I reviewed safe-sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics as well. This all-cotton swaddle uses less-restrictive exterior wings, and it has armholes for extended wear. The Velcro is loud, however, and it’s easier to escape from than our top pick. You want the swaddle secure around your little one’s chest, but you want to keep the hip area looser.

The cozy fit of this soft swaddle helps prevent the startle reflex that can wake baby, but the hip-healthy design leaves plenty of room for them to move. At SwaddleMe, we know that being well-slept leads to a happier life for babies and parents. Since then, Woombie has grown to what it is today while maintaining a family oriented, grassroots business approach. With over 1 million happy babies and parents, Woombie swaddles have been proudly recognized as one of the top baby swaddles in the world! Woombie has received over 20 awards received for design and innovation.

It’s worth weighing your options when you’re shopping for one. Or, you can go with a receiving blanket, such as the one you used to take your newborn home from the hospital for the first time. Even though millions of swaddle blankets are sold each year, many parents never learn to swaddle a newborn correctly. That worries me because incorrect swaddling may accidentally worsen crying or pose a health hazard. It may be tricky at first, especially if your baby is upset and struggling.

With arms in an upright position, babies can easily use their hands (albeit under the swaddle’s soft fabric) to self soothe…helping everyone get more sleep. There are two main types of swaddles, the swaddle blanket and the swaddle wrap. SwaddleDesigns was founded by Lynette Damir, mom of two, an experienced nurse and artist.

But because it’s form-fitting, you need to take the baby nearly all the way out for diaper changes. The two-way tail-to-tail zipper, which is a common feature in zip-up swaddles, unzips from the top or bottom to facilitate easier diaper changes, but the body of the sack is a little too narrow for this to work well. However, thanks again to that interior panel, the wings can stay securely fastened during a diaper change, so completely unswaddling the baby swaddlers with velcro isn’t necessary either. With a pocket for baby and hook and loop wings, the NuRoo Swaddler takes user error out of swaddling – even babysitters will have no problem getting baby cozily wrapped for bed. Place baby in pocket, position arms as desired, secure hook and loop across baby’s chest. ​​New parents often learn how to swaddle their infant from the nurses in the hospital. A blanket wrapped snuggly around your baby’s body can resemble the mother’s womb and help soothe your newborn baby.

Those in warm climates particularly like how lightweight the muslin is for swaddling. Parents who have tried many other swaddles claim this is the best fit yet. If your little one fights the power of the swaddle, an option like the SwaddleMe, which comes with Velcro to secure it, will help soothe your little one without them breaking free in the middle of the night. This set comes with three swaddles, so you'll have one the baby can wear, one in the wash, and one on standby for when spit ups and blowouts occur.

In addition to putting these swaddles to the test with my own infant, I recruited four other families to test swaddles with their own babies, ranging in age from 2 to 12 weeks. With three sizes in one, our grow with me design offers baby the perfect fit from birth – 6 months. Learn why sizing matters and the dangers of a "one size fits all" or ill fitting swaddle for baby. It’s unlikely that you might use a swaddle method that’s too tight, but to test your swaddle, a quick swaddle technique for testing is to use the two-finger test. Simply place two fingers between the swaddle and your baby’s chest.

In fact, discovering the ins and outs of swaddling with a muslin blanket is one of the safest and most effective ways of calming and soothing a baby. As the name suggestions,this blanket lets you swaddle baby with his or her arms up, a position that many infants love. But the cozy cotton fabric, which has just enough stretch to allow for a bit of movement, still helps control the startle reflex to minimize wake-ups. As the parent of a newborn, it's easy to feel as though you're always chasing sleep. But if you can learn how to swaddle a baby, you might just buy yourself a bit more time and your child a little more restorative sleep.