Newborn... room temperature between 13-15ºC/humidity 57-60%...What can I do to keep him warm?

[sapo2000]

Hi there!
My baby boy is due in December and I have been monitoring the room temperature in the last few days and it is low: the range is between 13-15 degrees and the humidity is between 57-60%.
During the day, it might go up a bit up to 16º, but after 9pm is starts to drop.
What can I do to keep him warm at night?
I have 2 sleeping bags and I read that I must use a bodysuit underneath plus a babygrow and the 2.5 sleeping bag.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks

The recommended room temperature for sleeping babies is 16-20 degrees. gro.co.uk/download/grobag-wear-guide/ is a good guide for what they should wear. Based on the guide, for your temperature a 3.5 tog is recommended. Or keep the heating on low at night so it doesn't get so cold and use a 2.5 tog sleeping bag.

We used a small oil filed radiator set to low overnight to boost the temp slightly in our nursery. We didn't want the heating ok in the house all night, but that room used to get very cold in dec/jan/Feb and this brought it up to an acceptable range

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Definitely a thermostatically controlled heater for whichever room the baby is in to get it to a more comfortable temperature. Get one now so you can test it out and monitor the room temperature.

You need to remember that you are going to be removing half their clothes to change their nappy in the middle of the night, you really want them to be warm whilst that happens.

You'll need to hear your room. It's not even been that cold yet so full on winter will get even colder. Not really great for a newborn

We did the same as @Hungry675tf. Worked really well. You get up so much in the night with them for feeds/changes etc so it’s really miserable if the room’s too cold.

(Obviously mustn’t overheat the room or have the radiator anywhere near the baby’s cot!)

Many thanks for all your insights!!

@Chasingaftermidnight

We did the same as *@Hungry675tf*. Worked really well. You get up so much in the night with them for feeds/changes etc so it’s really miserable if the room’s too cold.

(Obviously mustn’t overheat the room or have the radiator anywhere near the baby’s cot!)

I think I will do the same. @Hungry675tf and you. Lately, it has been like 12 degrees plus humidity which makes it even worse.

Do you not have heating in your house? That's very cold for an adult never mind a baby

Is there a reason why the babies room is so cold?

Unless there’s a good reason why not to I’d co sleep or at least have baby in my bedroom

That’s very cold. Are you struggling to pay heating bills?

@dementedpixie

Do you not have heating in your house? That's very cold for an adult never mind a baby

I don't know. It is an old house.

@MrsSkylerWhite

That’s very cold. Are you struggling to pay heating bills?

Nope. This is just a temporary accommodation at my parents house which is old. I have been having a difficult pregnancy and I could not leave alone while my husband is working abroad.

Live* (not leave)

You need to talk to your parents then and see if their heating works and how to use it. It's too cold

It's worth trying a swaddle instead of a sleeping bag for the first few months. Newborns feel more secure and cosy and may sleep better with a swaddle. You can add a cellular blanket on cold nights.

That's too cold in the daytime too.

Dehumidifiers work well & if the air is dryer, it should feel warmer.

Clothes aren't enough to keep you both warm when it's that cold. You both need a warm space. I grew up in a house without central heating, it was baltic & deeply unpleasant.