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I never do anything to the straps ah. All carriers will have the straps hanging around. Beco and Ergo too. Actually what I don't like most is the straps always go up to my neck.
Oh and a tip of tightening. For example, to tighten the left side, I will support baby's buttocks with left hand, 'psuh' the right side straps, and then using the left hands again, pull the straps behind. Hmm, hope I make sense. But if you understand that the left buckle tightens the right strap and vice versa, you will get what I mean.