New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - How do you keep bubs warm at night?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login


Forum LockedHow do you keep bubs warm at night?

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
Maya View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 September 2003
Location: Sydney
Points: 23297
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Maya Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: How do you keep bubs warm at night?
    Posted: 18 June 2007 at 9:24pm
I'm interested to know what you do to keep your bub warm at night in the winter.

The gremlins sleep in a singlet (polyprop or cotton long sleeved) a terry onesie and their winter weight Gro Bags, plus I use a heater to keep the room between 18-20 degrees. Would love to be able to not use the heater but by 6pm their room is down to 11 degrees so it would be freezing by say 2am.
Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
Paws View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Auckland
Points: 5860
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Paws Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 June 2007 at 9:28pm
Maddie goes to bed in polar fleece onsies or flannette pj's with a singlet under. Her bed also has several blankets on it plus we still wrap her.

Fortunately her room doesn't seem to get too cold at night, at least she hasn't complained so far. She's always nice and toasty when we get her up in the morning!

Back to Top
AnnC View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Taranaki
Points: 6796
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AnnC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 June 2007 at 9:41pm
Rhyley has a bodysuit, all in one, grow bag (or the likes) about 4 blankets on his bed and we use an oil heater on a timer which comes on at 11pm till 1am then around 2.30am till 6am. He seems warm enough although the doors not on his room at present due to putting carpet in there and needs some off the bottom of the door... waiting for DH ... waiting... waiting LOL
Ann


Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10)
Back to Top
TaylasMum View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Invercargill
Points: 155
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TaylasMum Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 June 2007 at 9:46pm
Tayla has a bodysuit on, fleece sleeping sac, 4 blankets and we have turned the nightstore on, look out power bill!!!! she toasty warm but her hands are freezing, we bank our fire every night, so we are looking at a heat transfer kit!
Back to Top
mamanee View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Hamilton
Points: 2244
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mamanee Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 June 2007 at 9:54pm
I usually have Sam in a singlet, socks and either a polarfleece onesie or a terry towelling onesie.

He has about three or four blankets and a woolen blanket under the bassinette sheet.

He gets really freezing cold hands too!
Back to Top
fattartsrock View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 6441
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote fattartsrock Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 June 2007 at 10:07pm
I was wondering this... Char has (usually)O a singlet, s/s bodysuit, polar fleece onsie, flanny sheets and 4 woolen blankies, wrapped in a safety sleep as well, she is. Her room is right next to the lounge and our fire goes 24/7, so the whole house is pretty warm all the time (and we have a nightstore in the hallway) Thing is, when I get her up for her dream feed, she has a cold head and nose, and I was wondering if I should put a hat on her? She is a tummy sleeper, and I worry a bit about over heating... Any suggestions would be super. And, before you mention it, yes I know I am naughty sleeping my baby on her tummy, but its the only way she will sleep, and she has a very very strong neck and excellent head control...
The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P
Back to Top
pepsi View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 2699
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pepsi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 June 2007 at 10:50pm
Originally posted by fattartsrock fattartsrock wrote:

I was wondering this... Char has (usually)O a singlet, s/s bodysuit, polar fleece onsie, flanny sheets and 4 woolen blankies, wrapped in a safety sleep as well, she is. Her room is right next to the lounge and our fire goes 24/7, so the whole house is pretty warm all the time (and we have a nightstore in the hallway) Thing is, when I get her up for her dream feed, she has a cold head and nose, and I was wondering if I should put a hat on her? She is a tummy sleeper, and I worry a bit about over heating... Any suggestions would be super. And, before you mention it, yes I know I am naughty sleeping my baby on her tummy, but its the only way she will sleep, and she has a very very strong neck and excellent head control...

The grobag egg or any other room thermometer would probably be a great idea if you're worried about overheating.. and I think I remember seeing something on the sleepstore website about how many layers is recommended based on room temperatures... I'll try and find the link..
Back to Top
yummymummy View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Auckland
Points: 2161
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote yummymummy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 3:29am
We live in a 1920s house with high ceiling and polished wooden floors - love the look but it gets sooooo cold. So we have no choice but to crank up the heater - we too keep her room at around 18-20 degrees. She sleeps with a woolen singlet, an AIO and a (thin) woolen blanket on top - seems quite cosy. We still sleep in the same room and it feels fine at night.
    
Back to Top
Jennz View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Wellington
Points: 1897
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jennz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 3:43am
Over here we have central heating which is brill but in NZ we used a thermostat oil column in her room which did the trick.
Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3

Back to Top
lizzle View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: New Zealand
Points: 8346
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lizzle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 6:51am
Taine is shocking for sleeping ON the bed, rather than in it, so it never matters how many blankets he has on! I put him in a woollen singlet, nappy and some woollen tights, then his pjs. Usually he is quite toasty in the morning. When we go to bed, I open their door and let the heat from the fire in. So far haven't used a heater in their room, but have a little one. I also have hot water bottles that I generally will put into their beds to warm them up before they get in,
Back to Top
Faraway View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 02 April 2007
Points: 824
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Faraway Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 8:51am
Yeah we use a wheat sack to keep Kaleb's bed warm while we feed him. Otherwise a heater on to keep temp between 18-20 since we have wooden floors in his room(its usually on all night and until good stream of sun in room in morning). He sleeps in a cotton bodysuit/wool singlet, stretch n grow and socks. He is then wrapped in a cotton wrap and sleeps in flannelette sheets with two cotton blankets (doubled over to make 4 layers) on top.
During the day if his hands are unwrapped I put a pair of mittens (from TnT) on to keep them warm.
Back to Top
Sarah Beth View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 2405
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sarah Beth Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 9:57am
I don't do that much for Jack and am now worried

He is always warm when I get him up though, if a hand escapes then that gets a bit cool, but plunket said not to worry too much about that, and he seems to like being cooler.
Back to Top
mummy_becks View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 14931
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mummy_becks Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 10:18am

For Josh we have him in a singlet, an undersuit and then an all on one suit. He also has mittens and socks and booties on. He sleeps in a polarfleese sleep sack and then in a cotten sleep sack. He has a sheet, 2 blankets, a duvet and then another blanket on top if needed. His room is cold (but they all are at night but we are in the process of getting a heat transfer kit.

Andrew has flannelete PJ's and a singlet on. Flannelette sheets, a duvet and a quilt. He is a warm boy.

I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
Back to Top
Redbedrock View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Points: 1153
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Redbedrock Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 10:31am
Fay sleeps in a 2.5tog GroBag and we use the clothing guide on the thermometer to assess how many layers to put on her. the cardboard thermomenter that comes with the bags not the flash egg thingy. We have an oil column heater on timer so it warms her room up at night and then comes on again at about 1, but generally we keep her room about 18 degrees
Back to Top
Paws View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Auckland
Points: 5860
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Paws Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 10:59am
Originally posted by Sarah Beth Sarah Beth wrote:

I don't do that much for Jack and am now worried

He is always warm when I get him up though, if a hand escapes then that gets a bit cool, but plunket said not to worry too much about that, and he seems to like being cooler.


To be honest I probably wouldn't worry, if he is warm when you get him up then he is fine.

Back to Top
Bombshell View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 6665
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bombshell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 11:44am
Ella ALWAYS has cold hands....and often feet too - no matter what she is wearing!

We are leaving a temp controlled heater on in her room with door open to circulate air thru.

She has all in ones (pjs with feet) and most nights sleeps in a fleece sleep sack that mum made - kind of a fleecy overnightie with no bottom so she is not enclosed. We put this over a onsie and footed pants if she is in the sleep sack. She has never been wrapped - so we dont do that.

Then she has one blanket on...she wont sleep under a sheet so straight under a blanket - mind you so do i!

Edited by Bombshell
Back to Top
kebakat View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Palmy North
Points: 10980
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kebakat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 11:54am
I don't do much for Daniel either, he goes to sleep in a singlet (usually woolen) and an all in one. Then is wrapped and has his sheets and a blanket. Heater is on low all night (oil heater) and he's always nice n warm when we get up to him.
Back to Top
Bubbaloo View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Christchurch
Points: 3041
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bubbaloo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 1:25pm
James goes to bed wearing a bodysuit,stretch and grow and socks. We still wrap him he has a sheet and a aircell blanket and a heavier blanket on top and also use a oil heater in his room on low too.




Was danni-chick



Mum to James

My Angel 28/07/08
Back to Top
SMoody View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 09 January 2007
Location: New Zealand
Points: 1999
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SMoody Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 1:48pm
I use to have McKayla in just a vest and leggings and a sleeping suite. But you have to realise this one overheats really quickly and dont like too many coverings. If she sleeps with us she is in a vest and nappy and that is it. If she has leggings on she cant sleep.


Back to Top
daikini View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Lower Hutt
Points: 4490
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote daikini Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 June 2007 at 2:19pm
I'm surprised how warm some of you keep the rooms, but if it works for you that's great!

Xavier wears a ss body suit/cotton singlet (whichever I've grabbed first), and either a onesie or lightweight pants and a longsleeved top. He has flannelette sheets, a polarfleece blanket & 50/50 feather/down duvet on his bed, and a woolen blanket gets added at night. We have our fire going 24/7 (except when I need to empty the firebox ) and we will put an oil heater in the boys room (when they are sharing) if it gets really cold. We have a thermostat (sp?) on the heater so the room stays around 12 to 13 degrees.
Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.05
Copyright ©2001-2022 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 1.688 seconds.