The Original Baby-Wearing Method
AFRICAN BABY WEARING
How to "Doh Doh" (Back) The Baby
The "Doh Doh" (Backing the Baby) technique has been practiced for countless generations by the women of many cultures, where babies are carried securely on their caregiver's back using a simple yet ingenious wrapping method. This practice allows for:
Skin-to-skin contact that regulates baby's temperature, breathing, and heart rate
A womb-like environment that soothes and comforts your little one
Freedom for the caregiver to complete daily tasks while keeping the baby close
The baby's ability to observe and participate in community life
Strengthened core muscles and development for both caregiver and baby
Our personalized sessions guide you through:
Learning the Traditional Wrap: Master the authentic wrapping technique passed down through generations of mothers, ensuring both comfort and security for you and your baby.
Understanding the Cultural Significance: Connect with the deeper meaning behind this practice and how it reflects African values of community, attachment, and nurturing care.
Adapting to Your Needs: While honoring the traditional method, we help you adapt the "Doh Doh" to your modern lifestyle and physical needs.
Troubleshooting and Refinement: Practice with expert guidance to find the perfect positioning and tension for comfort during extended carrying periods.
Benefits Beyond Convenience:
The "Doh Doh" method offers profound benefits that modern science is only beginning to understand:
Supports healthy hip development when done correctly
Promotes vestibular development through the gentle movement of walking
Encourages secure attachment between caregiver and child
Reduces crying and fussiness while promoting better sleep
Allows babies to process sensory information at a manageable pace
Supports the "fourth trimester" transition for newborns
Honoring Tradition While Meeting Modern Needs
Our instructors are deeply knowledgeable in this traditional practice while understanding the needs of contemporary families. Whether you're seeking to connect with African cultural heritage or simply want to discover a time-tested, effective way to carry your baby, our "Doh Doh" sessions provide both practical skills and cultural understanding.
Experience the wisdom of generations that understood the profound importance of keeping babies close to the heart—and on the back—during their formative months and years.
Private African Babywearing Session
2 hours of private instruction
History of babywearing
Why our Ancestors did it
Benefits for Mom & Baby
Colonial usurpation & Decolonizing the practice
How to do it (newborn, infant & toddler)
Precautions & troubleshooting
Cold weather carry & alternate carry
Group African Babywearing Session
2 hours of instruction with a 5-person minimum
History of babywearing
Why our Ancestors did it
Benefits for Mom & Baby
Colonial usurpation & Decolonizing the practice
How to do it (newborn, infant, & toddler)
Precautions & troubleshooting
Cold weather carry & alternate carry