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Tricotti sling - any good?

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Chirpygirl · 18/08/2007 21:02

So as far as I can tell it is basically 2 pouches, one on each shoulder? Is that right?
I used a ring sling for DD but could only wear her in it for a short time as my shoulders are not at their best, I find it much comfier with her in a wrap or mei tai so I am using both shoulders but I want a pouch type carrier for the new baby so I can BF easier (I never got the hang of BFing in a mei tai!)

Has anyone got one? are they any good? and can you use them in 2 bits if you want?!

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ProjectIcarus · 19/08/2007 21:44

I have a Dh like that to Chirpygirl.

Let me root it out and I will come back to you. I would like to check it out first for dodgy bits .

Kamikayzed - interesting that the medium was fine on you. I am a 34f too so not exactly small busted. How would you describe your neck to waist measurement??

Aitch · 19/08/2007 21:54

i'd give it another try, mrsfogi, i can't think why you thought the baby would suffocate if it was on properly, it leaves open space above the baby's face when it hangs.

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Chirpygirl · 20/08/2007 13:18

Thanks kamimayzed, nice to hear from someone else who has one!

Thanks projecticarus, reading measurements on here though it might not work, I am a 40F before BFing, daren'ty think what it will change to after this one is born! Plus I have a very long body.....I shall measure myself if I ever find a tape measure in my pigsty of a house!

I am definately going to have to get one now though.....Dh is not going to thank you all!

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greenday · 20/08/2007 13:26

Chirpygirl, what size are you going to order?
I tried several times to buy 1 from Ebay (you can get a 2nd hand one for 20pounds-ish) but kept getting outbidded. Now I think it was a good thing I didn't get it as I was about to order a Medium which I now think might be too big. I'm a sz 12 and pretty flat-chested (!) so think I should get a Small instead?
Anyone out there to verify this?

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Chirpygirl · 20/08/2007 13:32

I will check measurements I think if Projecticarus doesn't mind before buying but I feel I may end up with a large (story of my life!)

I hate sites that just say what dress size they match instead of actual sizes, it's really annoying as I am a 20 in some shops but can fit into 16 in others...!

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ProjectIcarus · 20/08/2007 13:56

aha. Collar bone to waist is only 40cm here that must be why I found the medium a bit big.

I am also 61cm from outermost part of shoulder to side of waist. where the sling goes iykwim.

Greenday - collarbone to waist measurement?
Shoulder to side of waist? Remember the sling shouldn't hang below your tummy button to be most comfortable. That's when filled with baby obviously I suspect you will be a small though.

Chirpy - no hassles it isn't doing anything here anyway so just let me know.

greenday · 20/08/2007 14:05

Ah, that's good point, thank you PI - I am pretty high waisted as well. I'm about 35 - 38 cm from collarbone to waist / shoulder to side waist. So I'd be better off with Small.

CG - good luck! If my sarong sling doesn't work well, I'm definitely buying a tricotti and will let you know how it went. I'm about 2 mths ahead of you (due anytime now).

ProjectIcarus · 20/08/2007 14:12

erm the 61 is from one side to another in a diagonal stylee.

ProjectIcarus · 20/08/2007 14:15

These are fab
brightspark slings

greenday · 20/08/2007 14:16

Haha! Boggle no more! I've re-measured and I'm 55cm from shoulder to side of waist. Obviously I missed out on the diagonal measuring - duh!

ProjectIcarus · 20/08/2007 14:22

I loved my stretchy wrap for the first 3 to 4 months then I swapped to my mei tai. My pouches are still used to nipping in and out of shops/in the house quick carries but I do know people who use them all the time.

Luuurve my peerie and my coorie though.

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Chirpygirl · 20/08/2007 16:21

Still can't find my tape measure, I remember DD was using it to measure her bra size after she saw me doing it so it could be anywhere!

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Chirpygirl · 20/08/2007 16:23

I havea cuddie from brightsparks, and have had use of a coorie, I think they're FAB! but it's the one shoulder thing with them, it aches after about 20 minutes and I am constantly swapping sides, which is a pain!

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Chirpygirl · 21/08/2007 18:48

Hmm, have just discovered tape measure (in bottom of DD's tub of bricks ) and I measure 71cm from shoulder to hip and 64ish to waist so I probably need a large. Having said that I had to measrue across my back as my bump means I measure about 3km across my front !

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ProjectIcarus · 22/08/2007 20:48
ProjectIcarus · 22/08/2007 20:50

It is 63. Think large is the one.

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Chirpygirl · 23/08/2007 13:17

Thanks for that, I think you may be right!

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