--- On Wed, 6/24/09, stillberatung bremen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
there is one other thing i experienced and also heard from other bf
counselors and midwives:
although coming from areas in which baby-carrying is normal (like western
africa), many african clients here prefer to use strollers and see wraps and
slings as inferior and "3rd-worldish".
same goes for breastfeeding: it means you don't have the money to buy
formula...

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Dear friends,

At the other hand, I know a woman originating from a subsaharan African country (not sure where), who has quite succesfully set up a business in The Netherlands (were she came as refugee) for the promotion of, education on and selling of African-style back-carrying slings <http://berekadraagdoek.biedmeer.nl/> (no financial interest, just to show)

Warmly,

Gonneke

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