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We may be getting hit pretty good with a snow/ice storm. So we arent used to this weather around here at all! If we lose power, what do we do to heat the house? We have no kerosene heaters and I dont think the fumes would be good around my baby anyway. So other than bundle up.. ??
no fireplace and no wood burning stove. no electric.
Answer
Do you have gas? Like for your water heater? That at least will give you warm water and a way to warm up (hot water bottles if you have them, if you don't then you can put rocks in hot water and let it get warm then put it in bed with you.) Also that means warm bottles and you can warm food in it.
Otherwise, what we do in that sort of situation is to everyone be in mommy and daddy's room. We close the door, bundle up with blankets, and get warm. The bodies in the room tend to make the room warmer. We've blocked windows with plastic so there's no drafts, so it really does get quite warm in there with just my husband and I, let alone my daughter and baby son. We also have a fireplace though so if it was really bad we'd probably camp out in the living room as a family and have the fire going.
If you haven't blocked your windows up yet, and have the plastic in the house, do it. If you don't have the plastic, then consider tarps, carpets, heavy blankets, etc. You can usually make one room in your house into a 'cocoon' where everyone can nestle in for warmth. Warm food will be your hardest problem. If your fridge goes out, leave it closed to keep food fresh, but eating cold food isn't going to help you stay warm as much. So if you have things like a kerosene camp stove or those little camp candle things you can heat some food up.
Hopefully you have enough in your house not to have to go out for at least 3 days, but if you do then look for cheap ways to heat food like a camp stove. The fumes aren't good for babies, you're right, but you can take it into a garage or another room (kitchen) and cook there and keep the baby in the family cocoon. Remember hats are a lifesaver for babies, as well as being laid against mom or dad (your body warmth will regulate theirs) so in a storm situation where the room is cold it isn't a bad idea at all to put the baby on your chest and let them sleep there.
Add: I do not recommend leaving your house in a storm with a baby. Not in a million years. You could try starting the car and getting the heater going and sitting in there, but even that doesn't seem wise to me. I mean... what if you drove to a friend's house an hour away and got stuck on the side of the road? Or tried to get to a motel and found it closed? Usually they beg people not to drive in an ice-storm, and being out stuck with no hope of someone coming along to find you for a day or two in a car is a LOT worse than being stuck in your home. With a baby, it's downright dangerous.
If you do need to go out for supplies or something, if there's two of you, one of you stay home with the baby. Again, an adult alone in a car stuck is better than adults and baby. Don't take a baby out in this weather unless there is absolutely no choice (as in, the house is burning down.)
Do you have gas? Like for your water heater? That at least will give you warm water and a way to warm up (hot water bottles if you have them, if you don't then you can put rocks in hot water and let it get warm then put it in bed with you.) Also that means warm bottles and you can warm food in it.
Otherwise, what we do in that sort of situation is to everyone be in mommy and daddy's room. We close the door, bundle up with blankets, and get warm. The bodies in the room tend to make the room warmer. We've blocked windows with plastic so there's no drafts, so it really does get quite warm in there with just my husband and I, let alone my daughter and baby son. We also have a fireplace though so if it was really bad we'd probably camp out in the living room as a family and have the fire going.
If you haven't blocked your windows up yet, and have the plastic in the house, do it. If you don't have the plastic, then consider tarps, carpets, heavy blankets, etc. You can usually make one room in your house into a 'cocoon' where everyone can nestle in for warmth. Warm food will be your hardest problem. If your fridge goes out, leave it closed to keep food fresh, but eating cold food isn't going to help you stay warm as much. So if you have things like a kerosene camp stove or those little camp candle things you can heat some food up.
Hopefully you have enough in your house not to have to go out for at least 3 days, but if you do then look for cheap ways to heat food like a camp stove. The fumes aren't good for babies, you're right, but you can take it into a garage or another room (kitchen) and cook there and keep the baby in the family cocoon. Remember hats are a lifesaver for babies, as well as being laid against mom or dad (your body warmth will regulate theirs) so in a storm situation where the room is cold it isn't a bad idea at all to put the baby on your chest and let them sleep there.
Add: I do not recommend leaving your house in a storm with a baby. Not in a million years. You could try starting the car and getting the heater going and sitting in there, but even that doesn't seem wise to me. I mean... what if you drove to a friend's house an hour away and got stuck on the side of the road? Or tried to get to a motel and found it closed? Usually they beg people not to drive in an ice-storm, and being out stuck with no hope of someone coming along to find you for a day or two in a car is a LOT worse than being stuck in your home. With a baby, it's downright dangerous.
If you do need to go out for supplies or something, if there's two of you, one of you stay home with the baby. Again, an adult alone in a car stuck is better than adults and baby. Don't take a baby out in this weather unless there is absolutely no choice (as in, the house is burning down.)
A couple questions about gas fireplaces?
Monty
1. Are the unvented ones as safe as vented ones?
2. Can you light them if the electric power has gone out?
3. Are there any other safety concerns I should know about?
Also, do the tops of the vented ones get really hot? If my cat jumped on it, would she burn her paws?
Answer
Unvented gas fireplaces are as safe as any other style but you should use a heating log set which burns extremely efficiently. I've used this style for over 15 yrs. Also you must install a carbon monoxide detector in the room where the fireplace is located to be on the safe side. They can be burned without electric power and we have heated our entire house with them during power outages resulting from ice storms. Unless the top of any heating device is very well insulated it will get very hot when in use, and if your cat were to jump on top it while in use it would be a very warm pussy.
Unvented gas fireplaces are as safe as any other style but you should use a heating log set which burns extremely efficiently. I've used this style for over 15 yrs. Also you must install a carbon monoxide detector in the room where the fireplace is located to be on the safe side. They can be burned without electric power and we have heated our entire house with them during power outages resulting from ice storms. Unless the top of any heating device is very well insulated it will get very hot when in use, and if your cat were to jump on top it while in use it would be a very warm pussy.
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