SwaddleMe Adjustable Infant Fleece Wrap by Kiddopotamus
Every once in a while, I misjudge a product, or change my impression of it over time. I have to say that the Kiddopotamus Swaddle Blanket is one such product. I bought two of these when I was pregnant with my middle daughter three years ago. I was terribly disappointed when I brought her home and couldn’t figure out how to make them work. They didn’t seem intuitively easy to use, the Velcro seemed like a pain, and the smallest size was too big, so the edge was up in her face, which just seemed dangerous. I gave up and packed the open one away. I later gave the second one to a friend.
Fast forward three years and I find myself with a very fussy baby. I pulled this out and decided to give it another try. Although this baby was smaller at birth than the last, she is gaining weight pretty quickly, and at three weeks this is a pretty good fit. I don’t have to worry about extra fabric being up near her face. I also had no problem getting it on her and the Velcro worked just fine. She is actually sleeping quite peacefully in it at this very moment. I still wish that it weren’t made from a synthetic fiber, but all and all, I am quite glad I gave it another shot. The company has since begun making a 100% organic cotton version which costs just a little bit more.
If you have small babies, you might not be able to use this product immediately after birth, but don’t rule it out completely. You can purchase one for $9.99 at ToysRUs.com. Several sizes and color choices are available.
It sounds like we had a similar experience. We, being first time parents, found this type of blanket to be confusing/frustrating with our first little man and with our second son, though we got the hang of the blanket, he is such a big baby that it didn’t fit him for very long! We ended up buying some blankets that were the perfect size for him from the dollar store. You just never know what is going to work ’til you try.
January 16th, 2009 at 5:16 pm