Stroller Footmuff: How to use your Sleepbag as a Footmuff
Sleepbag is not just a sleeping bag that keeps your baby comfortably warm in the pram. With its five harness holes, you can easily transform your Sleepbag into a clever footmuff for your stroller, combi-pram, or jogging stroller.
In this article, you will find answers to:
- The advantages of a footmuff in the stroller
- Where the five harness holes for the stroller are located in your Sleepbag
- What to do if the harness holes do not match the harness in your stroller
- Why there are no holes in a Sleepbag sheet
- How to use your Sleepbag as a footmuff for a stroller, jogging stroller, etc.
Advantages of a footmuff in the stroller
With a footmuff in the stroller, your child can sit softly and comfortably while you stroll along and explore the big world together.
The material in the Sleepbag footmuff helps the little one regulate their temperature - even in summer - so your child stays perfectly warm.
Depending on the temperature, you can let the child have the duvet over them or roll it up as a soft footrest at the bottom of the bag.
This way, you can use the Sleepbag as a footmuff in summer, autumn, winter, and spring.
Harness holes for stroller in a Sleepbag footmuff
Your Sleepbag has five pre-cut holes for the harness in your stroller or pram.
Two at the top, two at the side, and one at the bottom (between the child's legs).
They are positioned to fit a wide range of the most popular strollers, combi-prams, and jogging strollers.
The 5-point harness is intended for when the child is awake and active. If the child is to sleep, you should use an approved sleeping harness.
How to turn your Sleepbag into a footmuff for Baby Jogger
When you and your little adventurer are out exploring the world in the stroller, you can easily make it extra comfortable for your adorable passenger.
Watch the video to see how to turn your Sleepbag into a lovely footmuff for a stroller. The stroller in the video is a Baby Jogger.
If the harness holes in Sleepbag do not fit the stroller harness
There are many different strollers, combi-prams, and jogging strollers with varying harness placements. We have made an effort to match most of the popular ones.
If the harness holes in your Sleepbag still do not fit the harness in your type of stroller, you can instead secure the child with an approved pram harness.
The stroller typically has two D-rings in the area where the seat and backrest meet (possibly on the back). You can attach the pram harness here.
Why there are no harness holes in your Sleepbag sheet
Why are there holes in the Sleepbag sleeping bag when there are none in the accompanying sheet?
It might seem a bit odd at first glance, but there's actually a reason.
The sheet was developed as an accessory for the Sleepbag when used as a sleeping bag.
There are no holes in the sheet from the start, so it is completely smooth for newborns who haven't started using a pram harness yet.
When it's time to use the pram harness, simply cut or snip an opening in the area where it's already stitched, making it easy to make the correct cut.
An approved sleeping harness/pram harness with two straps gives the child good freedom of movement to turn their body or roll over, while the five-point harness in the stroller is intended for an awake child who is constantly observed.
Therefore, the sheets are designed with provisions for two harness holes. This indicates their purpose (sleep) and the type of harness suitable for it.
When the Sleepbag's function transitions to a footmuff in the stroller or jogging stroller, where the more secure 5-point harness is used, it's time to remove the sheet.
That's why there are no provisions for more holes than the two you need for the pram harness.
Also, see our video guide on how to install a pram harness in Sleepbag here.
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