Baby wearers - how to keep your wee one warm?

[fizzylemonade]

Am looking to hire an Ergo with view to buy, tended to wear my current sling round the house but popped DS2 into the pram for the preschool trip for DS1.
He is in a cosy toe for that, how do you keep your little ones warm? I have previously tucked a blanket around him but it was bulky and not very comfortable for me or my wriggler boy.
DS2 is 10months and I live in a very windy place up on the hills so I can't just put a coat on him I need something to keep his legs warm. Can't complain about it being windy as it is great for drying my washing

I used tesco's thick fleece trackies and 2 pairs of socks!
Plus those booties that are bloody useless and get pulled off in about 30 seconds, they can't reach them so it is na extra layer.
Her top half didn't need much more than a normal jumper and hat as she was normally under my coat, plus don't forget they are next to you so your body heat will keep them a lot warmer than if they were in a buggy.

Thanks, he is wearing all his brothers hand-me-downs and they are slightly out of sink with each other (ie I currently have t-shirts and shorts sitting in a drawer with no hope of him wearing them ever because he is bigger)

I didn't know if there were any specific clothing ranges for the baby wearer!! Mmmm maybe there is a gap in the market!! Fizzylemonade rubs here hands in glee!!!

Definate gap! DD always looks ridiculously half dressed when I take her out of the sling if it's cold as she has extra socks, thick trousers, a thick hat and a fairly thin jumper cos otherwise she overheats really badly!

quick hijack, have just been looking at your other thread about the ergo as had never heard of it, I have another due in oct and DD is getting too heavy for a ring sling so I might have to get one as well!

Chirpygirl -bigmamaslings hire them for £10 which I think is fab, I was going to get the new Mei Hip as I constantly carry my son on my hip but think as he is 10months tomorrow a front carrier with 2 shoulder straps might be the way to go!!

It was that other thread that made me think of my poor boys cold legs! I have a gorgeous coat but it will not fit round us both, damn this british weather!!!

My wriggler gets clingy when he is tired, I can set my watch by him but he is happy enough crawling/cruising (and trying to balance by pushing himself off furniture so he is standing unaided - does he know he is only 10 months?) the 2 catnaps co-incide with when I take DS1 to preschool and then pick him up 2 1/2 hours later. Then he sleeps on me for 2 hours in the afternoon which is why I need the sling.

He happily sleeps 12 hours in his cot at night but doesn't like it in the day. Plus I like him sleeping on me so a sling is great as I can play with DS1 who has been taking a back seat bless him. Will check out bigmama's range of clothes, hadn't thought to look there

I have the old style ergo got it years ago and love it.
DS is normally (poor boy)in either a fleece snow suit if it is really cold or if it is cold but not freezing I have him in trouser with tights undeneath and socks sometimes he has wee velcro boots on too, a t shirt jumper and warm fleece and his bright babylegs on as well.
You could get a babywearing coat or poncho if you have spare cash or get a huge tesco value mens fleese and cut a head hole in it for you dc then he would only need indoor clothes and maybe a jumper on under that.
Remember the warmer weather is not really far off too and they will need basic rations of clothes in the heat. They do get a fair bit of heat from you too so don't overdo the clothes.

Hiya

There are loads of different babywearing coats that are designed to keep both you and the baby warm and are usually suitable for front or back use. Suse Kinder does one as do Ergo - the Papoose coat. There is also the mama jacket. Im looking to buy one at the moment if interested I can send you the links

Angela