***Swaddle Designs Swaddle Duo Review & GIVEAWAY***

 As a mother of a baby boy that LOVES to be swaddled I have learned what a GOOD swaddle wrap will do. (A.K.A. SLEEP for Mama and Baby!!!) Baby D is 6 months old now and still prefers to be swaddled. All that I have to do to get him to sleep is swaddle him nice and tight and turn the light out and he will go right to sleep every time!! I am trying to get him to sleep unswaddled just because he is starting to roll over pretty good so I dont want him to get stuck on his belly while swaddled.

Swaddle Designs is actually one of my favorite companies for swaddling blankets on the market. In my opinion ,they just seem to work better than the Aden & Anais ones that we have.  The fabric in their products stays tightly swaddled better than others I have tried and it is so nice and breathable so he stays just the perfect temperature. Now Baby D is quite strong and it is very hard to keep him swaddled in just a blanket anymore, but about a month ago when we received the blankets they worked great and made a nice and tight swaddle. Whether you need blankets for boys, girls, or something unisex, Swaddle Designs has a large selection of prints and even offers organic blankets at affordable prices.

 About SwaddleDesigns

Founded by Lynette Damir, RN, in 2002, SwaddleDesigns was the first company to introduce the large square swaddling blanket to the US and many countries around the world.  SwaddleDesigns is known for their premium quality fabric, fabulous colors and prints, decorative edge, and the innovative 123 Swaddle® instructional label that helps new parents master the art of swaddling. SwaddleDesigns swaddling blankets are perfect for swaddling and have many uses such as a privacy throw for breastfeeding moms, a tummy time play mat and a cover over the stroller.  SwaddleDesigns exclusively offers swaddling blankets with swaddling instructions sewn to the edge of the blanket (patent pending). Parents tell us how much they love our blankets and find the pictorial swaddling instructions at their fingertips very helpful.

The SwaddleDuo combines two of SwaddleDesigns’ most amazing receiving blankets in one wonderful set. They come in a gift box that is perfect for a baby shower or gift.  The purpose of the two blankets is to provide options for swaddling based on the different climates and temperatures.  With a baby that overheats very easily I have to keep a close eye on him because overheating is a huge risk factor in SIDS.  In the last few weeks the weather here has been switching back from cool/cold spring to hot summer temperatures so we have had more than enough time to try out both blankets.  The Ultimate Receiving Blanket® is a lightweight premium cotton flannel blanket that is perfect for those days that it is cold enough to need a blanket but not cold enough to need something really warm. The Marquisette Swaddling Blanket® is a very lightweight open weave cotton blanket that is made for warmer temperatures.  We have had some very warm days in the last couple of weeks and the swaddling blanket worked great for keeping over him in the carseat so that he didn't get chilled from the AC in the car.

 One thing that is awesome about swaddle designs blankets is that they have an illustrated tab sewn onto all of their blankets showing you how to swaddle correctly. So for all of the people out there that have trouble swaddling right....you never have to worry about remembering how to do it. 

SwaddleDesigns is a company that is committed to the safety of our little ones. They do everything that they can to educate parents about the importance of maintaining a reasonable temperature for swaddled babies. SwaddleDesigns Safe Sleep Program includes recommendations from the AAP and the NIH as the company strives to increase awareness of Safe Sleep practices and help parents reduce risk of SIDS. The inspiration for SwaddleDesigns was sparked when Lynette visited families with new babies in their homes and she noticed they struggled with swaddling for two reasons. First, the blanket they were using was too small or too thick, and second, they could not remember how to make a good secure swaddle. The parents consistently asked her to share the secret of the hospital nurses - how to swaddle.  Recent research has also indicated that both overheating AND over-chilling are risk factors for SIDS.  When babies get too cold, they have too redirect their energy that they would normally use to grow and thrive to the process of staying warm.  As a result, Swaddle Designs created The SwaddleDesigns Goldilocks Guide™ to help new parents remember the importance of keeping baby comfortably warm.  Their website also provides up-to-date information about SIDS and how to prevent it. 

(As I was writing up this review D fell asleep on the floor wrapped up in his swaddle Designs blankets. Isnt he so cute :)

 Buy: SwaddleDuo available in 17 styles with MSRP of $38 

WIN HERE!!!

Swaddle Designs has generously offered one of my readers a Swaddle Duo Set.  You can choose either pink or blue in their classic  Peace Love Swaddle Duo pack.

MANDATORY ENTRY:  

First you need to be/become a public follower of my blog and then head over to Swaddle Designs and tell me your favorite product.

(Mandatory entry has to be done before ANY others are valid)
Be sure you leave me your email address in your comments so I can contact you if you win.  Your blogger profile also must be public so that I can make sure that you are actually following.

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This giveaway will close on June 15th, 2011 at Midnight CST and is open to U.S. and Canadian addresses only. The winner will be drawn via random.org - Winner will be contacted by email when their name is drawn and will be given 48 hours to claim their prize before another winner is drawn. I will also post the winner to this blog when their name is drawn.   

 

Thank you to Swaddle Designs who provided us with the previously stated product/s at no cost in exchange for our review and will also be providing the winners item/s as well! I was not given any monetary compensation for writing this review. The product itself did not persuade my personal beliefs or views. I was under no obligation to write a positive review . The views and opinions expressed in this blog are purely my own and any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified by the above mentioned store, PR,or product designer. Others may have a different opinion on the same product but this is mine.