Safe T sleep/wedges
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Topic: Safe T sleep/wedges
Posted By: kellverona
Subject: Safe T sleep/wedges
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:20pm
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Just wondering what your thoughts are on these products?? ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:24pm
Wedges look very uncomfortable 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:24pm
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I've got a safety sleep, and it rocks!!! Jacob is a "traveller" and travels up his cot, out of his blankies, and wakes. I also felt comfortable sleeping him on his side in it, and we have a perfectly round head. We stopped using it about 2 months ago, when he discovered how to undo it, and was standing up in his cot anyway. I will go back to it, and use safety pins to keep it shut when he goes to "big boy bed". i also found it great if we went anywhere, I could put him in a "big bed" and feel safe about it. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:26pm
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We've got one of the sleep wedges, but haven't started using it yet. I'm actually debating not using it at all since I think the safe-t-sleep wrap thing might be better, but not sure. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:27pm
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We love the safety sleep. Brilliant invention. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:29pm
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I have a balnket thing that is especially made to wrap them in. Can they still wiggle out of those? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 5:06pm
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I'm a fan of the Safe-T-Sleep too. We got one for Ella when she moved into her cot because she was moving all over the show and getting limbs stuck in the bars. She slept heaps more soundly once she got used to wearing it.
We've recently re-employed it to stop her falling out of her big bed, and its just as effective! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 5:38pm
| I have just brought a safe t sleep. I was lucky enough to get a brand new unused one for only ten dollars at a parent centre bring and buy sale. I think they look like a great idea - especially after being scared about flat heads at antenatal classes the other night!!!! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 5:45pm
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I had a wedge and a safe-t sleep.
Didn't try the wedge at all but ended up using the safe-t sleep when Han was about 9 months old to stop her standing up in her cot... as she would stand up and scream and scream and scream... if she was secured then she just drifted off. Phased it out at about 1 year old, but she still sleeps better if she has that "secure" feeling. You just have to make sure you use them properly otherwise babe can get tangled (Some babies are just far too wriggly for them) but was a god send for me!!! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 6:45pm
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I started using mine right from birth. Jake didn't like being wrapped, he had to wave his arms round, but I guess he still got the secure feeling from the safety sleep. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 6:57pm
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Maya was in a Safety Sleep from birth till about 9 or so months. Have bought them for the twins as well - they gave me peace of mind and seemed to help Maya settle more quickly so fingers crossed it will work fo rthe gremlins too. -------------  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: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 7:51pm
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we used one for jack til he was approx a year old also. they are the best things ever! we had a wedge as well but never used it as the safety sleep was much better. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 8:23pm
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Syd - I think I may have the same sort of thing...a three step swaddling blanket that fastens with valcro? they look like they rock and seem pretty secure!
I haven't bought a saftey sleep or wedge...if we need one we can consider it then. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 8:24pm
| I love the safety sleep its peace of mind |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 8:59pm
Safe T Sleep, used it from 7 months for the same reason as Nikki, to secure the monkey and stop her standing up. Stopped around 13 months as she worked out how to wriggle out of it, didn't try a pin to secure it as she would probably have figured out how to undo that too  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 9:49pm
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I have used a safety T from birth with Rhiannon, and once we figured out that she didnt like her arms being wrapped we were fine....works well for us ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 9:14am
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I think they are gimmics!! Paige got out of everything after 3 months. I tried both of them. (only cause Mum got given them so thought I would try).
A good wrap and swaddling is what I used successfully with Paige..calmed her down, kept her warm. Apparently makes them feel nice and secure and stops them scratching their faces too! -------------  
 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 12:51pm
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Maya had to be wrapped inside the safety sleep, she wouldn't sleep without being wrapped. ------------- 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: Deez
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:39pm
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i have a saftey sleep but baby doesn't like it. I tried him in it for the first couple of nights but he wouldn't settle, so i took it out and he sleeps fine now. I think i will try it again when he's abit older and starts to roll around. -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:04pm
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Hmmm... am definitely contemplating getting a Safety Sleep now, but just wish they weren't so expensive ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:07pm
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Try Trademe Jax. We got ours really cheaply off of there from someone who had been given 2, so it was all new and packaged. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:12pm
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yep paws that sounds like it. I got mine given to me so thats why I haven't bought a saftey sleep. Thought I would just try thr wrapping blanket thing first. I also got a wedge, btu not wure if bubs would need both? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:37pm
jax i would definately look on trademe. there's usually a few on there. i got one for my niece for $35 and it looks brand new. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 3:43pm
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Good point ladies, I will do that ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 4:47pm
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Well I've spoken to some mum who never used a saftey sleep or wedge, just swaddled so we'll see how we go....if we have to get something though I'll go for the saftey sleep I think. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 6:48pm
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I had a wedge for Kiya, but didn't use it... I just wrapped her well until she was about 8 months old. Josiah I wrapped until he was about 6 months old. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 6:50pm
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Jax, if you want my safety sleep I'll send it to you. It's not the newest looking thing around but still does the job.
Let me know and I'll get it up to you and you can just send it back to me when you are finished with it. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 9:55pm
| We bought one (a Safe T sleep) thinking we'd use it from day one, but haven't used it yet! Will probably use it once Ashlee outgrows her bassinet and goes into her cot. She seems to settle perfectly fine just being wrapped securely in a blanket for now. |
Posted By: Emma_GabysMama
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 9:35am
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I will probably use one... we lost my nephew to SIDS, so safe sleeping is going to be a BIG thing for me..... ------------- Emma - 23 proud Mama to... Gabrielle Jayda-Lee 26.10.06  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 10:48am
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A friend lost her little boy to SIDS in February (some of you probably remember me posting about it) so I am a bit of a nutter about it too, I am getting these Respisense breathing monitors for the girls which alarm if they stop breathing. ------------- 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: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 2:48pm
| That'd be really handy if the gremlins come a bit early. I know that sort of thing would drive me nuts unless I had a really good monitor! |
Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 3:31pm
| I had the wedge one, as piper was a very vomity baby to start with so I slept her on her side and found that worked well, only used it for about 2 months |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 4:57pm
Hehe Nikki,and it's not that I'm neurotic to start with... ------------- 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: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 4:58pm
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No wayyyyy
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