It shoudl tell you on the pack what thickness (I think they call it a 'tog') goes with what tempretures. The cheaper ones don't, just pick the same fabric ou would use as a blanket (probably a cotton or flannel), remembering they'll have clothes on under it.
Just wanted to be really pedantic and throw in that doonas and thick, heavy blankets can be a SIDS risk and aren't recommended until bubs is at least one (and I know plenty of people have used them and had no probs, just wanted to put the info out there).
I didn't think I'd need big heavy blanket but I thought I'd check just in case, cause you never know.
I'll have a look into the sleeping bags, maybe a store person can help me out?
With DD1 I had 2 sets of cotton and one flannel. I like the Target brand sheets, they seem to last the best. I have used both my summer and winter sleep bags for both girls. But I only used them from 6months onwards. The brand I have is Living Textiles..google it. They are reasonably priced and good quality. I have seen some nice ones in Myer and Pumpkin Patch that are a good price too. I am have at least 6 bunny rugs..Best and Less have really nice bunny rugs for $10/12 bucks.
Heather,
The Grobags are on the Bambini Pronto website. You can search for stockists on their as well, if you don't want to buy online.
I asked about sleeping bags (for my 10 month old DS) and there was another sleeping bag suggested called the Dreambag, just google for them. they are cheaper than the grobags. I went with a grobag only for the fact they are a bit longer than the dreambag, and DS seems to be growing so quickly lately.
We bought our first sleeping bag a couple of weeks ago. It was from a little independently owned baby shop, and is a Bright Bots brand. It is a long sleeve one, and is a very light weight one, which we are finding perfect for the inbetween weather we are having at the moment.
If you google for the grobag, and find the bambini website, they have a great explanation of the TOG (Thermal Rating of the Garment) ratings on there as well.
Definitely flannelette sheets for winter - they don't have that 'cold to touch' sensation that the conventional cotton sheets do, but they are still cotton so you know they breathe. This is mainly important for the bottom sheet - and, as for top sheets, I have found that the only blankets worth getting are those that bubs is actually wearing. No matter what I layed on my DS last winter - he managed to wriggle his way out of it all and would wake up crying from the cold.
I invested in an organic double-lined cotton sleeping bag - it was the best buy I have made for him! Saved us having to get up numerous times during the night to put the blankets back on. A sleeping bag/sleeping suit ensures that bub will stay warm, and there is no risk of them getting stuck under the blankets. Just make sure you invest in a good one which is made out of 100% natural fibres (cotton, wool, hemp etc), rather than the cheap synthetic ones available in many stores - as the polyester fibres do not breath and can cause bub to overheat. This is especially important in the first few months. You will need at least 2 of them.
Websites such as ecobabe, ecochild, natures child and natures cradle are good places to start!!! They also sell organic cotton sheet sets so you know the fabric has not been treated with chemical dyes.
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