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I got a lot of these comments with DS in the Bjorn. Little did they know of the screaming/crying/hysteria that broke out every time I tried to get DS in the Ergo or Moby or any kind of swaddle for that matter. The Bjorn was a lifesaver!
Until J was a toddler he hated anything that faced in and would bash his fists and face into my chest while screaming bloody murder. It was truly the only time he was unhappy.
My 'welcome to motherhood' was the realization that what works for some kids doesn't always work for others. The time I spent researching these things and the money I spent buying them and he fought me on every one! lol -
@Cherrybee: okay maybe I'm being sensitive her but this "photojane: She's WALKING??! After you ruined her hips?? But.... how?!! *snicker*" I don't feel like there's any need for. hip dysplasia isn't so funny when you're in the thick of it, you know?
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Douche waffle? Most certainly. Based on your posts about her she sounds like a real peach.
Yeah, echoing PPs, a lot of the BWing world is very anti-facing out. IMO, do what you want with your own child. Having said that, the biggest drawback I see (aside from the hip thing, which I really don't believe would be an issue unless your child already had hip problems) is the comfort factor. It's not ergonomically ideal for mum or baby and leads to a lot of mums with very sore backs, which can lead to quitting baby wearing and that can be seen as a major sin in the hardcore BWing world.
Tl;dr I'm not dogmatic, but some BWs are. Forward-facing can lead to major discomfort for mum and baby which may end the BWing relationship prematurely.
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@travelgirl1: Oh no, I'm sorry. Will you accept an apology? I never meant to upset you - I wasn't *snickering* at hip dysplasia, I was laughing at the suggestion - made so dramatically - that a carrier would permanently damage a child. Your little one was born with it as I understand? I remember when she was in her plaster - I was following your journey. My niece is 10 days old and was also born with "clicky hips", as they put it. She may need a frog plaster going forward. Of course it's no joke.
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FWIW - I have learnt a lot from this thread - have done a little more research myself - and I'm glad I asked the question. I will probably source a different sort of carrier for baby #2 - not because of the facing-in or facing-out situation (I can see that certain positions facing in are equally as bad) but because our carrier doesn't support the right bits and position the baby in the right way.
But my acquaintance is still a cretin!
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@Cherrybee: Of course
You're right, my LO was born with it and I'm very sorry to hear about your niece - I really hope she doesn't need treatment. But if she does, if her parents want to talk to anyone about what it's like coping with a baby in a pavlik harness, I'm happy to chat to them. Fingers crossed for her 
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@travelgirl1: Thank you, I really appreciate that. They're being really chilled about it at the moment - my SIL was also born with the condition and had to wear a cast of some sort of harness as a baby - but I think the reality will hit them should she require treatment to be honest. I think right now they're in some sort of shock, whatever they say.
You're right, my LO was born with it and I'm very sorry to hear about your niece - I really hope she doesn't need treatment. But if she does, if her parents want to talk to anyone about what it's like coping with a baby in a pavlik harness, I'm happy to chat to them. Fingers crossed for her 
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