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Experience or sleepyhead or purflo nests

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Babyontheway21 · 07/08/2021 19:36

Hi

For those that have /had any of these what was your opinion on them, did they help you lo feel more secure when they napped?

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nc8765 · 07/08/2021 19:38

We had a purflo nest. DD1 loved it and it made a huge difference to her sleep. DD2 tolerated it but didn't make much of a difference to her sleep.

Ozanj · 07/08/2021 19:39

I used the uppababy pram as an overnight cot for DS (it’s mattress is approved for this) and he preferred that for cosiness over the sleepyhead. We didn’t use ours properly at all and eventually gave it to a friend to use.

HauteGirlSummer · 07/08/2021 19:40

Never used a nest/pod before. But interested to see what's recommended. Currently 48 weeks and I spent last night looking for a nest online. Couldn't decide between Dockatot or Kally Baby.

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Llamasally · 07/08/2021 19:51

Sleepyhead has been amazing and worth every penny

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Babyontheway21 · 07/08/2021 22:03

I just feel he wakes up because he has so much space around him plus he enjoys a cuddle whilst sleeping. I didn’t know if investing in one of these would be the answer but I think I’ll give it a go with the sleepyhead and see if it helps him have a longer nap.

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professionalnomad · 08/08/2021 18:10

We cosleep with a Sleepyhead in the bed and love it. The sizing is a bit of a stretch though. I reckon we'll have to get the bigger one in the next month or so and she will only be 6 months

Nahhh · 08/08/2021 18:14

I think the safe sleep advice is that none of these best type things are recommended anymore

Peachee · 08/08/2021 18:18

We bought the sleepyhead deluxe and sleepyhead grand and thought they were great. Definitely an investment but worth it.

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Babyontheway21 · 08/08/2021 19:05

Thank you Smile

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New2020 · 08/08/2021 19:38

I bought the sleepyhead thinking we would use it a lot at my parents house for my daughter to nap in, or downstairs in the living room.

Because of covid and lockdown we did neither and barely used it..but think we would have done in a normal situation

Bluestarsinspace · 08/08/2021 19:41

The safe sleep advice is empty cot / crib, but the problem is a lot of babies simply won’t sleep in them!

So yes the Purflo nest was great!

October2020 · 08/08/2021 19:43

We bought the purflo because it is certified for safe sleep unlike the sleepyhead (now called dockatot). I would have preferred to use nothing because I'm still not sure they're super safe but we were absolutely desperate and delirious with tiredness.

Didn't make one ounce of difference to her sleep. Not one jot. Sorry!

sleepyhoglet · 08/08/2021 20:15

Cocoon a baby was great

Ihaveoflate · 08/08/2021 20:33

A rolled up towel under the fitted sheet was just as effective as the sleepyhead and much cheaper.

Poppy709 · 08/08/2021 20:46

Sleepyhead isn’t recommended for unsupervised sleep, nor is the purflo although they market themselves as certified, the lullaby trust (the safe sleep charity) doesn’t recommend either. I do understand if baby simply won’t sleep then you have to balance sleep deprivation vs. risk of using a nest, but it’s actually safer to co-sleep following the safe 7 than use a nest.

BertieBotts · 08/08/2021 22:44

Why would it make you feel secure? I feel it would make me anxious as they are all a suffocation and overheating hazard.

They are fairly new on the market. Didn't exist when my 13yo was little. I'm suspicious of them and don't feel they're safe (I do have little ones, not just weighing in as an uninterested party)

recreationalcalpol · 08/08/2021 22:53

but it’s actually safer to co-sleep following the safe 7 than use a nest.

Is there a source for this?

FizzingWhizzbee123 · 08/08/2021 23:54

I didn’t feel comfortable with nests as it goes against safe sleep advice. However a friend lend us one and we tested it out for supervised naps with DS2. Made absolutely no difference whatsoever and I’m glad we didn’t waste a lot of money on it.

Love to Dream arms up swaddles however worked a treat and felt a lot safer to me.

Bluestarsinspace · 09/08/2021 05:10

Co sleeping is often pushed on here but while the baby might sleep well, it is often the case that the parent(s) don’t. I sleep terribly if ds is in bed with me. I get kicked and punched all night long. I’ll stick with the Purflo!

In all seriousness there have been no cases of infant death related to nests. Just that they deviate from the official guidelines of bare crib or cot.

arcof · 09/08/2021 05:17

@Bluestarsinspace ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE and very dangerous advice to give

www.consumerreports.org/child-safety/more-infant-sleep-products-linked-to-deaths/

Dock a Tot is The name of Sleepyhead in the US and there are deaths related to it. Also note that you'll find info on such deaths under sleep positioners as this is how they are classified.

Parents may not sleep well under lots of conditions but the worst night a parent could have is the one where their baby doesn't wake up.

Please don't put your baby to sleep in one of these things ffs

Bluestarsinspace · 09/08/2021 05:28

That’s very sad but I still haven’t found one instance of infant death related to these nests in the U.K.

You have linked to two cases of this using the Sleepyhead / Dockatot in the USA - awful - but in comparison this is sobering reading.

Bluestarsinspace · 09/08/2021 05:30

But as with everything child related I think it’s a question of knowing exactly what the risks are and making up your own mind.

I know they are not technically endorsed by the Lullaby Trust. I also know if I followed the Lullaby Trust advice to the letter my child would never sleep. So I have to do my own risk assessment as it were. I think it’s important to know the risks and assess accordingly.

PoshWatchShitShoes · 09/08/2021 05:40

DC1 loved the sleepyhead and we got the bigger one at around 6 months old, which was used happily until age 2.

For some reason, I listened to the HV who saw the sleepyhead when she visited us on the first day home...she freaked out about having nothing in the cot. So I didn't use it. DC2 was an absolutely terrible sleeper without the comfort and I'm convinced the exhaustion contributed to me developing PND. I wish I'd ignore her and used it!!

Youarestillintherunning · 09/08/2021 05:58

I tried a sleepyhead, but my daughter never liked being swaddled or anything with her arms tucked down. It was given to me by a friend because her daughter didn't like it either. Also, they don't last particularly long, babies outgrow then so quick! So if I were you you would look for a 2nd hand one and see if your baby even likes it 😊

SamG93 · 09/08/2021 06:48

When my LO was 3 weeks old I bought one for him because as soon as I'd put him down on the hard mattress in the next2me crib his eyes would ping open. He has most of his daytime naps in my arms and enjoys being held so the sleepyhead kind of replicates that feeling of security for him and since we've started using it he's been doing 4 hour stints during the night.

I'm constantly doing my own risk assessment in my head as he gets bigger and looking at where his head is positioned and keeping in mind how mobile he is.. at the moment I'm quite comfortable using it (6 weeks) as he can't roll or anything yet and I still swaddle him and his face is far away enough from the sides.. I think I'll be more cautious the more mobile he gets though, like when he starts to roll. I think sometimes when it comes to being a parent you need to use your own judgement for what's best for you and your baby ❤️