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weighted blankets

PJ's therapist recommended we get one of these for her. I know nothing about them. Anyone have a brand they'd recommend? How do I know what weight to get?

Re: weighted blankets

I don't know about brand but this helps with weight.

https://www.mosaicweightedblankets.c...ghted-blanket/

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Re: weighted blankets

I just made an adjustable one. The recommendations I've seen are 10% of body weight plus one pound.

Re: weighted blankets

We LOVE sensacalm! It is a christian company and they handmake wonderful blankets. They pray over each one they send out.

Re: weighted blankets

I ordered one from Etsy. I wanted particular fabric, plus I wanted glass beads instead of plastic. Not many make them with glass beads. (It's fine, like sand, but well contained within the blanket.)

Monkey loves it! I ordered it somewhat big so if she wanted it extra heavy, we could double it up. (She loves it when she lays on the couch, then I lay on top of her, then Kitten lays on top of me!:jawdrop:giggle)

My only problem is that I have not been brave enough to wash it. I'm afraid there's no way my washing machine could handle it!

Re: weighted blankets

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Originally Posted by KarenBoo (Post 6111564)

Z's new one is this sand kind of weight. It does provider deeper pressure than the plastic beads. It is a 9lb blanket and it DID break our dryer belt. Our top load washer is fine with it, but we have to lay it flat to dry. I would not wash it in a front load washer.

Our 5lb sensacalm blanket has been washed several dozen times and is just fine. I can even put a few other things in with it and it doesn't affect my washer/dryer.

Re: weighted blankets

This is the Etsy shop where we got Big J's: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnjasCreations

We've had his for 5 years. It gets washed often, and it's still in good condition, so I think that says a lot about the quality of her work. I custom ordered it to be made in fabric I chose, and I got cotton on both sides instead of the minky, because he is hot-natured.

Re: weighted blankets

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Originally Posted by FlyingBlueKiwi (Post 6111555)

PMed you.

I don't have it! :(

Re: weighted blankets

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovelMama (Post 6111608)

I don't have it! :(

I must have made a sending error. :doh Just re-sent. :)

Re: weighted blankets

Thanks for all the feedback, y'all! :heart

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