thread: Gro bags and Belly wraps

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  1. #1
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    May 2006
    Igglepiggle Land
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    Once DD and DS were able to wiggle their way out of their wraps we moved onto to the Grobags. I loved knowing that no matter how much they moved around that they were at least still warm. We have a 0.5 tog for the summer months and a 2.5 tog for the winter months.

    (P.S - I have seen in toys r us latest catalogue that they are on sale too!).

  2. #2
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    Jul 2008
    Melbourne
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    DS has been in grobags since he was about 11 weeks old. they've been great. i can't think of any cons...for me the pros are that they're well made, have the tog rating (esp good for a changable climate like melbourne!), easy to get on & off (but not so easy for DS - he hasn't managed to work it out yet!). i prefer the ones that have the opening on the top of the shoulders & zip down the side (the others have a zip down the middle - i found that more difficult to put on).

    we've had the 0-6m, 6-18m & DS has just gone into the 18-36m. we've also had 1.0 & 2.5 togs.

  3. #3
    2014 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Apr 2010
    In the mad house at loopy land
    1,230

    Thanks ladies! Thats awesome,yea we too were thinking they would be good as in no need to worry about bubs loosing her blanket ect. I love how you said they can still roll around to thats good. Thanks everyone

  4. #4
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    Jan 2010
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    I've put my girl in a Grobag the last couple of nights (I got her a 1.0 Tog) because she HATES being swaddled. She seems to like it and has slept well the last couple of nights - could just be coincidence! I used a Grobag for my DS and he quickly learnt to associate the bag with sleep and would settle as soon as the bag went on.

    I am wearing the SRC recovery shorts. I suffered SPD whilst pg and used their pregnancy shorts. The recovery shorts come up to just under your bra and that took a couple of days to get used to but I now find then very comfortable. Lots of people have commented that I have lost my belly very quickly and I think it has shrunk much faster than with my previous two children.

    Good luck!

  5. #5
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    Aug 2008
    Melbourne
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    The physio who taught a class I took at Frances Perry Hospital said those post-birth wraps were bad...whereas the SRC recovery shorts (and similar items) are fantastic. She explained that she has seen situations where the belly wrap had been wrapped too tight be the wearer and pushed some inside parts to places they weren't supposed to be. Whereas the shape wear (such as SRC recovery shorts) really just holds things in where they are meant to be.

  6. #6
    2014 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Apr 2010
    In the mad house at loopy land
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    ohhh thats good to know thanks Buliej. Thanks nickle