https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:19:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2599135 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 05:55:59 +0000 pachamama 2599135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Yeah, he had that cover with blanket, a fleece sleeper onesie thing, and a hat and he seemed very warm (I live in upstate NY, brrrr!)<br /> Old people will yell at you if you take your baby out in the cold. Ignore them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2599067 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:25:06 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2599067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@goldengirl I was able to fit the straps under no problem but my jackets definitely had room. It can be overwhelming understanding the zipper options and the insert isn't for everyone. They are great if you have questions.</p> <p>So my baby was 9 pounds at birth...I should always qualify with that. I forget he was never a teeny tiny newborn but it is approved for lower weight. I utilized a receiving blanket under his bum to put him in a "frog" position. The instructions with the carrier were very easy and there are videos on their website. I had no trouble using the carrier with a new baby and love using it now at just over 6 months.</p> <p>Hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2598987 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:15:45 +0000 Goldengirl 2598987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MACSUNSHINE: Yes I heard of that company with the inserts.. I got overwhelmed by the questions about zippers but will look at it again :) My winter coats are pretty tight so I don't know if the Lillebaby straps would work under it, how did you find it under yours? I'm due for a new winter coat so maybe that will have an impact on the style I look at.</p> <p>Also how soon did you start using the Lillebaby... from newborn? It's the carrier I want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2598580 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:43:54 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2598580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>New England January baby here. We used a shower cap style car seat cover and it worked beautifully, just put him in a fleece sleeper under that with a hat. You may want to look at the 7am brand since you are in an extremely cold region it sounds like. The Zutano booties are awesome too, they really stay on.</p> <p>I used my Lillebaby pretty much right away with him when walking the dog, I had purchased a zip insert for my winter ski and down jackets (could use with both) and it worked for my pregnancy and once I was babywearing. It was by a Canadian company, Make My Belly Fit. I really can't recommend it enough since I got double usage out of it and did not have to purchase a whole new coat. </p> <p>In the early days we didn't take him out much at all, other than doctor's appointments but getting the fresh air on sunny days with the Lillebaby was awesome. And wearing the baby keeps them much warmer than bundling them in the car seat, your body heat is the best for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2598423 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:38:48 +0000 Mrsbells 2598423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: yes even in the car you can add blankets under the cover as long as it's OVER the harness The safety issues is with putting blankets between the baby and the harness of the seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2598406 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:23:04 +0000 Goldengirl 2598406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: @pachamama: I've had that same cover on my list for awhile, seems it will be essential! I wonder how warm it is though if I attach the car seat to the stroller and am outside for an extended time... although I suppose I could always wrap in some blankets too underneath since the safety bit wouldn't be an issue in the stroller (vs the car).</p> <p>@caterw: So cute!! It gets so much colder here than that though :( I am thinking baby wearing just might not be done much in the winter, I guess I'll have to wait and see before buying a bunch of things I might not use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2598011 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:51:17 +0000 californiadreams 2598011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the M coat. I also wear it as a regular winter coat between babies so totally worth the investment for me. Before I discovered the m coat I used the jolly jumper snuggle cover and still use it cool weather but when I don't necessarily need a winter coat. And DH uses the snuggle cover too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597952 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:31:40 +0000 caterw 2597952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: We are nowhere near as far north, but we did babywear all through a pretty chilly winter with DD1!!! I would wear a long coat buttoned to the bottom of the carrier, and then DD would be in a bunting thing with legs (think fuzzy PJs but big enough to go on top of her clothes). I would also take a thick blanket and tuck it all the way around here in the baby carrier if it was extremely cold. I attached a picture so you can see- she was warm enough to do an outdoor Christmas lights event and it was like 15 degrees out. I think babies stay warmer in the carrier than out of it since you can share your body heat. </p> [attach=7126/16/obcrst.450x600.IMG_0213.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597755 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:07:01 +0000 pachamama 2597755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: This cover was ESSENTIAL!</p> <p>I found layers to be an absolute nightmare with a newborn. Newbies are just so tiny and fragile and honestly, you're holding them like 20 hours a day so they just don't need coats and sweaters and that silliness :-) Just arms and a quality blanket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597741 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:43:37 +0000 tinyperson 2597741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I bought them at the end of last season so I'm looking forward to using them this winter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597724 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:20:56 +0000 Mrsbells 2597724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A shower cap style car seat cover that keeps the baby warm but doesnt interfere with the safety of the seat like this JJ Cole elasticated cover</p> <p>[attach=1326/16/obcdew.478x478.16322317997300p.jpe.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597633 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:51:12 +0000 MrsA 2597633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: I laughed at "not a slightly chilly California day" ;) We Californians are blissfully spoiled!<br /> I bought DD Zutano booties from Amazon. I found they had a wide range of types and sizes. I admit I bought the lighter weight ones but they have fleece fuzzy ones too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597602 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:27:18 +0000 wrkbrk 2597602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: This may be different because we had a pretty mild winter in the midwest last year when DS was born (also late November - congratulations!!), but I found that I did NOT need all the fleece, jackets, bunting, little bear suits, etc., etc., that I was gifted and that I bought. My DS runs hot and we never used any of it. We did use: muslins in the car seat, hats when we went outside, and little zutano fleece booties for the few outfits that didnt have feet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597522 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 08:07:32 +0000 WinterBee 2597522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Another December momma-to-be. Good call with the cute blankets! I didn't think about that but will be sure to have a couple on hand. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597326 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:04:58 +0000 travelgirl1 2597326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I toyed with buying them, they look so comfy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597296 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:15:26 +0000 Shantuck 2597296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The car seat covers always made me nervous about air circulation so for our Chicago winters, we just used a fleece baby bunting. Since it was made of fleece, it was carseat safe and it had fabric that folded over the feet and hands so you didn't need to mess with mittens or booties. Since fleece isn't the warmest fabric out there, we just layered with warm clothes underneath and a blanket over top with a hat. (<a href="http://www.columbia.com/snowtop-ii-bunting-%E2%80%93-infant-SN0213.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.columbia.com/snowtop-ii-bunting-%E2%80%93-infant-SN0213.html</a>) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597283 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:53:48 +0000 PinkElephant 2597283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: Oooooh yes! I broke down and bought 7 Am Enfant stroller gloves last year and have no idea why I waited. They're awesome, and mean you don't actually have to wear gloves (and constantly take them on and off). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597279 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:49:34 +0000 dolphin 2597279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicago cold here. :silly: </p> <p>DD1 is a December baby and honestly we didn't go out much the first two months. And when we did it's usually somewhere indoors so it's mostly having to keep her warm when we run in and out of the car. </p> <p>Items I found useful are: long sleeve onsies for layering, footed fleece pajamas, thick sleep sack, carseat cover, socks, mittens, hat, humidifier for her room.</p> <p>We had snowsuits but didn't need them since her carseat had a fleece lined cover and she was never actually outside for too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597263 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:01:57 +0000 travelgirl1 2597263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my M coat. It was expensive, but I have worn it for three winters in a row and it works brilliantly.</p> <p>I also loved my bunting bag for the stroller (we had Pudding brand) and Manito stroller cover which was amazing during a couple of awful winters.<br /> Oh and Smittens gloves, impossible for them to get off.</p> <p>Don't forget really good gloves for yourself too if you plan on pushing the stroller a lot during winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597233 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:19:02 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2597233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah baby #2 is due end of November in CA so I was like, a sweater? :silly: Good luck in the actual winter cold, I certainly don't envy your weather! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597223 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:15:13 +0000 jedeve 2597223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: if you plan on spending a good amount of time outdoors, I would get some base layers. These are made in Canada and adorable! I would go for dark colors. We got some poop stains on our pair: <a href="http://www.weewoollies.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.weewoollies.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597216 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:04:57 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2597216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Amazon.com. I'm American so my folks bring stuff up all the time. Some of the baby boutiques may carry them. Lots of mom friends swear by Padraig booties.</p> <p>Mcoats have great resale value. I expect to get about 85% back. You can find them on sale at Evymama and often for a discount at the baby time show.</p> <p>It's all I've worn for the past three winters so I've gotten my money's worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597211 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:00:35 +0000 snowjewelz 2597211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: Yes, I don't have it but it's on my registry for baby #2 hehe. They generally fit over most carriers, or at least std/baby size! I'd cover the carrier with it then put on a jacket that you don't zip up. I know people that just get a bigger jacket that can zip up with the baby in the carrier too.. Whatever works!!</p> <p>To add, as a newborn I doubt you will be using the actual stroller, probably 99% the carseat! I never got any bunting/foot muff for a stroller, only for the carseat. By the time she was out of the carseat, it was warm, and we still never really got toddler bunting this past winter either b/c we didn't spend too much time outdoors in the stroller (usually just in &amp; out of places). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597207 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:57:18 +0000 Goldengirl 2597207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, great tips! I'm wondering if I'll need a separate footmuff/bunting bag for the stroller, or if I'll just click the car seat onto it and use the car seat cover. I'm not sure yet if I'll use the stroller seat vs. car seat so don't know what setup makes sense there. I guess I'll have to wait and see.</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: Where did you get the zutano boots?</p> <p> @tinyperson: @oliviaoblivia: Love the idea of the M coat but so expensive! Not sure if I want to invest in it if I end up not even babywearing in the end. But I also don't know if the carrier + baby would fit under a regular winter coat? Definitely not the ones I currently own which are pretty form fitting.</p> <p>@snowjewelz: Do those kinds of baby carrier covers fit any carrier? Do you wear it over the jacket instead of under? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597203 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:52:21 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2597203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: significantly! It's better than a maternity coat because it's also a baby wearing coat and can be used on its own too. There are inserts that you can get (Make my Bellyfit, Kokoala) that function similarly but they didn't work with my winter coat.<br /> It's warmer than an oversized fleece and priced like a good quality winter coat. I didn't have it for my first pregnancy and wish I had. The layers that you need to keep yourself and the baby warm are uncomfortably warm inside. It's so nice to just take your coat off instead of waking a sleeping baby to get out of the carrier and fleece whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597145 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:50:29 +0000 PinkElephant 2597145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @tinyperson: Do you ladies feel like the M Coat was significantly better than a maternity coat or sized up coat? Debating whether or not to make the investment...DD3 is due in November and it's going to be a long NY winter of walking her older sisters to school, but I'm not sure whether I'll plan to babywear or put her in the stroller w/bunting and car seat bunting cover most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597125 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:10:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 2597125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The shower cap style infant car seat cover, which I would later a warm blanket under if we were going to be outside. For just walking too and from the car just the car seat cover and fleece pajamas was enough. (But we parked in the garage, so at home he car was never too cold and we were rarely out and parked outside long enough for the car to be super freezing). </p> <p>Baby wearing- I liked the fleece snow suit things, since they had a hood and mittens built right in. I did the same as @Cole: and wore a bigger fleece best that zipped over her and then my winter coat open. </p> <p>I just put her in fleece sleepers a lot, much easier than a proper outfit and socks and booties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597113 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:52:32 +0000 Cole 2597113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved the uggs bixbie booties, nice and cozy and stayed on well. I wore her frequently but not a ton for walks because worried about slipping. Typically I would pre-tie the moby before leaving the house. When we got to our destination I'd get in the back seat with her and put her in and put her hat on and then I'd wrap my coat around her as much as possible and then throw a blanket over her to walk inside. </p> <p>I also bought a zip up fleece vest from lands end in a size too big and I'd wear it under my coat zipped over her. If I did that I'd typically have her in two layers plus the wrap and vest which was plenty down to maybe 25*. </p> <p>We used the regular JJ Cole winter bundle me in the stroller and paired it with a snowsuit. I don't think we walked much if it was below about 25* though. </p> <p>We usually keep the house pretty chilly but that winter we kept it toasty for her. I have friends who bought child safe space heaters for their kids rooms so they could control the temperature. It's worth noting that over heating is linked to sids so we felt more comfortable having her just in pajamas and a sleep sack for sleeping and controlling the room temperature than multiple layers and a hat which is what you might find older generations suggesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597079 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:58:20 +0000 pachamama 2597079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldengirl: my goodness all we used were fleece sleepers (PJs with feet!) and hats. I think he used his snowsuit once. Mittens never (too complicated!), no shoes (just socks). And we walked outside after he was 3 weeks old!<br /> I wore him in the Boba all the time. </p> <p>Make sure you get a cute blanket- he will be photographed in it constantly. I regret our ratty fleece one all his early pics have in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-babies-what-are-your-must-haves#post-2597061 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:26:42 +0000 macintosh 2597061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My list might be a little different than some because we always traveled by car:</p> <p>Booties - Old Navy had decent ones<br /> Mittens - hard to find cold weather baby mittens, so I got toddler ones.<br /> Hoodie/Fleece Jacket<br /> Fleece hat<br /> Fleece blanket<br /> Layered clothing - onesie, pants, long sleeves, socks</p> <p>I didn't do much baby wearing in the winter because of logistics, but you can always carry baby into the store and strap on the carrier once you're inside. </p>