Matress protectors?
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Topic: Matress protectors?
Posted By: mrs frantic
Subject: Matress protectors?
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 3:35pm
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Anyone going to use the Dr Sprot thingy? My sister in law gave me her old one and I dont know if i want to use one or not - seems like it would be uncomfortable to sleep on plastic!?!?!?! But ofcourse if it is importnat then I will do it? I dont know - what has everyone else done?
------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 3:51pm
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I used one of those Dr Sprott plastic covers. To be honest I have no idea how important it really is as I've read lots of different things that say "yes" and "no". The only thing is if you really believe in the whole method your supposed to use 100% cotton between baby & the plastic which I never did.
I found it pretty good myself for keeping my son's mattress clean against accidents (it still looks brand new!) and it didn't seem to bother him sleeping on the plastic. In fact I'm kind of glad I used it as I have put Alex into a bed & that also has a mattress protector on it that doesn't bother him. Whereas my cousin's girl seems to have problems sleeping because of the rustling of the mattress protector on her bed since she isn't used to it. If you don't want to use it then don't. Its not a rule & its definitely your choice. We all survived to adulthood without plastic wrapped mattresses  ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 3:53pm
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Nope I'm not using that....I'm getting a mattress protector with a plastic backing...looks a lot more comfy and came highly recommended from another mum. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 3:56pm
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I am going to get one. I am a bit of a push over, and his leaflet said they had a 100% sucess rate - I think they are only $20, so we are going to give it a go. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 4:49pm
i've got one for jack when he moves into his big boy bed soon. it's a wee sprouts one (party plan) and its polarfleece with a waterproof backing for $20  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 8:13pm
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Yep we have a Dr Sprott one, had no problems with it being plastic. I think his theories are really logical so we went with that... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: pixeldust
Date Posted: 26 May 2006 at 8:43am
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I thought about getting one but decided against it. Late in my pregnancy we put a waterproof matress protector on our bed in case my waters broke in the night, and I couldn't believe how much I sweated! I was really uncomfortable, so I didn't get a cover for my boy.
I think if you're looking to get one for the association with preventing cot death the money might be better spent on a sound/movement monitor :) -------------  
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 26 May 2006 at 6:36pm
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I never used one with Paige... not using one with this Baby either.
Paige has this really really thin plastic sheet thing underneath all her blankets and that has been great for the few accidents..but thats all I would bother buying a mattress protector for! -------------  
 
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Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 27 May 2006 at 9:16pm
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I use one to stop his spew from ruining the mattress ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 28 May 2006 at 10:58am
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I use a dri-cot and then a cotton mattres protector and top of that and then a sheet. I have never had accidents make it throuth the dri-cot on to the mattress. Plus the dri-cot I find is easier to clean and when Xanda sleeps on a dr sprott mattress protector he sweats heaps. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 29 May 2006 at 2:13pm
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We've got the Dr Sprott cover as well - doesn't hurt was my theory. Only issue I have found is how noisy it is - every time Joshie moves it makes noises. We also have a cotton backed protector over top to make it a bit snugglier for him. ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 29 May 2006 at 2:30pm
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I didn't use one with either boy - and probably won't with this one. We have a dri-cot blanket under the sheet for any accidental spills during the night, but other than that it's all mattress.
As for SIDS - there is only so much you can do - and not smoking and lying baby in their own bed to sleep are higher up on the list for me than mattress covering. ------------- |