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One very simple thing you can do that is quite inexpensive is to invest in a Grobag. For those of you that have never heard of Grobag before, I shall give a brief description.
A Grobag is a baby sleeping bag. The baby or child actually wears this like an item of clothing. It has poppers ... Read review
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Postage & Packaging: £3.95 Availability: Next day delivery by lunch time....
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temperature all night long. A safe and sound night's A Grobag Baby Sleep Bag is a wearable blanket that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature all night l...
Postage & Packaging: £3.95 Availability: Next day delivery by lunch time....
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temperature all night long. A safe and sound night's sleep for your baby means peace of mind and more sleep for you! A tog measurement is a European warmth rating: the higher the tog, the warmer the product. grobag baby sleeping bags are available in three tog ratings. -2.5 tog - Ideal for standard nursery temperatures of 16-20C (61-69F) Features: Machine washable at 40C Includes Free cardboard nursery thermometer
Princess Lucy is a pretty cotton print design with a side/bottom zip and shoulder poppers ... more
on 0-6m size and front zip on 6-18m size and with a new soft cotton flannelette lining. Machine washable at 40°C Tumble dry on low heat Sizes available: - 0 - 6 mths (suitable from 7lbs) - 6 – 18 mths - 18 – 36 mths Tog: 1.0 - For warmer bedrooms and summer months FREE Nursery Thermometer included
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Sleeping Bag, with new soft cotton flannelette lining on 1.0 tog styles and side bottom zip on 0-6 months and front zip on larger sizes. Machine washable at 40°C Tumble dry on low heat Sizes available: - 0 - 6 mths (suitable from 7lbs) - 6 – 18 mths - 18 – 36 mths Tog: 1.0 - For warmer bedrooms and summer months FREE Nursery Thermometer included
Princess Lucy is a pretty cotton print design with a side/bottom zip and shoulder poppers ... more
on 0-6m size and front zip on 6-18m size and with a new soft cotton flannelette lining. Machine washable at 40°C Tumble dry on low heat Sizes available: - 0 - 6 mths (suitable from 7lbs) - 6 – 18 mths - 18 – 36 mths Tog: 1.0 - For warmer bedrooms and summer months FREE Nursery Thermometer included
Adventurous little boys will love this new Little Pirate design on the Grobag Baby ... more
Sleeping Bag, with new soft cotton flannelette lining on 1.0 tog styles and side bottom zip on 0-6 months and front zip on larger sizes. Machine washable at 40°C Tumble dry on low heat Sizes available: - 0 - 6 mths (suitable from 7lbs) - 6 – 18 mths - 18 – 36 mths Tog: 1.0 - For warmer bedrooms and summer months FREE Nursery Thermometer included
Advantages: Baby Sleeps! You Sleep! Disadvantages: They don't make them in adult sizes!
...that have never heard of Grobag before, I shall give a brief description.
A Grobag is a baby sleeping bag. The baby or child actually wears this like an item of clothing. It has poppers or zips to fasten it up. It has head and arm holes (no sleeves). They come in a variety of different thickness (Togs) and different sizes.
For the uninitiated you’re probably wondering what is so special about the Grobag. Well here ... ...as it likes and the Grobag won’t come off and leave your baby cold and likely to wake up
· Your baby and especially your toddler can wake up play, move around and then fall back to sleep without you having to worry that their blankets have fallen off and that they are getting cold
· There is less danger of your little one slipping down under the covers and helps your child maintain the recommended sleeping position of ‘feet ... more
The most precious thing in a parent’s life is their newborn baby. The second most precious thing in their lives is sleep. Nothing really prepares you for the levels of sleep deprivation that is experienced in the first few weeks of a newborns life. When you are going through the routine of waking several times a night, not having reached the stage of developing any kind of ‘routine’ you can really feel like it’s never going to end.
The ultimate goal and the ‘promised land’ of your baby ‘sleeping through’ feel an immeasurable distance away. However, those early weeks can be short lived and some babies do sleep through from an early age. The question is how can we encourage them to do this sooner rather than later.
One very simple thing you can do that is quite inexpensive is to invest in a Grobag. For those of you that have never heard of Grobag before, I shall give a brief description.
A Grobag is a baby sleeping bag. The baby or child actually wears this like an item of clothing. It has poppers or zips to fasten it up. It has head and arm holes (no sleeves). They come in a variety of different thickness (Togs) and different sizes.
For the uninitiated you’re probably wondering what is so special about the Grobag. Well here are just a few of the benefits of this excellent invention:
· Your baby or child can wiggle and jiggle as much as it likes and the Grobag won’t come off and leave your baby cold and likely to wake up · Your baby and especially your toddler can wake up play, move around and then fall back to sleep without you having to worry that their blankets have fallen off and that they are getting cold · There is less danger of your little one slipping down under the covers and helps your child maintain the recommended sleeping position of ‘feet to foot’. · Your child will begin to associate the Grobag with sleep and this can certainly help you settle your baby with more success when sleeping in a strange place or when moving from moses basket to cot to bed · It makes it much harder for your toddler to attempt climbing out of its cot and is useful if you want to delay the move to a bed.
Now all this is well and good and it all sounds very impressive but what you are most interested in is personal experience. Well here is my own experience of this excellent product.
Firstly I have to say I had never heard of Grobag or baby sleeping bags before my son was born. I only came across Grobag by chance when they were offering a freebie for requesting a free catalogue. I am a sucker for freebies so I willingly obliged. I must admit that I was a little sceptical and dismissed the idea initially and even threw the catalogue away.
By the time my son was six weeks old, he no longer liked to be swaddled in his blankets and the wriggling began. We were totally sleep deprived and would have given anything to get a good nights sleep. A little light bulb appeared above my head and I frantically searched the internet for the Grobag website. I ordered my Grobag and it arrived the very next morning.
My son wore the Grobag on the first night and that first night he slept straight threw for the first time. I think that there were a couple of reasons for this. Firstly he didn’t get cold because his covers didn’t slip off. Secondly we didn’t feel as much need to check that his covers hadn’t slipped off or that he would wriggle under the blankets. The Grobag gave us more peace of mind. It also gave us more sleep!
We never looked back. From that day on he always slept in his Grobag. He really loved it too and it was an essential part of the bedtime routine. Bath, Grobag, bottle then bed. If he fell asleep in our arms it was easier to lie him down without disturbing him. As he got older we discovered new advantages to the Grobag. Our little lad was a climber and I feel that without his Grobag we would have had to move him out of his cot a good six months earlier than we did. He couldn’t stand up properly never mind climb out of the cot.
Sadly once we moved him to a bed he discovered the joy of getting out of bed when he felt like it. With a Grobag this was quite hilarious to watch, those bags are really not designed for an active toddler to walk in, even if he could almost sprint in his! However, humour aside we felt that it wasn’t exactly safe and we had to say a final goodbye to the Grobag. He switched over to blankets without any problems and has slept quite happily since. I have to check he’s covered over occasionally but that’s not such a burning issue as when he was a baby.
I would highly recommend that you try using a Grobag if you have a baby or young child they are an absolute essential! Grobag are the number one seller of baby sleeping bags. Below are some details regarding size and tog weight.
Grobag’s come in the following sizes:
· Newborn - From 7lb · Young Baby - From 10lbs to Approx 5 mths · Older Baby - From 5 to 18 mths · Toddler - From 18mths to 3 years · Child - From 3 years upwards
Newborn/Young Baby sizes come with popper fasteners at the shoulder and a zip round the edge. Other sizes come with a zip at the front that starts at the top and goes to bottom.
Grobag’s come in the following Tog ratings:
· 2.5 Tog - Autumn/Winter use · 1.0 Tog - Late Spring to Late Summer · 0.5 Tog - High Summer/Holidays abroad/sick child
You can also increase the warmth of your baby by adding and taking away clothes. I found that using the 2.5 Tog sleeping bag all year round was okay if I monitored the amount of additional nightwear my son wore. I also had a 0.5 Tog Grobag for very warm nights. Grobag provide you with a free nursery thermometer with each purchase with recommendations for correct room temperature and clothes to be worn listed.
You do not need any additional blankets when using a Grobag except a bottom sheet.
Grobag offer a 10% discount if purchasing 2 or more bags at the same time. They also offer free delivery if you spend £75 or over. Selection of Prices:
(There are also a number of sale items at present. You can get a Grobag from £11.50 in selected sizes and styles)
I realise that the price of purchasing a Grobag appears quite expensive but remember that you will not need any other bedding and that you do not need to purchase loads of Grobags. You will however have to buy new ones as your child grows. I would recommend that you purchase a minimum of two Grobags of 2.5 Tog and at least one 0.5 Tog bag. You will need a minimum of two bags in case of night time accidents or illness.
You can wash a Grobag on a 40 or 60 wash cycle. Although the Grobag website recommends 40 as extra shrinkage can occur at 60.
I would like to add that Grobag branded sleeping bags sell exceptionally well second hand on ebay and you can quite realistically recoup at least half your expenditure on selling. They are also a popular listed item and there are always buyers and bidders. I recently sold a Grobag that I purchased for £26.00 on ebay for £19.00!
There are also some additional products that you can purchase such as a travel Grobag for use with car seats and pushchairs. Your child can fall asleep on the move and it is easier to transfer them to their cot when wearing this item. Also Grobag do a teddy Grobag! A little miniature Grobag for your little ones teddy. They truly are adorable.
Grobag have a website where you can view their Grobag products, clothes, toys and nursing cushions. Definitely worth a visit.
I have to give this product five stars because it is just excellent and guaranteed me many a sleep filled night.
Below I have included information regarding the FSID ‘Reduce The Risk’ recommendations for safe sleeping:
(FSID information was obtained from the Grobag website)
· Cut smoking in pregnancy - fathers too! · Do not let anyone smoke in the same room as your baby · Place your baby on the back to sleep · Do not let your baby get too hot · Keep baby's head uncovered - place your baby with feet to the foot of the cot to prevent wriggling down under the covers · Sleep your baby in their cot in your bedroom for the first 6 months · Don't sleep in the same bed as your baby particularly if you are a smoker, have been drinking alcohol, take drugs or medication that makes you drowsy or you are excessively tired · Do not fall asleep on the sofa or settee with your baby · If you baby is unwell, seek medical advice promptly
(Some general information was obtained directly from the Grobag website regarding product size/price etc)
Advantages: Provides a safe warm sleeping environment. Disadvantages: They don't make an adult version for me.
...and I picked up a Grobag that was only £2! I only bought it because it was a bargain and I didn't actually think I would use it. I had never heard of them or seen them before. After I had washed it I stored it away, it didn't get used until one day when my son's blankets were being washed I put him into the Grobag and it fitted him snugly and he looked comfortable in it. He slept in it happily and was warm enough when he got up so I decided to continue ... ...temperature rooms 16C-20C) Each grobag comes with a room thermometer which also has an indicator along side it telling you which would be the most suitable tog bag to use at certain temperatures. We generally use a 2.5 tog for most of the year and just change the amount of clothing that my son is wearing underneath, and only when it is very hot we then use the 1.0 tog version. It is a good idea to have two grobags as when one is being washed you ...
Autarkis 18.06.2009 (27.06.2009)
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Advantages: Keeps my baby asleep safely. Disadvantages: None.
When our little Charlie arrived, we had everything mapped out. Until that is, we found ourselves adjusting to his needs, and not what was written in a text book. We were lucky enough to be given a lovely moses basket, which stood snugly on it's own stand. I placed this beside my bed and imagined this would be where my little baby would sleep for a fair few months. Then, when he was too big, he would be ready to move on and upwards into his cot-bed. ... ...boy at the time. Anyway I had sheets, blankets etc already lined up for both beds. Incase anyone isn't aware, i.e. not a parent, I will mention now that sheets and blankets don't come cheap. HE arrived safe and well and a massive 9lbs 12oz, so wasn't in the moses basket for very long at all( First plan out the window). When the time came for Charlie to move into his cot-bed, I was in for a shock, because he had been sleeping 'like a baby' all night ...
kimp123 20.10.2005
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Advantages: Prevents child from kicking off covers, All year-round use Disadvantages: can be expensive
...There are 2 designs of Grobag depending on the age of child. For infants up to the age of 18 months the sleeping bag is fastened with a zip which runs all along the outside edge. This allows you to open the sleeping bag fully enabling you to put your sleeping baby in without disturbing. Also a good feature when it comes to nappy changing in the middle of the night should he wake up for a feed. There are also 2 shoulder straps which are fastened with ... ...up the middle of the grobag and there are no shoulder straps to fasten. This makes it harder for your child to open the sleeping bag and escaping. Because your childs legs are not free to move around as much in the grobag, it is difficult for your child to walk or climb, so you can rest assured that your child will not be able to climb out of the cot when he wakes. This feature also makes it difficult for your child to slide under the covers during ...
wardenblw431 07.07.2003
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Advantages: Security, comfort and aid to a bed time routine Disadvantages: Not necessarily the way to a good nights sleep
...the mailing list of the Grobag baby sleeping bag company, now called Bumps to 3. A bright little catalogue will fall through your door which when opened will promise you the earth if you put your baby in one of their specially designed Grobag Sleeping Bags. Being desperate, I ordered one and with it being the hottest summer on record last year I didn't get to use it properly until my baby was around 12 weeks old.
It cost £29.95, manufactured from ... ...success stories outlined in the Grobag catalogue and was most disppointed. The only way I managed to improve her sleep habits and achieve a good nights sleep was to ignore her cries in the night and carryout the heart breaking but quickly effective cold crying technique, as advised by my health visitor. My daughter, now 11 months old, has become an excellent sleeper. I still use Grobags and the bonus is that they have become part of her night time ...
inycon2 04.05.2004
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Advantages: Keeps Baby warm without the need for blankets Disadvantages: The bags are expensive
...at half price. The grobag which we bought can't be used on a baby until they are 10lbs. I'm not sure why.
There are 5 sizes: Newborn (0-2months/7lb+)
Young Baby (up to 6 months 10lb+)
Older Baby (6-18 months)
Toddler (18-36months)
Young Child (3-6 years)
They vary in price from £17.50 to £29.50. They are 2.5tog. There are also 10 designs, which vary from boy/girl and unisex. You can also buy summer ones, organic ones and travel one for in the ... ...the washing machine. I have never used them in a tumble dryer but I did notice my nephews were very bobbly! I have hung them out to dry and they have dried quickly and are still as soft as it was when I put it in the machine.
Though I am concerned that if an 18 month old is in bed like my 18 month old was, that they may harm themselves when they try to get out of the bed at night! Also what if an older child had one and needed the toilet in the ...
Groovee 24.08.2003
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Advantages: snuggly! Disadvantages: it's made me want one!
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Sleepingbags for babies are perhaps my favourite of the 'baby gadgets' I don't know what I'd do without ours so whoever invented them I am forever grateful!
When babies are sleeping they are just like us adults, they toss and turn. but unlike us, they can't reach for their covers when they manage to throw them off or they can't get themselves back out from underneath them if they wiggle down under them. In the night we were forever getting up to put the blankets back around baby Hope or we would be forever checking that she hadn't managed to get underneath them. Now that it's getting cold again I would be worried that if she was able to kick her blankets off that she would be too cold in the night and would have to keep checking her again.
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Advantages: No need to disturb baby after feed Disadvantages: May not fit all beds
last until they are ready to go into a proper bed. Some people don't like putting their newborn in a large cot as they want the baby to feel more secure. If you are one of these people I think Brio are now doing a bedside crib. I found that it is helpful to use a grobagsleepingbag so I dont have to put the baby with his feet at the bottom of the cot as the grobag eliminates the risk of the baby wriggling under the covers. By using a grobag, you don't have to slide down the bed to feed baby!
The finish on the wood is of very good quality and seems durable. It stands on casters so you can move the cot around easily. There is also a lock on the casters to stop the cot moving during the night.
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