OHbaby! Forums : GoGo Bags & Wrapping https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 14:32:31 +0000 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:30:43 +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=37376 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : Lol Alice my DD does the same,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1240552&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1240552 Author: NovMum
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Posted: 14 January 2011 at 9:30pm

Lol Alice my DD does the same, then she whacks herself in the face ... We live in Auckland so its been pretty hot so I just have her in a 0.5 tog bag and tuck one arm down beside her and 'wrap' it tight in next to her with the safety sleep, no other blankets at the moment, but come winter I will use a bag and blankets....
]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:30:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1240552&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1240552 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : We lived in Dunedin and had a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1238614&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1238614 Author: Delli
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Posted: 12 January 2011 at 9:57pm

We lived in Dunedin and had a winter newborn. We wrapped and then put Jude in the Go Go Bag (rather than the other way around). Blankets went on top (Go Go Bag was standard weight) - especially if it was a really cold night. As we were renting - our houses were very cold despite having heatpumps and heaters ]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:57:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1238614&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1238614 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : Thanks everyone - it&#039;s awesome...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1238482&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1238482 Author: AliceM
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Posted: 12 January 2011 at 8:32pm

Thanks everyone - it's awesome to have such a wealth of knowledge on tap!

LilNic, I love the mental image of a leg appearing out the carseat hole. I can just imagine that will happen here as well once his legs grow a bit longer!]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:32:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1238482&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1238482 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : We used a wrap & a bag when DS...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1237480&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1237480 Author: monkey33
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Posted: 11 January 2011 at 7:58pm

We used a wrap & a bag when DS was younger. We used a Miracle wrap (just the bit for the arms) wrapped over his arms whilst he was in a Gogo bag. We then went cold turkey and stopped using the wrap - some find they need to transition slowly by taking one arm out for awhile, then both, but we didn't end up needing to.]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:58:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1237480&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1237480 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : I am more south than you - use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1236013&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1236013 Author: maya22
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Posted: 10 January 2011 at 1:00pm

I am more south than you - use gogo bag with a merino swaddle to hold the arms over the top (just the arms secured under the bum) - and a woolly blanket over top. ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1236013&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1236013 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : I&#039;m in CHCH and we used just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235916&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235916 Author: lisa85
Subject: 37376
Posted: 10 January 2011 at 10:47am

I'm in CHCH and we used just the winter weight Gogo bags for the girls when they were wee. We used to have them in a singlet with a thermal top and tights underneath as well as a small oil heater in their room :)

Edited by lisa85]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:47:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235916&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235916 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : For a while, I just used a muzzie...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235751&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235751 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 11:32pm

For a while, I just used a muzzie cloth swaddled around Jackson while he was in his sleeping bag. I also used the safety sleep for a while as well.

Jackson had some little merino PJs under his sleeping bag, and in winter we had an oil heater with a thermostat to keep the room warm. So we didn't use extra blankets and still don't to this day (Jackson is still in a sleeping bag now). However, I am pretty sure lots of people have used blankets over top without issues. ]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:32:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235751&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235751 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : We&#039;re in Wellington and throughout...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235716&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235716 Author: High9
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 10:30pm

We're in Wellington and throughout winter I used a sleep bag (standard weight) and a cotton wrap at the same time, + a heater (room was about 21 degrees) a cotton singlet, bodysuit and aio... (Probably over dressed her but it was quite cold!)

She wean from her wrap in spring and now we just have her in a bodysuit or aio + nappy (no singlet) and her sleeping bag. No blankets. She gets too hot plus kicks them off. She likes to stick one leg out the carseat belt hole iygwim too. ]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:30:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235716&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235716 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : Later on, once arms are sorted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235678&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235678 Author: Jaune
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 9:58pm

Later on, once arms are sorted you can get winter/duvet weight Go Go bags which you may not need extra bedding for...depending on the temperature in the room and clothing/pjs underneath.

See the temperature chart about halfway down this page - http://www.merinokids.co.nz/FAQ.html]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:58:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235678&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235678 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : I use the gogo bag and wrap over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235606&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235606 Author: chiqa
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 8:20pm

I use the gogo bag and wrap over the top. I'm in christchurch and unless it's one of those crazy hot nights we've had, Luca gets a sheet and wool aircell blanket over top. ]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:20:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235606&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235606 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : I used to use the sleeping bag...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235390&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235390 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 1:27pm

I used to use the sleeping bag and wrap- just swaddled over the top.

Check out this link from the sleepstore for more info sleeping_bag_and_wrapping

]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:27:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235390&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235390 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : AliceM wrote:The only thing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235372&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235372 Author: Hopes
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 12:41pm

Originally posted by AliceM AliceM wrote:

The only thing holding me back is we've just started to leave one arm out when he's wrapped at night and moving to the gogo bag will mean both arms out - he's a bit like Bridget Jones on that magic mushroom omelette; looking at him you would think there's a trail of sparkly stars following his arm when he waves it around before eventually drifting off to sleep. Thanks!


Hahaha, that picture made me crack up, Jacob is JUST the same. He'll hold his hands at arms length, as it were, and move them round and round, with eyes following the whole time.

We use a sleeping bag (not a gogo bag, but pretty much the same, I'm sure) and a wrap at the same time. I put the bag on first, and the wrap on second.]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:41:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235372&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235372 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : I would continue wrapping one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235346&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235346 Author: Nothing
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 12:03pm

I would continue wrapping one arm for a while then try both out. My DD stopped being wrapped at a couple of weeks old, and in her GoGo bag from about 4 months. We have a summer weight bag, and in winter I had a sheet with light wool and cotton blankets as well, I just have nice thin ones so I can do smaller layers rather than a big thick one. It depends on how warm your babys room is as well, its better to have too less blankets than to much]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:03:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235346&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235346 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : Hey - I&#039;m further south!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235338&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235338 Author: Lucky apple
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 11:47am

Hey - I'm further south! I use gogo bag + blankets on top. I actually still wrap too as DD(6 months) has eczema so it stops her scratching. I just wrap her arms and leave her legs out. I use this method to wrap her, but fold the bottom muslin into a big triangle.
I think it'd be easy to just wrap one arm using this method and carry on what you are doing :-)

]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:47:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235338&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235338 <![CDATA[GoGo Bags & Wrapping : Hiya I&#039;m keen to transition...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235327&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235327 Author: AliceM
Subject: 37376
Posted: 09 January 2011 at 11:32am

Hiya

I'm keen to transition Little Mr Fidget to his gogo bag as he's into the stage of kicking his legs out of his wrap and then kicking all the blankets down to the foot of his bed.

The only thing holding me back is we've just started to leave one arm out when he's wrapped at night and moving to the gogo bag will mean both arms out - he's a bit like Bridget Jones on that magic mushroom omelette; looking at him you would think there's a trail of sparkly stars following his arm when he waves it around before eventually drifting off to sleep. Has anyone used a gogo bag and wrap at the same time? Or does he need to adjust to complete arm freedom before we start using the bag?

Second question is we live in Canterbury and I saw on the Merino Kids website apparently extra blankets aren't needed once they're in a bag. I would think though that South Island winters being what they are would mean he would need a wool blanket as the weather got colder. (It's a standard weight bag). What have other SI mums done?

Thanks!]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:32:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37376&PID=1235327&title=gogo-bags-wrapping#1235327