Bundle me question

stephmarie · January 2011

I'm pretty sure I've read here and other boards that the Bundle Me's are not the safest approach to keeping baby warm in a car seat. Is the JJ cole car seat cover a safer option? It never even crossed my mind to register for one of these since I'm due May 1, but my sister said I would still want it next fall/winter. What are your thoughts on this?

TIA for the help!

Renea Maria · January 2011

I have used the Bundle Me all winter and I absolutely love it! However, I only use it in the carseat as it is made for that. It is much more convenient that putting on a full snowsuit, etc. when running into the store. Once you are in the store, home, etc. you can just remove or unzip the top cover and your baby will not be too warm. I just dress my LO normally and put her in the carseat with the Bundle Me (always attached). Throw on a hat, maybe mittens when it is so cold and you are good to go. They are very warm but I wouldn't use them for a prolonged period outdoors. Your baby will be old enough by November to use a hat and the bundle me. I also always pull up the "hood" on the carseat when going from car to store, etc. I'm sure the carseat cover is just as good and works the same. I am not sure what would be unsafe about the Bundle Me.

Tracey1984 · January 2011

Yes, you have heard right. The bundle me is unsafe. They add extra bulk to the seat. If you are in a car crash they may cause the safty features in your car seat to not work. Plus, if you do have one and are in a crash your warranty is voided. I have a cover that goes over my seat and it works great. You can buy them all over the place. I was even told by the police officer that installed my carseat to not use them.

Payne2B2008 · January 2011

Like PP have said they are unsafe. I would use a "shower Cap" style it works great I keeps the little ones nice & warm

MrsGo4Hockeychick · January 2011

the new JJ Cole cover is totally safe!

The bundle me is NOT safe, and the PP is completely wrong. They were not "made for car seats". In fact, if you look at their advertising, it is most often seen in strollers, and when it IS seen in a car seat, the car seat is not in a car. There is a VERY good reason for this.

I love this article that explains why they're unsafe:

https://community.babycenter.com/post/a5724415/my_bundle_me_experiment_with_photos

But like others have mentioned, they will always void the car seat warranty. This can effect if or how much your insurance will pay for injuries and damages.

There are options out there that are not only safer, they're cheaper!

As for registering for something...I don't know that I would bother. Your baby will probably be close to 5 or 6 months when it starts to get cold enough to use it, and a lot of people choose to move their children to convertible car seats around that time.

stephmarie · January 2011

Thanks for all the responses! I still haven't decided if we'll bother getting one right now or wait and see what next fall brings, but I'll definitely be looking into a cover vs. the bundle me.

KellBell88 · January 2011

We have the Eddie Bauer car seat cover from Target. It just goes over the top and has a zipper and then a little hole where their face is with a flap that you can put down when you go outside. It has worked really well for DS and I would recommend it to anyone.

angelame1979 · January 2011

I also use a bundle me and we love it! It keeps her nice and toasty! Nothing anyone ever uses is ever 100 % safe and there is always a study on something saying this or that. You do what you want and what works best for you. I personally think a snowsuit also adds unnecessary bulk and causes you to adjust the straps around them not giving a snug fit. I have also heard that snowsuits are really uncomfortable. Let's face it...there is always going to be something we do that is not right in someone's eye's. People judge you for everything.

MrsGo4Hockeychick · January 2011

angelame1979:
I also use a bundle me and we love it! It keeps her nice and toasty! Nothing anyone ever uses is ever 100 % safe and there is always a study on something saying this or that. You do what you want and what works best for you. I personally think a snowsuit also adds unnecessary bulk and causes you to adjust the straps around them not giving a snug fit. I have also heard that snowsuits are really uncomfortable. Let's face it...there is always going to be something we do that is not right in someone's eye's. People judge you for everything.

yeah. No one said a snowsuit was safe either. Personally, I think anyone who uses a product knowingly, that is both dangerous and voids the warranty on their car seat (and, in many states is technically illegal because it does not follow the proper use cause) is an idiot. And yep, I sure as heck judge them for it. And then I feel sorry for their kids...because it's not their fault their parents are knowingly risking their lives for a little convenience.

preg_amy · January 2011

MrsGo4Hockeychick:
angelame1979:
I also use a bundle me and we love it! It keeps her nice and toasty! Nothing anyone ever uses is ever 100 % safe and there is always a study on something saying this or that. You do what you want and what works best for you. I personally think a snowsuit also adds unnecessary bulk and causes you to adjust the straps around them not giving a snug fit. I have also heard that snowsuits are really uncomfortable. Let's face it...there is always going to be something we do that is not right in someone's eye's. People judge you for everything.
yeah. No one said a snowsuit was safe either. Personally, I think anyone who uses a product knowingly, that is both dangerous and voids the warranty on their car seat (and, in many states is technically illegal because it does not follow the proper use cause) is an idiot. And yep, I sure as heck judge them for it. And then I feel sorry for their kids...because it's not their fault their parents are knowingly risking their lives for a little convenience.

Totally agree.

To keep doing something that has proven to be unsafe is just plain dumb. Do you really NEED the bundleme? I just can't see risking my baby's life for something that will make him hot and sweaty (and is ridiculously expensive). A blanket seemed to work just fine for me and my baby was safe, and it was homemade and free.

I don't judge people who use a bundleme and are ignorant of the fact that it is unsafe. I judge the company for marketing it as a car seat accessory. And I judge the parents who KNOW it is unsafe, and still continue to risk their baby's life.

And like go4 said, fine that you are an idiot... but your child shouldn't have to be in unsafe situations because of your stupidity.

HannaB · January 2011

We have a BundleMe that we use on our stroller seat and love it. It is the "toddler" version, because it is designed for a stroller and not an infant bucket-style car seat.

Something like this would still likely be beneficial for a summer baby, as I'm sure you're going to want to take walks late fall/early winter. We took some walks in December with it and it kept him nice and warm in the stroller.

For our car seat we got a shower-cap style cover called a Cozy Cover. It was $15 at Walmart and works great. Layers (onesie+footed PJs or pants) plus a blanket over the straps + the Cozy Cover is all we've ever used with his car seat.

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