These things are amazing. I think it's the best all-around blanket, especially in hot weather. Cole is a very hot baby, so I had stopped swaddling him early on. In Hawaii weather I didn’t think I would be able to soothe him to sleep by swaddling, which was a bummer because I had wanted to follow the "Happiest Baby on the Block" book that recommends swaddling. Then Shandis told me about Luna Lullaby soothing blankets. They are made from muslin cloth, which is a stretchable fabric weave designed to breathe easily. I got the Aden & Anais brand because I wanted the 4-pack—2 for Cole and 2 for Evan. Aden & Anais has a set of 4 for $45 and Luna Lullaby comes in a set of 3 for $40. Cupcake Boutique and Baby Emporium have them.
aden + anais 4 Pack Muslin Swaddle Wrap, Jungle Jam
Luna Lullaby 0001 Daisy Daze - Muslin Blankets
Here’s the history behind this Australian Muslin baby wrap. Muslin is a unique cotton fabric first introduced into England in the late 17th century. Muslin has a light, open weave that allows air to flow seamlessly through the material. The soft natural fibers allow your baby's body temperature to adjust naturally, eliminating over-heating, but ensuring warmth and comfort. These wraps will allow you to safely swaddle your baby, giving you confidence that your baby will experience a peaceful and secure sleep. The cloths are so super soft that Evan and Cole loved them right off the bat. Evan has this weird habit of wrapping his head in his blanket, really tight, so that the car noises from the street don’t wake him up at night. I would worry that he couldn’t breathe. But with the Aden & Anais cloths, they are totally breathable so I don’t have to worry. The way I swaddle Cole now is kind of unconventional because he easily gets out of the traditional swaddle. I lay the cloth out flat, set him down in the middle of the top edge with his head above the edge. I take the side and fold it over his left arm and tuck it under his body so that it’s pretty snug. I do the same thing with his right arm. So his chest isn’t covered. The excess blanket on the bottom I just bring up and drape over his legs. He seems to like it, it keeps him from knocking his pacifier out of his mouth and prevents the morrow reflex from waking him up. A video of this would probably help. I'll work on that.
