Your baby will be here soon! You’ve been making your hospital bag list, and shopping away on your baby registry. You’ve been reading all of the “Best” product lists, watching the “Must have” videos - and you're overwhelmed!
You search for “swaddle” on Amazon and there are pages and pages of listings. You read that some babies like to be bundled tightly, but that some babies like to sleep with their arms by their head. You also read that some babies suck their fingers as they sleep, and others don't. There's so much information, but how do you know even what your baby will like or what size swaddle you should get? Will your baby outgrow the size within the first couple of weeks?
Don't worry! That's where we come in. When it comes to swaddling, many parents will agree that an easy swaddle is far easier than a plain swaddle blanket. Given so many products out there, we made a comparison chart to give you a quick overview of all your options.
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| Cons | Limited patterns and colors. | Difficult to keep baby tightly swaddled. | Frequent buying of the next size. | Fastener is noisy and scratchy. | Fastener is noisy and scratchy. |
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If you’re looking for a swaddle that your baby can grow with, without worrying about buying new ones as they grow - Swado Swaddle is the most economic, and best option.
If you want flexibility in your baby’s arm positioning while swaddled -- either hands under the chin, hands by the face, or hands on the chest -- Swado Swaddle is the most flexible choice.
If you worry that your baby will break-free of the swaddle, the Swado swaddle with its GoodCatch™ technology, or zipper type swaddles are your safest bet.
If you want to keep your baby undisturbed during diaper changes in the middle of the night, the Swado Swaddle is the only silent swaddle.
