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lisa85
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Topic: gogo bag vs grobag??? Posted: 18 January 2009 at 6:44pm |
Just wondering if anyone has tried either of these? My girls are constantly rolling around, throwing off their blankets, getting legs stuck between bars ect.
We are leaning towards gogo bags because they have a special on at the mo on the gogobag website 2 bags for $200 and usually they are $160 each. They look pretty good but has anyone had any experiance with them? Its alot of money for us to spend on something like this. I don't want to buy them only to find out they don't solve anything but I can't stand going in their room and seeing their poor little legs stuck anymore  Plus they get cold in the night when they throw off their blankets.
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 6:57pm |
We have a few (well three) .. two standard and one summer weight, so we are converts in this house
We didnt bother with a winter weight as we live in Auckland and our house doesnt get cold enough. Although I think Emma (Maya) may use a winter weight and she is in Auckland, so it might depend on the house.
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 7:05pm |
I'm a gogo bag fan, they're absolutely brilliant. My mr is a blanket kicker and he is kept cosy.
I got given a NB-2 yr sized merino bag - v lucky - but will def buy another one. Good investment, they'll last for ages.
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 7:10pm |
I bought a winter weight one (Go-go Bag) as our house is old and cold. Its the BEST thing Ive ever bought!
Throughout winter I knew he was snug and didnt have to worry about his blankets coming off. Its also been a great sleep cue for him too.
I love the fact that you cant take them from the carseat, to in in their cot, to in the buggy, without having to take them out of it.
They are so expensive but so worth every single cent!
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 7:50pm |
Right thats it, I got all excited about the promotion and the postive feedback so I've gone and purchased 2 of the winter weight gogo bags. You can only get the wildpoppy ones in the 2 for $200 special but they're cute so I'm happy. Its great that the size is meant to last untill 2yrs.
Very excited can't wait till they arrive so I can try them out.
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 9:37pm |
We've used them since about 3 months. Initially used a grobag, then purchased a merino & a cotton gogo bag when she grew out of the grobag. I think they're equally as good as each other. Must say though, with this heat we haven't been using it much lately!
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:08pm |
kabe wrote:
We've used them since about 3 months. Initially used a grobag, then purchased a merino & a cotton gogo bag when she grew out of the grobag. I think they're equally as good as each other. Must say though, with this heat we haven't been using it much lately! |
Same! Even the cotton summer weight one is too hot for Issy at the moment.
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:16pm |
I don't even know what a gro bag and a gogo bag are !
...what are they ?
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:44pm |
I found the summer weight merino and cotton bags more useful than their winter counterpart. They are easier to handle and a bit faster to dry too.
We won a nb-2years one, and have bought two 2-4 years and just tuck the excess of material down at the bottom of the cot under the mattress. It's big enough to allow movement inside the bag but tucking it under ensures that they stay at the bottom of the cot.
You might have to sew up the seatbelt hole if you have an energetic kicker (sometimes they can get their foot stuck in the thing) until they pass that tricky height.
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Posted: 18 January 2009 at 10:46pm |
We just purchased a 0.5 tog GoGo bag from The Sleep Store, they are having a 20% off sale on summer bags. Can't wait til it arrives, my baby wriggles out of her swaddle every night!
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:05am |
Kelly:
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Go-Go Bag
We have two summer weight GroBags. I just  them!!
They're a sleep cue for Hannah - especially when away from home, and she likes to move around her cot a lot during the night, so it means she's kept warm, but still has her arms out, so is cool.
Best money I ever spent!
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:23am |
Yeah I wanted summer weight ones for the girls but by buying 2 of the winter weight ones we saves $120. Our house gets quite cold in the winter though so hopefully they work out
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:37am |
we use the 60$ ones from the sleep store..and he loves it..cant undo any velcroe(like the other cheaper ones ive seen) and he's used it even in the 30 degree days....bonus:) and in the winter he just has a long sleeved top..score and cheap!:)
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 11:23am |
My DH bought 2 x Nature Baby Sleep Cocoon summer weight cotton ones, only $90 each (blue & beige strip) for a pressie.
They're in them at night with no other clothes on, they are huge on the boys but it's great because their 'ittle feet stay warm and no kicking off the covers. They don't have the option to be strapped in though like the go-go bags.
Enjoy them.
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:06pm |
I LOVE my gogo bags. I have three - two summer weight, and a winter weight. I find it is really handy having a spare, as we have had a few milk disasters requiring a full change at bedtime.
It is a real sleep cue for DS, and he is all toasty and snug, and doesn't get his little legs stuck between the cot bars (he's a wriggler)
If you want to try something similar for a fraction of the cost, a couple of weeks ago I bought a cotton sleep sack from Postie Plus. the regular price was $30, but it was marked down to $15, and was then 50% off that in their summer sale. So only $7.50!
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:45pm |
ohh, thanks for that potato - will go and have a nosey at them.
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 12:49pm |
Thanks MamaPickle , oh my , ohhhh, my , could they be any cuter ! I want one !
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 5:31pm |
Twinboys2B - I've just been out, and stuck my head into the door at my local Postie Plus. They still have the sleepsacks at half price (so $15), but I don't think the other discount is still current.
Still fantastic value though! The ones at my shop are pale blue polka dot, and there were a couple of plain blue ones with a car/airplane/something? motif on the front.
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 6:54pm |
Cooper has a Postie Plus one, for summer and they are great.
For winter he has got one from the Baby Factory, I think it was around $25 for that one.
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Posted: 19 January 2009 at 8:42pm |
We have been using Grobags all through winter, I have a summer weight one, but its been too hot lately. We bought a postie plus one to use when we go out / away for a night as it has the slot for a carseat strap.
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