Swaddling is a great way to make your baby feel comfortable and secure. It will calm your little one down and help them sleep more easily. Many young parents wonder how to best swaddle their child. And, more importantly: how to do so safely?
Traditional swaddling
Traditionally, a swaddling blanket or hydrophilic cloth is used to swaddle a baby. You should use them to correctly wrap up your little one, from their shoulders to their little feet. Once you've got the hang of this technique, it's a very effective method.
If you prefer more convenience and safety, you should try swaddling your baby in a swaddle sleeping bag. These sleeping bags offer all the benefits of a swaddling blanket and more.
Take, for instance, our swaddle sleeping bag for our littlest ones: the Piep.
The great thing about a swaddle sleeping bag
The great thing about a swaddle sleeping bag like the Piep is that it's tight enough for that delightfully secure feeling but offers enough space for growth and freedom. The freedom to pick a favourite sleeping posture, relaxed with the baby's arms facing upwards, for instance, or with the arms facing snugly down.
The belly band in the sleeping bag is another convenient feature. This will keep your baby snugly in place in their swaddle sleeping bag and makes sure they can't slide up or down. That's another big safety benefit.
Heat regulation
Finally, the Piep offers better heat regulation than a swaddling cloth. As such, your baby won't get too hot, so both you and your little one are more likely to enjoy peaceful nights.
Next steps
If you and your little one fell in love with the Piep, you'll even notice that the transition to the next sleep stage will be a lot smoother. This stage is called sleeping free. This means your baby is allowed to sleep with their arms free, so they can find their optimal posture while asleep. You can make the transition using the Piep's successor: the Mini.
The Mini is the perfect sleeping bag for parents wanting to transition out of swaddling. This usually happens when your baby is 4 to 5 months of age. Your little one will have grown a bit by then and will tend to roll over to lie on their tummy more and more. The Mini is a little larger than the Piep, with convenient zippers at shoulder height. Thanks to those zippers, you can eventually allow your baby to start sleeping with one or both arms free, depending on what's comfortable for them. This is an absolute must if you want your baby to learn to roll over in their sleep independently.
The Mini retains the snug feeling of the Piep, but is a clear first step towards becoming a Big Child. Just as safe, just as comfortable
