OHbaby! Forums : Wrapping Baby https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:02:51 +0000 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:46:14 +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=19176 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : When E was born, I wrapped her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441377&title=wrapping-baby#441377 Author: kabe
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 3:46pm

When E was born, I wrapped her in a nappy and she had a sheet and a cotton blanket on top of her. Both were folded in half, which doubled the number of layers IYKWIM.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:46:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441377&title=wrapping-baby#441377 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : My babies also slept so much better...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441320&title=wrapping-baby#441320 Author: pekemoemum
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 3:02pm

My babies also slept so much better wrapped when small. I also had a blanket over the top (cotton or wool as they breathe).
Totally depends on the temp of the room too. If you go for either muslin or flannelette, for wrap, these are cotton and allow the airflow through the wrap so baby doesn't overheat.
Once Tyde started getting out of his wraps, he went into a Peke Moe ! ;)]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:02:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441320&title=wrapping-baby#441320 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : Both my babies (July and March)...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441170&title=wrapping-baby#441170 Author: KiwiWonder
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 1:33pm

Both my babies (July and March) have been wrapped - Z was wrapped until she was over 6 months.

Definitely need sheets - we actually use LOTS of sheets as K in particular is very spilly, so I tend to use a folded flat cloth nappy and/or flannel wrap under her head so that I'm only changing that extra bit, rather than all the bedding, when she's had a big spill in her bed / hammock.

For blankets, in the hammock I use a cotton weave blanket or a woollen blanket - both bassinet / pram sized (just depends on which is handy really!) When she's not in the hammock she's usually in our bed, and then we just use the normal duvet / covers ;-)

The other thing I found was that the wraps really need to be of a decent size to last longer than a month or so as baby grows / gets more wiggly / mobile. I personally don't use anything less than 1m x 1m - The Sleep Store has some really good wraps (that can be pricey) but otherwise you can DIY your own ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:33:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441170&title=wrapping-baby#441170 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : Keziah is an October baby, and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441082&title=wrapping-baby#441082 Author: Neeks
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 12:38pm

Keziah is an October baby, and I swaddled her in a cotton nappy to begin with because she was small enough, but as she got bigger I wrapped her in a blanket that we got in our baby bounty pack (from the hospital)
Now she still gets swaddled for daytime sleeps because she only sleeps in her body suit and tights/socks. It's a polar fleece blanket and we wrap her from the armpits down so both her arms are free for her comfort ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:38:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441082&title=wrapping-baby#441082 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : It really just depends on the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441035&title=wrapping-baby#441035 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 12:17pm

It really just depends on the temperature. Chloe was wrapped and often had a sheet and a cotton blanket even in February, but we live in Dunedin Now she has piles of blankets!!

ETA: when it was warm/hot we swaddled in muslin wraps, but when it was cooler we swaddled her in flannelette type stuff.

Edited by LittleBug]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:17:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=441035&title=wrapping-baby#441035 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : Hi Denny25 Oliver was born in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440954&title=wrapping-baby#440954 Author: mandz
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 11:23am

Hi Denny25

Oliver was born in April and we swaddled him with old cloth nappies when it was cool and muslin wraps when it was warmer. He also had a cotton sheet and a blanket on top of that. As it has become colder he is now wrapped in a wrap made of t-shirt like material, with flanelette sheets and a warmer blanket. You will soon know if baby is too hot as they will be hot and sweaty when you get them up, also you can put your fingers down the back of their neck - if warm they are okay, but if sweaty they are too hot.

Also I can't imagine not wrapping Oliver, is still is at present as well. Just made his sleep so much better and longer - especially as he got older.

Amanda ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:23:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440954&title=wrapping-baby#440954 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : September can still be quite cool,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440899&title=wrapping-baby#440899 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 10:35am

September can still be quite cool, I would use sheets and a blanket, even if it is a cotton blanket or air cell. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:35:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440899&title=wrapping-baby#440899 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : Yep, I&#039;d say you&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440898&title=wrapping-baby#440898 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 10:35am

Yep, I'd say you'll still want a sheet and a woollen blanket. 

It does depend on the weight of the wrap you use and the temperature of the room the baby's in.  I used muslin wraps with Michaela (an April baby) and then gave her the same number of blankets I had on my bed.  During the day I used a thicker brushed cotton wrap and had a thick cotton blanket on her.



Edited by MrsMojo]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:35:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440898&title=wrapping-baby#440898 <![CDATA[Wrapping Baby : If i plan to swaddle/wrap my baby...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440866&title=wrapping-baby#440866 Author: denny25
Subject: 19176
Posted: 16 July 2008 at 10:15am

If i plan to swaddle/wrap my baby at night, will she need sheets and blankets over her as well? it will be september when she is born.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:15:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19176&PID=440866&title=wrapping-baby#440866