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Co-sleeping in Winter - what to wear?

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FiveOne · 21/10/2026 08:07

Currently co-sleeping with my 9 month old, he has a sleeping bag which keeps him so cosy but I am freezing already, baring in mind it's only October!! What do others wear for bed when you can't have the duvet on due to safe sleeping?

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Mulledjuice · 21/10/2026 08:08

you can have the duvet round your waist.
you can also get adult sleepsuits for exactly this purpose!

daisydalrymple · 21/10/2026 08:09

I used to have the quilt up to my waist plus wear normal pyjamas and a fleece to keep my top half warm.

Tinyterrier · 21/10/2026 08:17

Get a sleeping bag for yourself? I used to wear a super cosy onesie and have the duvet up to my waist or a warm hoodie so the half that was uncovered was warm

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mindutopia · 21/10/2026 08:27

I always used a duvet. I didn’t use one when they were teeny tiny newborns, but certainly after about 8 weeks. You learn to sleep to keep separate and keep your arm over it and a 9 month old is able to move and roll, as long as sleeping space is safe - they aren’t sandwiched between you and a partner or pushed against a wall. We both had plenty of space as Dh slept separately so I had no concerns about using a duvet at that age.

Jk987 · 21/10/2026 09:13

You’re fine with a duvet round you not them.

stackhead · 21/10/2026 09:16

I used to do (and still do if I have to jump in with 2 year old DD), PJs, dressing gown (like a thin cotton type one rather than the super fluffy ones) and duvet up to my waist.

Put a pullover hoody would work fine too!

Meand2Ls · 21/10/2026 10:00

I fold my duvet in half and sleep on one half and fold the other over me like a sleeping bag

Peonies12 · 21/10/2026 10:17

I used to wear a long sleeve top, and then use the duvet wrapped around like a sleeping bag. We switched to a floor bed in my daughter's room at around 12 months, instead of in our bed, it really helped to then transition away from cosleeping, and also stopped me worrying she was going to fall off our bed!

jolota · 21/10/2026 12:45

duvet around legs and layers on top

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