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When to give baby a quilt to sleep with

17 replies

babydoll · 03/12/2004 11:10

My son Lucas is 18 months old and is a real wiggler, he is still sleeping in a grobag, so he is kept warm at night. Does anyone have any experiences with when they introduced a quilt for sleeping?

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5goldendillydallys · 03/12/2004 11:13

14 months for DD but she has a quilt at my house, where I have storage heating so overnight not so cold and still a larger gro bag at mums, where it is icy cold in night and I can't risk her wriggling.
i think they are safe from 12 months onwards - but special low tog (4.5 ish??)

lulupop · 03/12/2004 12:36

yes, get a duvet gripper thingy from Lakeland. Costs about £1.50 and keeps the duvet on them.

popsycal · 03/12/2004 13:03

I CANT FIND THE DUVET GRIPPER THINGY AND I AM DESPARATE FOR ONE!!!!

lulupop · 03/12/2004 13:09

popsycal, I am going into my lakeland tomorrow, I'll have a look in there for you and get one if they've got any.

popsycal · 03/12/2004 13:10

OMG would you????

I have asked MIL to look - she lives about 15 miles from one....we live about 100 miles....
But she doesn't think she will manage before Xmas!

Would really really appreciate it! How kind are MNers!

popsycal · 03/12/2004 13:10

and of course, i misspelled desperate

missyblue · 03/12/2004 14:34

Sounds brilliant lulupop, how does it work?

Ummm ... don't suppose you'd buy another one would you? I've no idea what Lakeland even is ...

lulupop · 03/12/2004 17:46

missyblue, it is basically a long piece of elastic, with a "gripper" on each end. You put the elastic under the mattress and then grip the duvet through the gripper. Very basic really.

I will go into Lakeland tomorrow and see if I can find any. If so, I will buy a couple for you two

MaryChristmas · 03/12/2004 17:52

brilliant.
I have been thinking about this.
This will keep my hubby happy as he is an overprotective "will my baby smother with one toy in the cot attitude?"
Do Lakeside have a website or catalogue?

MaryChristmas · 03/12/2004 17:57

lakeland

Any good?

popsycal · 03/12/2004 19:26

the wesite doesnt have the duvet gripper thingy - anyway - thanks again lulupop

bluemoon · 03/12/2004 20:58

Thanks lulupop. i will kindly reimburse you and offer to buy anything from London you might fancy in return!

lulupop · 04/12/2004 10:19

Bad news, ladies! I went into my Lakeland and they told me they don't do those grippers any more.

I told them it was a matter of great urgency that I acquire some, and they suggested another shop in town. This other place is one of thos odd little Are You Being Served type places which stocks lots of weird items.

I will go in there and look as well but had no time this morning as am a bit frantic trying to prepare for DS's birthday party and DH has kindly decided to spend the day at the rugby instead of helping with the children so I can make 100 fairy cakes!

lulupop · 04/12/2004 10:29

News flash everyone, I have found the blessed things on ebay for you...

Cosy Grips

popsycal · 04/12/2004 11:01

lulpop - thanks so much for going to the trouble of looking!!!
And thanks for the ebay link- off to browse now!
I owe you one1

janeyjinglebops · 04/12/2004 11:11

I kept dd in grobag till just before she went into a bed at 2 and half. It was the summer so it ddn't matter too much if it fell off her, as it was warm anyway.

janeyjinglebops · 04/12/2004 11:12

How about turning it sideways and tucking it under the mattress?

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