Were a waste of money for us (Cotton Cellular Blankets)

Member Name: SuzieT

Product:	Cotton Cellular Blankets
Date:	28/10/09 (4 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Multifunctional

Disadvantages: Can be easily kicked off not keeping baby warm

I purchased loads of these for each of the areas where my first baby would sleep thinking they were essential and would be used for years. How wrong was I? I found that they were great in the early days for swaddling and for when having daytime naps but in the evening when not swaddled my baby would kick them off and wake up cold. We replaced them at night with Grobags so the blankets were made redundant.

We still used them in the daytime for floor play, daytime sleeps and for a light blanket in warmer weather.

With my second baby I purchased a couple of cot blankets rather than a couple for each sleeping area. This was ample as during the day I could double the cot blanket up to use in the crib - perfect considering they were a winter baby, I also did the same when using it in the pram underneath a thicker blanket if needed.

Most of the major stores/baby stores sell cellular blankets at low prices. I found that the cheap ones were fine although they edges would shrivel so looked better if ironed but that was just me. The quality was fine and other than what I have already mentioned they always washed well.

All in all cellular blankets have there place however my advice is to not go over the top with buying them until you know that they work for you.

Summary: I wish I had not purchased as many.