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Wrap around vests for newborns

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NoviceKnitter · 21/05/2007 15:39

I know I could find this pretty easily but suffering a week of research fatigue so if anyone has a quick and easy answer i'd be grateful... Thinking of getting some wrap around vests for newborn due in a month so we don't have to dress it over its head to start with. Any tips on good places to get these and if you think they're a good idea?

Thanks in advance

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cathcart · 21/05/2007 15:50

they sell them in a shop near to me called 'birth and baby' in eastbourne. i think they are great but a bit expensive, about £6 each.I think they have a website so you can order online.
They do sell some in kids H&M but i'm not sure if they are just plain type vests.

littlelapin · 21/05/2007 15:53

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nearlythere · 21/05/2007 15:57

although they sound great to start with they are just as mush hastle as the over the head ones- and they have ribbons to tie them up.

hayes · 21/05/2007 15:58

I loved these for my babies when they were little, I bought mines in Mothercare

MrsBadger · 21/05/2007 15:59

Toys R Us but unfortunately 0-3 and newborn are out of stock so only good if the baby is weeny...

MrsBadger · 21/05/2007 16:01

also Baby RJ

NineUnlikelyTales · 21/05/2007 16:03

Cut4cloth do lovely ones if you're planning to use real nappies, and they're fastened by poppers not strings.

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NoviceKnitter · 21/05/2007 16:59

Brilliant! Thanks everyone...

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NoviceKnitter · 21/05/2007 17:05

I got a couple of those. They're so gorgeous...

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purpleturtle · 21/05/2007 17:12

I think I saw s ome in Mothercare the other day. Couldn't see the point myself - but now you mention the over the head thing...

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purpleturtle · 21/05/2007 17:16

Yes, I realised that from the thread, but at the time I was standing there thinking Why? Just looked like extra faff to me. But I was buying 9-12 months for a child who was fairly stiff-necked at birth.

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NoviceKnitter · 21/05/2007 17:42

Blimey, anyone who sells them for under a fiver is sold out!

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beckmo · 22/05/2007 07:45

Not at all cheap but lovely -Green Baby do some in really nice soft cotton.And those nightie/footless things too which were mentioned earlier too......

MrsBadger · 22/05/2007 08:31

cheaper nightgown things
Toys R Us is awful and migraine-inducing to shop in in real life but the baby stuff on the website is pretty handy.

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NoviceKnitter · 22/05/2007 18:11

My friend says French supermarkets are full of cheap wrap vesty things for babies. Tip for anyone planning a day trip...

On a different note, was passing Green Baby today and went in for a browse and saw they have bamboo towels. Mmmm, delicious... so soft!

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FLIER · 22/05/2007 18:15

Boots had them when I was expecting, and I bought them. I could see if I can find them and send them to you if you like...foc.....only 2 i think...

mama22 · 22/05/2007 19:38

I found some L/s ones in H&M... and the only other place so far (tried John Lewis, boots) is www.greenbaby.co.uk

HTH

Klio · 22/05/2007 20:06

PO.P who have franchises in House of Fraser do them, absolutely beautiful but slightly on the dear side however

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NoviceKnitter · 23/05/2007 12:00

Thanks everyone and thanks for your kind offer Flier. Think I'm going to get French supermarket hand me downs from my friend, plus have bought a couple of green baby ones to tide me over. Weird that places like John Lewis don't do these imo.

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lunavix · 23/05/2007 12:01

I might have dd's newborn or 0-3 ones from toysrus if you are interested. They're in fab condition, white, they're just tshirt vests not snappy vests iykwim.

Aimsmum · 23/05/2007 15:33

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