The Gro Company Hip Healthy Swaddle, Up and Away

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We tried so many different swaddles and my DD seemed to hate them all - she would just fight against it and get so frustrated and angry. I'd just about given up on swaddling, and the idea of her sleeping anywhere other than me, then tried one last type called the Miracle Blanket. It comes with a 100% guarantee that it will help your baby get to sleep and stay asleep longer and it honestly works! It's saved my sleep.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter MissHoney85) We asked a group of real mums what they used to swaddle their baby and what they liked and disliked about it. The clever Woombie covers all five stages of sleep to see babies from birth right through to 18 months of age. Cotton and Spandex provides plenty of room to wriggle, while mild compression mimics the sensation of touch to soothe new little humans through the night.

Swaddling issimply wrapping up your babygently, so theycan’tmove their arms. To your baby being swaddled can replicate the feeling they had of being in the womb. Consider the season you’re in and how you’ll be dressing your baby underneath. For example, thinner blankets may work best for warmer conditions. Never swaddle too tightly: 'Don’t use a blanket,' says Ratcliffe. 'Instead use a thin muslin cloth or a light cotton sheet and wrap loosely around the hips to avoid hip dysplasia.' Grab the (baby’s) right corner of the blanket and wrap it around the left side of their body, under the armpit. Experts also explain that traditional swaddling, particularly binding of the legs, may be a risk factor for developing hip dysplasia. This condition happens when a baby’s hip joints do not form properly or when they dislocate easily.

How do you dress a newborn under a swaddle?

Encourage tummy time during the day. Your baby may not love lying prone on a mat during awake hours, but keep at it. Strengthening their muscles helps with development and with safer sleep. I have a load of these and love them. I’m on baby no. 4 now and the ones I bought for baby 1 are just as lovely as they were when new.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Isawthathaggis) The Groswaddle is our traditional wrap, a shaped swaddle with exactly the right amount of fabric for a safe swaddle – with no risk of overwrapping. You can use it to swaddle your baby arms in or arms out, by using different wrapping techniques. Mastering traditional method of wrapping your baby using muslin or cotton wrap is not as easy as midwives make it look. There's no need to get stressed in you can't swaddle your baby the same way, there are many options available for you.

The Groswaddle looks and feels beautiful and has been desgined by The Gro Company to make swaddling simple. Our mums loved the material and the design, and how easy it was to swaddle even the most wriggly baby, yet wished it had slots to make it easier to wrap their baby in their car seat or pushchair. What they say: Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.A traditional swaddle, a cot blanket and a cot cover rolled into one? The Aden + Anais Classic Swaddle is a winner in our book.

The safest way to swaddle is to do it from birth rather than suddenly introduce swaddling at the vulnerable age of three months when the SIDS risk is highest. The USP here is definitely the inclusion of some eye-catching ‘wings’ built into the top of the swaddle. At first glance, they're maybe more Batman than cute and comfy, but our tester found the movement this provided priceless for soothing her little girl, as it allowed her to sleep in her favourite 'arms-up' position. While not all babies like to sleep in this position, this is the swaddle most highly rated by both our tester and most frequently recommended by Mumsnet users. These zip-up swaddles make bundling up baby a breeze. Fully accredited as ‘hip-healthy’, they come in a choice of colours and are specially designed for newborns up to around three months of age. Made of soft cotton, these are easy to care for and easy to wear. There are various swaddling blankets and other supplies you can find at stores and online. You may want to try a variety of blankets to see which works best for your baby. Those extras are cute, but they aren’t safe. Remove any quilts, bumpers, stuffed animals, pillows, or blankets from the sleep space. Same goes with wedges and baby positioners. A tight-fitting sheet is all baby needs.Start by choosing the type of swaddle — generally a square piece of fabric or blanket — you want to use. You can find anything from flannel or cotton swaddles to thin gauze to stretchy jersey knit material (see some suggestions for options below). Basic swaddling:

Pouches: Somewhere in between a wrap and a zip suit, there are a range of pouches that involve some basic wrapping and often secured by velcro. Some 90 percent of babies in North America are swaddled in the first weeks of life. Wrapping babies to sleep has been around since ancient times. And its impact on babies has been studied for decades or more. Around 3,500 infants die each year in the United States from what are called sleep-related deaths. Some of these deaths are caused by SIDS. Others may be due to unsafe sleep practices. Further, the National Resource Center For Health and Safety In Child Care and Early Education notes that “in child care settings, swaddling is not necessary or recommended.”I found them much softer and much bigger than most other muslins. I also got them from TK Maxx, they had another brand called I think baby style which were similar. I had loads of others from the high street but these two brands were much nicer. DC4 now 7 used two particular A+A ones as comforters, they've almost disintegrated now but the pieces that are left are soft as silk.” (Loved by Mumsnetter Notso) Our verdict