The Gro Company Hip Healthy Swaddle, Up and Away

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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. Since using the Newborn Swaddle Grobag, Ford is now sleeping through the night – 7 to 8 solid hours.

You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. 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. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.The best time to swaddle a baby is when it’s time for them to go to sleep, whether that’s for a nap or through the night. tog sleeping bag can also be useful for warmer nights, and a 3 tog is great if your house gets cold in winter. The unique shape of the Grobag, with a wider bottom, allows baby to kick and sleep in a natural froggy-legged position, which is recommended for baby’s hip health, and helps to avoid hip dysplasia.

Swaddling is most effective and best to use during the first 8 weeks of your baby's life," explains sleep consultant Maria Murphy. 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. From an early age, you should introduce some other sleep signifiers atbed timewhich will still let them know that sleepy time is coming and will help them to settle even though the swaddle has gone. If your child has any allergies and you wish to wash your Sleepbag at 60°C, you should allow for a little more shrinkage.Because of this, it’s vital to make sure your baby is swaddled safely and that risks are minimised as much as possible. You can iron your Swaddle on a low heat if desired but always keep the iron away from the zip or make sure to cover it with a cloth. You will probably find that anywhere between 3 and 6 weeks of age, your baby prefers to sleep with their arms out, but still with the nice comfortable wrap around their tummy. The bag is made from cotton with mesh panels to increase airflow but it also has Dupont™ Sorona, which is a hypoallergenic and sustainable fibre.

The technique is meant to mimic the way a baby is positioned in the womb — with little-to-no space for their arms or legs to flail around.

It's lightweight, yet has clever 'cell' construction which traps air to keep your baby warm in the winter and cool in the summer. However, she did comment "you've got to get the knack of firmly wrapping and Velcroing in the right place to keep it best secure". We’ve got a soft spot for the Miracle Blanket, which has saved many a Mumsnetter’s sleep when they thought nothing else would help. She was born in August but didn’t start sleeping in a proper bed until October onwards so they were perfect from then on.

With no complex folding techniques needed, these swaddles are a doddle to use, thanks to the intuitive velcro fastenings. 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. It has poppers which allow you to swaddle your baby arms in or arms out – whichever they prefer, allowing them to move onto a Grobag Baby Sleep Bag when they’re ready. According to the AAP guidelines for safe swaddling, loose blankets are a suffocation hazard for young babies. Our testers also loved that the design of it meant it could be used in a car seat or pushchair, unlike many other swaddle bags.However, while the 0-3 and 3-6 month Woombies are readily available, we found the 6-9 month ‘mega baby’ sizes difficult to track down online in the UK at the time of writing. 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. This gives them the secure feeling that they were used to in the womb, which can help them to settle to sleep better. It’s been used in many cultures for thousands of years, and it works because it reminds babies of being in the womb, and helps stop babies’ startle reflex from waking them up. Once your baby ages up a few months, you’ll need a swaddle that allows their arms to hang out to keep them safe in case they turn over mid-snooze.