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Thanks, everyone. Wish we lived in a culture where this stuff is taught earlier :) I'm hearing different thoughts about mei tais. To be clear, this website states "Some very mouldable mei tais (usually made of wrap fabric for the mouldability and control) can be used for back carrying...

@lilbaxter Thanks for your reply! I'll definitely have to practice with a woven. Could you please explain what you mean by "babywearing safety is so entrenched in their culture that this may be why they carry babies lower on their backs than Western babywearing schools recommend"? I would...

@farmhouse1 Thanks! I replied generally, but I'd like to specifically ask you if you have any mei tai recommendations. Also, is there something different about infant throats that causes them to be at greater risk of suffocation with hyper/hypo neck extension?

@belive007 Thanks! Any thoughts about where to find a certified experienced consultant? I did a quick google search and didn't find anything. I'm in Waterloo, Ontario.

Hi there, First-time mom here! I am interested in learning how to back-carry my 11-week old. I’m guessing it will be a few weeks before I actually attempt this. Front-carries (I have a boba and bought an old Bjorn prior to knowing about the hip dysplacia issue) hurt my back after a while...