Sleep sack question

amother

DarkYellow

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 1:10 pm

amother Blueberry wrote:

I dont get it either.
Sleep sack does not look comfortable.

And Im in my 30s with a baby under 1 yrs old.
I use a blanket under her arms, until chest.

Why don’t you think it looks comfortable?

GLUE

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 1:10 pm

Ema of 5 wrote:

So a sleep sack is also one piece, but doesn’t have arms or feet- it’s an actual sack.
Can you post a picture or link? I’ll post one too.

This is what I call a sleeper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ger.....earch

The PJ I put under them are a shirt and pants

acemom

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 1:17 pm

If the "sleeper" is microfleece or similar, use instead of a blanket.
A sleep sack is the same thing but without sleeves and a sack instead of separate "sleeves" for the legs.

GLUE

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 1:20 pm

acemom wrote:

If the "sleeper" is microfleece or similar, it serves as instead of a blanket.
A sleep sack is the same thing but without sleeves and a sack instead of separate "sleeves" for the legs.

Good to know I am not causing my babies harm by not putting them in a sleep sack.

My question, Don't the babies arms get cold by only having PJ on and not a blanket?

amother

DarkYellow

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 2:00 pm

GLUE wrote:

Good to know I am not causing my babies harm by not putting them in a sleep sack.

My question, Don't the babies arms get cold by only having PJ on and not a blanket?

That would depend on how warm or cool your home is

amother

Valerian

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 2:36 pm

They make warmer sleep sacks with arms too (usually for very cold rooms).

But the reason they generally leave them off is that this allows the baby to regulate its body temperature better. My baby's arms don't seem cold.

Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 5:06 pm

GLUE wrote:

This is what I call a sleeper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ger.....earch

The PJ I put under them are a shirt and pants

Got it. So to me, that’s just warm pajamas. I would put just an undershirt/onesie under, and wouldn’t put anything over, for a baby.

bsy

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 8:34 pm

GLUE wrote:

This is what I call a sleeper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ger.....earch

The PJ I put under them are a shirt and pants

I use those as PJs on very cold nights. In general, I prefer sticking with cotton PJs and cotton sleep sacks to prevent sweating
Also, I can't imagine my chubby baby fitting in that with PJs underneath.... A sleep sack is very loose

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amother

Khaki

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 9:28 pm

I’m general my kids don’t keep their blankets on so I need to make sure they are warm and turn the heating up. So my baby isn’t cold from the lack of sleeves.
For what it’s worth she LOVES her sleep sack and she’s 1.5

amother

Glitter

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 9:57 pm

amother Mulberry wrote:

In the Uk the advice is not to use any blankets until at least over one.
A sleep sack solves this problem as it is a wearable blanket so baby will stay warm without having to worry about the risk of suffocation.
Thats why I always used one

Seema advice in America. Anything soft in the crib for a baby under one is considered a potential hazard.

amother

Slateblue

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 9:58 pm

GLUE wrote:

Why is a sleep sack better then a sleeper with legs?

Gives them a cozier feeling. Do you enjoy sleeping in just pajamas?

amother

Slateblue

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:00 pm

Ema of 5 wrote:

So a sleep sack is also one piece, but doesn’t have arms or feet- it’s an actual sack.
Can you post a picture or link? I’ll post one too.

She's referring to what the New Yorkers call stretchies.

amother

Crocus

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:00 pm

My 10 mo loves her sleep sack. She goes to cuddle it when its not even nap or bedtime and its adorable.

amother

Sapphire

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:05 pm

The fact that there is no separation between the legs, maintains more warmth.

eezee

Thu, Dec 21 2023, 4:52 am

For my 4 month old baby, putting her in a sleep sack makes sure her thighs don't get stuck in the crib slats
before we put her in a sleep sack, she would roll over and stick one leg between one slat and the other leg between another slat and get really stuck
So the sleep sack makes it that her legs can't go in the slats because there is material between them