Sleeping bags vs. blankets

tinyme77 · Jun 7th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Hi,

I'm preparing my shopping list for his arrival and am trying to decide between sheets and blankets and sleeping bags. I'm expecting him to be in a carry cot or an actual cot.

Any opinions gratefully received?

Always&4ever · Jun 7th, 2009, 10:25 AM

I prefer sleeping bags as she couldn't wiggle out of them and get to cold!

candeur · Jun 7th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Sleeping Bags definately. Seren was always kicking out of her sheets and crying because she was cold in the night, sleeping bags solved that problem straight away.

moomin_troll · Jun 7th, 2009, 11:00 AM

zane hates sleeping bags hes got a baby quilt

tinyme77 · Jun 7th, 2009, 11:02 AM

How often do they need washing?

moomin_troll · Jun 7th, 2009, 11:03 AM

i wash zanes sheets once a week now but wen he was newborn everyday cuz he was sick at night.

have u thought about trying swaddling? zane liked it for afew weeks

tinyme77 · Jun 7th, 2009, 11:27 AM

I like the look of them as the babies look so sweet in the photos, but they are more expensive than duvets. I'm planning the initial purchases and don't want to buy things that i don't end up using. I'm thinking on buying a couple of blankets and a couple of sleeping bags to see what he likes. Once i know then i can send my OH out shopping for more. Is that enough? If i want enough to get us through 3 days should i get 3? This sounds so stupid.
Given that it is summer i'm hoping that the bag will keep him at the right temp.

moomin_troll · Jun 7th, 2009, 16:33 PM

u shud be fine with just 1 sleeping bad and maybe 3 blankets as baby will be very hot in u and feel the cold more then we do for the first few days. At first i swaddled zane with 1 blanket and covered him with another if i felt cold he also wores a vest and sleepsuit.

as everything its trial and error, zane hated sleeping bags but other babies love them.

good luck

Jemma_x · Jun 8th, 2009, 10:29 AM

I bought both but use sleeping bags

charliebear · Jun 8th, 2009, 18:26 PM

We use sleeping bags. AJ hates blankets and will cry before kicking them off.

Jun 7th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#1
tinyme77 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 502	Sleeping bags vs. blankets Hi, I'm preparing my shopping list for his arrival and am trying to decide between sheets and blankets and sleeping bags. I'm expecting him to be in a carry cot or an actual cot. Any opinions gratefully received?

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candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,097	Sleeping Bags definately. Seren was always kicking out of her sheets and crying because she was cold in the night, sleeping bags solved that problem straight away.

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moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	zane hates sleeping bags hes got a baby quilt

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tinyme77 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 502	How often do they need washing?

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moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	i wash zanes sheets once a week now but wen he was newborn everyday cuz he was sick at night. have u thought about trying swaddling? zane liked it for afew weeks

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Jun 7th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#7
tinyme77 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 502	I like the look of them as the babies look so sweet in the photos, but they are more expensive than duvets. I'm planning the initial purchases and don't want to buy things that i don't end up using. I'm thinking on buying a couple of blankets and a couple of sleeping bags to see what he likes. Once i know then i can send my OH out shopping for more. Is that enough? If i want enough to get us through 3 days should i get 3? This sounds so stupid. Given that it is summer i'm hoping that the bag will keep him at the right temp.

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Jun 7th, 2009, 16:33 PM	#8
moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	u shud be fine with just 1 sleeping bad and maybe 3 blankets as baby will be very hot in u and feel the cold more then we do for the first few days. At first i swaddled zane with 1 blanket and covered him with another if i felt cold he also wores a vest and sleepsuit. as everything its trial and error, zane hated sleeping bags but other babies love them. good luck

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Jun 8th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#9
Jemma_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13,385	I bought both but use sleeping bags

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charliebear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North East -UK Posts: 4,269	We use sleeping bags. AJ hates blankets and will cry before kicking them off.

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