Wraps, blankets etc
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Topic: Wraps, blankets etc
Posted By: Millie1976
Subject: Wraps, blankets etc
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 3:00pm
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Hi there,
Just wondering if anyone could recommend a good wrap/blanket for wrapping my 3 month old? As it is warming up at night time it is now too hot to use a woollen blanket. Also approximate prices would be great to know. TIA ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 3:11pm
| We used big Muslin squares up until we stopped wrapping them at 7 months. Can't remember how much but definitely less than $20 for 3 at Baby Factory |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 3:11pm
Muslin 
Hannah was always wrapped in muslin. By 3 months she'd pretty much grown out of the store-bought ones, so we started to not wrap her at night. Otherwise I was just going to buy some from a fabric store and overlock the edges. Snap!  ------------- 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 3:12pm
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i have a large swaddleme was $39.99 at baby factory but you can get them online at http://www.thesleepstore.co.nz - the sleep store and i have a miracleblanket from there aswell. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 3:26pm
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go the miracle blanket. you can get them on TM for about $20 new, and from sleep store for $50. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 3:52pm
We  our Miracle Blankets, I got two from the Sleep Store and one from TM.------------- 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)
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 4:04pm
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Thanks for your advice. Will see if I can get a miracle blanket off TM ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 4:20pm
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We had mother's choice bunny rugs that we absolutely loved. They're big, stretchy, 100% cotton, and best of all we got a 3 pack for $15. Especially good for my spilly boy cos we needed to wash wraps often.
There's some on trademe... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Blankets-covers/Duvets/auction-178225573.htm - wraps ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 10:39pm
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I use a merino wrap - cool in summer, warm in winter.
Bit expensive though - $50. They can be found on TM or at www.babylovemerino.co.nz. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 17 October 2008 at 10:35pm
We have these aswell, the are fantastic! ------------- |
arohanui wrote:Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 17 October 2008 at 11:10pm
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We just used a summer sarong, it was nice and big, yet still lightweight to do the trick ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 18 October 2008 at 7:11pm
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We've played around with a few different things. One is a dimples wrap - rectangular shape but gorgeous stretchy cotton fabric, another is a square cotton wrap from pumpkin patch that I was given at my baby shower. While she's still little a regular cloth nappy does the trick, too! Or on hotter days I wrap her in muslin. ------------- 
twins in heaven Oct07 Is 40:11 "He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." |
Posted By: pekemoemum
Date Posted: 18 October 2008 at 7:26pm
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we used a lightweight stretchy cotton wrap which was great, then a lightweight miracle blanket, but once he started getting out of that then he went into a Peke Moe - the summerweight muslin is great for sweaty babies :) ------------- 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: kiwikid
Date Posted: 18 October 2008 at 9:48pm
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We wrapped Hayden in a large muslin square for the first 9 weeks or so and then he got too long for them so we moved on to the miracle wrap - the muslin wrap would be perfect for you going into summer now - if you have access to an overlocker you really could whip one up yourself I bet, I think even I could manage it hee hee!
We have several shaped wraps but unless they pin his arms down like the miracle wrap they are useless for us Hayden will wiggle his fist up in 2 mins flat and keep himself awake for hours sucking on it. ------------- 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 8:15pm
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I had large flannelette wraps which I absolutely love but when they got too hot, the best thing I found was thin cotton cot sheets. ------------- |
Posted By: jessm
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 11:12am
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Bit of a late reply...
I bought some stretchy cotton sheets from the Warehouse & cut them up. I've found them brilliant - they were double sheets, so I've made some smaller ones for now and some bigger ones for when she grows. Sheet set cost $40 I think. Soft and light but not cold to touch. I like having several so I can wash them regularly - don't have to worry about them getting all goobly!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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