Chest clip issues....

mommycat

Well-known member
Could you put something under the chest clip, to cushion it a bit.

This was going to be my suggestion. I was thinking something along the lines of a small section of memory foam. It certainly made my very hard mattress a dream to sleep on so it should take some load off the pressure points. You would probably want to use a much thinner piece than my mattress pad, but it might help, if you want to find a way to keep the chest clip. When you take her out of the seat, do you see any marks on her skin from the clip? I am wondering if maybe it looks more uncomfortable than it is is. She looks like she is really interested in the pattern on the MyRide! :)
 
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Shaunam

New member
When you take her out of the seat, do you see any marks on her skin from the clip? I am wondering if maybe it looks more uncomfortable than it is is. She looks like she is really interested in the pattern on the MyRide! :)

I didn't pull the straps tight enough to see if it would hurt her. :eek: She doesn't respond to pain like other kids. She can be in a lot of pain and not say anything. I've found bruises on her back from her spine pressing against her chair and she never even cried. I haven't put her in the seat yet so I haven't tried any of the suggestions. I did have to put her in the EFTA today and I just put the chest clip low. The straps stayed on just fine even in that seat so I'm not very concerned about it.
 

mommycat

Well-known member
That's great that the straps stay put.

I am always amazed at little people who go through a lot without so much as a peep. They really do have amazing resilience and strength and just take life as it comes at them. I love your pictures of Charlie that you post because almost always she looks like she is smiling at you. :)
 

Shaunam

New member
We finally went for a ride today. I took off the chest clip and the straps stay on perfectly. I rolled prefolds and wedged them in beside her just in case she decided to slump. I was able to get her straps nice and tight. :thumbsup: Please excuse her hair, I had not brushed it yet (still haven't actually :eek: ).

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I would probably not feel comfortable with this if she was ff'ing, but rf'ing I feel she's very safe.
 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
I think that that's the right solution in this case. The straps look fine to me. And, well, you do the best you can, and that's all you can do. :twocents:
 

Maedze

New member
I think it looks excellent, and it makes me wish for the upteenth time that all chest clips everywhere would spontaneously combust.
 

Shaunam

New member
I think it looks excellent, and it makes me wish for the upteenth time that all chest clips everywhere would spontaneously combust.

I agree. It's so much easier putting her in the car, without worrying that the darn thing is gouging her in the back. :rolleyes:
 

Louisa

CPST Instructor
looks like you solved your issue, but i just wanted to say that your daughter is adorable and looks great in the MyRide!

I think i will definitely check it out for one of my SN clients
 

fyrfightermomma

New member
Take it off and make sure the straps don't fall off her shoulders (we had to try a few seats to find one that didn't)

We haven't used a chest clip since surgery in the main car and I've never looked back.
 

Shaunam

New member
Yes it is a wonderful fit and even more impressive is that Charlie has VERY narrow shoulders. It's hard to see from pics that she's actually so small, but if you look at the pic in my OP, and compare her head to her shoulders....remember that she is very, very microcephalic. Her head is more than 3 standard deviations below the curve...maybe 4 now. Her head is about the size of a 4 month old's. So compare the rest of her body to THAT. Her shoulders are teeny tiny.
 

Mommy2Marcus

New member
SO glad that you found a solution that helps. She looks SO snug & cozy in that seat without the clip. I also have to add that she is precious. You're an amazing momma!
 

Kat_Momof3

New member
Yes it is a wonderful fit and even more impressive is that Charlie has VERY narrow shoulders. It's hard to see from pics that she's actually so small, but if you look at the pic in my OP, and compare her head to her shoulders....remember that she is very, very microcephalic. Her head is more than 3 standard deviations below the curve...maybe 4 now. Her head is about the size of a 4 month old's. So compare the rest of her body to THAT. Her shoulders are teeny tiny.

but that's also what makes the Myride the perfect seat for her... dont' know if you've noticed that the graco seats tend to have closely spaced harness straps.
 

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