I'm a first time mom and we've been cosleeping in a queen sized bed since DS's birth. He's 8.5 months now and I decided to try the crib as a side car because he would wake up when we went to bed since we don't go to bed at 7pm! I thought perhaps he wouldn't feel the movement and would sleep longer. Hasn't happened, yet.
My question is, how do you know baby is warm enough? Since he's been in our bed, I always adjusted the covers to match what I thought was too cold and too hot. He and I have similar "bloodedness". I tried dressing him in a fleece one piece and no covers, but he was sweating thanks to the crib mattress being plastic covered. When I dressed him in a thin sleeper and put a baby blanket on him, he kicked it off since the covers weren't anchored by adults on both sides and his arms and chest were cold to the touch.
What do you do to make the mattress more comfortable--like our mattress--and what about covers?
This actually only applies from 7pm to about 10 or 11. After that he ends up in bed with us thanks to the several times he feeds at night!
My question is, how do you know baby is warm enough? Since he's been in our bed, I always adjusted the covers to match what I thought was too cold and too hot. He and I have similar "bloodedness". I tried dressing him in a fleece one piece and no covers, but he was sweating thanks to the crib mattress being plastic covered. When I dressed him in a thin sleeper and put a baby blanket on him, he kicked it off since the covers weren't anchored by adults on both sides and his arms and chest were cold to the touch.
What do you do to make the mattress more comfortable--like our mattress--and what about covers?
This actually only applies from 7pm to about 10 or 11. After that he ends up in bed with us thanks to the several times he feeds at night!
Have you thought about using a piece of lambskin. There is a danish wool company that advertises in mothering mag where you can purchase them. Our dd uses one definitely seems to keep her toasty and that way she is not on the plastic mattress protector. I personally hate using those as they make me sweat but dh likes to use them. I guess we are doing well with no diaper leaks so I feel comfortable not using one right now. Also, the blanket sleepers and really warm jammies are sold at kids town in S. burlington. You could also try looking at once upon a child in Tafts Corner-The most excellent childrens consignment store around. I know what you mean about finding a balance to make the babes more comfortable when they sleep. My dh is into keepeing the house somewhat on the cold side and before I started dressing our dtr with more jammies at night her hands would get soooo cold. Well, hope that helps.
