Aden + Anais: Made for Baby Designed for You Muslin Swaddling Blankets Review

One of the first things new parents learn at the hospital is to swaddle. Swaddling has many benefits to include eliminating a startle reflex, provides comfort to a little one and giving a good night's sleep.  Swaddling in muslin, a natural cotton material, provides additional comfort while not overheating your baby.  Muslin is a finely woven, breathable fabric that is delicate yet durable.  It's also stretchy making it the perfect candidate for swaddling.  Because muslin is lightweight, it allows air to circulate the baby.

Aden + Anais has a nice collection of different products made of muslin:

Swaddle

• Classic Collection - 100% natural cotton muslin swaddles can be used for swaddling, stroller covers, burp cloths, nursing shields, summertime and tummy time blanket, change table cover, portable crib sheets and many more!
• Organic Collection - 100% organic and certified
• Cozy Collection - double the thickness but still made of 100% natural cotton muslin
• Bamboo Collection - luxuriously soft and natural

Slumber

• Classic Slumber Collection - used over pajamas which provides extra comfort of not worrying about tangled blankets or fallen blankets.
• Cozy Slumber Collection - four times the thickness of the Classic Slumber Collection.  The extra layers are perfect for winter.

Burpy Bibs:

• Two packs that are made of Aden + Anais' special shape that helps to keep baby and you clean.  Made of muslin and comes in a variety of chic patterns.

Towel & Washcloth Sets:

• Natural, gentle muslin washcloth and hooded bath towel.  Available in four designs.

Washcloth Sets:

• Soft, gentle muslin meets durable cute patterns to help keep your little one clean.

Dream Blankets:

• Perfect for the older baby and toddler.   Four layers of soft muslin provides warmth and comfort in fun styles.

Issie:

• Natural muslin in the perfect form as a security blanket.  Available in two packs with great looking designs.

Swaddle Love:

• A book featuring entertaining and practical guide on swaddling.

The Review:

The Alpha Bit Swaddle four pack which also is 100% cotton muslin and is very soft and lightweight.  The extra large size allows for full proof swaddling.  Too often in my experiences, blankets have been too small to effectively swaddle or too large and fluffy to get a good swaddle completed.  The muslin allows for such ease in ensuring the folds stay in place without worrying about the baby getting too hot.  The description states the more you wash, the softer they get.  This is very true and it feels wonderful!  No irritation or roughness.

We also found the Swaddle blanket was perfect size to lie down to protect the carpet from messes and the baby from the harsh fibers.

I loved the fact that there is an option for organic and how soft and soothing they are.  I definitely will have to try the sleeping bags as I love the idea and need to have Aden + Anais make bigger ones as my two and six year olds will not keep blankets on.

I would recommend Aden + Anais.

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*Disclaimer: I was provided a complimentary four pack in exchange for my review.  I received no financial compensation.

The Woombie: Swaddle, Snuggle Sleep Baby Review & Giveaway 4/7 CLOSED WINNEr

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KATHY PEASE!

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"The Woombie Products....Practical Yet Fabulous! " is a statement that describes Woombie and Parenting Magazine rated it a "Must Have/Buy Now."  If you have a newborn, you know all about swaddling or at least heard about it.  At times it can be difficult to keep a baby swaddled between not fully understanding how to swaddle as there is a correct way coupled with everyone who wants to hold the little darling.  The back and forth passing makes the blanket come undone.  Swaddling also helps to keep the baby asleep as there are no sudden jerks that wakes the baby in alarm.

Using a Woombie is very easy:

What is different about the Woombie is it's a blanket/sleeper in one.  Once you place your baby in it, it provides a soft, stretchy fiber that allows her to move her body yet it keeps them snuggled in.  The material allows the baby to lie naturally in their own comfortable position versus holding them however the swaddle ends up.  Another plus with the Woombie is there is no face scratching!  I love the little mittens you can buy to prevent that but they do come off and some inexperienced parents might be afraid they are on too tight.  The Woombie prevents that along with overheating.  Here are more of the features:

• No more worry of blankets unraveling which can lead to potential blanket suffocation.
• No face scratching or Startle Reflex to awaken baby.
• See a marked improvement in Colic symptoms.
• Effective swaddling without the need to tightly restrain baby.
• Prevents overheating due to over-wrapping. (Overheating is linked to SIDS)
• Great peanut shaped ergonomic design. Hugs the shoulders/arms, waist/abdomen, hips and feet.
• Babies sleep an average12-18 hours a day or more! Allowing movement is healthy and allows for proper motor development.

To read testimonials from pediatricians, doulas, nurses and moms, click here.

The Woombie also has organic onesies available in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 6-9 months in pink or natural white.  They are made of organic bamboo and cotton.

Winter Woombies are also avaliable and are made of natural ultra cuddle stretch fleece.  What is nice about the Winter Woombie is it has an optional seatbelt slit for your swing or stroller.  What a great idea!  It even has a pacifier pocket and grosgrain ribbon with a velcro loop so no more dropped or lost pacifiers.  It's available in green apple or karma.

The Review:

I found the cotton to be soft and I was pleased it's rated eco friendly.  The soft, stretchy material does allow movement and in spite of the appearance, the baby is not encassed like a mummy and can move.  It provided a secure wrapping without the worry of having to use blankets that might entangle.  All parents are fearful of SIDS and the Woombie does follow pediatrician and SIDS guidelines which adds a greater sense of security.  I especially liked the convenience of not having to reswaddle, no face scratching and how it did in fact reduce the startle, awake reflex.

I would recommend the Woombie.

Other Information:

Products such as Skidders, footwear for kids on the go, The Mo'Mo Blanket, the Winter Woombie and the Donut are also available.

You can also read the great press Woombie has received and watch a video here.  To order, go here.

Woombies are available in:

• The Deluxe which is the most popular version for the baby that needs the average swaddle effect.
• The Organic Woombie has the same effect of the Deluxe but with organic material.
• The Lil'Houdini is for those tricky babies that can get out of anything.
• The Winter Woombie is for colder climates and houses in the summer where the husband has to live in an icebox (i.e. too cold!).
• The Summer is light, airy and ultra stretchy.
• Coming in June 2010: The Arms Free and Woombie with legs.

Sizes run in Preemie - 3-6 lbs.; Newborn 5-13 lbs.; Big Baby 14-19 lbs.; Mega Baby 20-25 lbs and are available in a variety of colors.

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Either choice of one newborn or big baby lemon Woombie!  <-- this will make a great gift or to have for your own baby!

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