The Gro Company Hip Healthy Swaddle, Up and Away

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With a two-way zipper that’s ideal for diaper changes, you just zip baby inside, and they’re good to go. Thankfully with Arlo, he really seemed to enjoy the security of the Groswaddle, and it was pretty easy to use. Always make sure your baby is able to move her legs, or that her hips are in the frog position to reduce risk of hip dysplasia. We have since been using an Ergobaby Swaddle Wrap with the Velcro top bit and sack like bottom bit - nervous for when the time will shortly come to transition out of it as he sleeps so well (he’s just turned 15 weeks).

According to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, improper swaddling can lead to hip dysplasia. I had her arms in for the first few weeks so she was nicely swaddled and she definitely slept better, I'd highly recommend them. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.

A great combination of tight swaddling with a little bit of wiggle room, this swaddle works wonders however your baby likes to sleep. She went on to say, it was "very easy to wrap" and she had "no issue with sizing, as it can be as tight or as loose as required.

The only thing I would say is that feeding a baby who is wrapped in the Groswaddle can be a little tricky in terms of getting them comfy, so we’ve been feeding before wrapping him in it. Rachael, another MFM home tester said her little girl "went from a number of wakings to maybe just once a night after starting to use the Love to Dream". Check that you can slide your fingers down the top of the Groswaddle to make sure your baby is swaddled snuggly but not too tightly. We’ve got an amazing sleep bundle to give away to one lucky Mum Central reader featuring the Swaddle GroBag alongside a whole heap of great sleep goodies. If baby is startling themselves awake: You might have noticed as your baby is falling asleep, they suddenly twitch or jerk and wake up.With its long back panel supporting their neck to their feet, the leg pouch supporting their legs and the blanket arms that secure your baby's arms to their torso, your baby should feel comforted and secure when drifting off to sleep. With this in mind it’s important to make sure your baby is wearing the right amount of layers and that the room is a safe temperature (the NHS recommends 18C). We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. With plenty of space for your baby to sleep with their legs in a ‘frog’ position, sleep sacks like this give you the best of both worlds - snuggly at the top and roomy at the bottom, without the need for easily-kicked-off blankets.

Here are the best of the bunch of baby swaddles that will help your whole family score more snooze time. Keen to find out if the Swaddle Grobag might help your little one get a safe (and hopefully longer) night’s sleep? However, some reviewers say that while the fastenings work great for a newborn, older babies will undo them with vigorous wriggling. The best swaddles will wrap your baby up in a way that mimics the womb, creating a warm, safe feeling for your baby, which encourages them to sleep for longer in their crib.Mumsnetters love Grobags for older babies, so it makes sense that the Grosnug swaddle is equally popular. Made of a polyester and spandex blend, this swaddle’s stretchy fabric has large Velcro closures that make wrapping baby easy.

Harvey Karp, inventor of the 5 S’s for soothing a baby, comes this sack-style swaddle that claims to keep your baby asleep for longer periods of time — and based on the reviews, it lives up to the hype. That means this pick is great for all temperatures and can handle a little moisture — it’s inevitable, after all! Designed by a mum-of-2, it’s a well-thought out swaddle/sleeping sack, and there’s even designs in the range which go up to 4 years.It would be lovely if they could be held all day and night, but there are times when youhave toput them down and swaddling will help to give them a feeling of security.