten.
Pull the backrest up in
between your baby’s
legs to create a seat.
Hold your baby,
keeping one hand on
his back, and bring
one shoulder strap up
over your shoulder
with the other hand.
Now switch hands
and bring the other
shoulder strap up over
your shoulder.
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Once you have
tautened the straps
and are holding them
securely in one hand,
make sure your baby
is safely held by the
Mei Tai. You can now
reach back with your
other hand and hold
one shoulder strap in
each hand. Pull both
straps down once
more and cross them
on your back.
Now bring the straps
back to the front
while keeping the
Mei Tai taut. Cross
the straps under your
baby’s legs and tie
them in a square knot
underneath your
baby’s bum.
Make sure to tie the
knot on top of the
belt. This will help
carry the weight
to your hips better.
Tighten the belt
once more, if it has
come loose through
the tying process.
Tauten once more
by pulling the straps
down on your back,
rolling your shoulders
a little. Feel along the
shoulder straps to the
front where they are
tied together, untie
the knot and re-tie in
a square knot.
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For back carrying, your baby should be able to hold his head up very well on his
own. You can carry your baby on your back with either a short or a long backrest,
depending on the size of your child. Also see: Waist carry with newborns and
Waist carry from size 68.
Back carry
(after head control)
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Pull the rear shoulder
strap under your arm
pit across your back
and over your shoul-
der back to the front.
If you tuck the strap
between your knees,
you won’t have to
hold it.
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Hold your baby with
one hand and with
the other reach over
your baby’s head and
push him under your
arm onto your back.
3Lean forward, so your
baby lies on your
back. Hold your baby
with one hand, and
with the other pull up
the second shoulder
strap.
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Buckle belt around
your waist and push
towards your side. Sit
your baby on your
side and pull backrest
up between his legs.
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Reach for the chest
strap underneath the
shoulder pads and
fasten the hook-and-
loop fastener. This
will help relieve your
shoulders.
Bring straps under
your baby’s legs and
cross under his bum.
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Bring the straps back
to the front and tie
them on your belly.
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Now hold both straps
firmly in your hands,
straighten up, and
tauten shoulder straps.
Under your arms, take
shoulder straps behind
you.
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Hip carry
(after head control)
Buckle belt around
your waist and push
towards your side. Sit
your baby on your
side and pull the
backrest up between
his legs. One hand
must always remain
on your baby.
Pull the rear shoulder
strap across your
back and over your
shoulder back to the
front.
Reach back with one
hand and grab the
hanging shoulder
strap. Tauten it and
bring it under your
baby’s back leg. Now
support your baby
with the hand that
holds the shoulder
strap. Bring the front
strap under your ba-
by’s front leg, tighten
and tie underneath
your baby’s bum.
Now lead the front
strap across your chest
and bring it over your
shoulder to the back.
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For hip carrying, your baby should be able to hold his head up very well on his own.
You can carry your baby on your hip with either a short or a long backrest, depending on
the size of your child. Also see: Waist carry with newborns and Waist carry from size 68.

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Machine wash at 30°C using a gentle cycle,
preferably with a mild detergent. Wash
separately! Use colour and dirt collector
cloths. Do not tumble dry or bleach.
Avoid frequent washing, and remove small
stains manually with warm water. Inspect
carrier for damages after each washing
cycle.
Hook-and-loop fastener on the waistband
must be covered by the backrest (extend
base to full width), to minimise wear and
tear. If hook-and-loop fastener is not cov-
ered in the wash cycle, adhesiveness can
deteriorate.
Straps and belts should be buckled up for
washing and storage.
Do not iron over hook-and-loop fasteners,
belts and buckles!
MATERIAL
Outer fabric: 100% cotton
(Öko-Tex Standard 100)
Padding: Polyurethane (foam)
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When can I start carrying my baby in a Fräulein
Hübsch Mei Tai?
The Fräulein Hübsch Mei Tai can be worn from a
weight of 3 kg.
How long can I carry my baby in a Fräulein Hübsch
Mei Tai?
You can carry your baby in a Fräulein Hübsch Mei
Tai as long as you and your baby want to. Babies will
usually make it known if they don’t want to be car-
ried any longer, and you will know yourself when it
has been enough for you.
Does my baby get enough air in the carrier?
If you make sure that the mouth and nasal passages
of your child are unobstructed, and your Mei Tai
is tied tightly, then your baby is getting enough air.
Your baby should not be in a slumped down position
in the Mei Tai. This would keep him from breathing
freely.
Am I spoiling my child through carrying?
No. You are fulfilling your child’s basic need for
warmth and security. Physiologically, all babies
are delivered prematurely. They are actually sup-
posed to stay in mummy’s womb another three
months, but our species’ upright walk makes that
impossible. The proximity between mother and
child, especially in the first few months, is abso-
lutely vital.
Can the Mei Tai be worn by people of different
heights?
Yes. Through the simple tying of the shoulder straps,
complicated adjustments to different heights are un-
necessary. The length of the shoulder straps depends
on where the knot is tied. No difficult-to-operate
buckles are needed!
I have read that carrying babies upright can be harm-
ful to their spines. Is this true?
If your baby’s back is properly supported, and he is
in the correct ‘froggy style’ position, carrying your
baby upright will support the correct development of
your baby’s hip and spine.
My baby’s head does not stick out of the Mei Tai.
What can I do?
Your baby’s head should not be entirely covered
by the backrest. If your baby can’t look out of the
Frequently asked
Questions

Can I carry my baby in the Mei
Tai facing out front?
Never carry your baby in the
Mei Tai facing away from you.
It would force your baby into
a hollow back posture and
subject it to a range of stimuli
it is not ready for at that age.
Also, he would not be able to
make any eye contact with you
or see your face. If you feel that
your baby wants to see more
of the world, try carrying him
on your back or on your hip,
which is perfectly possible after
head control.
IMPRINT/CONTACT
Elisabeth Pohn
Grundsteingasse 14/41
1160 Wien
[email protected]
www.fraeuleinhuebsch.at
www.fraeuleinhuebschmeitai.com
Pictures: Bernhard Stadlbauer
Graphik design: Sandra Maria Bauer
Copyright by Elisabeth Pohn / Fräulein Hübsch
carrier, you should move the
hip belt higher (See: short
backrest). From a body height
of 50cm, your baby should be
tall enough to poke his nose
out of the Fräulein Hübsch
Mei Tai.
The shoulder straps sit too
close to my baby’s head. What
can I do?
How far apart the shoulder
straps are depends on the
shoulder width of the Mei Tai
wearer. If the straps are too
close to your baby’s head, try
pushing the crossing point of
the straps on your back lower
down by pulling them apart.
If that should not be effective,
try tying the base of the straps
(e.g. with a hair band, a shoe
lace or other). That should
move the shoulder straps
away from your baby’s head.