https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:07:45 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:30:13 +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=23834 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591625&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591625 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 23834
Posted: 19 January 2009 at 1:30pm

i found it brilliant..for several reasons..

i was totally paranoid and it kept him in one place and made me feel better!

He loved it and it helped him sleep .. he was a wriggler too!


we all loved it though getting rid of it really really sucked ! ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:30:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591625&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591625 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591566&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591566 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 23834
Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:39pm

Oh I am in two minds now as to whether to keep it. I am such a horrder and like to keep things 'just in case', I suppose it doesn't take up that much room ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:39:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591566&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591566 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591561&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591561 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 23834
Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:34pm

We have just started using ours (was a gift as well) as Hayley wriggles so much and mucks around before going to sleep. I will be taking it to the home-based carers house as well - especially as she will be in a portacot - more room to roll and play! (also hoping it will be a familiar object from home and will assist in her sleeping well)]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:34:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591561&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591280&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591280 Author: Rackhell
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:35pm

We stopped using our safetsleep when cath was able to take it off at about 16 months. So ours was incredibly good value for money.

It was also handy when we had a smaller car (couldn't fit portacot in) and went to other peoples homes.

It was good when at coffeegroup friends house and little miss c needed a nap, and their cot was occupied.

It stopped her from standing up in the cot for quite awhile.

Stopped her from wriggling up to the top of the cot and getting stuck in a corner. Meant I didn't have to worry about having the right kind of bumpers.   

It was easier to establish a sleeping time wherever we went because when it came out then she knew it was time for bed.   ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:35:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591280&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591280 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591272&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591272 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:19pm

my reasons for using it with C

1) it was a sleep cue

2) It made it easier to have her on her side, and avoid flat head

3) she was wriggly

4) she slept better with it , than without it

5) i like to punish myself by buying things that mean I take up a lot of time that could be spent watching tv making cots then realising the safety sleep is on the floor ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:19:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591272&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591272 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591227&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591227 Author: kabe
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 9:44pm

We used it when transitioning Eva into a cot. She was such a wriggler and would get caught in the bars and scream and scream. I think it you don't need it, don't use it. We found it quite difficult weaning her off it, but did so at around 10 months. ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:44:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591227&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591227 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591126&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591126 Author: happymumma
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 8:03pm

A safety sleep was a godsend for us but only because Ollie was super wriggly. Now he just has a summer weight sleeping bag which is great because I can be confident he's warm enough even when he ends up at the other end of the cot.]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:03:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591126&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591126 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591047&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591047 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 6:23pm

I had the same problems Lisa, legs through the bars of the cot and moving out from the covers, a sleeping sack worked well for us.

So I get the impression that people have found them useful at times but not really a necessity. Is it worth keeping it for this baby 'just in case'? We are hopefully moving soon so was trying to reduce the amount of stuff we have]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:23:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=591047&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#591047 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590991&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590991 Author: lisa85
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 5:15pm

We are currently looking at investing in some gogo bags or sleeping sacks for the girls. Just over the last 2 weeks they have gotten really active and wont stay under their covers or on their backs I have no problem if they want to be on their tummys or roll around and play with their teddys in bed before they fall asleep but I worry about them getting cold. Also I keep going in and their little feet are trap in between the bars of the cot. ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:15:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590991&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590991 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590857&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590857 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 1:45pm

We used one of these with Caden when he went into the cot, but we ditched it about 1 1/2 months ago cos he kept rolling over and getting stuck. It was fantastic when he was smaller when he couldnt roll much cos it kept him on his back and safe.
But now, he just sleeps anyway he wants and if he gets uncomfy he moves, he sleeps on his tummy, side back, bum in the air, whatever lol I always go in and check him but he always has his head to the side and is old enough to shift if he cant breath.

I got mine off trade me for $60, I wasnt going to pay $100+ for them in the shop!

Edited by Sheza]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:45:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590857&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590857 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590851&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590851 Author: sottise
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 1:40pm

We've just transitioned Amelie to the cot, and after having her repeatedly wiggle her way to the top, get wedged in the corner and start screaming to be rescued, we pulled out our emergency safe t sleep. It's worked wonders in getting her over the novelty of the cot and actually sleep instead of caterpillaring around it.

I don't think it'd be on many people's 'must have' list, but for us it was handy in a bind - we didn't buy it new and I'm quite glad about it as it hasn't had that much use.]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:40:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590851&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590851 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590794&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590794 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 12:09pm

Its handy when they learn how to both sit and stand. As because it is such a novelty .. they do it instead of sleeping.

When they first learn to stand its a PITA because they havent usually worked out how to get back down.

So .. being able to strap them in is handy.

With Issy its also a sleep cue .. and I can usually get her to sleep anywhere as long as I have a safety sleep.

Oh and Issy always sleeps on her tummy, I just leave it loose enough so she can roll over if she wants to (I put her down on her back).

Edited by lilfatty]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:09:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590794&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590794 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590786&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590786 Author: kebakat
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 11:51am

We got given one too. I told myself I didn't want to use it and didn't until maybe 6 or 7 months once he started spending ages moving all about the cot before going to sleep so at least I got strap him down. Once he worked out how to get out of it I ditched it though. ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:51:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590786&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590786 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590785&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590785 Author: weegee
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 11:50am

I'm not using it in JJ's cot, but I found it useful when he was a little bit smaller - we took it to my parents' house and set it up on a spare single bed of theirs, meant we could put JJ down for a sleep there safely without needing to take and set up the portacot.

When he started rolling over in his cot I considered putting it in then but he only rolls over when he's not ready to go down, or he's had his sleep and is ready to get up. Plus he doesn't have one at daycare and I wanted to be as consistent as possible.

(I might have been more inclined to use it if I'd forked out for one, luckily we got handed down a couple, I didn't realise how expensive the jolly things are!)

ETA - but JJ doesn't seem to be very wiggly while he's actually sleeping these days, he's not wrapped or in a sleeping bag any more, and when he wakes up in the morning he's still lying where we put him and hasn't even kicked off his sheet/blanket. I can see why it would be useful for extra wiggly babies (like Ava!).

Edited by weegee]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:50:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590785&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590785 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590783&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590783 Author: denny25
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 11:49am

Ava is extra wiggly. Before we started using the safetsleep, she would end up sideways in her cot under the blankets. Mind you, sometimes i find the safetsleep a pain in the butt too - is it too tight? is it too loose? I dont think it is necessary unless your baby is a big time wriggler LOL]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:49:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590783&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590775&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590775 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 23834
Posted: 18 January 2009 at 11:37am

When Jack was born DH's boss gave a basket of goodies that included a safety sleep. I have never even opened the bag! I never saw the need for it. Jack slept in a bassinette in our room till he was 5mths and had naps in the hammock in the lounge. Even though it was a gift I always saw it as one of those baby items that you were told you had to have but wasn't really necessary. I mean I slept on my tummy as a baby and I'm fine (well most of the time! )

So before I try and flick it off on Trade Me (have felt too guilty to do it before now) I would be interested to hear why other people have or haven't used them. Maybe I am missing something.

Edited by Linzy]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:37:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23834&PID=590775&title=why-use-a-safety-sleep#590775