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gunsandbanjos
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As some people on here know, my daughter has a severe spinal deformity. She wears a spinal brace like this -
I am really struggling to dress her:( Her old brace was ok, but she got a new one in the summer and it is driving me crazy. It gives her a really artificially high waist so i can't put trousers on her as the crotch to waist length is too short on every pair i've tried. It is also made of a shiny plastic material so tights slide right off it. I pick her up from school most days and her tights are half off:eek: Thankfully her skirt covers her modesty but its not ideal. She tries to pull up her tights herself but can't do it properly.
Leggings do the same as tights, she had 1/2 or 3/4 length ones in the summer which were good but seemed to be much more elastic in the waist, cant find any longer ones for the winter that are the same.
Any ideas much appreciated!
I am really struggling to dress her:( Her old brace was ok, but she got a new one in the summer and it is driving me crazy. It gives her a really artificially high waist so i can't put trousers on her as the crotch to waist length is too short on every pair i've tried. It is also made of a shiny plastic material so tights slide right off it. I pick her up from school most days and her tights are half off:eek: Thankfully her skirt covers her modesty but its not ideal. She tries to pull up her tights herself but can't do it properly.
Leggings do the same as tights, she had 1/2 or 3/4 length ones in the summer which were good but seemed to be much more elastic in the waist, cant find any longer ones for the winter that are the same.
Any ideas much appreciated!
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
Bertrand Russell
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What about women's size footless tights, they may have more space between the waist and crotch for her size, and then she could just wear socks with then?
Also, what about hotpants/shorts over them to help hold them up?It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window
Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi0 -
Also, about the shiny plastic, would it be worth giving it a light sand to roughen up the srface, surely it wouldn't interfere with its performance, but things may "grip" better?It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your windowEvery worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi0
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jackieglasgow wrote: »What about women's size footless tights, they may have more space between the waist and crotch for her size, and then she could just wear socks with then?
Sorry, also forgot to say she is tiny! She is 7 on sunday but wears clothes ranging from age 2-3 to 4-5. She is also really skinny, weighs less than 2.5 stone.The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0 -
How old is she?
Sorry cross posted!SAHM Mummy tods (born Oct 2007) and dd (born June 2010)0 -
Would thermal leggings or cycling leggings be any good? Not sure if the thermal ones would be too warm but thinking they are designed for use with trousers so possibly more elasticated/strong elastication than normal?Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang0
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Well what about braces? If she has them on under her blouse/pinafore no one would see them if she is a bit shy about them.It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your windowEvery worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi0
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jackieglasgow wrote: »Also, what about hotpants/shorts over them to help hold them up?
Shorts have the same problem as trousers unfortunately. Had a lovely pair of smart shorts from M&S for her that fitted the old one perfectly and won't go near the new one.The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0 -
Can you use some stick on velcro for the tights? Attach to the brace and the tights, you can buy the little dots? (Sorry if I'm way off the mark x)"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."...Miss piggy0
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jackieglasgow wrote: »Also, about the shiny plastic, would it be worth giving it a light sand to roughen up the srface, surely it wouldn't interfere with its performance, but things may "grip" better?
We have been thinking about that, or maybe glueing some fabric on it?The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0 -
Would thermal leggings or cycling leggings be any good? Not sure if the thermal ones would be too warm but thinking they are designed for use with trousers so possibly more elasticated/strong elastication than normal?
That sounds ok, do they do kids ones? Would have no idea where to get something like that, if you could point me in the right direction that would be fab:DThe trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0
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