When I had my first baby almost ten years ago, swaddling hadn't come back into fashion. In fact my "mommy" friends and myself didn't know what it was exactly nor the value of swaddling a newborn. Perhaps because the so-called "baby blankets" on the market ten years ago were typically knit jersey fabric and not generous enough in size to swaddle. And even if you could have swaddled the baby with these knit blankets, the baby most likely would have seriously overheated with the bulkiness of the fabric.
So much has changed (for the better) in the last ten years with regards to baby gear and baby care techniques. And now the AGE OLD technique of swaddling has really come back as a popular way to soothe and calm a newborn. It helps transition a newborn baby from the womb to the world. And studies suggest that a baby sleeps better and longer. An added plus is having a newborn's little arms tucked in to keep away the face scratches and the sudden arm movements which can startle them.
Today new mothers-to-be can easily find the appropriate size blankets and weights to successfully swaddle. There are summer weight swaddle blankets and winter weight swaddle blankets available on the market now with so many print styles to choose from.
At Hooray! Children's Store we offer both summer and winter weight swaddling blankets in modern & chic prints. Our swaddle blankets are very generous in size and are made in a lightweight open-weave cotton that just keeps getting softer and softer after each wash. And, who knows...these blankets may even become the child's favorite SECURITY blanket as they enter toddlerhood.
Stop in a see our selection of swaddle blankets. We even have matching burp cloths. A great gift idea for the new mother!
So much has changed (for the better) in the last ten years with regards to baby gear and baby care techniques. And now the AGE OLD technique of swaddling has really come back as a popular way to soothe and calm a newborn. It helps transition a newborn baby from the womb to the world. And studies suggest that a baby sleeps better and longer. An added plus is having a newborn's little arms tucked in to keep away the face scratches and the sudden arm movements which can startle them.
Today new mothers-to-be can easily find the appropriate size blankets and weights to successfully swaddle. There are summer weight swaddle blankets and winter weight swaddle blankets available on the market now with so many print styles to choose from.
At Hooray! Children's Store we offer both summer and winter weight swaddling blankets in modern & chic prints. Our swaddle blankets are very generous in size and are made in a lightweight open-weave cotton that just keeps getting softer and softer after each wash. And, who knows...these blankets may even become the child's favorite SECURITY blanket as they enter toddlerhood.
Stop in a see our selection of swaddle blankets. We even have matching burp cloths. A great gift idea for the new mother!
