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Mel&Kel 
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 4:37pm |
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I am trying to be organised and get everything for bubs before she arrives and while we have got 2 salaries.
Do you need a sleeping bag for the buggy? We have a mountain buggy and they sell sleeping bags to go with them... they aren't too cheap so wondered if they were really needed.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 4:44pm |
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We were lucky enough to have Mum make the girls these big beautiful woolen shawls which we would wrap the girls in. They were great for the winter but considering the weather at the mo I'm sure just a snuggly blanket over bubs would be fine. I wouldn't panic, the stores try to sell you everything under the sun but half the stuff you buy when pregnant you never end up using!
We got given so many little baby blankets so if you have plenty of those you should be fine.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 4:54pm |
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mum2paris makes brilliant bags for the buggy very cheaply:)!
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 5:34pm |
We have something similar to this
buggy blanket
We got given it second hand and I found it really good, and I'm sure a lot cheaper than the other 'branded' varieties.
It is useful for later on (when it's colder) as bubs can't kick it off, it can't fall off, and it can't get 'forgotten'. Plus it looks nice and snuggly when it's cold outside.
We found it really handy for our wriggly boy, but I don't think you'll need to get one til bubs is older. And if you know someone handy with a sewing machine (or if you are) I don't think it would be too hard to make one yourself to fit your buggy. Ours is pretty much a bag with a zipper, and holes for the buggy straps.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 5:43pm |
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yeah those are similar to what mum2paris makes(cheaper)! ...brilliant ! I'm with Liz though ...didn't need it till he was way older (in the colder weather)
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 5:58pm |
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We ALWAYS use ours. We have a silly billyz one we use in winter and an outlook one which we remove the sheepskin layer for summer.
We mostly use it because we go walking very early in the morning.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 6:03pm |
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Oh and for womble we got the phil and teds one to match our new pram lol
Although it has handles so like a moses basket that you can zip bub into.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 6:22pm |
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We have a bugaboo and there's a sleeping bag (foot muff) that's optional - we found it very handy in winter as it keeps bub nice & warm & snug. Wouldn't use it in summer - too hot.
Not sure about mountain buggy though
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 7:05pm |
We have used our heaps - infact we have a bigger one for Amy now and Sophie has the p&t one that we bought when Amy was tiny, but we live in Wellington and have a dog that needs a lot of walking so the sleeping bags mean that we can go out in ALL weather  .
Julia - is that the cocoon for the p&t? We had one for Amy and then Sophie used it - they are great, so useful. Then new ones are even better (the sides are stiffer so it holds the shape like a carry cot). I have quite a few friends that have used them for baby to sleep in overnight when they have gone away for the weekend.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 8:50pm |
 jaycee wrote:
Julia - is that the cocoon for the p&t? We had one for Amy and then Sophie used it - they are great, so useful. Then new ones are even better (the sides are stiffer so it holds the shape like a carry cot). I have quite a few friends that have used them for baby to sleep in overnight when they have gone away for the weekend. |
Yep we bought the Vibe so we bought the matching cocoon so that we can feed womble into the newborn part whilst Issy is sitting above.
Hopefully it will mean that when we take womble out it will keep sleeping when we get in.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 9:08pm |
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We didnt get one and I havent really missed it. I just used blankets to wrap around and tuck him in when it was cold. Even now as a wriggly toddler a blanket tucked over him NEVER gets kicked off. I also used his winter sleep sack at one point.
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Posted: 01 January 2009 at 11:16pm |
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What price does mum2paris make them for?
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Posted: 02 January 2009 at 7:24pm |
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Nah - if it's cold they'll be covered in clothes and wrapped in a blanket or two. Better to go for a rainy day cover.
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Posted: 02 January 2009 at 10:53pm |
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wholly heck - they're everywhere now aren't they?!
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Do you need a sleeping bag for the Buggy?
