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Pushchair liners for hot weather

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justabigdisco · 01/07/2013 15:42

Anyone have any recommendations? Don't really want to fork out for a sheepskin (and do they REALLY keep babies cool in hot weather?) but we are travelling long haul with our new stroller soon and don't want her to be uncomfy

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justabigdisco · 01/07/2013 15:43

Oops posted too soon
Don't want her to be uncomfy OR ruin my new stroller fabrics with baby sweat!

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forevergreek · 01/07/2013 22:07

I recommend sheepskin. We have been world over in hot/ cold climates and they have been cool in hot and snug when cold. It looks new still nearly 4 years on

peanutMD · 01/07/2013 23:23

I got my P&T lambskin for £14 on Ebay

mikkii · 02/07/2013 07:19

Mothercare do them too, not sure what they cost as mine was a gift.

Mamas and papas have loads of fabric ones, I was really impressed by them. I have a M&P Frankie and I bought the cosy toes which opens out, but at the last minute I almost bought a different buggy as I adored the strawberry patterned liner and umbrella.

I gave a terry towelling one bought in Spain and now we have some sun it's time to swap the cosy toes one for the terry one.

pizzaqueen · 02/07/2013 07:43

For holidays (ice cream, sun cream, sand, sweat) I would put a large towel (or sheet/light blanket) in the pushchair and cut out spaces for the straps to come through. Does the job of protecting the pushchair and easily changed.

I invested in a good cosy toes cover for winter though.

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justabigdisco · 02/07/2013 18:22

Thanks for this - I guess I was imagining something made of terry towelling / muslin but haven't really seen anything.

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TwasBrillig · 02/07/2013 18:24

We don't line our pushchair in summer . . .what am I missing?

forevergreek · 02/07/2013 19:51

Twas- I have always lined winter and summer. It just means if they puke/ dribble/ spill something/ wipe something on I can just throw liner/ sheepskin in washing machine instead of scrubbing pram by hand.

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justabigdisco · 02/07/2013 21:09

I wouldn't normally but we're going on holiday (long haul) and its going to be v v hot

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TwasBrillig · 02/07/2013 21:35

Ah child isn't a pukey one so I seem to have survived that so far!

DifferentNow · 02/07/2013 21:41

We've got newborn DD in a BJCM and have the cosy toes affixed but the top part zipped off so the bottom bit works as a snuggly liner.

Radiator1234 · 02/07/2013 22:32

Hi there, we recently went to America with our 10 week old DD2 and we took an umbrella stroller for her. I bought a sheepskin from jL before I went but I wasn't sure whether to keep it or not as it was 50 quid which I thought was expensive! However I am sooo glad we bought it, as we used it in both the buggy and the car seat and she looked so comfy/ cozy on it. No regrets! 50 quid well spent I think (but like someone else says I am sure you can pick up cheaper on ebay).

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justabigdisco · 02/07/2013 23:16

Thanks radiator - was it hot while you were there?

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MNPin2013 · 03/07/2013 00:40

Sheepskin in hot climes works great and any sweat dries quickly when you lift baby out.

eBay is a great source, got my Bowron for £10 delivered. As the pile was a bit clumpy I gave it a quick wash and a very vigorous shaking when wet and the pile has plumped up beautifully.

MNPin2013 · 03/07/2013 00:41

You can also lie a muslin between sheepskin and baby to lessen washing.

Radiator1234 · 03/07/2013 07:13

Hi we were in Orlando in May and it was really really hot! (Oooh I miss it!) - we also used the sheepskin on the plane in the way back as we didn't have a bassinet for her on the way back (grrrrrr), but we did have a spare seat. She was v cosy on the sheepskin.

In fact we have just been away abroad for the weekend this weekend and we used the sheepskin for her to sleep on on a spare seat on the plane again. She is three and a half months now.

Wish I'd invested in sheepskin for DD1 now. I wasn't even aware of them at the time though, but this time another mum at one of the baby groups I go to was talking about them and I thought I'd investigate! I paid for half of it with vouchers so justified it that way :-). I got the pushchair liner one ( I think they do a rug too).

We also had this fantastic pushchair shade thing which I had never used before - it had come as a free extra on a battered maclaren I bought on ebay a year or so ago. That was marvelous for keeping the baby completely shaded- I am so glad we had that.

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justabigdisco · 03/07/2013 11:47

Thanks all for the tips!

Radiator - what stroller do you have and did the sheepskin fit? Also, could you link to the shady thing? Thanks so much

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Radiator1234 · 03/07/2013 13:02

Hiya!
The one we took was one I've had for about 3 years it's an O'Baby Atlas one, I bought it as a holiday buggy without doing any research for DD1 and I've always regretted not getting a Maclaren. I got it as the Mothercare lady said it was the most popular... I was in a rush and it was suitable from birth which is what I needed at the time.

The sheepskin fitted fine. It will fit on any buggy I think-it also fits in the maxi cosi car seat - there are holes to put the straps through. I've also since put it in my Icandy Peach and I have just bought a new pushchair in the last few weeks (Baby City Mini Jogger) which I love and it fits in there too. If you live near a John Lewis you could always go and test them out to see if you really do want one or not (the sheepskin I mean).

I am not sure where the shade thing was from / what brand it is and I am not sure how to do clicky links (sorry!) but if you go on johnlewis and type in "Snoozeshade" it's that type of thing. Fixes with Velcro. I only paid 15 quid for my battered maclaren and the woman gave me that for free so I got a bargain I now realise.

Are you going to America too or did I imagine that? If so you could probably pick one up cheaper when you're there from target or babies r us or somewhere. Exciting!

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justabigdisco · 03/07/2013 20:04

Not America but Asia! Thanks so much!

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Radiator1234 · 03/07/2013 21:40

Ahh have a great time. :-D

Hasitfallendownagain · 03/07/2013 21:43

We have one that is reversible, towelling one side and cotton the other. I think I got it on ebay, can't remember, but the brand name on it is "Minene".

Hasitfallendownagain · 03/07/2013 21:46

Found it! reversible liner

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