Nighttime Clothing

[jldumm]

I know this has been on here before.....

but we are looking for reasonably priced, maybe used two pieced Pj's for my little boy. we were given son one piece snap thingies, and they don't work well, but we were making do.... Now he is growing out of them i need to update with ec friendly wear. he is 7 mo old and weighs about 8 lbs. i think the 9-12 mo size is what we are looking for unless it has seen multiple kids.

Any one have some stuff they want to sell?

Anyone have a line on a good idea for wear at night in a drafty old house?

Thanks.

[pixiepunk]

i take it you mean 18 pounds?!

Old Navy and Gap both sell nice cotton long-john style two-piece sets. i like them especially because i can use them as long johns under clothing when it's cold. sometimes places like Target or probably also Wal Mart have two-piece pajamas. now is a great time to look because everyplace does theme pajamas for Halloween and as soon as the holiday is over they go on super clearance.
hanna andersson sells wonderful organic cotton ones but they are not cheap, though they hold up well so used are generally in great shape.

[theboysmama]

the thrift shops tend to have these, just depends. Old navy and gap and gymboree are the brands that I look for. We have been using baby legs and a long sleeve T with a pull up and it is working quite well.

[marija_jane]

Hi there,
For cold winter nights, I prefer to use wool split pants, either alone or under a diaper/trainer. This is a very flexible system. You can also add a pair of baby legwarmers underneath if it is really cold.
There is a yahoo group called EC Swap where people are often buying and selling used items.

[mamatobe08]

I went to Gymboree today and they had a lot of 2 piece PJ's--some very cute Santa ones lol(I got ones that say "Dear Santa, I can explain" haha!) I also have bought some thermal ones at Target. They are hard to find at some places, but if you keep your eyes open you should be able to find some!

[curiouscanadian]

Originally Posted by marija_jane

Hi there,
For cold winter nights, I prefer to use wool split pants, either alone or under a diaper/trainer.

So just to be sure I understand, you put the diaper/trainer on OVER the wool split pants? The wool doesn't wick at all? (This could be the answer to my current nighttime dilemma of DS needing to potty but getting upset because he gets cold! )

[marija_jane]

Originally Posted by curiouscanadian

So just to be sure I understand, you put the diaper/trainer on OVER the wool split pants? The wool doesn't wick at all? (This could be the answer to my current nighttime dilemma of DS needing to potty but getting upset because he gets cold! )

Yes, I definitely put the diaper or trainer on over the pants. Some split pants are more open than others, those that are more "discreet" during daytime are more likely to get a little damp around the edges under a diaper. The beauty of wool is that it is so absorbent and stays warm, so even if a little wicking happens it is not a problem. When I first started out with improvised home-made (cut) split pants, I didn't know anything about wool, and just used cotton all the time, and it was still a great solution for nights. The convenience of not having to remove pants every time to go to the potty was really worth the occasional wet pant that needed to be removed once in a while. I would just keep the waistband up high, above the diaper, and then be sure the legs are entirely out the bottom of the diaper. This may sound complicated, but I was able to do all this with one hand while holding the baby and nursing with the other : ) Next baby I will know to use wool though, its much better in the winter than cotton. Fleece is also a good option, and popular, partly because it is cheaper, and easier to launder with other clothing. Hope this helps!
Marija

[babywearer_anon]

another idea is to cut off the onesies. I got this idea from somewhere in this forum. I have a bunch of both short and long-sleeved onesies that I cut off and it worked well. I've also cut off a couple of button-style sleepers that I use for nighttime.
Currently my daughter still sleeps swaddled (5 months old), but I'll have to figure our something else for when she is a bit older and kicks off the blanket.
Thank you for the ideas about split-crotch pants, they make more sense now that I know about putting the diaper over the pants!! I think I'll try to make some by cutting some of the pants that she doesn't really wear anyways. But I'd love to try wool ones, as I have a wool diaper cover that I love. It works so well.