Baby sleeping bag for QLD spring/summer

[Indadhanu]

DD hates being wrapped, has since she was born, she just can't stand it she likes to be able to move her arms and legs around. Which also means she kicks her blankets off at night. When it was really cold she slept with us and I just covered her back up, but now she's in the cot at the end of our bed I don't notice until she wakes me up for some booby thats she's kicked everything off and is freezing cold. She also manages to wiggle UP the bed

Anyway, I don't know much about the baby sleeping bags and just wondering what I should be looking for? Where do you find them (I couldn't find them in Big W or Kmart, probably looking in the wrong spot...)?

Also, for other QLDers, do you think a sleeping bag is necessary in our spring/summer? I mean, I find the nights get yucky and sticky, but it does cool down sometimes unexpectedly... what do you, aside from wrapping, to keep bub at a good temp during summer and winter? We also don't have an airconditioner or I'd have all our probs solved lol!

[Muffy]

have a look in best and less..
i work there and we always usually have sleeping bags
i know we have summer ones in at the moment
if you have any trouble finding any just PM me.

[*charmalea*]

hi there .. i have a sleeping bag that is perfect for spring/summer ... its a size 0 but its more likely for use up to 6mths .. you can have it if you like ... its pink and white .. ( i actually used it for my son as i was desperate for a sleeping bag ...)
its hardly used .. let me know

i find they do need to be coverd in spring and its only the 24 degree nights that i dont put them in one or i put them in it when i go to bed , as they are not moving around much and get cool quickly ..

[*Belle*]

Hi Leasha both my kids hated being wrapped. I just recently bought cheap sleeping bags 0.5 tog from Myer called Snugtime for $20 each bought 2 for summer, I also have 2 x 0.5 tog which is best for summer in QLD in a Growbag for 0-6 month old. I use both but found Growbags best as they have snaps in the right places etc. We live in an apartment that is constantly 24 degrees overnight in summer or even 26 so we found that 0.5 tog is best its cotton, not polyester.

[Nadine]

I am not in QLD but the nights do get sticky here in north/west Sydney and I do use sleeping bags for DD. Still do. I use grobags for her and we buy them off the website. I use the 0.5 tog ones (which are almost like a sheet really) for summer.

I didn't use grobags untill DD was 6mths old though, but when she was younger I use to have her in a short sleeved romper in summer and have her wrapped in a muslin wrap. If it was a cooler night or the night got cooler I would have a light sheet or blanket handy to put on her if need be.

Could you have a fan handy for if it is really hot? You can get those small desk top ones. Don't have it blowing on her but have it in the room to circulate the air. Even have the window open slightly (if you are comfortable with this, or put a rod between the wall and window so the window can only be opened so much).

Hope that helps a bit

ETA: I found that alot of it was trial and error. Every baby is different with how easily they get hot/cold and it's just a matter of trying a few things out to get it right for your baby.

[Beach Mama]

We found light simple cotton bags for summer - the Snugtime ones are great but I've also got Uh-Oh ones, and a few from Big W.... I've seen some that also have a section near the bottom that is just sheet material rather than jersey. Good luck hun.

[PinkPalace]

leasha.
I had DD in a sleeping bag over summer night - not days (most nights) - she was 5-8 months at that stage and it was very hot (we lived whitsundays with no aircon - just the fan).

It was more of a comfort for her at night time as she had been in them since birth.

Anyhooo - i got a 'the dream bag' from the UK. i think they have sales atm . it is only 0.5tog which was the lightest i could find and it is gorgeous! Embroided and really long - she still fits in it... but we don thave her in sleeping bags this summer as we are transitioning to a big bed.