One of the first "lessons" to be learned after childbirth is how to swaddle a baby. It's amazing to watch nurses do the trick so gracefully. They do it instinctively - grab the blanket here, tuck it there, fold it in here - almost in one motion.
I have to admit it took me much longer to master the art than my husband. He somehow knew how to turn our daughter into a "little burrito" without any practice, while I had to recite the steps in my head ("fold across, tuck in arm...").
After we returned home, we both soon learned that swaddling was a very important thing to know about. It calmed. It soothed. It provided us with a little extra sleep. Our receiving blankets definitely made it on to our newborn necessities list.
Two Australian mamas had them on their list too, but they couldn't find exactly what they were looking for so they created aden + anais Muslin Wraps: swaddling blankets "crafted from soft, breathable muslin fabric for air flow and ultimate comfort." Named after the creators' sons, aden + anais blankets are larger than normal U.S. receiving blankets to allow for easier and more secure swaddling.
I love the way this fabric feels - sturdy, yet soft - and I'm impressed by the larger size. I remember thinking that perhaps the Gerber receiving blankets that I had were just a tad bit too small so I have a feeling that these ones will be better. I'll let you know how we like them when we get pregnant with and have #2...
WIN IT! One winner will receive a pack of aden + anais Muslin Wraps for swaddling. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Monday, June 2 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). The winner will be announced and contacted on Tuesday, June 3. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #103 Kathy Mullins. Congratulations!
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Swaddling is a definite lifesaver with a new little one. These look like the perfect material for the job. :)
The muslin looks very soft and the colors/patterns are great. The extra size is a great idea also.ty!! 4 the great contest!
I'm sure it would be much easier to swaddle with these larger blankets.
Sister having a baby girl in October, this would be great for our new Allie
Wish I could warp myself in one
What an awesome product! I'd love to win this!
* Swaddling is essential with my newborns *
These look really nice! I always hated trying to swaddle our kids in the little receiving blankets. I searched every store I could think of trying to find the perfect blanket. These ones seem like they may be it.
Neat prize!! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I would love to win one of these!
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These are really pretty as well as functional. Swaddling is so calming!
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The white is nice.
I love the patterns of these swaddling cloths!
They have really cute products, thanks for the contest!
Very nice product to use.
the Blue Muslin Swaddling Blankets would be a nice. i would love to win it
Swadding with muslin so soft/delightful/safe; many thanks and keep up the great contests.
These seem like the BEST summer swaddling wraps.
the camo wraps are sweet :)
good product
These are really nice and I would love to win.
I can attest to the fact that these are by far the BEST swaddling blankets I have ever come across. When my son was born last year it was blazing hot here in So. Cal. and these blankets kept him cool, snug, and comfy!
I'd love to win one of these swaddling blankets made of muslin fabric!
Please enter me thanks
Sounds so soft and comfy!
i was just discussing these swaddlers with a friend. Living in Florida, especially in the dead of Summer, swaddling often has to be abandoned for practical reasons- we cant afford to keep our home at 70 degrees! These could very well solve that problem for us.
Such beautiful blankets, hopefully, I will be lucky enough to feel how soft they are. Often, the only way to get our littlest one to calm down is to swaddle him and these seem perfect.
This look great. They're both functional AND stylish!
I've heard a lot of good things about swaddling!! I'm interested in trying one of these out soon.
I am hoping this is get my nephew to enjoy swaddling...he didnt like it when the nurse wrapped him up in the hospital and siince then everytime my sister tries, the blankets are too short and he kicks his way free
I'm a RN who is an expert in swaddling and show new moms how to do it right. The biggest problem is having blankets large enough to do the job right.
Thank you aden+anais for great wraps.
These look beautiful thanks for the chance.
Would love to try these on the next baby!
I never swaddled my children but I am sure my daughter will swaddle hers.
I love them!
yeah.. i'm that mom that never swaddled her baby.. but my expectant sister is determined to give it a whirl. I'm thinking babyshower gift!! The blue ones, please!
Pick me! I have a friend that could really use this.
This is a wonderful prize to provide comfort to a baby. I do not have a baby at this time, so I would donate the prize to the local Community Survival Center so that a family in need can provide comfort to their baby.
Love
Kathy
I would love to win this for my new grandbaby.
I have the perfect baby for this.
I think the Blue Muslin Swaddling Blankets would be a nice, warm and cozy gift for my grandson due in sept. They are comfortable and area must for any baby.
Thank you.
What a great product!
Thanks for the great giveaway - swaddling was a lifesaver with our little guy.
What an awesome product! I would love to win this!
for fun
Aden + Anis Swaddling Wraps are so neat! I love how they have such modern yet "quiet" designs and they looks super comfy! And bigger? It's always better! I would love to win!
I love swaddling babies. They are so comfortable like that. My children have not done that with their babies but I always did. They love it!
enter me
I find swaddling essential with my newborns. In fact, they are usually several months old before they get out of it at night. It helps them sleep longer and that's a good thing ;) I'm always looking for more swaddling materials and find that these would be a great addition!
Oh my gosh, of all the things you have given away this is what I want. I have seen these blankets and they look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I would love to try them!!
Swaddling is so important. I could never figure it out as well but hubby is a pro at it - too bad I get up for the midnight feedings instead of him. My first daughter ended up sleeping in her carseat because I never got the swaddle down. This time I have a swaddle me blanket that I love. Lily won't sleep without being swaddled.
What a neat idea!
this is great
I'd like to win these for my expectant niece. I know that I had a hard time swaddling my children. It seemed like I had them tangled up in the blankets, rather than swaddled.
My 9 week old won't go to sleep unless swaddled, so I'd love to win these.
i've heard these blankets are great not only for swaddling, but to use for nursing covers or burp cloths as well. please enter me!
I am having a baby at the end of next month! These would come in handy!
So pretty and perfect for all babies. Count me in so I can swaddle my little one
Great sweeps! Please enter me, I'm currently expecting a baby boy!
great
These sound wonderful! The baby receiving blankets I had with the babies were rather small and almost scratchy feeling to me.
I blogged you here:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/05/wednesday-edition-of-contests-galore_28.html
Sounds like a great thing for baby and mom
one of the best inventions for newborns
practice makes perfect!
Breathable sounds like it would be great for warmer climates! My babies were both born in the summer heat.
enter me!
I have to admit, I am still awful at swaddling. I really have to concentrate to do it right. Love that these are so breathable and light
Swaddling took me some practice to get just right. With my second child I was much better!
Swaddling my son got me through many fussy episodes. My sister in law is expecting in less than two weeks and I've already told her how swaddling can save her frazzled nerves!
These would be wonderful for your newborn.
great swaddling cloth
These look so cute!
Swaddling babies should be taught in pre-birthing classes. What a great giveaway!
I've never been one to swaddle my babaies, they never cared for it. However my friend does it all the time, only thing to make her baby happy. I'd love to give this to one of the several girls I know taht will be having a baby here in June. Thanks for the contest.
These are really pretty as well as being functional. I didn't even know about "swaddling" when I raised my children, but now I have 8 grandchildren and I have learned how calming it is. I love the wide choices of patterns...the next baby being born in our extended family is Oct. but we don't know the sex of the baby so I would probably choose something like the Zoo animals, neutral shapes or mod muslin wrap 4pack.
It took me a while too to get a hang of the perfect swaddle. I also remember wishing that those blankets were a teensy weensy larger. My daughter always managed to wiggle out. These would be great for my son who should be here over the summer.
Thanks
A perfect gift for my first-time pregnant daughter. She'd have time to practice her baby-as-burrito skills and be ready to wrap & roll as soon as the little sweetie is born.
These look fabulous! I never got the swaddling thing down, they always came undone! Oh well, my blankies were probably too small too!
the designs for the girl wraps are very cute-the larger size would be nice
This is really something a new baby needs!
I love the camo wraps. And also the thougt of making the blankets bigger is awesome.
Nice prize.
Enter me please. I'm in charge of the swaddling here. It's just like making a burrito.
These are a must have for a new baby!
It's amazing how well swaddling works. It seems to keep the babies so much calmer.
Thanks for the contest
Swaddling is so retro!
The white would be fabulous!
These are so pretty. Swaddling is such an essential skill in newborn care.
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My hubby was the swaddle master around our house. I just couldnt do it quite as well. These look amazing.
sounds great thanks
Wow!!
Great giveaway!!! Pick me!!!
Both of my girls LOVED to be swaddled, especially my youngest. I think the larger size blanket would be most helpful, especially with larger babies. Both of my girls were over 9lbs., and we could definitely have used larger size, soft swaddling blankets!
i love the designs and the soft colors.
I love the blue muslin wraps, they look soft and have such sweet, peaceful designs. I was the same as you, it took me a while to master the art of swaddling and I could never do as snug a swaddle as my hubby!
By the way, ditto on comment #22, all mums should be mindful of the dangers of overheating their babes, how awful to be bundled up too warmly and not be able to do a thing about it.
Id love to send these to our new daughter as we await our travel call=)
I remember practicing swaddling with my baby dolls as a child. I loved to wrap up dolls.
I agree that the regular receiving blankets available are a little too small to swaddle with.
I am absolutely sure my newborn son would love being swaddled in such divine blankets...
I would love to win this!
this would be such a wonderful prize to win-we always swaddle our newborns!
I don't have much of a list of things to get for number two, but I have to try swaddling blankets. We made due with regular recieving blankets with our first, but I have heard too many good things about the special swaddling variety :)
Swaddling blankets are the best way to get your baby to sleep
They do look really soft. I like that they're larger too. Babies really do love to be swaddled and with these nifty prints, parents all over won't be embarassed to bring out the baby blanket.
sturdy and soft now you have my attention. I love the swaddler for my little one
Both my boys loved being wrapped up like little mummy's and these inventions called Swaddlers, believe it or not I've never used one or even heard of them until preggo #3 (basically ongoing, I'm 6 months preggo), which is ongoing until Helana arrives in September! I'd love for the opportunity to use one of these when she is born!
These blankets are FABULOUS! They are TONS bigger than the normal swaddling blankets that you typically see and find in stores. The sizing is very generous, the fabric light and airy and a soft feeling muslin. I got some for my brand new baby -- and would absolutely adore more of them.
swaddling really does work on a fussy newborn. My girls usually calmed right down
Swaddling blankets are the best way to get your baby to sleep.
cool giveaway
Love the Pink Spots Winter Warmth collection. Hope I win!
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Happy Memorial Day! I have read good things about this brand of swaddling blankets. I am going to a baby shower for a cousin in a few months. This would be a delightful gift for her. Please enter me in your drawing. The "Sage Muslin" pack is lovely.
Many thanks,Cindi
Great prize, hope I'm a winner
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I would love to win this, good luck everyone!
Great Prize !!
Oh this is perfect! I heard swaddling does so much for a fussy baby. Im having my first and I need all the help I can get.
The white muslin would be my choice. We found that a blanket warmed in the dryer also helped calm our little one. . . but be careful to not get your little one overheated.
swaddling and softness go hand in hand..3beez at bellsouth dot net
These blankets look great. They are just the perfect size. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love these, I got some when my little girl was born and I love them!! I would love to win this for my friend who's due in July with a little girl.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the pink and brown swaddling blankets-they would be great for my baby girl!!
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my sis-in-law could use this!
Yeah, a lot of my receiving blankets were just too small to swaddle tight enough. These sound great! I love the colors!
these look beautiful. What a great gift this would make for a new mother, too!
Those swaddling wraps make great summer blankets for bigger babies too! Especailly when its 90+ degrees out!
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wow how cute i love to well win some thay are realy grate to have in the summer as well as all years round thanks
Those are beautiful fabrics, & I like that they're a larger size. My 2nd baby quickly outgrew the traditional tiny-sized receiving blankets, so I ended up buying flannel & making my own larger sized ones.
Swaddling saved my sanity in the first month or two of my daughter's life. She slept better and longer if she was swaddled well. I wish I'd known about these muslin wraps last spring!
These blankets are awesome, and they are ALL we used (thanks to my sister telling me about them). They are the only ones you can find like them, and they are just simply the best. They breath (so baby doesn't get sweaty), you can drape it over the babies face to block light and other things and they can breath through it. You can create a tight swaddle, it can be an extra sheet, or nursing cover. They are also very modern and cute!
love to win this
Once we mastered this skill it seemed my lfie returned to normal (well at least as normal as life with a newborn can get). I would love these for baby #2 because we could never find blankets that were big enough once little man started growing!
like to win this
it took me longer to learn how to wrap our little loves up than it did my husband, too!! two of my great friends are expecting and it would be great to win this for them!! thanks!
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I am all for swaddling as long as possible. We snagged some of the blankets from the hospital that were large enough to use for awhile, but they were not soft by any means. I would like to try blankets like these on our next baby as well.
The zoo animal print is too cute.
Adorable. "Sturdy, yet soft" sounds just about right!
The muslin looks very soft and the colors/patterns are wonderful. The extra size is a good idea too.
Those are so lovely. And you, Stephanie, are SO right. The blankets I used were just at a tad small also. Not all babies are of average size. Sort of like one size fits all dresses. Sure.
My mother made some lovely crocheted ones but I always wanted fabric on the inside next to his skin. The muslin seems so perfect!