So much conflicting advice!!

[Stephytiggs]

I'm getting stressed!! Have just bought the basenettes and they come with the coverlets. But to me this is like a quilt, which newborns aren't suppose to use? Is it ok to use the ones that come with the basenettes?

Also fleece blankets are readily available for newborns but I keep hearing they should be only allowed cotton blankets e.g the cellular ones?

Argh, help!! Xx

 

[Twinmum87]

I used to swaddle mine in a cellular then put a fleece blanket over the top when it was cold. But at the time I lived in house with rubbish insulation and an old heating system so it got cold a lot no matter how much I had the heating on. Get a room thermometer to guide you as to what clothing, blanket and how many layers to use at any time. I won't be using that little quilt think that comes with the moses basket as I don't think the y are safe, no bedding should be loose and those cannot be tightly tucked in to make sure baby cannot wriggle or pull it up over their faces.

 

[Stephytiggs]

Thanks twin mum!! I'm having twins too! I thought the same about the ones with the bassonettes there very flimsy and dont tuck in properly!! I plan in getting one if those groegg things for the room temp xx

 

[Indi84]

I used to swaddle mine in special swaddle wraps (he was a swaddle addict!) And only used cellular blankets extra needed.
He is nearly three and still in gro bags, he blooming loves them so still not used blankets here.
I was very strict about what went in his bed though, a comfort toy he could breathe though, air wrap bumpers and just a tight fitted sheet on the bed for a long long time. Now it's the same plus a about 6 teddies crammed in! I was much stricter then a lot of my friends.