Sleep sack question

amother

↑ DarkYellow ↓

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:10 am

amother Blueberry wrote:

I dont get it either.
Sleep sack does not look comfortable.

And Im in my 30s with a baby under 1 yrs old.
I use a blanket under her arms, until chest.

Why don’t you think it looks comfortable?

↑ GLUE ↓

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:10 am

Ema of 5 wrote:

So a sleep sack is also one piece, but doesn’t have arms or feet- it’s an actual sack.
Can you post a picture or link? I’ll post one too.

This is what I call a sleeper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ger.....earch

The PJ I put under them are a shirt and pants

acemom

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:17 am

If the "sleeper" is microfleece or similar, use instead of a blanket.
A sleep sack is the same thing but without sleeves and a sack instead of separate "sleeves" for the legs.

↑ GLUE

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:20 am

acemom wrote:

If the "sleeper" is microfleece or similar, it serves as instead of a blanket.
A sleep sack is the same thing but without sleeves and a sack instead of separate "sleeves" for the legs.

Good to know I am not causing my babies harm by not putting them in a sleep sack.

My question, Don't the babies arms get cold by only having PJ on and not a blanket?

amother

↑ DarkYellow

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 11:00 am

GLUE wrote:

Good to know I am not causing my babies harm by not putting them in a sleep sack.

My question, Don't the babies arms get cold by only having PJ on and not a blanket?

That would depend on how warm or cool your home is

amother

Valerian

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 11:36 am

They make warmer sleep sacks with arms too (usually for very cold rooms).

But the reason they generally leave them off is that this allows the baby to regulate its body temperature better. My baby's arms don't seem cold.

↑ Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 2:06 pm

GLUE wrote:

This is what I call a sleeper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ger.....earch

The PJ I put under them are a shirt and pants

Got it. So to me, that’s just warm pajamas. I would put just an undershirt/onesie under, and wouldn’t put anything over, for a baby.

↑ bsy ↓

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 5:34 pm

GLUE wrote:

This is what I call a sleeper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ger.....earch

The PJ I put under them are a shirt and pants

I use those as PJs on very cold nights. In general, I prefer sticking with cotton PJs and cotton sleep sacks to prevent sweating
Also, I can't imagine my chubby baby fitting in that with PJs underneath.... A sleep sack is very loose

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amother

Khaki

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 6:28 pm

I’m general my kids don’t keep their blankets on so I need to make sure they are warm and turn the heating up. So my baby isn’t cold from the lack of sleeves.
For what it’s worth she LOVES her sleep sack and she’s 1.5

amother

Glitter

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 6:57 pm

amother Mulberry wrote:

In the Uk the advice is not to use any blankets until at least over one.
A sleep sack solves this problem as it is a wearable blanket so baby will stay warm without having to worry about the risk of suffocation.
Thats why I always used one

Seema advice in America. Anything soft in the crib for a baby under one is considered a potential hazard.

amother

Slateblue ↓

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 6:58 pm

GLUE wrote:

Why is a sleep sack better then a sleeper with legs?

Gives them a cozier feeling. Do you enjoy sleeping in just pajamas?

amother

↑ Slateblue

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 7:00 pm

Ema of 5 wrote:

So a sleep sack is also one piece, but doesn’t have arms or feet- it’s an actual sack.
Can you post a picture or link? I’ll post one too.

She's referring to what the New Yorkers call stretchies.

amother

Crocus

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 7:00 pm

My 10 mo loves her sleep sack. She goes to cuddle it when its not even nap or bedtime and its adorable.

eezee

Thu, Dec 21 2023, 1:52 am

For my 4 month old baby, putting her in a sleep sack makes sure her thighs don't get stuck in the crib slats
before we put her in a sleep sack, she would roll over and stick one leg between one slat and the other leg between another slat and get really stuck
So the sleep sack makes it that her legs can't go in the slats because there is material between them

amother

Firethorn ↓

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 1:21 pm

Can I ask how much others think you can size up?

We're slowly transitioning out of swaddlers, & would like to get some sleep sacks. BH they outgrow things so quickly, how much larger a size can one get, without being dangerous (defeating the purpose of a sleep sack & becoming more like a blanket issue again).

Like for an average size 5 or 6 month old, should one be sure to just get a 6 to 12 months size, or can one jump right to the 12 to 18 months?

If in doubt I'll of course go with proper size for safety, but just curious if anyone knew first hand

amother

Ebony ↓

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 4:02 pm

amother Firethorn wrote:

Please please buy all the correct sizes. You cannot size up its not safe at all.

amother

↑ Firethorn

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 4:24 pm

amother Ebony wrote:

Please please buy all the correct sizes. You cannot size up its not safe at all.

In general I'm very safety cautious. Just thinking how for instance 6-12 months is already quite a big range, & something like a sleep sack even moreso provides more wiggle room since its just sleeveless straps.

My baby is on the tall side, so I think I'll buy his size, plus a size up. If it works I could return the smaller, but if there's even the slightest doubt, then of course the bigger one can just be saved for later on.

Lol this is a funny discussion about something relatively simple. There's just so many things to buy, it keeps adding up.

↑ bsy

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 4:39 pm

Burt's bees has their beekeeper sleep sacks on a big sale now, free shipping. 10 to 13 dollars (depending on thickness). They are very good quality