Re: ? About Blanket Getting Caught in the Bar?

[Guest guest]

They have these things that are like little sleeping bags. They

have straps over the shoulders and the rest is like a bag. They are

warm and keep the baby warm at night. It worked well for us and we

were able to use with the DBB at nighttime. Ours came from

Switzerland, but I saw the same thing at the Walmart baby section

the other day. Oh, they also make them with long sleeves. They

come one size fits all from 's baby store. THey are made

really big and Jordan was able to wear hers at night with her DBB

long past her 1 year birthday. Hope that helps. s has a

website www.carters.com to locate a store near to you.

>

> Question for you guys. Sidney did really well her first week or

so w/

> the DBB and sleeping. Then, this past few nights or so, she has

been

> kicking her feet over her head (yes, sometimes I go in and she has

her

> feet up by her head, either on her back or side). Her blanket gets

> caught up in the bar, so it is over her head too. This in turn

wakes

> her up when she gets tangled and causes her to wake up crying. It

> also freaks me out because of SIDS. She's 4 mos now (almost 5

mos),

> so she's bound to squirm around. Any ideas on how to keep her

blanket

> from getting wrapped in the bar?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Amy

>

> Sidney RCF 06/08/04

> Lily 08/20/02

[Guest guest]

Some ideas... I think some parents have tried infant " sleep sacks " ,

or " wearable blankets " .. zippered outfits roomy enough for the bar to

fit inside. I think they are designed for SIDS safety. Others I

believe just use heavier pjs and no blankets at all.

Glad things are going well so far!

>

> Question for you guys. Sidney did really well her first week or so

w/

> the DBB and sleeping. Then, this past few nights or so, she has

been

> kicking her feet over her head (yes, sometimes I go in and she has

her

> feet up by her head, either on her back or side). Her blanket gets

> caught up in the bar, so it is over her head too. This in turn

wakes

> her up when she gets tangled and causes her to wake up crying. It

> also freaks me out because of SIDS. She's 4 mos now (almost 5

mos),

> so she's bound to squirm around. Any ideas on how to keep her

blanket

> from getting wrapped in the bar?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Amy

>

> Sidney RCF 06/08/04

> Lily 08/20/02

[Guest guest]

Some ideas... I think some parents have tried infant " sleep sacks " ,

or " wearable blankets " .. zippered outfits roomy enough for the bar to

fit inside. I think they are designed for SIDS safety. Others I

believe just use heavier pjs and no blankets at all.

Glad things are going well so far!

>

> Question for you guys. Sidney did really well her first week or so

w/

> the DBB and sleeping. Then, this past few nights or so, she has

been

> kicking her feet over her head (yes, sometimes I go in and she has

her

> feet up by her head, either on her back or side). Her blanket gets

> caught up in the bar, so it is over her head too. This in turn

wakes

> her up when she gets tangled and causes her to wake up crying. It

> also freaks me out because of SIDS. She's 4 mos now (almost 5

mos),

> so she's bound to squirm around. Any ideas on how to keep her

blanket

> from getting wrapped in the bar?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Amy

>

> Sidney RCF 06/08/04

> Lily 08/20/02

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I noticed on the picture that you posted on the cfpics group that

Sidney has the long bar that sticks out from the sides of the shoes.

I would guess that the blanket is getting caught between the bar and

the shoe, huh? Perhaps you could get your orthotist to order you the

Fillauer red adjustable bar? I can't imagine having those " wings "

sticking out the sides of the shoes like that- I know I'd be banging

them into everything if my kid would have had that style of brace!

Just an idea.....

I hope you can find some sleep sacks!

&

[Guest guest]

You know , the more I think about it, I bet it's the sides of her bar

getting caught in the sides of her crib that is waking her up, rather

than the blanket. We'll ask about the adjustable bar or if my husband

can cut off some of that additional length.

I tried those sleeper sacks w/ my first child and got up one night

and the top was up over her mouth and she looked like she was choking,

ever since then I've been a little weary of those. But, may have to

revisit w/ Sid.

Thanks everyone!

Amy

>

> Amy,

> I noticed on the picture that you posted on the cfpics group that

> Sidney has the long bar that sticks out from the sides of the shoes.

> I would guess that the blanket is getting caught between the bar and

> the shoe, huh? Perhaps you could get your orthotist to order you the

> Fillauer red adjustable bar? I can't imagine having those " wings "

> sticking out the sides of the shoes like that- I know I'd be banging

> them into everything if my kid would have had that style of brace!

> Just an idea.....

> I hope you can find some sleep sacks!

> &