This last few weeks we have had the pleasure of reviewing the 'Love to Swaddle Up' by Love to Dream.
While there are many ways to swaddle your baby, few of them are as safe and as well designed as this little pouch.
If you have ever watched a baby sleep, free of any confines, you have probably seen them sleep with their arms above their head. However, generally babies are swaddled with their arms down at their sides, or crossed over their chest. This is because babies are born with the moro reflex, which startles a baby, causing them to fling their arms, often waking them up and disturbing their sleep. When swaddled with their arms confined, the reflex is suppressed and babies often settle and sleep longer.
The unique design of the Love to Swaddle Up not only allows your baby to sleep in a position more natural to him, but also allows him important access to his hands. At the same time, the stretchy fabric encases him, and gives him the security of swaddling, and the moro reflex is suppressed.
Aside from the benefits for your baby, the swaddle is great for parents too!
The swaddle is a simple zip up design which is easy and fast to use. There is no danger of your baby being swaddled incorrectly, and no chance for him to wriggle out in the middle of the night. It's also easy to change a nappy, or strap your baby into a car seat without removing the swaddle.
During our time testing this product we could not find fault with it - it worked as it promised and the quality was great. Due to sick ups and exploding nappies, the Love to Swaddle Up was washed repeatedly and always looked as good as new. Both zips were smooth to operate and the stretch remained constant. The design proved simple but effective and fool proof for even the most sleep deprived!
When testing with the families we worked with, parents could only find one negative aspect - they felt that it 'looked tight around the neck' We took the time to explain to our families that the product is absolutely safe, and actually safer with this design - if the neck were loose, your baby would be able to wriggle down in the sack, and would have the potential to suffocate.
This is an amazing product and definitely a must buy!