I'm confused (Re:blankets) flameworthy??

Amarie13 · July 2009

OK, so I was just reading the whole "my e-feelings are hurt post." which led me to the post about letting lo nap with a blanket. DD has been sleeping with a blanket for about 2 months now. I use either a receiving blanket or a crocheted blanket. Nothing too heavy and just put it up to her chest.

Am I a bad mom? Don't a lot of people swaddle their LO's? Isn't this kind of the same thing?? We never swaddled b/c DD always kicked out of it and ended up with the blanket just laying on her anyhow.

I know you are not supposed to let LO sleep with anything in the crib, I know that. I guess I just broke the blanket rule b/c of the whole swaddle thing. I'm not going to stop doing it b/c DD sleeps great, I was just curious what everyone else did? Swaddle? Blanket? Nothing?

mrs.beauprez · July 2009

We swaddle and sometimes put a blanket over him too just depends on the temp of the house

tmp-493670500007520 · July 2009

i think lots of parents use blankets/bumpers/swaddles/etc....

and opinions are like a-holes

that being said....i do what works for my child and I.

Garnetbaby09 · July 2009

I could never swaddle Lil because she's a thumbsucker and would get pissed if she couldn't get to her thumb. I just drape a blanket over her. Most of the time she kicks it off anyway.

Temp23782687501318 · July 2009

I do the same as you. I pull a soft blanket up to his chest when I put him down for the night. He's usually kicked it to the bottom of the crib by morning. Once he starts to roll really well, I'll probably stop using it then.

lzybeanie · July 2009

We swaddle and blanket (if needed)...no issues here. Definitely no flames! Like you I've always used a light blanket or a knit one so I'm not concerned. To be honest I don't concern myself with things that we're told are safe and unsafe. I use common sense and common sense to me says that if my baby is cold she'll be able to breath through a blanket that has 1/2" holes knitted into it! I also use bumpers...the scandal!!

Ashley Pharez · July 2009

No you are not a bad mom. J has lept with a light blanket since 2 months. If you don't swaddle how are you supposed to keep them warm? I think it's fine if they have adequate use of their hands/head control.

Nicavesani · July 2009

I swaggle with a receiving blanket AND put another blanket supporting his back and covering his feet. He likes sleepingon his side.

I dont think you're breaking any rules... every baby is different. Just be sure your LO wont pull it into his face. Maybe you can try swaddling without tucking in the arms,

JOEBunny · July 2009

Nothing in the crib. DS sleeps in a fleece sleeper. That is enough.

brideofscowboy · July 2009

We don't swaddle anymore b/c DS breaks out of it. In his crib he has his blanket, FP seahorse and his lovey when he goes to sleep.

I don't see why this whole thing was such a big deal....

Impatientgal · July 2009

JOEBunny:
Nothing in the crib. DS sleeps in a fleece sleeper. That is enough.

This. DD pulls blankets up over her face and they get wrapped around her head. Too risky. I just make sure she's dressed appropriately at night.

vhab · July 2009

No flames here, but dd does not sleep with a blanket. If it is cold, we put her in a sleep sack with arms. Or just a heavy sleeper. But she rolls and moves around a LOT.

JARbaby · July 2009

A swaddle and a loose blanket are not the same. We swaddled both kids but they did/will not sleep with a blanket until after 1.

The swaddle is wrapped tightly and is fine a loose blanket has a risk.

If they can kick it over their face it is a risk.

For me the what if is just not worth it.

Amarie13 · July 2009

Impatientgal:
JOEBunny:
Nothing in the crib. DS sleeps in a fleece sleeper. That is enough.
This. DD pulls blankets up over her face and they get wrapped around her head. Too risky. I just make sure she's dressed appropriately at night.

Amarie13 · July 2009

vhab:
No flames here, but dd does not sleep with a blanket. If it is cold, we put her in a sleep sack with arms. Or just a heavy sleeper. But she rolls and moves around a LOT.

Ok, this would worry me. But, like pp said, DD usually ends up kicking the blanket off of her anyhow.

Amarie13 · July 2009

Amarie13:

vhab:
No flames here, but dd does not sleep with a blanket. If it is cold, we put her in a sleep sack with arms. Or just a heavy sleeper. But she rolls and moves around a LOT.

Ok, this would worry me. But, like pp said, DD usually ends up kicking the blanket off of her anyhow.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Effing Bump! Just forget it. What I was trying to say was not that important. lol.

haleyw458 · July 2009

I just put a light blanket over DS. We were only able to swaddle him for about 2 weeks because he had to sleep with his hands above his head and legs out like a frog! He usually ends up kicking the blanket off.

AmyCC1980 · July 2009

I don't put a blanket in R at night because it worries me still. She sleeps in footed PJs so she is plenty warm. During naps I do sometimes throw a light blanket or her lovie over her legs and I know that at daycare she has a light blanket on her.

megpyes · July 2009

haleyw458:
I just put a light blanket over DS. We were only able to swaddle him for about 2 weeks because he had to sleep with his hands above his head and legs out like a frog! He usually ends up kicking the blanket off.

ditto, DS always has his hands over his head or on his ears as if he's listening to music in headphones

nuttybunch · July 2009

DS kicks and squirms so much that we had to get Swaddle Mes from BRU. They have velcro to keep them in place.

I'll put DS down for a nap with a blanket, but 99% of the time he's in his swing in the living room where I'm constantly walking by. He has been known to shimmy and slide down to get the blanket over his face, so I have to tuck it in his armpits and still keep an eye on him.

Overnight absolutely no blankets for us. Just the Swaddle Me. He would definitely shimmy his way under the blanket, and when we're sleeping, too, we can't watch him to make sure he's ok.

momquixote · July 2009

We just use a sleep sack. Easier and I don't have to worry about a blanket going over his face. Plus zipping him in it seems to let him know it's sleepy time.

Mjmksb04 · July 2009

Halo sleep sacks, people. Get thee one.

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