The Gro Company Hip Healthy Swaddle, Up and Away

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The Swaddle Grobag Newborn Plus (more about the sizes down below) was a great fit for my little girl and felt tight and secure. But she was also freely able to move, which is her favourite thing to do right now. But the one thing I’ve learned on this baby journey is that no two babies are the same. The Grobag is a sanity saver for me but what about for other mums?

Do not use any additional blankets, sheets or other bedding with the Groswaddle. Adjust baby’s clothing underneath if you feel your baby is too warm or too cooAs with all cotton goods, our Sleepbags have been designed to allow for up to 5% shrinkage. If your child has any allergies and you wish to wash your Sleepbag at 60°C, you should allow for a little more shrinkage. Plus, the Grobag box features a guide on what to dress baby in, depending on your room’s temperature. What if you don’t know the room’s temperature? The Gro Company thought of that too as each swaddle also comes with a handy room thermometer. Since using the Newborn Swaddle Grobag, Ford is now sleeping through the night – 7 to 8 solid hours. As you can imagine, Dana is pretty happy (and has fewer dark circles under her eyes!).

Many parents find that swaddling baby can bring comfort, reduce crying and encourage a more settled night’s sleep. However, it’s important to swaddle properly to ensure the baby’s health and safety. According to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, improper swaddling can lead to hip dysplasia. Dana’s little man, Fordis only two months but he’s already a very active bubba! Most nights he will sleep four hours at a time but then will wake right up and want to play. This isn’t much fun for poor Dana. Little Ford loving his Bennie the Bear Swaddle Grobag and his results speak for themselves! Snug as a bug The Original Grobag Baby Sleepbags can be machine washed at 40°C. They can be line dried or tumbled on a low setting (EXCLUDING JACQUARD & LIGHTWEAVE).

Keen to find out if the Swaddle Grobag might help your little one get a safe (and hopefully longer) night’s sleep? Once your baby is happy with under-arm swaddling and wants to move around a little more, this is an ideal time to start using a Grobag Baby Sleep Bag. You can start using a Grobag Baby Sleep Bag when your baby weighs 4kg (8.8lbs). If you choose to swaddle your baby with their arms free as they get older, you may want to adjust their clothing. In the recommended nursery temperature of 61-68°F (16-20°C) we advise using a cotton long-sleeved sleepsuit or both a bodysuit and long-sleeved sleepsuit. The Grosnug combines an easy swaddle with a newborn Grobag. . You don’t need to know how to swaddle your baby, just place them inside and zip them in. It has poppers which allow you to swaddle your baby arms in or arms out – whichever they prefer, allowing them to move onto a Grobag Baby Sleep Bag when they’re ready. My daughter Lilyjust turned five months and I had accepted that fact that sleeping is just not one of her strong points. She’s cute. She’s generally happy. But she wakes up four times every night and that’s on a good night.

The Swaddle Grobag is an easy and ideal way to safely swaddle baby. No wonder it’s become a must-have for newborns. Bennie the Bear Grobag and comforter Two tired mums. Two very different babies. And two tales of sleep success thanks to iconic baby sleep bag brand — Gro Company— and its AMAZING Swaddle Grobag. If you’re on the hunt for a sleeping bag for your little one, then the Swaddle Grobag is our recommendation! Not only is the brand trusted and award-winning, but its products also work in REAL LIFE.Designed to keep baby snug and secure and reduce the risk of night wakings, it also comes with heaps of recommendations from other mums and is considered ‘hip healthy’ by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute. No. Your Groswaddle is designed to be used instead of blankets and sheets. The only other bedding you need for your baby is a bottom sheet. Never use a Groswaddle with a quilt, comforter or blankets. Washing your Grosnug with a detergent that is free from bleaching agents to retain the original colours. My NON SLEEPING baby is now going five to six hours at night. Sure, it’s not ‘sleeping through’ but, hey, it’s better than nothing. And, after five long months of sleeping in 1-2 hour increments, I’ll happily take it!” In a very warm bedroom, you could use the Groswaddle with no clothing underneath. If the bedroom is hot (over 75°F/ 24°C), try to cool it down, and if this isn’t possible then it may be better to leave baby out of the swaddle until it is cooler.