What cot bedding do I need for a winter NB baby?
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Topic: What cot bedding do I need for a winter NB baby?
Posted By: Mia927
Subject: What cot bedding do I need for a winter NB baby?
Date Posted: 01 April 2013 at 10:29am
| Hello mums, I am 21wks pregnant and a first time mum-to-be. I bought a cot recently but I am not sure what cot bedding I will need for my baby-to-come in August. Could anyone give me some suggestions please? Thanks. |
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Posted By: Stoked
Date Posted: 01 April 2013 at 12:26pm
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What part of NZ are you in Mia927? It makes a bit of difference :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Danda08
Date Posted: 01 April 2013 at 3:47pm
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Are you putting bubs straight in the cot or a bassinet first? It would be worth looking at swaddles for the newborn stage and then once he/she is bigger for the cot I just would get a wool underlay, a fitted bottom sheet and sleeping bags. So much easier and saves wriggly babies from getting cold. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: CarrieMum
Date Posted: 02 April 2013 at 9:00am
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Im in Hamilton and I have a wool underlay, mattress protector, fitted sheet and then a "Love to Swaddle Up" wrap for baby. I'll also have a merino blanket overtop. Once baby is old enough to stop swaddling I'll be buying a merino sleeping bag for her and add layers underneath as required. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Mia927
Date Posted: 04 April 2013 at 4:26pm
| I am in Auckland. Thank you guys for your suggestions. |
Posted By: Mrs Mac
Date Posted: 06 April 2013 at 3:59pm
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Another thing to keep in mind is that the Ministry of Health recommends that a room that a newborn sleeps in shouldn't drop below 18 deg C so the air they are breathing isn't too cold. If the room is warm enough you don't need heaps of blankets. -------------    Jan '13
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