OHbaby! Forums : Can anyone help a UK mum? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:10:33 +0000 Mon, 19 May 2008 12:05:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17334 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : We bought one for our little man....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387753&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387753 Author: justme
Subject: 17334
Posted: 19 May 2008 at 12:05pm

We bought one for our little man. In fact i was so convinced we had to have it that I went out & got it regardless of the fact that dh was questioning it from the start.

All I can say is I personally did have peace of mind when Ethan slept on it but we have taken it off his bed when he was about 5mths old because it was causing almost a sweat effect & often I'd get him out of bed smelling damp at the back of his head.. this went on for a while then i realised it was probably the darn plastic wrap around the mattress..so off it went.. I'm not sure what it was supposed to do be honest but it certainly did contradict everything we had been told to date about only ever using natural fibres to sleep baby on etc.. Others swear by it but I have noticed a marked improvement in ethans sleep since we took it off & there isn't that manky smell anymore either

]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 12:05:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387753&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387753 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : Thanks everyone who replied will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387480&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387480 Author: cherryred77
Subject: 17334
Posted: 19 May 2008 at 4:53am

Thanks everyone who replied will have a chat with husband before I decide anything but maybe I'll look into the monitor thing as well...In the UK the wraps are totally unheard of so was interesting to know they are actually used by some ppl in NZ and its not just one big scam. Tsk you never know what to do for the best??????????????????? x]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 04:53:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387480&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387480 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : Sheza wrote:We cant afford...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387411&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387411 Author: arohanui
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:00pm

Originally posted by Sheza Sheza wrote:

We cant afford the angelcare moniter things at the moment:( , so the mattress cover makes me feel a bit more at ease.
We have blankets and things over the plastic so its still comfy for him, though it is a bit crinkly sounding lol

The mattress is brand new though


Ditto to all of the above Wow so turns out way less ohbaby mamas have the cover than I thought! ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 21:00:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387411&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387411 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : We cant afford the angelcare moniter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387163&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387163 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 5:13pm

We cant afford the angelcare moniter things at the moment:( , so the mattress cover makes me feel a bit more at ease.
We have blankets and things over the plastic so its still comfy for him, though it is a bit crinkly sounding lol

The mattress is brand new though

Edited by Sheza]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 17:13:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387163&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387163 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : We didn&#039;t get one because...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387092&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387092 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:52pm

We didn't get one because like Stacey said I didn't want Rowan sleeping on plastic - especially in summer. We got a second hand cot and second hand mattress - although the person before us had used the Dr Sprott cover so it was like new.

But we did have a sound and movement monitor which I would recommend in an instant to anyone. Ours is a tommee tippee one but basically the same as an Angelcare.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 14:52:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387092&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387092 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I got one for our 2nd hand bassinet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387087&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387087 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:40pm

I got one for our 2nd hand bassinet mattress. Personally I felt a bit ripped off as it's just plastic with holes in one side for the mattress to breathe. It was cold so had to put a blanket on top/under the sheet. And it can't have been comfortable to sleep on. We don't have one on the cot mattress as it was brand new.

I think there are a lot of products out there that make mothers feel like they are "bad" if they don't have that particular product.

Personal choice, I reckon. If it will make you feel better, get one. But I agree, it is contradictive to the natural fibres thing.

Edited by sunnyhoney]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 14:40:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387087&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387087 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I wrapped my baby&#039;s mattress...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387082&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387082 Author: scarecrowfarm
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:18pm

I wrapped my baby's mattress for a few months once she went into a cot. Prior to that it was a brand new bassinette mattress and already had a protective layer on it.

I found she didn't sleep that well on it so I removed it when she was around 8 months old and had a noticeable improvement in her sleep. If wrapping in plastic you need to make sure you use the right underblankets and everything needs to be natural fibres.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 14:18:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387082&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387082 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : The new mattress thing is a biggie...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387077&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387077 Author: Maya
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:14pm

The new mattress thing is a biggie too, all my girls have had new mattresses.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 14:14:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387077&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387077 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : In our reproduction and development...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387071&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387071 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:08pm

In our reproduction and development papers at uni, they say that the SIDS rate in NZ dropped dramatically once they started the campaign to get babies sleeping on their back. I would suggest that THAT is the main reason for the low SIDS rate. My med student friend says that most older Drs feel awful because they used to recommend babies sleep on their tummies, but now they know that they are responsible for losing thousands of little lives because they gave the wrong advice :S How awful would that feel.

I've never used one, but it's a personal choice. We had a new mattress though, so it had never been shared with another baby or anything (don't know if that matters).

Edited by Janey77]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 14:08:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387071&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387071 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I think the Baby Factory sell...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387042&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387042 Author: Maya
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 1:32pm

I think the Baby Factory sell them.

I've never used one, I have no opinion either way but I used an apnoea monitor with the gremlins and will again with this bub so it seemed overkill to wrap the mattress as well.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 13:32:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387042&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387042 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I never used one on the cot or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387001&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387001 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 12:27pm

I never used one on the cot or bassinette ... but like Sheza said, its a personal choice.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 12:27:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=387001&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#387001 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : Im using one, makes me feel better...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386971&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386971 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 10:51am

Im using one, makes me feel better about him sleeping in the cot.

I think its personal choice. They help stop the baby breathing in the mattress gases and dust.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 10:51:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386971&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386971 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : We used one for Ella when she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386956&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386956 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 10:24am

We used one for Ella when she was a newborn in her bassinett but don't bother for her cot. I was worried too that it would be uncomfortable to sleep on, but once I had woollen mattress proctector over the top, plus a sheet you couldn't really feel it.

]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 10:24:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386956&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386956 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : We used it but we put towels stuffed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386955&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386955 Author: Rackhell
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 10:22am

We used it but we put towels stuffed into pillowcases and cotton thermal blankets on top, then basket sheet to hold it all together. Cause it was cold (is just plastic) and noisy. We would have been better to buy mattress and a angelcare sound and movement monitor I think]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 10:22:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386955&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386955 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I think that the statement that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386945&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386945 Author: BellaBoo
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 10:02am

I think that the statement that using that cover will definitely prevent SIDS is flawed. I dont think that there is enough evidence to prove that it is the only contributing factor to the low SIDS rate in NZ.
For us, we used one on the bassinett mattress as it was second hand but opted not to use it on the cot mattress as it was brand new. I didnt like it at all as it was crinkly and seemed uncomfortable.
Like Peanut said, we too use a sound and movement monitor which is the best thing we bought. Otherwise, I dont think that we would sleep at all!]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 10:02:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386945&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386945 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I never wrapped my mattress but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386943&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386943 Author: Peanut
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:49am

I never wrapped my mattress but did buy a sound and motion monitor so that I knew if anything happened. ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 09:49:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386943&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386943 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I&#039;ve read a pamphlet published...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386934&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386934 Author: tishy
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:26am

I've read a pamphlet published by them and it so pissed me off.
'Using our mattress cover will definitely prevent SIDS' and so on.
They also did comparisons between 'single mums' and mums with more than 1 child ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 09:26:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386934&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386934 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I did neither brought his bassnette...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386929&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386929 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 9:14am

I did neither brought his bassnette mattress and cot matresses shortly before we used them im pretty sure we brought the cot the day he moved into it.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 09:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386929&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386929 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I never had one either.. we aired...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386912&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386912 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 8:51am

I never had one either.. we aired Kylahs mattress for months too. I bought it when i was like 17 weeks lol.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 08:51:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386912&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386912 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : My Dh saw this and said cot death...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386874&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386874 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:49am

My Dh saw this and said cot death rates dropped dramatically but they cant even spell NZ in that advert for it:( we couldnt find anywhere to buy them though..i think if it helps paranoid Mum's like me its worth it though as Kebakat said it contradicts everything we have been told before. ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 07:49:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386874&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386874 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I never followed this. Ours was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386873&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386873 Author: kebakat
Subject: 17334
Posted: 18 May 2008 at 7:46am

I never followed this. Ours was a brand new mattress and we aired it for months before Daniel was born so I didn't feel the need to wrap it.

Plus I wouldn't want to sleep on some plastic cover so I didn't expect my bubba to. And it seemed to contradict the whole "natural fibre only" thing when it came to bedding.]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 07:46:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386873&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386873 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : I think the mattress wrapping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386836&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386836 Author: arohanui
Subject: 17334
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:59pm

I think the mattress wrapping they're referring to is the Dr Sprotts mattress cover.

We have one for our boy, it does sound quite noisy (crinkly) but I feel better with it on I think you'll find quite a lot of mums on here use it, but then it's not everyone. I figure it can't do any harm anyway and it makes me feel better ]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 22:59:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386836&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386836 <![CDATA[Can anyone help a UK mum? : Hi I&#039;m from the UK and was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386830&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386830 Author: cherryred77
Subject: 17334
Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:49pm

Hi I'm from the UK and was just after some help from some NZ mums..I saw an article about mattress wrapping on the net ( putting a special wrap over the babies mattress before the sheets etc) and in the article they claim that the reason cot death has dropped so dramatically in NZ is because so many mums have wrapped their baby's mattress.
Of course I thought great I'll get one for my baby,but when I have looked on any NZ websites there is no mention of mums doing this,just following the same rules as we do here e.g avoid smoking round baby, put baby on back etc etc.... So can anyone tell me is this common practise in NZ or someone exagerating their product ...Thanks for your time x]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 22:49:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17334&PID=386830&title=can-anyone-help-a-uk-mum#386830