Temperature of House When Baby Arrives

mrs.bridgettkay · October 2008

What will you set the temperature of your house to for the day and night when your baby arrives? Right now we set ours to 70 during the day and 68 at night but I think we'll probably have to up the temperature at night...not sure what it should be though.

CashewsMom · October 2008

I would suffocate in your house, during the day our house is at 64 and night is 60...

Miss.Modular · October 2008

that doesnt sound too off to me. all the cheapos are going to have to adjust their cheap heating ways!

soccerwife · October 2008

we keep our house between 62-65. We're always hot

I didn't adjust it when DS was born and wont with DD.

TayLynn · October 2008

Our pedi told us to dress him a layer warmer than us for the first two weeks after he's born. After that he'll be able to adjust his body temp to what we keep the house at.

70/68 degrees seems pretty cool to me though.

We keep our house at 75 degrees.

ETA: We live in Florida so that's a/c temp.

CashewsMom · October 2008

I was afraid I'd come off cheap, I just hate being too warm. I didn't mean anything by my earlier comment, but does the house really need to be that warm for baby? If so, I may need a personal ac unit!

KayLee77 · October 2008

we will keep it at 65 during the day and turn it down to 63ish at night.

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Davesbrat · October 2008

We are about 68 day and 65 night, I don't plan on changing I'll just put DS in warm sleepers and a swaddler or blanket.

Miss.Modular · October 2008

63 at night? In the dead of winter?

*shaking head

CashewsMom · October 2008

Mod, I'm in MN, and it's been getting to the high 30's low 40's at night, and we've had our heat off, and the windows open at night because it gets too warm.

KayLee77 · October 2008

Miss.Modular:
63 at night? In the dead of winter??
?
*shaking head

?

im sorry shake your head all you want. but our house stays warm. and both me and dh cant stand being warm. if it seams too chilly for the baby then we will turn it up. but its not like hes laying there with nothing on.?

mtnbride1 · October 2008

We have our house in the mid-sixties, or lower at night, at all times here in NH. As my dad often said when we were growing up, get a sweater! Honestly, at night, you're under covers and it's so much easier sleeping when it's cool. I imagine that we'll turn it up to about 67-68 with baby.

CashewsMom · October 2008

Yes, I do agree, my baby will not be in bed in only a diaper. He will be dressed warm, and if he is in our room, the window will not be open...And our house is very tight, and stays very warm. And our air is on all summer long at about 70*, to get the humidity out.

Daniela79 · October 2008

I would sooo freeze!!! We keep ours at 72 or so at night and during the day!! and if' it's too cold we'll start the fireplace....

ChristyA2679 · October 2008

I was told by my ped for my DD that we should gage the temp of the house on how I feel. of course they will be in clothes and a blanket, so it's not like they will turn in to babysicles.

mrs.bridgettkay · October 2008

I live in MN too. Right now our house is 66 and I'm freezing! I'm a freeze baby and my built in heater hasn't kicked in yet.

LKDMLF05 · October 2008

There are people that keep their houses heated past 70 in the winter!!?? I can't even imagine the heating bill I'd have.

We usually keep the thermostat at 66 all winter (in MA). On REALLY cold days I'll put it up to 68. When the baby comes, we'll probably use it as an excuse to keep it to 68 for a while, but it will NOT be going above that. I don't need that kind of heating bill, and the baby will have plenty of warm fuzzy clothes to wear if she's chilly.

We've had our heat on once since we stopped using the a/c, and that was because we forgot to close the windows before we left one evening, and by the time we came back it was 60 in my house. We put the thermostat on 63 to take the chill out.

CashewsMom · October 2008

Right now I'm pretty cold too, I just shut the windows. Today is just crappy all around in MN!

brideofaussie · October 2008

We kept our old house at 65 in winter.

Where we live now we have radiator heat that we can't control.

I can already tell the windows will be cracked for the next few months.

I think there is a BIG difference between what is cold to someone who lives in MN or PA (me) and someone who lives in FL. RIght now it's in the 50's here. I find it refreshing and don't wear a sweater or a jacket, but my australian DH is FREEZING.

Same as the difference beween what is hot. A nestie who got married in Pgh. but lives in Houston keeps her AC at 80 in summer. I'd DIE if we kept our AC at 80. We usually keep it at 70. When I'm desperate we lower it to 68 in summer.

jenp02 · October 2008

Ugh---heat. Our house is just messed up...the 1st floor is forced hot air/oil, and all of the 2nd floor is electric...so that = $$$$. I refuse to freeze at night, but you wouldn't believe how much it costs to heat each bedroom during the winter (electric heat works by having a thermostat in each individual room). EACH bedroom costs on average $100-$200/mo extra on top or our average $100 for electricity!! So, during the day when we are downstairs it's easy to manage/afford 68 degrees, but at night we set each upstairs room to 65ish and downstairs goes to 64. Footed pj's and a long sleeve onesie and they are golden.

GeekyGirl · October 2008

Our house stays at 65. Heating is too expensive to keep it at 70 all winter.

Layering and keeping the baby clothed should be fine.

Bridetobe3/07 · October 2008

after reading al these posts boy do i feel wierd, we live in fl.and we keep our a/c @ 77 and its perfect in the house even when we sleep! but bearly ever use our heater. (in the winter)

MayDayGirl · October 2008

your belly pic is WAY too cute!!!!

velektobe · October 2008

Agree with pp. I was so confused when I was reading that people kept their temps in the 60's. I'm in TX, so we'd have a $400 electric bill if we kept our house that cool. Gosh, we're still in the 80's during the day here!

karenmarie20 · October 2008

It's not a matter of being cheap, we prefer it 65 b/c it's comfortable and we can breathe much better in lower temps. Obviously if our dr. recommends the house be warmer we will do so, but if not we can just dress her in an extra layer.

AlbanyBride33 · October 2008

We also keep our house pretty cool during the winter. 66 during the evening when we're home 55 during the night and the day when we're not home. As long as you dress appropriately it's perfectly fine. We do plan on turning the temp. up when the baby is born at night and during the day (since I'll be home) but I wouldn't put it any higher than 65 at night. That's what fleece sleepers are for people!!

Besides, I agree with the pp who said it's not just about being cheap. It's about being comfortable and saving energy, not just for the sake of our wallets but the environment too.

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