Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe 100% Cotton Knit, Small, Sage
by Summer Infant, Inc.
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Baby Products Reviews of Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe 100% Cotton Knit, Small, Sage
Customer Review: Miracle blanket!
Summary: 5 Stars
We love this blanket so much, we've given it a name! My baby only stayed swaddled until she was about 2 weeks, then could wiggle out of even the tightest wrap and cried almost all night. Then of course would sleep all day... then would be wide awake at night again! It was frustrating! When she was about 6 weeks, I remembered that I had bought this Kiddopotamus blanket (it was just sitting in the closet) and thought I'd try swaddling again. That night, she slept 9 hours straight! Every night since, she sleeps at least 7 hours, and some days as much as 10! Unlike other swaddle blankets I have, this blanket is soft and stretchy so she can move a little if she is uncomfortable (but arms stay in there) and you can open the bottom easily for diaper changes or when the temp is warmer. We think it's a lifesaver for those who like to sleep at night. I think it has magic powers. ;) And, it's cheap!Customer Review: This swaddler is fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't bother with the receiving blankets which are never big enough...tough to swaddle with...and leave you feeling like you're restraining your baby in a strait jacket. We were given one of these swaddlers about two weeks in...and it made a HUGE difference! We have the fleece one...and it is so comfortable, a bit stretchy (which gives your baby some ability to move) and fastens so easy! Our baby went from two hours of sleep to FIVE consecutive hours when we started using this.
You do have to be sure that the wings are wrapped snuggly around your baby's upper body..and that the velcro (which is soft!) is tightly fastened, or they can wriggle their arms out of the neck hole. Whenever our boy managed that, I knew it was because I hadn't swaddled him correctly.
I thought our baby might not be up for swaddling at all...but this product proved me wrong!
Customer Review: Not for me.......
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this after reading about all the benefits of swaddling but after using it a few times I realized that this was not for my baby. I live in the Caribbean and quite frankly swaddling is not commonly done here. The nurses do it in the hospital but it is not taught or suggested for home use. I never did it with my first child but decided to give it a go for my son.
The first time I used it(during his first week at home), he slept in it ok for a while but when he awoke and found that his movements were constricted he cried non stop until I removed him from it. My mom absoluted hated this thing and compared it to being in a straight jacket and she was convinced that it was keeping it too hot.
I gave in and stopped using it. I guess this is a cultural thing and may work for some but I am sorry to say it was not a hit in our home.
Customer Review: secure and efficient
Summary: 4 Stars
At first I thought this was a useless product since my husband and I know how to swaddle a baby with just a blanket. But when our baby boy came home with us, we found that he loves to move his arms a lot to place his hands by his face. As such, the ordinary blankets used for swaddling did not really work for him because he would always manage to move his arms and make the swaddle loose. Then we decided to put him in the Swaddleme and it worked so much better for him! The velcros made the whole thing secure and our baby slept better in them. If you're ordering a few of these though, I would suggest you order the different materials for different temperatures. The fabrics vary such that some of them may be too warm for the baby for warmer days, while some are cooler. Just make sure you have the variety to allow for some flexibility.Customer Review: Three cheers for swaddling
Summary: 5 Stars
The difference that swaddling makes is just short of miraculous and this product really does the trick, once baby fills it out. Our son is now about 11 pounds and he fits nicely into the small. We tried to use this on him when he first came home at 6.5 pounds, but it swallowed him, so we used receiving blankets. Both served their purpose, but SwaddleMe is faster and more secure. He's a little Hercules now and can easily wiggle out of a blanket.
One thing - I recommend the cotton over the microfleece if you live anyplace south of the Yukon. The fleece made baby really hot at night. The cotton is breathable, but still warm.
Lastly, a confession - When I went to purchase a specialty swaddling blanket, I bought this one in part because of the price. I'm glad I did. It gets the job done without breaking the bank.