Because our carriers are non-adjustable they are sized
to fit the parent or adult who will be carrying the
child. Most parents need to be fitted for his or her own
carrier. Our carriers are 100% cotton and are not pre
shrunk. Please wash for true size.
It is helpful if you can take one measurement of
each parent's chest. Place the measuring tape above the
bust, under the armpits and all the way around the
torso.
(This is not your bra size, although
pre-pregnancy bra size is a useful factor when
determining sizing)
In addition to this measurement several factors are
taken into consideration when determining size,
especially for those of you measuring on the border
between sizes. Please consider the following:
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Where are you in your pregnancy or how old
is your baby? If you are in the last few
weeks of your pregnancy or have a newborn you may
need to drop an inch or so off of your above the
bust chest measurement to compensate for expected
weight loss.
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Your height. This affects how long the
carrier will be on your torso. Depending on torso
length Very tall people can wear more than one size.
Very short people may need to go smaller.
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Your pre-pregnancy weight. This
affects how you will bring the carrier up on your
torso by filling out the carrier width wise. Also,
do you carry most of your body weight up top or on
the lower part of your body?
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Do you have broad or narrow shoulders?
If you have broad shoulders or a big bust or if
you are dad with a big chest you might fill the
carrier up a little more width wise. People with
narrow shoulders may want to lean toward a smaller
size.
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Do you have a long or short torso?
If you have a short torso you may need a smaller
carrier. If you have a long torso you may have more
options.
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Fitted t-shirt size. Carrier size
generally corresponds to your normal pre-pregnancy
fitted t-shirt size in combination with the other
factors mentioned above.
Carrier Fit:
Our aim in sizing is to determine
which carrier will fit most comfortably for the
parent and most securely for the child. To do this
you'll want the bulk of the baby's weight to be
carried in your center of gravity, which is where
the body naturally distributes the weight of the
baby when it's inside of you. This is the most
comfortable place for your body to carry large
amounts of weight for long periods of time. The
carrier hangs within the center of your gravity
when the lowest part of the carrier (with the baby
in it) reaches below your belly button but, above
the crease of your leg where it bends at your
torso, and ideally right in between these two
points.
If you have the correct size and are
wearing the carrier correctly, you should get
a sense that your baby feels safe and secure
inside the pouch and that it is comfortable on
you.
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