Wool or Synthetic blankets
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Topic: Wool or Synthetic blankets
Posted By: Mattsmum
Subject: Wool or Synthetic blankets
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 12:02pm
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Hi
I am sure this has probably already been discussed but I can't find it. I am looking into the blankets I will need for a bassinet and cot, the wool ones are really expensive but I thought I read somewhere not to use synthetic or polar fleece blankets. Does anyone know anything about this? What do people prefer? I look forward to your thoughts. Thanks |
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 12:44pm
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I use cotton blankets.
I think I was told before not to use fleece for bedtime as they are not breathable. |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 1:49pm
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I used a wool blanket at nightime when Ella was a newborn (born in the middle of winter). Yes they are expensive, but you can get them at farmers and they often having 20% off nursary accessories so you might be able to pick one up during a sale. The other option is use merino wool....JK have some blankets in there new merino kids range. During the day we mainly used a cotton blanket, unless it was really cold then we used the wool one. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: Mattsmum
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 1:54pm
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Thanks for your comments.
Merino sounds good. I'm in Dunedin, it can get cold here. How warm are cotton blankets? |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 3:01pm
| You can get wool blankets on trademe if you keep an eye out. I got 2 huge single wool blankets for $20 and got 2 cot sized wool ones for $30 I think. All I did was give them a really good wash before using them. Much much cheaper than buying new. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 9:14pm
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Yeah I was going to suggest TM too...you can often get some good prices on wool blankets. We have only used wool or cotton blankets on both the basinet and the cot, we have been given some lovely polar fleece and other ones, but prob wont use them until he is a bit bigger, as I prefer to use the breathable ones.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 9:29pm
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We used fleece with the gremlins, but never next to their skin. They'd have a cotton sheet, then a cotton quilt then a fleece blanket over the top. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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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)
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Posted By: pekemoemum
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 8:32pm
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you can actually source 100% cotton in various types of fabrics.. it's probably WAY cheaper to search out fabric shops and look for the 100% cotton and just 'edge' it yourself?
I have just sourced (from a wholesaler) a really lovely 100% cotton tracksuiting type fabric (smooth on one side and fluffy on the inside) it's sooooooooooooo lovely! In saying that.. both my boys had a small polar fleece blankey though as part of the bed ensemble early on! Tyde has his Peke Moe now so doesn't have blankets in his bed! ------------- Gina, Reef 15/6/03, Tyde 12/2/07 http://www.pekemoe.co.nz - Peke Moe - Unique NZ Made Baby Sleeping bags for babies who get out of swaddle/wrap |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 April 2008 at 9:21pm
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Thats what we did for wraps with the gremlins, went to Spotlight and bought fabric and hemmed it. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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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)
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 2:59am
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We use our go go bag during summer - merino & cotton.
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 7:55am
Ditto what she said. We also wrapped Isla for like 10 months with muslin or cotton wraps. But now Isla wears polar fleece PJ's with a cotton singlet underneath. Dont seem to have any probs. |
Maya wrote:Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:13am
I got my ear chewn off at the hospital for synthetic blankets  They say wool or cotton. I personally like those soft merino ones they are expensive but they last forever ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: MalibuBarbie
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 6:28pm
| I have heard that synthetic blankets can cause a baby to over heat. I used polar fleece blankets for my older son's bed and he used to come up in a heat rash. This stopped when I used blankets made from natural fibres. Wool blankets may seem expensive but the others in this forum are right, you can get cheaper ones off trade me etc. And even if you do buy expensive new ones, you can always sell them for a good price. Natural fibres are good for babies as they help to regulate body core temperature. I found that for me, two cotton and two wool blankets was plenty. I just alternated what I used depending on the season. I even went camping just recently with my six month old and I found the wool blankets to be awesomly warm. The other alternative is to use the winter / summer weight sleeping bags for babies. In my opinion cotton and merino aircell blankets are the best as they are the best at regulating core body temperature and they are also warm but light. The sleeping bags are good too as babies can't kick them off like blankes but I question whether or not they are good for babies on a developmental level as I feel they hinder movement somewhat. |