Keeping the cot warm...

[OceanPrincess]

What have you guys done in this cold winter weather to keep the cot warm while baby is out feeding or being settled?

Please don't reply saying you co-sleep... I know how nice and toasty it is when you all sleep together but it isn't an option...

Yet again I have had baby up for over two hours and when he is finally asleep and I get him back into his cot, it is ice cold and he's woken up. Grr.

I've thought of hot water bottle and heat pack... Anyone have any other ideas?

[HotI]

Flannel sheets and hot water bottle.

We also have a small blow heater that we used to aim at the bed.

[Sammiejane]

I put a heat pack on the cot that has double flannelette sheets (to cover the cold plastic side of the cot mattress) both the sheets and the blanket are toasty and warm. I also switch on the heating when I am up so that her room warms up (we have ducted heating)

No real new ideas, but it works putting a newborn down in our house without waking...
Just a tip though, check the sheet is not too hot before lowering your baby


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[OceanPrincess]

Hadn't thought of flannelette sheets. But how do to do a heat pack/hot water bottle - just let them grizzle a bit longer when you get up? That's my problem... Takes so long to warm up a heat pack or hot water bottle... I guess a bit longer won't hurt him...

I was thinking of some sort of heat pad that I could turn on when I get him up... But would that be considered dangerous, like a possible cause of overheating??

Off to Target today I think to check out sheets.

[HotI]

Do you heat heat packs in the microwave?

YOu could pick bub up, carry him and heat pack to microwave, heat heat pack, take it back to his cot and put blankets over and then feed bub ....

The only problem is if it takes 2 hours, heat pack might be cold again but the time bub is going back to bed.

mmm, maybe you need an oompah loompah who can....

Flannel sheets make a big difference. Now my DD is bit older she also has a lambswool under the flannel sheets that holds the heat in.

[Lisa]

Have you thought about using those heat packs that heat instantly when you snap the little metal thing inside? They just need - recharging? - after it has cooled down by throwing it in a pot of boiling water. They're sold on ebay and you would find them if you type in 'instant heat pack'

You could put one of these in to warm up the cot and take it out before putting bub in there

[Pandora]

Have you thought about using those heat packs that heat instantly when you snap the little metal thing inside? They just need - recharging? - after it has cooled down by throwing it in a pot of boiling water. They're sold on ebay and you would find them if you type in 'instant heat pack'

You could put one of these in to warm up the cot and take it out before putting bub in there

My mum uses those for her hands, they are so fast to warm up.

[farmgirl77]

We have flannelette sheets and a wool underlay ($20 on sale at target). We also just got a plush toy (cow) that you put in the microwave to heat up it's belly-like the heat packs for adults but mire snuggly!

Good luck
Fg

[AndiE]

I used to use a heat pack, but them I'm in Brissie ... so it never got "that" cold.
What about a sleeping bag for bub? Means they can't wiggle out of sheets. My sister in Hobart used/uses them with her two tots and swears by them.

[Sammiejane]

I get up, shove the heatpack in the microwave for a minute, go grab Aurora then go back for the heatpack ...


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[OceanPrincess]

Ok I've just bought some flannelette sheets, $12.50 on sale at Target, bargain! Wish I'd thought to look for a woolen underlay too, doh!

Maybe I'll have to revisit the heat pack - I'd been doing them in a jug of boiling water, hadn't contemplated microwave.

Those snap things sound great - will have to have a look at eBay!

He's already in a sleeping bag and he doesn't wriggle too much, it's more keeping the cot warm when he isn't there!

[Sammiejane]

Do you have a wheat pack? That's what I use...
They are simple to make too if you have a sewing machine.
Hope u have a toasty warm cot tonight...
Oh and I take the heat pack back to bed with me (so not to overheat Miss A) which helps me warm up too


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[OceanPrincess]

SJ no it's a gel one... Maybe a wheat one would be better?

I made DH put the electric blanket on last night... As in on the bed, we normally have no need for it but I've been so cold coming back to bed after settling DS as 5am, bumped it on this morning when I got up and it was so nice to come back to, mm! But made me even more stressed about DS's cot...

Best throw the sheets in the wash now...

[Miss.September]

I used a bunnyrug style blanket that was big enough to cover the base of the bassinet and put a woolen underlay underneath the blanket that is usually for prams. She never woke up when I put her back to bed.

[Junglemum]

OP- your inbox is full. I have a brand new, in its packet, woolen cot underlay here you can here. PM your address and i'll pop it in the post. It's gathering dust and annoying me.

[Sammiejane]

I find the wheat ones stay warmer longer...

Our elec blanket is controlled on each side, so I flick mine on when I get up so toasty


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[ShootingStar]

DD2 is currently sleeping on top of a fleece blanket in her cot.. seems to be working for her in keeping her warm.

[OceanPrincess]

Thanks all for your responses!

Sammie - I'll have to try a wheat one.

Well the sheets didn't dry in time for bed and our gel heat packs seem to have gone AWOL so it looks like we are in for another chilly cot night, brr! Wish me luck...