Best swaddling wrap for a newborn?

Hi

Last time I just used cheap flanelette wraps or old fashioned nappies which worked fine but I was wanting to buy something "new" for the new baby and was wondering which wrap everyone found helpful?

Thanks

I love these wraps gr8x wraps

arohanui wrote: I swear by Mothers Choice Bunny Rugs. They're really big, stretchy, and best of all they're only $20 for 3. You can get them from Baby City or Baby Factory (can't remember which one...).

I agree!   I have used them for both my boys and they are so stretchy and light enough for summer babies and easy to add layers on top over winter.

We bought one of the miracle wraps as I read somewhere it was supposed to be almost houdidni proof. My wee girl was out of it in two seconds. The Kiddapotomus ones were really good thou. I think personally though it is trial and error to see what works for you and your bubs

Issy was out of the miracle wrap in two seconds .. I got rid of it after one day.

Cocooi wraps rock though!

Julia87 wrote: Hello ladies, my bub is due in March and I bought THIS WRAP (because I thought it looks like a funny tedpole suit and sounds logical, hehe). Of course I haven't tried it out, yet. Has anyone an opinion as to how good/bad these are?? I'd really appreciate some opinions, maybe someone has used on of these? They're made in Aussie. Cheers, Julia

The only thing I could see that could be a problem is you wont be able to wrap a newborn tight enough as that one is designed to let them move their arms, which kind of defeats the purpose of wrapping them

Me! I've just got a Wrap Me Up as in the link, and I'm loving it - wish I'd had one for my first born. Yes the arms are up by their face but I always wrapped with arms up on the chest as my girl likes to suck her hands to self settle. This wrap is better as it holds the arms close to the body, so they don't have the startle reflex with their arms but can still suck their hands. It's tight enough that they can't wave them around if that makes sense? I'm going to order another one I like it so much.

If you like the idea of them but aren't sure about the arms then there is a version called a Woombie where the baby's arms stay by their side, I think someone sells them on Trade Me.

I second the Miracle blankets - we have 2 - DS hasn't got out of them yet!

I had a winter baby, and just loved our merino kids cocooi. We switched to the miracle blanket when H was about 3 months as he started escaping!

Julia87 wrote: Hello ladies, my bub is due in March and I bought THIS WRAP (because I thought it looks like a funny tedpole suit and sounds logical, hehe). Of course I haven't tried it out, yet. Has anyone an opinion as to how good/bad these are?? I'd really appreciate some opinions, maybe someone has used on of these? They're made in Aussie. Cheers, Julia

We use this wrap and LOVE it! Liam absolutely hates being swaddled with his arms by his side, he struggles and cries until we let him out and has done since he was born. This one is perfect because his hands are up (as he usually sleeps) but he can only move them slightly up and down, they are cotton/spandex so it's very snug and a lot tighter than you would think. He loves it and sleeps very peacefully in it.