My husband is the official swaddler for our kids and he loves this swaddle blanket. You can even use this swaddle blanket with arms out, although my baby prefers arms in like this. I didn’t use this blanket during Baby D’s first few weeks so I don’t know how effective it is during that time, but I can see how this can help even newborns. The blanket also includes a leg pouch for an especially snug fit during the baby’s first weeks to reduce colic. When the baby is swaddled the beads provide gentle pressure that mimics your touch and provides relief. If you’d like to read the benefits of swaddling, you can do so here. It uses the benefits of swaddling and touch with its built in small pockets of poly-beads that are strategically placed around the blanket. The Zen Swaddle Blanket is a great solution for parents who swaddle their babies for comfort. Easier to use than traditional swaddle blankets.He not only sleeps longer but can fall back asleep more easily when he becomes startled with noise or movement. The Zen Swaddle is soft, lightweight, easy-to-use and keeps my baby sleeping longer during nap time and at night time. It has become our go-to baby gear that’s used all the time. I’ve been using Nested Bean’s Zen Swaddle for about two weeks now and I’ve fallen in love with this product. The only downside to it was that traditional swaddling blankets would come loose, sometimes covering their faces and simply keeping them from staying asleep throughout the night. When the baby fusses or cries without being able to sleep and stay asleep, it’s because his hands come loose and he scares himself with sudden movements. We are very familiar with swaddling and have swaddled both of our daughters with success. My goal these days is to keep him asleep for at least 3-4 hours at a time and to help him fall asleep more easily without fussing as much. Now that the initial high of motherhood has passed (don’t get me wrong, I love this little boy so much that my heart hurts), I’m trying to settle into a routine with my baby boy. I even reached a few postpartum milestones such as wearing jeans (yay!) and getting fresh after-baby hair color (double yay!). I’m trying to be more flexible and listen to my mind and body and so far it has worked wonders in keeping my spirits up despite the sleep deprivation. I got an OK from the doctor to begin light exercise, which I plan to do from next week or so. Baby D is almost two months old now, where did the time go? If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I’ve been slowly transitioning back to normal pre-pregnancy life.

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