Swaddling isn’t a new concept; mothers have swaddled their babies for centuries in cultures all across the world. The way we swaddle an infant, however, has changed along with the times.Swaddle-sacks and pouches in fun designs and fabrics have replaced the days of swaddling a baby with a blanket (although many parents still do), and …
When you have a baby, one of the most important things you need to do is ensure they are comfortable, cozy, and safe. But, as the parent of a newborn, we understand that this can be extremely difficult, especially if you’re up at all hours looking after your little one.However, there are ways and means …
Ollie Swaddle – The Ollie swaddle was created by foster parent Hindi Zeidman to help her young foster child Oliver get to sleep, be comforted, and help with his general wellbeing. When he arrived, he was underweight, uncommunicative, and struggled to sleep. Nothing seemed to soothe him and other foster parents struggled to look after him.However, …
Swaddling can feel like a super important skill for new parents. A super important skill that is impossible to master! With so many parenting experts and other parents insisting that swaddling is essential to help babies sleep and settle well, the pressures that some parents feel is immense. Thankfully, the Swaddle Up from Love to Dream …
When you’re expecting a baby, it can be overwhelming to search through all the advice you are given to find the best way forward for your family. Soon-to-be grandmothers and grandfathers will give well-meaning advice (often whether you asked for it or not) about how they used to do it with their children, but a lot …
Many parents find that carefully swaddling a newborn infant relaxes them, reduces crying, and helps them sleep. Still, swaddling can be a lot harder than it looks, and it’s only made more difficult when you have a crying baby on your hands. Luckily these days there’s plenty of swaddling products on the market that not only …
