Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Microfleece, Small, Sage
by Summer Infant, Inc.
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Baby Products Reviews of Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Microfleece, Small, Sage
Customer Review: A must-have for every new baby
Summary: 5 Stars
Shortly after I found out I was pregnant with our 2nd child, I bought a SwaddleMe on a whim. I knew the benefits of swaddling a newborn from having done so with our 1st child, and the SwaddleMe caught my attention with its design and overall ease of properly swaddling a baby. At that time, I didn't know exactly how handy this little blanket/wrap would be.
Our baby is now 2½ weeks old and this product has become one of the most important baby items we own. Our daughter was fussy and just couldn't seem to settle down...until I pulled out the SwaddleMe and wrapped her up in it. The instant change in her personality was unreal. She's now a happy and content baby and the fussy crying has all but stopped. The only time she doesn't "wear" her SwaddleMe is during diaper and clothing changes and in her carseat - any other time of the day, she's snuggly wrapped up.
Swaddling a baby with a regular blanket can be a bit tricky, but this specially-shaped wrap makes it super easy. The velcro tabs ensure that the baby can't accidentally loosen the wrap and unswaddle him or herself.
I highly recommend this wonderful blanket/wrap to anyone who is expecting or has a newborn baby.
Customer Review: Buy the gingham instead!
Summary: 4 Stars
I *LOVE* this product. It's a far better velcro swaddler than the other brands because it uses bigger patches of velcro. In comparison to a blanket, this is much easier to use and provides much more durable swaddles. I'm quite good with a blanket, but by six weeks of age, my son could wriggle out. On the other hand, at three months, he's never wriggled out of the cotton flannel Swaddleme.
However, even in cold weather, the microfleece is too hot. Several times I've felt under the blanket to find my son sweaty. It's even worse when we combine the swaddle with a sling. On the other hand, the cotton knit (solid colors) blankets are too stretchy - my son quickly converts his knit Swaddleme into a toga, leaving both arms flying free. The cotton flannel (gingham prints) has less stretch than the other two fabrics, and plenty enough cover to keep a baby warm at indoor temperatures. It is trickier to find, but worth the search.
The microfleece Swaddleme does, however, make a great non-swaddle blanket on cold days, particularly when the baby is in a front carrier. The velcro is quite versatile.
Customer Review: Good item to have
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this swaddler blanket, I would definitely buy it again. It helps when I didn't know how to swaddle my daughter and its very warm. She slept just as well int that as she did in a normal blanket that I swaddled her in.
I have 2 complaints though. My first is that the velcro patches, while they would stick about half the time, they would slip the rest and she could squirm out of it pretty quick if you didn't secure it just right. The other is that if you DO secure it just right (as shown in the pictures), the fabric covered up her mouth and I would have to fold the fabric down which, as a new mom, made me paranoid it was going to flip back up and smother her. It never did, but you still worry. I just used a little safety pin and secured it down. Other than that, it was a great investment and helped her to sleep better at night.
Customer Review: Best piece of baby equipment we own!
Summary: 5 Stars
I discovered this product recently when I had my second baby. I received it as a baby shower gift and I LOVE it. It is so much easier than swaddling with a blanket. I have now bought the large one and my son (3mos) has yet to figure out how to get out of it. The other thing that I like about it is that you can wrap the wings around the baby's waist or upper chest, leave his arms out, and use it during the day like a blanket. Voila, a blanket that won't fall off when you're holding him, or be kicked off when he's lying down. Kiddopotamus has really come up with some great products. You might also want to check out the Piddle Pad. Another great invention/product by Kiddopotamus.Customer Review: What a saver!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this product! My daughter is a very restless sleeper (9 weeks old) and tends to smack herself in the face, which of course wakes her up, unless her hands are swaddled down. I've tried blankets of all kinds, but she's always managed to get herself out of them. This product is great in that the microfleece is strong enough to keep her from unswaddling herself, while also being breathable. She sleeps so great in it that ever since I've used it (at about 6 weeks of age) she's slept through the night anywhere from 5 - 7 hours without waking me up for milk. I highly recommend this product!