Hi Esther,
I'm a big fan of yours and attended Maya's class back in Vermont last fall. I also attended a course online that you gave entitled "How to Carry Your Baby Best."
Well, it turns out I am pregnant (again, baby #4, I shudder to think!), and so would very much like to see your techniques again about how to wrap that cloth so that you can carry a baby on your back. Will you be giving the online course again, or is there a video link of this somewhere?
Thanks,
Connie
Babies: Baby carrying
February 9, 2010 - 8:26pm | 4 posts
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Babies: Baby carrying
5 hours 52 min ago
09/10/2008 - 8:36pm
2 years 7 months ago
06/09/2009 - 12:06am
I found an Instructable that gives step-by-step instructions for carrying a baby on one's back, "African Style" (also turns out to be Taiwanese-style, according to my mother, and from the comments, many other places in the world).
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-carry-your-baby-African-style/
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12 years 8 months ago
02/23/2012 - 6:06am
Dear Esther,
I read your book on 8 steps to pain free back becuase I had a slip disk operation few years ago and even though it has recovered, I still get some nagging back ache which the doctor said is unavoidable. Your methods were really wonderful and helpful and I seldom have any of such aches any more. As I reside in Asia and not in the US, I could not attend any of your practical courses and spent about half a year pouring through your book and practising your methods. I was quite determined to get them right and I still refer to the book regularly - you know, old habits die hard. Just yesterday, I was reminded of "shoulder roll" in standing tall, how forgetful of myself! Now I have a baby, and she is 3 months old, really lovely girl but getting heavier too, now at 7kg. I am starting to feel pressure and some aching on my back as I carry her due to her weight. I really hope you could share with me your expert advise how I could carry my baby. Thanks so much.