The Maya Tie is based on the Asian style Mei Tai baby carrier. Excellent weight distribution and broad straps make this an amazingly comfortable babywearer.

Because of the large variety of colors available, we ship the Maya Wrap Sling directly from the company.  Most colors are always available, however from time to time certain colors go on back order.  If your fabric choice is on back order we will contact you and give you the choice to wait for your fabric, substitute for another color or receive a refund.

Medium: Waist smaller than 32"
 Large: Waist larger than 32"

The information in the chart above is based on my experience and opinion or the experience of others who have provided me with feedback. It has been modified over time with the intent to give you an overall comparison for several types of baby carriers in order to help you decide what carrier might be best for you. I have found that all carriers have both advantages and disadvantages. It is usually best to decide what feature(s) are most important to you and find which carrier will do well in that area. If you have specific questions regarding the slings/carriers that I carry, please feel free to contact us. Also, if you have feedback about one of these slings that you feel would help me to update my chart, I would love to hear from you.

-Heather, Owner Mom 4 Life

5 safety tips to tell if your baby carrier is fit correctly:

1. Mimics the in arms position
   When a baby is in a baby carrier, he should be in the same position as when he's being held in your arms. This is the single most important part to any baby carrier. If it is an upright baby carrier, the baby should be snug against your body, high on your chest, and in the same position your arms hold them in. If it is a side laying carrier, the baby should be between your breasts and your belly button, in the same position, and location as when you hold the baby in your arms. If you put the carrier on and let go of your baby and the baby moves away from you, drop downs, or slumps to the side etc, then your carrier is not on correctly.

2. Close Enough to Kiss
   The baby's head should be close enough to you that you can bend down and easily kiss the top of her head. If you cannot bend far enough to reach the baby, then she is too low. If the baby is too low, there is a higher risk of breathing difficulty, and you may feel that the baby is insecure or may fall out of the carrier. Wearing a baby too low will also cause backaches.

3. Held Tightly
   Make sure your carrier is tight enough you and the baby. When you lean over, or to the side, there should be little to no space between you and your baby. If you feel like you need to hold onto your baby to keep him falling out of the baby carrier, it probably needs to be tightened or you need a smaller size. If a baby carrier is too large, when you lean over, your baby will swing away from you. This will make it harder on your back, and will potentially put your baby in an unsafe position.

4. Eye to eye contact
   Your baby's face needs to be visible. His head should not be covered with any fabric. You should be able to look at your baby's entire face when he is in a carrier.

5. No Back Pain
   A carrier should not hurt your back or neck. If this happens then the carrier is not being worn correctly or the carrier is not designed correctly. There are hundreds of baby carriers on the market that can be worn with a baby that is 25+ pounds. Parents who are feeling pressure points or experiencing neck or backaches need to adjust the carrier until it is comfortable or perhaps try different carrier that will work better.