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Learn About "Strollers"

 

Your stroller is the most important piece of equipment that you are going to invest in. You are going to use this item for a minimum of 3 years per child, so you’ll want to get it right. It is a lifestyle choice that you will truly enjoy on a daily basis if you choose the correct one. As you shop, keep in mind the following points: 

  

1) Are you going to walk a lot? (i.e. do you have a dog in the family? Do you love to exercise? Do you live in a neighbourhood that you do most of your errands in?)

2) Will you be folding it into the car often (Therefore will you want to put your car seat onto the stroller)?

3) Do you only take public transit? (Therefore you may need a lighter stroller)

4) Where are you going to store your stroller? (it’s not recommended outside, or left in the trunk of your car)

5) How many stairs (if any) are there to climb to your front door - if so, then a heavy stroller is no good, unless you can store it in a hallway.

6) Will you want to travel with this product?

7) Do you plan on having several children, or are you expecting twins? Ask if your stroller will "grow" with you.

8) Remember you are dealing with Canadian weather, terrains and needs as your parenting demands change.

9) We encourage you to try the strollers out at our store. As well as making sure they fit in your car.

10) We provide the largest selection of strollers in the city and can proudly say we have the knowledge you need to make a well educated purchase.

Remember - if Dad's hockey equipment, Mom's golf clubs and Fido the family dog can still fit in the car, everyone is happy!

We encourage you to discuss your choice with one of our gear experts at Moms to be…and More to ensure you are on the mark with your choice.

Come in and see us for stroller advice from the experts, call us at 416.488.9907/416.489.3838, or email at gear@momstobeandmore.com

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Learn About "Sleepsacks"

These days it is suggested by the Canadian Foundation for the study of SIDS and the FSID that we set aside all loose crib blankets and bumpers (until the baby is about 9 months of age, or comfortably rolling) and instead use a sleep sack. 

A sleep sack (otherwise known as a baby sleeping bag, or bunting bag) is a soft bag with holes for the baby's arms and head. A zipper allows the bag to be closed around the baby to sleep comfortably, all the while not letting any loose blankets get tangled, which could potentially cause your baby to get too cold or too hot. Infants until the age of 3-6 months do not have the muscle strength to pull away from anything over their faces, and also are not able to control their body temperature. Sleep sacks help keep a babies temperature regular, while still allowing them to roll, move, sit up and stand.

Sleep sacks in North America are not usually found with arms as this may cause the baby to overheat (better to keep baby cooler then warmer).  Depending on how warm or cool it is you can adjust the warmth of the sleep sack by changing what the baby is wearing underneath it (if it’s cooler, add a onesie underneath the sleeper, too warm, only have baby wear a long sleeved onesie, etc).  Sleep sacks are also available in different thicknesses as well as fabric, to accommodate the time of year, and the temperature of the nursery. Most sleep sacks start in size 0-6 months, and can go all the way to 18-36 months. At Moms to be…and More we also carry larger sizes with holes for your toddlers feet so they can easily get up during the night to get to the potty.

Factors to keep in mind when purchasing a sleep sack are:

• age and height of the baby
• how warm or cool is the nursery
• do you have air-conditioning
• are you traveling somewhere hot

All of these factors come in to play to make sure that the right weight of sleep sack is purchased to avoid the baby from over heating.  Our most popular brand of sleep sac is the Grobag, by Oyaco. They offer a wide range of patterns, styles and sizes – in cotton and organic cotton, as well as including a room thermometer with each sack so you know exactly what weight to choose, and what clothes to put on your baby with little guess work. This product has been widely used for many decades in Europe and is fast becoming the parenting number one choice for safe sleeping here in Canada.

Tip 1: Sleep sacks are not only safer for babies then loose blankets, they also deter them from climbing out of the crib as they can’t get their legs lifted high enough to climb over the rails.

Tip 2: If you have air conditioning in your nursery, you may be able to use the same thickness of sleep sack all year round just by adjusting what your baby is wearing underneath.

Come in and visit us for our GROBAG SALE - 50% Off Discontinued Patterns while they last!


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