OHbaby! Forums : Sleep Sacks https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:35:41 +0000 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:46:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17966 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Mum bought a merino sleepsack...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=405057&title=sleep-sacks#405057 Author: bookwyrm
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 9:46pm

Mum bought a merino sleepsack for Phoenix in olive green. It is fantastic. He can use it from newborn to up to 2 years as it is adjustable. So he gets a couple of winters out of it.

It was from Mokopuna. A bit pricey I think, but lots of use out of it.

It's double lined.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:46:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=405057&title=sleep-sacks#405057 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Ask your MW as they seem to be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404990&title=sleep-sacks#404990 Author: Peanut
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:55pm

Ask your MW as they seem to be slightly more helpful as AN tutors often don't have time and only tell you their way of doing things.

Good Luck, its all pretty daunting. Are you transferring to anywhere after birthing at CWH?
St Georges are fantastic and will helpw th wrapping etc. ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:55:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404990&title=sleep-sacks#404990 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : The advice was given to me by...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404976&title=sleep-sacks#404976 Author: thomasina
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:48pm

The advice was given to me by my antenatal tutor. But your advice seems better! yay for being shown in hospital, as it all seems a bit scary!

Thanks for all the tips everyone. ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:48:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404976&title=sleep-sacks#404976 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : ummmm, everyone does things differently...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404952&title=sleep-sacks#404952 Author: Peanut
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:39pm

ummmm, everyone does things differently so its all good. Just being nosey but who is telling you?

A wrap is just a big square of material that you wrap a baby in, its keeps them cosy and limits their startle reflec which means they tend to sleep better. They will wrap in hospital so don't worry you will know what I mean.

Sleep suits are fine but I am lazy and found them a pain to dome and undome all day with a newborn who needs lots of nappy changes so I always used gowns

Cheapest place for sleep sacks is the lady on trade me as they are only $65 - $85 including postage as opposed to $160 for others.

Newborns don't tend to wriggle a whole lot in bed esp in the first 6 weeks. I just personally found sleepsack bulky and long and hard to get a small bubba into and then hard to get them in and out of the basinett with all the extra fabric when I was half asleep in the middle of the night but then I am a whinger!]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:39:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404952&title=sleep-sacks#404952 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : thomasina wrote:Help! Im a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404950&title=sleep-sacks#404950 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:38pm

Originally posted by thomasina thomasina wrote:

Help! Im a bit confused. Peanut- what is a wrap? I was told to put my newborn into a sleep suit, inside a sleep sack? Im worried about it rolling around heaps as they are spose to sleep on their backs and thought the sleep sack would help hold them in a safe sleeping position?

The sleep store has really good information about wrapping/swaddling babies. It was only when she got older that Ella started trying to roll over onto her tummy...then we got a safe T sleep to stop her doing that. A sleeping bag doesn't stop them rolling or moving around the cot (Ella runs arounds the cot in hers).

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:38:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404950&title=sleep-sacks#404950 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : We have Ella in a winter weight...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404947&title=sleep-sacks#404947 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:36pm

We have Ella in a winter weight go-go bag she wears a long shelved singlet and merino PJS underneath and we don't worry about putting a sheet on the top as she likes to move around in her cot. We also make sure the room temp is always 18

However...when she was newborn we had her in a singlet, merino gown and had her swaddled and then a woollen blanket folded in 2 over the top. It wasn't until she started wanting to move around in bed (around 4 months) that we felt the need to put her into a sleeping bag.

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:36:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404947&title=sleep-sacks#404947 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Thanks Tiff and Kebakat for that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404945&title=sleep-sacks#404945 Author: thomasina
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:35pm

Thanks Tiff and Kebakat for that . I shall check it out]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:35:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404945&title=sleep-sacks#404945 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Help! Im a bit confused. Peanut-...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404942&title=sleep-sacks#404942 Author: thomasina
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:34pm

Help! Im a bit confused. Peanut- what is a wrap? I was told to put my newborn into a sleep suit, inside a sleep sack? Im worried about it rolling around heaps as they are spose to sleep on their backs and thought the sleep sack would help hold them in a safe sleeping position? ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:34:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404942&title=sleep-sacks#404942 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Little Brown Cow on Victoria St...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404935&title=sleep-sacks#404935 Author: Tiff
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:31pm

Little Brown Cow on Victoria St have them (oh they also have a stand thing in the middle of Merivale Mall). I think Milk in Ferrymead also have them.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:31:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404935&title=sleep-sacks#404935 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : There is a thread on sleepsacks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404924&title=sleep-sacks#404924 Author: Peanut
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:27pm

There is a thread on sleepsacks in the product review section on it but most people have brought off a lady on trademe. Her user name is shopaholic.9

They are awesome and made to order so you can get any length? I didn't put my wee boy in his until he was 5 months and probably would only start sleep sacking from 3 months as I personally think a sleepsack and a wrap on a new born is too much but you can buy merino sleep gowns from JK for $30. Gowns are fantastic on newnorns as makes easy nappy changing. my boy lived in gowns for the first 6 weeks as they are too hard to dress. So with a cotton singlet, then wool, then a merino gown, then wrapped, then a blanket your bubba would be all good. I am in chch too so know what you mean.

Others may have different opinions also and sorry for the novel! ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:27:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404924&title=sleep-sacks#404924 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Theres lots of online shops that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404918&title=sleep-sacks#404918 Author: kebakat
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:26pm

Theres lots of online shops that sell sleep sacks, if you google it you will get loads of options..

the sleep store is a good place to start, they have a few different choices to choose from.

Trademe is another place to get some for cheaper. I remember some of the other ladies talking about someone on there that makes merino sleep sacks for cheaper than online store and customises them to suit what you want which is pretty cool.

We just started using a sleep sack this week. Ours is a grobag which we are loving. It's a winter weight one and I just pop him down in that and then have a sheet over top of him to tuck him in (he likes the cozyness of being tucked in) and then before bed we check the temp of his room. If its ok we just leave him like that and hes nice n warm. If its chilly we put an aircell woolen blanket over top. He doesn't over heat with it. It's just perfect.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:26:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404918&title=sleep-sacks#404918 <![CDATA[Sleep Sacks : Hi Everyone Just after some advice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404908&title=sleep-sacks#404908 Author: thomasina
Subject: 17966
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:18pm

Hi Everyone

Just after some advice about sleep sacks and safe sleeping in general. I was told that during winter the best thing to put baby in is a sleep suit and a Merino Sleep Sack, covered over with one sheet.
However, I am from Chch and I cant find where to buy a Merino Sleep Sack?! Can anyone help or offer advice/tips on safe sleeping for baby. Thankyou. ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:18:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17966&PID=404908&title=sleep-sacks#404908