How do you swaddle a baby with the buckle/crotch strap on? Is it safe to not use the belt at night? Thanks.
1682152
I never needed to use the belt. The bassinet holds a baby up to 25 lbs, well beyond when they would be trying to climb out. We used the bassinet for all day use until he was 2 1/2 months. I found that he was too long and was getting his legs scrunched then and moved him to a flat bassinet.
1682153
I put a burp cloth down under my son so it would be soft and cover the strap. It is not recommended to put your baby in it without using straps. I will also for safety reasons not say to use it without straps. I did however use it with my son and he was swaddled and not strapped. I never left him in it and he was so little he was not rolling around or reaching. Hope this is helpful! Oh p.s. The vibrate feature was a huge lifesaver. This really was one of the few things I took with us everywhere.
1682154
There are swaddlers on the market you can run a strap through, and ways to wrap around straps.
1096490
I used it with gDiapers without any problems. The day my daughter learned to roll over, she started sleeping on her stomach. I clipped it to the back of her gDiaper and it worked perfectly.
440333
I don't have a tummy sleeper, but if the zipper is zipped up, the pull is at the very bottom of the sack, probably lower than the feet unless the bag is really small for your baby. At that location, I don't think your baby will have a lot of weight to put on the zipper pull (and causing the dig). As for the zipper itself, it is pretty flat so I don't think it will be a problem.Just a reminder that if your baby is less than 6 month old, he or she should be sleeping on the back all the time to reduce the chance of SIDS.
48887
My baby has also gotten more and more difficult to change as she's gotten older (she is 10 months now). Unfortunately, she's been able to thrash free of the Velcro when the strap is used as a swaddle for quite a while. And if I simply use it around her waist she can undo it by hand. I don't find the swaddle strap useful for her as she rolls and scoots and arches. All that sometimes helps is giving her something distracting (like my phone or keys). In short, it's a fine changing pad, but has no magic for a larger baby who doesn't want to be changed.
1715009
Yes, you just put it on the back of the diaper a little off to the side. I still use it on my 8 month old who sleeps mostly on his tummy.
11676
Yes, you clip it to the diaper. I don't put my Baby in a onesie to sleep, just a gown or zip up sleeper, so it's not bad. Even when he was a newborn and swaddled though it was fine. The only problem is when they get to be a few months old and move around more it can come off and the alarm will go off. That's just starting to happen at our house. If you have too many layers over I when that happens it could be a bit bothersome. I still think it would be worth it though.
2186433
I wasn't aware of a buckle problem. I have owned this seat for my now 31 lbs 3 year old boy for over a year, and while the buckle between the legs is a little short and I always have to go digging for it when I put him in the seat, it is not too short/tight or uncomfortable while he is in it, and I don't have any problem with buckling/unbuckling it.
391949
We are using a wedge in the crib for the past three weeks and it looks like we can take it out now. Dexbaby Safe Lift Universal Crib Wedge, White When we first switched our now 5-month old she had a hard time as well. But now she's sleeping through the night. Here's what we did. We used the wedge and also put her in a sleep sack and swaddled her arms only for the first few days. We started putting her in the crib for naps only for the first week and then gradually put her in there during the night. We have a 2 1/2 year old who sleeps in the same room so night time was a little more challenging. I didn't want the baby to wake up every 45 minutes and wake up her brother. After awhile we got rid of the swaddle. She still sleeps in the sleep sack. I will soon get rid of the wedge as well because I always find her sleeping sideways towards the end of the bed in the morning. I think the wedge is good as a transitional item. We kept an eye on her with a video monitor to make sure she's safe. Good luck to all of you.
201514
You're welcome! I understand. You're being cautious of course! Another item I used for all 3 of my babies was a "wedge" that kept the baby on their backs.. Course they can't roll anyway ... BUT it keeps them firmly in place - which is good.. And gives the parents more peace of mind. Good luck!! :)
1770650
I typically just put a onesie with long sleeves on the baby for the colder months. For the warmer months I will just put the sleep sack on by itself so the baby does not over heat.
1056218
Yes. This is loose enough for a baby to move around. It's not tight like a swaddle. My little boy has been wearing them faience he was aroun four months and he is 10 months.
317248
We stopped using it when I continually caught him sleeping on his belly. The suit never really helped him sleep better, but it did stop him from rolling in the beginning and that was the issue (so he slept better because he was staying on his back). Unlike swaddling, where you can easily pop an arm out at a time, there is no real easy way to transition.
1704578
The mattress pad for the bassinet is very thin, which is fine for a newborn. We never used the bassinet attached to the bed, instead we kept all four sides up and used it as a traditional bassinet just right next to the bed. I was always afraid I would toss some covers on my baby while I slept ( I get really hot and restless in the southern summer nigths down here). We also liked keeping it unattached from our bed so we could roll it around the house and use it for naps when he was a newborn. That way I could do laundry and he could be napping nearby.
807574
I agree with one of the previous posters. Our pediatrician recommended not using this as an overnight sleeping option. We used it when we were traveling when our son was younger (up until about 3 months), but after that our son could roll over and preferred to sleep on his stomach. Not sure how tall your baby is, but our son was around 23-24" at 3 months and still fit but didn't have a lot of extra room.
317249
We didn't have any trouble, but we tried it in the 6-9months size only so he wasn't in it right after swaddling. We first stopped putting it on during naps occasionally and then all the time followed by bedtime. He is now in a sleep sack as an extra layer and his sleep pattern has not changed.
720861
You use a fitted sheet on top of it. I hear rustling every now and then, but the mattress pad doesn't make you sweat. It's a great product if you have a toddler who on occasion has an accident at night. The mattress cover will save your mattress.
978634
Since he's been born till now I've had him in unrestrained ( I have a blanket over the whole rocker for extra wet diapers and other messes for easy clean up which blocks the use of the belt. Around the age 4 months I started using the restraint during naps ( laying down when he was tired and having he fall asleep that way and a crib at night. It's still very/too deep for him to wiggle his way out but it really depends on the baby.