Bundle Me....Where do get and is it worth it?

We are pretty sure that DS will be in his infant seat for most of the winter, so we are thinking Bundle Me (the idea of trying to put a coat on him in hte car frightens me)...

Where did you get yours? Is Bundle Me the best/warmest or are there different ones??

TIA

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I was told by Carseat Chris (the guy who installs the carseats) to NEVER put anything in the carseat that didn't come with it.

He said that a blanket is all you need.

I returned all 10 of the Bundle Me's that I got at my shower.

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Posted by Diana1215

I was told by Carseat Chris (the guy who installs the carseats) to NEVER put anything in the carseat that didn't come with it.

He said that a blanket is all you need.

I returned all 10 of the Bundle Me's that I got at my shower.

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Posted by KateDevine

Posted by Diana1215

I was told by Carseat Chris (the guy who installs the carseats) to NEVER put anything in the carseat that didn't come with it.

He said that a blanket is all you need.

I returned all 10 of the Bundle Me's that I got at my shower.

I'm sorry but "Carseat Chris" made me

That is interesting b/c my ped told us not to put a jacket on him b/c then the straps aren't flush against him and to get a bundle me.

How annoying.....

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LOVED LOVED my bundle me. Totally worth it - so convenient & cozy.

You can fine them anywhere: BBB, BRU, amazon, etc.

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Well, Carseat Chris didn't say anything about a jacket....he just said not the Bundle Me -- and just to use a blanket.

I hate when we get different information from everybody.

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My baby is 9 months old and I used it this morning on our walk. I just attached it to the stroller. The thing is priceless.

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I've seen them at TJ Maxx and Marshalls for $24.99

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I would get one! I used one with Julia and had no problems, she didn't need to wear a bulky jacket and the carseat straps were on her right! Plus it keeps them warmer then a blanket would. JMO

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We got ours at BRU. We used it all last winter and DD never wore a winter coat.

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we used th bundle me for the car seat and when olivia went into the next car seat we stopped using it. was great didnt have to bundle her up too much.

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I loved my Bundle Me!! I think wearing a bulky jacket is worse because the straps are not snug against them. He said just a blanket? that can be easily kicked off....the Bundle Me is zipped around them so they can't kick it off.

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Maybe carseat chriss isn't fully aware of what a bundle me is. They used to use a lot of buntings, and I could see how that would interfere with the straps, but the bundle me doesn't interfere with the straps at all. It just attaches around the outside of the seat, doesn't go near the base at all, and you zip it around the baby.

IMO it was a LIFESAVER in the winter months. My daughter was born in October and so we used it all through the winter and loved it.

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I had a "carseat chris" tell me that I should not use mine either. He said anything that did not come with the carseat is not recommended since only the carseat was tested to be fire resistant. He said there would be nothing worse then a baby strapped into a blanket that is on fire

I used mine though

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We used it for Jayden when he was born in March and it was great. We already moved him to the convertible seat so we won't get to use it. I'm so disappointed.

I got it at Marshall's for $25.

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Posted by Diana1215

I was told by Carseat Chris (the guy who installs the carseats) to NEVER put anything in the carseat that didn't come with it.

He said that a blanket is all you need.

I returned all 10 of the Bundle Me's that I got at my shower.

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Posted by Janice

I had a "carseat chris" tell me that I should not use mine either. He said anything that did not come with the carseat is not recommended since only the carseat was tested to be fire resistant. He said there would be nothing worse then a baby strapped into a blanket that is on fire

I used mine though

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Posted by Summerrluvv

Posted by Janice

I had a "carseat chris" tell me that I should not use mine either. He said anything that did not come with the carseat is not recommended since only the carseat was tested to be fire resistant. He said there would be nothing worse then a baby strapped into a blanket that is on fire

I used mine though

You don't strap your baby into a bundle me though. I wish all the carseat techs would get on the same page with this kind of stuff.

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Posted by Janice

Posted by Summerrluvv

Posted by Janice

I had a "carseat chris" tell me that I should not use mine either. He said anything that did not come with the carseat is not recommended since only the carseat was tested to be fire resistant. He said there would be nothing worse then a baby strapped into a blanket that is on fire

I used mine though

You don't strap your baby into a bundle me though. I wish all the carseat techs would get on the same page with this kind of stuff.

the bundle me is under the baby and over the baby, while the baby is strapped in.

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I just found this online

It is unsafe to put a thick coat, snowsuit, or blanket on under the harness of a car seat," Ellis says. "In a crash the coat would compress, making the straps too loose and possibly allowing the child to be ejected from the seat."

For babies in an infant seat, dress them warmly in normal clothes, like a shirt, sweatshirt, long pants and a hat. Buckle the child into the infant seat, then cover the baby with a light blanket tucked around the sides. Make sure nothing is behind baby's back!

Finally, add another heavier blanket over the top of the infant seat.
Also for infant seats, there are car seat covers available that fit over the whole infant seat once the baby is buckled in. These covers have a peep-hole so that baby's face remains uncovered. Ellis advises parents to be sure the child is buckled up under the cover, though, as it's easy to forget when the buckle is out of sight.

For older babies and toddlers, take the child's coat off before buckling them into the car seat. Once the harnesses are secure, put the child's coat on backwards over their arms to keep them warm without compromising safety.

I like the backwards coat idea

Oh, and this is what I had when DS was a baby (found one on ebay just now)

Re: Bundle Me....Where do get and is it worth it?

we love ours and have the bundle me light and reg bundle me....you can get them in marshalls and tj maxx (homegoods too!) for alittle cheaper!

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LOL I posted abut his a few weeks ago Kate....

I got one. I am not sure how it works tho. If it is going to interfere with the car seat straps I will only use it with DD in the stroller.