https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:14:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-to-adjust-the-carseat-straps#post-240017 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:18:27 +0000 Weagle 240017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had to raise LO's straps twice since she's been born (she's 11 weeks). The straps wouldn't stay on her shoulders, and I knew it was time for a change. I just made sure the new setting was at or below her shoulders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-to-adjust-the-carseat-straps#post-239788 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:25:45 +0000 mrs. bird 239788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a rear facing infant, straps are supposed to be at or below shoulder height (once they're forward facing, it's at or above shoulder height). To check the tightness of the straps you pinch the strap webbing at the shoulder to see if you can bring it together (I can't describe that well...) if you can, it's too loose. Ooo I founds pics explaining it! <a href="http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=49030" rel="nofollow">http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=49030</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-to-adjust-the-carseat-straps#post-239786 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:23:18 +0000 looch 239786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's obvious, yes. We changed them once before moving to the convertible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-when-to-adjust-the-carseat-straps#post-239753 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:18:04 +0000 mediagirl 239753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it just become obvious that your lo needs more room? I worry that we are trying to jam her in there but we also want her to be safe. </p>