SwaddleDesigns Review and Giveaway

Recently I was introduced to the newest member of my family. This new member is a tiny little fellow but adorable and loves to be cuddled. Let me introduce you to a picture of the little guy of whom I refer to

This is a picture of my little grandson and his mama is seen cuddling him. He loves to be swaddled and when I was sent a swaddling blanket from SwaddleDesigns I was delighted. The precious gift of swaddling our little one was improved with the style and comfort of the SwaddleDesigns swaddling blanket.

Its hard for me to switch gears from the pink that I have bought so much of over the past two years to colors for little boys. Now to Papa this is the best thing ever a boy he can do manly things with. My little Prince needed a manly style of blanket and was so happy to receive the lime on brown patterned swaddling blanket.  

A Bit About SwaddleDesigns 

SwaddleDesigns is focused on offering stylish, innovative, modern and quality baby products. The CEO and Creative Director of SwaddleDesigns is Lynette Damir an RN. Along with her husband Lynette founded SwaddleDesigns in 2002. As a registered nurse Lynette would often go into homes of new babies and find that the family would struggle with swaddling their young one. I must say that swaddling is not something that comes naturally with mothering skills or at least it did not for me. I love the nurse that took the time while I was still in the hospital with my first little one that took the time to show me how to swaddle her. I in return gave my daughter a lesson in swaddling when Princess was born. There are two main areas in which Lynette found individuals struggle with swaddling their babies. First the blankets were often too small or too thick and second the steps of swaddling were not easy for some to remember.
 Lynette designed the swaddling blanket using her background knowledge of nursing as well as art designing. The Ultimate Swaddling Blanket would be large and square and the swaddling instructions would be sewn to the edge of the blanket so that parents would have the steps at their fingertips. The first customer was a major hospital that purchased 4,000 blankets because they understood how important it was to swaddle babies and could see the educational value of SwaddleDesigns.
 Importance of Swaddling
Swaddling allows babies to transition more easily from the womb to the world I can very easily see the importance of this because for over 9 months the little one is cradled inside the mothers womb and then in an instance (I know it is not really that quick) the little one is born into the big open world. Swaddling allows the little one the reassurance that they are safe and secure. Studies show that the incidence of SIDS have been reduced because of swaddling. Swaddling allows parents to get a bit of a break as well as help babies to sleep better and longer as well as decreases awakenings due to startle reflex. Some babies just can not sleep if there is noise around and others like some of mine a marching band could go through and our little one would sleep. I think it is wonderful for those that startle easy that the swaddling can help. 
 SwaddleDesigns Line of Products

SwaddleDesigns may have started out being a company that sold swaddle blankets but like all great things it has grown. Lynette is still very active selecting all SwaddleDesigns products, exclusive prints, and bases her decisions on color, texture, durability and quality. She designs with the baby's and parents best interest in mind. That is why SwaddleDesigns has become a trusted quality product. SwaddleDesigns are recommended by doctors, nurses, doulas, and parent educators.
The SwaddleDesigns line includes many layette essentials including the zzZipMe Sack™ wearable blanket, stroller blankets, bibs, hooded towels, washcloths, a luxurious home collection with adult size blankets and throws, and a luscious certified organic cotton collection.

Buy: SwaddleDesigns products make great affordable gifts for new moms and are perfect for baby shower gifts.  You can take pride in the fact that you are giving a quality American made gift. SwaddleDesigns are certified organic and domestic fabrics, sustainable fibers, recycled fibers, and recyclable packaging 

 

Win: one of Annies Home readers will be able to win a swaddling blanket of their own. To enter this giveaway Visit http://www.swaddledesigns.com/  and comment on your favorite product (mandatory entry without doing this first extra entries do not count)

 

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Giveaway starts now and ends march 24, 2011 good luck Email must be included in comment or on blog profile or entries will not count

I would like to thank SwaddleDesigns for sending me a great blanket to review as well as sponsor giveaway, The thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are those of mine alone