When you become a parent, you obsess over your baby’s sleep more than you ever thought you would. Life revolves around wake windows, nap durations, and everything that you think might help your baby sleep better and longer. Although how well your baby sleeps has more to do with their temperament than anything else, creating an ideal sleep environment can go a long way in making sure your baby (and you!) get a decent night’s sleep. Swaddling, white noise, a dark room, and the right ambient temperature can soothe your baby and allow them to sleep comfortably without disturbance. Because the use of loose blankets is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) before 12 months of age, we make sleep bags that are designed to keep babies warm, comfortable, and sleeping safely. A sleep bag is a wearable blanket that is snugly fitted around the chest so that fabric can’t cover the nose or face the way a loose blanket can, eliminating the risk of strangulation or suffocation. Because there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to baby sleepwear, we have several different styles of sleep bags that accommodate your baby depending on their age, stage of development, and preferences.
Our Sleep Bag Swaddler is an all-in-one sleep solution that is specifically designed for your newborn baby. Made up of our Original Sleep Bag in 1.0 TOG and a swaddle wrap attachment, the Sleep Bag Swaddler is used from birth up until 8 weeks of age or until your baby begins to show signs of rolling. Because swaddling recreates the snug, cozy environment of the womb, and inhibits a newborn’s startle reflex, it has a calming effect on very young babies and helps them sleep. The Swaddler eliminates the fuss of wrapping a traditional swaddling blanket, instead using a swaddle band with Velcro attachment to efficiently create a tight, secure fit that immediately soothes your baby.
Simply zip your baby into the XS Original Sleep Bag, wrap the swaddle band around their arms and below the shoulders (about 2-3 inches below baby’s chin), and place your baby on their back to sleep. As your baby approaches 8 weeks of age, you may begin transitioning them away from the swaddle wrap by wrapping one arm in, one arm out, or swaddling with both arms out to maintain that snug feeling. The Sleep Bag Swaddler is designed to seamlessly transition from swaddle to sleep bag in order to minimize sleep disruption.
The Original Sleep Bag is our award-winning, best-selling wearable blanket that has helped babies all over the world get better sleep. Available in 0.5 TOG, 1.0 TOG, and 2.5 TOG to suit nursery temperatures between 61 degrees and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, this sleep bag is perfect for hot, moderate, and cold climates. Because our Original Sleep Bag has a J-shaped dual zipper, you can easily change your baby’s diaper during the night without removing the sleep bag and disturbing them. For parents who choose not to swaddle, this sleep bag can be used from birth until whenever they or their children decide to stop. Sleep bags are also a valuable tool in keeping toddlers warm at night (since they can’t kick off the blanket), as well as deterring them from climbing out of the crib.
The big difference between our Original Sleep Bag and our Sleep Bag Walker is that the Sleep Bag Walker has leg holes for little ones who are always on the move. If your toddler insists on walking around the house while still wearing their sleep bag, the Sleep Bag Walker may be the better fit since it has ankle cuffs for safe mobility. Because some children prefer to sleep feet-in for maximum warmth, the Sleep Bag Walker fits very loosely at the bottom so little ones have plenty of room to tuck their feet inside of the bag.
Children whose arms get cold in the Sleep Bag Walker will love the Slumber Suit, which is a long-sleeve version of the Walker. Our Slumber Suit is a full-body sleep experience that keeps little ones warm from top to toe with 1.0 TOG of snuggly soft bamboo fabric. Ribbed cuffing at the wrists and ankles keep all the warmth in and the cold out, while allowing easy mobility. Like the Sleep Bag Walker, the Slumber Suit is purposefully baggy at the bottom for children who prefer to sleep with their feet tucked into the bag.
Our Slumber Bag is a long-sleeve version of our 1.0 TOG Original Sleep Bag, featuring soft, ribbed cuffing at the wrists. A dual zipper is ideal for middle-of-the-night diaper changes because baby stays warm and undisturbed. Little ones who wear sleeveless sleep bags and wake in the night with cold arms may sleep better with the Slumber Bag, which covers the entire body for maximum warmth.
