Swaddling.
It’s one of those things that can bring so much peace to a parent’s life, especially in the first few weeks when the little one still wishes they were curled up inside the womb.
I say “can” because sometimes traditional swaddling with a wrap doesn’t work. My babies are a great example of this. They loved the lower half of their bodies being wrapped up tight, but swaddling their little arms seemed to annoy them.
Instead of being calmed by the closeness of the wraps stilling their startle reflex, my babies just fought against the wrap, wanting their arms to be up close to their faces.
My sister, who recently gave birth to my second little nephew, had similar problems with traditional swaddling.
Enter Love to Dream’s Love to Swaddle UP - the original & innovative swaddle that allows your baby to sleep, with their arms up so that they can self soothe.
My sister has been using the Love To Swaddle UP for a few weeks now and here’s what she has to say about it:
What is your favourite thing about the Swaddle?:
It has put my baby into a routine, he knows that when the swaddle goes on it is bedtime.
What do you like about the design?:
I can easily change his nappy by un-zipping the lower zippers and when I feed him during the night I can easily free his little arms – he likes to be able to move around, and I like his lower body staying snug in the swaddle.
The hand/arm area (the UP part of the design) is so good, it gives him the freedom of movement and the security of being swaddled all at the same time. Most importantly it allows him access to his hands so he can self soothe and we don’t have to intervene to help him back to sleep.
The seatbelt opening gives us flexibility to be able to go out in the evening and still have him swaddled to keep him in his regular sleep routine. Which is so important.
Is it comfortable for baby?:
The swaddle is soft and feels really good, plus it’s durable. I can just throw it into the washing machine with a normal load.
The Love To Swaddle UP Original {RRP. $39.95} is available in three different sizes, for weights 3-11kgs, in 4 sweet baby colours. If you think one of these innovative swaddles could improve the way your little one sleeps, you can find stockist information for the Love To Swaddle UP on the Love To Dream website: www.lovetodream.com.au
Giveaway now closed. The Winner is Elise Ellabban with her answer:
Love to Dream is also giving one lucky The Surprise Beginning reader their very own Love To Swaddle UP Original in their choice of size.
Hooray!
What you have to do for a chance to win {Entry is three easy steps}:
- Follow this blog – anyway you like whether that be via Networked Blogs (over on the righthand sidebar), Facebook or Twitter.
- Then pop over to the Love To Dream website and have a look at the swaddles.
- Come back here and in the comments section below let me know how you follow this blog and which colour Love To Swaddle Up (white, pink, blue or grey) you would like to own.
- If you share this giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter you can enter again. You can do this daily.
- If you follow via Networked Blogs, Twitter and Facebook you may enter again – but all entries must be original and creative.
The winner will be decided based on the creativity and originality of the answer on Monday 1st of October, 2012 . The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winner will have until the 8/10/2012 to respond to contact at which time the judge will choose a different winner.
In a gray swaddle up,
My little man could sleep,
to keep him warm and cosy,
And slumbering without a peep!
Thanks for entering guys!