Winter Babies
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Topic: Winter Babies
Posted By: sno0ze
Subject: Winter Babies
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 5:40pm
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Hi, I am abit stumped as I had a summer baby and now with a baby due in august not to sure what I need to dress bubs in for sleep and then during the day??
August is warmer here in Aus than NZ but with having a newborn I do still have to dress them warmer. TIA  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 7:13pm
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General rule of thumb - 1 layer more than what you're wearing and check the back of the neck or the chest to check temperature.
I would think a woollen singlet, bodysuit, sleepsuit or clothes, jumper and booties (with socks I'm guessing) would be a good start. Hat if necessary. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 7:18pm
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Lil miss actually didn't wear that many layers (July). I had a thermostat heater in her room to keep it around 18 degrees, and she would wear a bodysuit, all-in-one or pants and a top, socks and then a merino swaddle. If we were out or she was awake for a long period I'd also put a cardigan and hat on her, and an extra merino blanket over the top of the swaddle when she was snuggled up in the capsule/buggy.
I found it easier to dress her in fewer layers and regulate her temp with blankets/wraps as they were easier to take off/put on if the temp changed. -------------  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: SMoody
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 7:41pm
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Wow. I am not planning on that many layers to begin with.
A undercover bodysuit and then a long bodysuit over that. (feet already covered). Then a wrap and that is it. Will see if bubs need anything more than that in the house but I rather underdress than overdress and just go according to bubs. And off course a hat unless sleeping. When we go out there will be another layer with another blankie with but I will take cues from Andrew. McKayla was a December baby in SA and mostly was in a nappie and that is it. She overheated really really quickly ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 8:28pm
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Caden was born late June, and I always dressed him in a singlet, then a 100% woolen long sleeve vest, then his onsie and whatever else he was wearing. Sounds like a lot but it gets SOO cold out here.
I always made sure he had one more layer on than me, and booties and mittens and a hat(while out). ------------- |