Summer sleeping bags

[Melly]

Does anyone know where I can get a baby sleeping bag suitable for use in the warmer summer months? My dd has had sleeping bags since the age of about 4 months (back in November) & I swear by them, but don't think they will be suitable for warmer nights? I got the smaller one from JoJoMamanBebe & the other from Boots, but they don't seem to do lighter weight ones?

[Bumblelion]

I have seen some in H&M that look quite lightweight but can't compare them to what might be a winter one as I don't personally use them. Also, Marks & Spencer have them but, again, I don't know how lightweight they are.

Just a question - would you need to use a sleeping bag (lightweight or not) in the summer anyway?

[Esmerelda]

Melly, I got my winter one from the nappy lady. Have a look at this page of her website . She may be able to help you with a summer one.

Afraid I got my lightweight one via my MIL - had a look at the label but it's not a lot of help as far as you're concerned!

[bundle]

Melly, Grobags do some lightweight ones, I think they are made of waffle-type cotton and look really nice.

[Enid]

I bought a very lightweight one from JoJoMamanBebe, its made of towelling in a pretty gingham print and was very reasonably priced.

[bundle]

here's a link!
grobags

[Zoya]

I used a light bag from H&M last late summer/early autumn and thought it was incredibly good value - £9.99. You may not need one for warmth on the hottest nights, but once a baby is used to a bag I think it helps them stay settled if you keep using it.

And of course there is a practical advantage - without her sleeping bag, I suspect my dd (10 months ) would be vaulting out of her cot and crawling into join us in bed now!

[soothepoo]

Grobags are excellent, and their website is very good too - my bags arrived the next day! John Lewis stock a limited range of Grobags, if there is a store near you.

[Melly]

Thanks everyone for your help. I will check out the various links.
Bumblelion, I know what you are saying about would she really need one for the summer, it's just that she is a bit of a monkey and I'm afraid she would not stay under sheets and blankets, even just a light covering. By using a sleeping bag it means she wouldn't wake up because she had wriggled up the cot and got a bit chilly....you know what British summers are like, there aren't that many nights when it's really, really warm!

[honeybunny]

No-one mentioned Kiddicare-a mail order company specialising in baby sleeping bags. They might have a web site-not sure. Ds had a very light weight 100%cotton bag last summer (light weight cotton outer and brushed cotton inner) approx 0.7tog I think. He was comfortable in this, despite temperatures going off the scale of the room thermometer, they're a bit more expensive than most but last and last. I'll be re-using them for my next one!

[SueDonim]

Here's the link, Honeybunny, if it's the same company. KiddyCare

[honeybunny]

Thanks Suedonim! I'm just not computer literate enough for that!! Page 3 have the cool cotton bags, actually 0.5Tog rating. If you go for the catalogue you can order these from their budget range (basically the same bag, only you don't get to chose the design- they come in bright or pastel colours for boys or girls. All quite tasteful!) which cuts a few more ££ from the price.

[honeybunny]

Delivery is usually return of post if what you want is in stock, and I've never known it not to be (IME-I've ordered 5 to date!)

[Reager]

www.domaro.de also has some good summer bags.

[fairy]

Just got a 2.0 tog Grobag and wanted some advice on what ds should wear under it.

It is between 18 and 21 in his room, and he is currently wearing just a short sleeve bodysuit.

What do you do?

[charliesmummy]

Fairy, we have a 2 tog and my boy wears his long pj's in winter or in summer short ones, or if its realy warm i have just had him in a nappy. His room is very warm 23c and there is no heating just a warm house.

[leander]

Dont mean to be thick but are these grobags little sleeping bags.My ds is always kicking off his blankets through the night ,would these be ideal for him.

[GillW]

Yep, grobags are exactly that "little sleeping bags" - and ideal for wriggly babies who kick their blankets off, or like my DS insist on reversing the positions of head and feet during the night.

Cheaper ones are available at about £10 from H&M (who do summerweight ones too) and Asda, or if you haven't shopped online at John Lewis before try going here to pick up a £10 off £20 (or £5 off £15) voucher and then search on "grobag" to find them @ £17.50

[monkey]

We've got a warm one for winter, and they just have pyjamas under (sorry, don't know tog), and a thin one (just 1 or 2 layers of cotton) for summer. Under the summer one they just have jimmy jammies, but on the warmest nights they're down to their nappies).

Getting older ds used to duvet instead of bag, I put him in the thin bag under a thin duvet, and eventually, when he was used to sleeping in the same -ish position all night. This might be worth considering for all of you with older kiddies in sleeping bags. Ours suddenly decided he was ready to ditch the night nappy, so we had to ditch the sleeping bag with no notice - luckily (by chance) we'd already got him used to the duvet.

[fairy]

Thank you everyone!
I've just bought 2 from www.grobag.com as they have reduced their prices, and if you buy two including delievery its only about £35 - yipee!

[wmf]

A good way to check on whether infant is wearing the right amount of clothes under the sleeping bag is to feel the flesh at the top of the back, just under all the layers. If it's sweaty then he/she is wearing too much, if it's chilly then too little. We always check just before we go to bed, so that ds has had plenty of time to settle and cool down. I generally put less clothes on him and add a blanket if necessary.