Ann and her husband, Mike Moore, joined the Peace Corps and were assigned to Togo, West Africa. This experience would profoundly impact her life and lead to her most famous invention.

While in Togo, Ann observed local women carrying their babies securely and comfortably on their backs using a simple piece of cloth. She recognized the practicality and benefits of this method for both mother and child.

Inspired by the Togolese women, Ann began to conceptualize a more structured and secure baby carrier that could be adapted for use in Western cultures.