Winter mommas come in...

CandKmomma · June 2010

Is the bundle me worth it or is it an over rated blanket? Thanks!

FinallyMrsT · June 2010

I loved it. MH hated it. I thought it was cozy and easier to use (than coats/blankets). MH thought it made her too hot.

NowDNAtoo · June 2010

I used it with DS when he was in his infant carseat and found it very useful. I just plopped him in wearing his regular inside clothes, zipped it up and headed on out the door.

Paris05 · June 2010

DS was born in Dec in Chicago. I found it to be very useful with the infant car seat

sunnyday016 · June 2010

Overrated IMO.

PinkeLLe2 · June 2010

I received one as a gift but returned it. The only time DS would be outside was just while going from the car to inside somewhere so we didn't really have any use for it. I just draped his blanket on the carrier while we went from car to inside.

LynnJones · June 2010

Casey was born beg February and I live in Chicago. Never had one never needed one. Just throw a blanket over the carseat and you're good to go.

GirlieG · June 2010

NowDNAtoo:
I used it with DS when he was in his infant carseat and found it very useful. I just plopped him in wearing his regular inside clothes, zipped it up and headed on out the door.

Same here. DS was born in mid-November, and the winters up here can be brutal. The heavy Bundle Me was perfect for taking DS out of the house. DS has always been a warm baby, so I preferred to have him dressed in regular clothes and covered by a warm blanket vs. dressing him in heavy layers. When we would get inside the store or wherever we were going, I would just unzip and take off the the top layer of the Bundle Me.

Donniesgrrl · June 2010

We loved our bundleme and plan to use it again for this one once the time comes

Disneygeek77 · June 2010

I liked it, especially in instances when the wind was blowing.

Jules122907 · June 2010

I didn't like that the bundle me went between DD and the car seat so i had an etsy seller make me one of those fleece things with the elastic that went over the top of the infant seat. I don't find the seller I bought mine from on there anymore but here is a similar item.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/42001074/infant-car-seat-carrier-cover-pretty-in?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_query=fleece+infant+car+seat+cover&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

I would highly recommend something like the bundle me for the stroller. We got ours from One Step Ahead. I don't see it on thier website now (it is a seasonl item) but it is basically a large bundle me for the stroller.

LTGirl · June 2010

I liked it. C was born in Dec in Toronto and we did go outside - it was useful on the carseat, esp when we were using the carseat on the stroller with the adaptor.

Tracey0329 · June 2010

NowDNAtoo:
I used it with DS when he was in his infant carseat and found it very useful. I just plopped him in wearing his regular inside clothes, zipped it up and headed on out the door.

This exactly!! So useful IMHO!

chloeelyn · June 2010

We were given one. I dont think I would pay $40 for one in the store. And I have heard you ar enot supposed to put anything under the baby in the carseat. We used ours for a short amount of time however. I liked it but its not worth the money in my opinion.

Jen&Len · June 2010

I loved ours. It was especially great for the windy days.

GracieWK · June 2010

We loved ours and plan on using it again with this baby.

tmp-459396750009209 · June 2010

DS was a late January baby in Indiana. He went home from the hospital in it, if I remember right. We had an ice storm while in the hospital and it was very windy and frigid when we went home.
We did get ours for free though. I don't think I would have shelled out the cash for one.

JoannaJes · June 2010

I just found one on clearance at Marshall's for $15. I figure for that price, even if it doesn't work out, NBD.

NicoleWI · June 2010

It is a little controversial as far as safety goes b/c of not wanting padding to interfere w/ car seat straps. We got one of the car seat covers that fits over the top of the car seat and zips up. Has an elastic edge and a little face hole for baby. Can't remember hte brand but we loved it. We would put DD in her car seat in her normal clothes, with our without a blanket, snap that over the top, and if needed could put an additional blanket over it no problem. Was very easy, very useful, flexible for use from fall to winter to spring (not too hot), and no safety concerns.

jgirl236 · June 2010

DD was born in early Dec and we got one for my shower - we used it all the time - loved it. Made taking her out so much easier IMO. Could dress her in regular clothes and a sweater and she wasn't overheated when we went inside (like a store).

TKx2 · June 2010

We had one and the police officer who did our carseat inspection told us they really don't recommend them as it is unsafe to have anything between the carseat and the baby. We returned it and got the kind with the elastic band that just goes over the top of the carrier (similar to the Etsy one linked above). I loved that it kept her protected from the weather, covered her face without being too suffocating, and I didn't have to worry about it interfering with the carseat.

WiggleBaby · June 2010

NicoleWI:
It is a little controversial as far as safety goes b/c of not wanting padding to interfere w/ car seat straps. We got one of the car seat covers that fits over the top of the car seat and zips up. Has an elastic edge and a little face hole for baby. Can't remember hte brand but we loved it. We would put DD in her car seat in her normal clothes, with our without a blanket, snap that over the top, and if needed could put an additional blanket over it no problem. Was very easy, very useful, flexible for use from fall to winter to spring (not too hot), and no safety concerns.

ditto -- our hospital carseat safety class said not to use them, i'd rather be safe than sorry. the elastic zip over one worked great, even in wind and ice or snow.

remember you arent outside long, just running to a heated car, store or house... my friend's DD was always so sweaty in the car in her BundleMe - even with the top open, that fabric is too warm, imo

KayLee77 · June 2010

i loved it. its really nice when its windy out, you just cover the baby with that and pull the top part of the infant carrier down and you dont have to worry it blowing off like a blanket. ds was always so comfy and cozy in it.

Quiksilver620 · June 2010

I borrowed one from a friend because I didn't know it I'd like it and I NEVER used it. I thought it was easier to just throw a blanket on DD

MarriedBestFriends · June 2010

Ditto the serious carseat safety implications--- it can materially change the safety of your LO's carseat. We used a blanket instead once I learned that- easy peasy.

Smores730 · June 2010

I found a product at Walmart which was essentially the same thing recently marked down to $5!! I went ahead and bought the thing. The whole blanket flying off the carrier just won't work for me come winter when I'll be needing my eyes focused on my DD!

Echowysp · June 2010

Wasn't the bundle me the big controversial thing on the board because it's not considered safe?

WifeofaMarine · June 2010

NowDNAtoo:
I used it with DS when he was in his infant carseat and found it very useful. I just plopped him in wearing his regular inside clothes, zipped it up and headed on out the door.

I agree! We used it DS's first winter in his infant carseat.

Jays-n-Shane · June 2010

I preferred the elastic fleece cover to the bundle me...DD was born in Feb in Chicago

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