How do you keep baby in sling dry when also pushing a pushchair?

[franch]

ie no hands free for umbrella. Waterproof snowsuit seems a bit OTT and hot for this time of year - is there a good alternative?

[FrightfullyPoshFloss]

I want to invent an unbrella that attaches on around your shoulder for pushing pram times! Not ver helpful, sorry.

[Posey]

Dd had waterproof coat and trousers for when we had her in the backpack.

[jessicaandbumpsmummy]

Good question Franch, i wanted to use the sling to start with before transfering the baby into the double buggy, but what does happen when it rains?!

[franch]

Can you get those for newborns Posey? Something with feet would be ideal really

[lynny70]

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[WickedWitchOfTheWestCountryLas]

I put DD inside my coat, I bought a cheap but big raincoat for this very purpose

[Papillon]

I use a bigger jacket.... often nick dh and so the baby goes inside the jacket with me and can stay dry.

[franch]

That'd be helpful lynny. Thought about the big coat thing but surely baby's head still gets wet unless you button the coat all the way up to your chin?! Or do you put some kind of waterproof hat on them?

[FrightfullyPoshFloss]

WCL, it does like to rain rather a lot where you are dosen't it?

[lynny70]

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[Posey]

Dd had some long waterproof trousers. Nice and roomy to go over her trousers and long enough to cover her feet. They came from Gap.
Ds has now got the most amazing rain coat (also Gap but from a carboot). Its truly waterproof with a sweatshirt-type lining so feels soft and not cold. It also has a fantastic hood with a peak on it. Its bright yellow and looks like a fishermans coat. Its ideal.

[lynny70]

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[hoxtonchick]

this is what you need but you might look a bit strange!

[lynny70]

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[hunkerpumpkin]

Wilkinet showerproof cape

I can though

[hunkerpumpkin]

Ahem.

As can Hoxtonchick - and before me

[hoxtonchick]

. only 'cos i was cursing today as we don't have one & both our buggies are broken so poor dd got a little wet.

[lynny70]

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[LIZS]

ds had a rain poncho from Gap.

[WickedWitchOfTheWestCountryLas]

FPF, it certainly does! Yesterday was torrential, the drains burst, we were driving through fords (is that with a double f?) in the village!

My little ones head never got wet, she was in her sling that came up quite high and she usually had a hood on whatever she was wearing and the sides of my coat shielded her from the rain.

[PeachyClairPumpkinPie]

We used to just put baby iinside coat, worked a treat. For showers just lean forwards- works better than you'd think!

[sandy1969]

Anyone found a long raincoat for age 8 and up? A thin waterproof one for a 5 minute walk to school. I put it on over her other coat when rain is pouring down. We can't handle umbrellas with the school bags. My daughter has been in a muddy puddles one that was great as it went down to her wellies when she started, but it is finally too short for her. She is 6 but in age 8-9 clothes. Just spent 2 hours looking on the web and got nowhere. I hope someone knows of one. Thanks.

[sandy1969]

sorry i was trying to start a new thread!

[jendot]

I have an umbrella that attatches to the buggy...like a parasol...but for the pusher...tis great