Three months in on this whole baby thing and there have been a few more products that have been worth their weight in burp rags:
4. The swaddle blanket. When we got home from the hospital I still wasn't getting the whole swaddle thing (for those that don't know, the swaddle is this method of forming a kid-filled burrito with a blanket shell that keeps the kid filling from self-inflicted face slaps by uncontrolled hands throughout the night). The nurses were able to swaddle Emmett so well that he wouldn't even contemplate moving. Well, since that time we have both improved in our swaddling abilities (the trick is to realize that Emmett can take the swaddle being pretty darn tight), but in the last month or so Andrea came home with a swaddle-designed blanket called the "Kiddopotamus" and it revolutionized our lives. The Kiddopotomus has a pocket for Emmett's legs and two wings which are wrapped around his arms and chest with a velcro closure (the only picture I have of Emmett in one is of the upper half---unfortunately he is already in bed else I would get a better picture). We got a size a bit large and put a regular blanket swaddle underneath (it is chilly at night in SF). Since starting to use these blankets it is a pretty rare night that one of Emmett's arms sneaks out of the swaddle and starts clocking him in the face. The Kiddopotomus definitely gets 7 sock monkeys.
5. The Ergo. I have mentioned the Ergo before, but it really has been a great carrying device for both Andrea and I. We both use the same one, which is nice, and though it doesn't pack incredibly compactly (like a sling, say), it is quite comfortable to wear and Emmett is usually very relaxed inside it (the picture below is what Emmett looks like inside of it looking over Andrea's shoulder, and the picture at the bottom is of Andrea wearing it at the wedding on Sunday with some friends---see, it makes great formal wear). The infant liner that one is supposed to use until the baby is 15 lbs is a little bit of a hassle (Andrea has given up on it, but I still use it). The fact that we can use this until Emmett is 2 or 3 is really nice. I do wish it was positioned just slightly lower so that Emmett's weight was really being carried more by my hips, but he is not so heavy that it is a problem just yet. I would give the Ergo six sock monkeys--not perfect, but a very worthwhile product.
4. The swaddle blanket. When we got home from the hospital I still wasn't getting the whole swaddle thing (for those that don't know, the swaddle is this method of forming a kid-filled burrito with a blanket shell that keeps the kid filling from self-inflicted face slaps by uncontrolled hands throughout the night). The nurses were able to swaddle Emmett so well that he wouldn't even contemplate moving. Well, since that time we have both improved in our swaddling abilities (the trick is to realize that Emmett can take the swaddle being pretty darn tight), but in the last month or so Andrea came home with a swaddle-designed blanket called the "Kiddopotamus" and it revolutionized our lives. The Kiddopotomus has a pocket for Emmett's legs and two wings which are wrapped around his arms and chest with a velcro closure (the only picture I have of Emmett in one is of the upper half---unfortunately he is already in bed else I would get a better picture). We got a size a bit large and put a regular blanket swaddle underneath (it is chilly at night in SF). Since starting to use these blankets it is a pretty rare night that one of Emmett's arms sneaks out of the swaddle and starts clocking him in the face. The Kiddopotomus definitely gets 7 sock monkeys.
5. The Ergo. I have mentioned the Ergo before, but it really has been a great carrying device for both Andrea and I. We both use the same one, which is nice, and though it doesn't pack incredibly compactly (like a sling, say), it is quite comfortable to wear and Emmett is usually very relaxed inside it (the picture below is what Emmett looks like inside of it looking over Andrea's shoulder, and the picture at the bottom is of Andrea wearing it at the wedding on Sunday with some friends---see, it makes great formal wear). The infant liner that one is supposed to use until the baby is 15 lbs is a little bit of a hassle (Andrea has given up on it, but I still use it). The fact that we can use this until Emmett is 2 or 3 is really nice. I do wish it was positioned just slightly lower so that Emmett's weight was really being carried more by my hips, but he is not so heavy that it is a problem just yet. I would give the Ergo six sock monkeys--not perfect, but a very worthwhile product.
2 comments:
the ergo carrier is truly great -- it has saved our co-op family. i'm glad you two/three like it. you may want to rethink your sock monkey award, however: the fabulous ergo *can* be worn at the hip! just loosen the belt --- it's great for pregnant &/or breastfeeding women. i sometimes feed j-bug like this.
Hi there - we tried the Kiddopotamus version of the swaddle blanket and it was okay - and then....we found the Halo sleepsack swaddle - halosleep.com - it is FANTASTIC. you should give it a try - the design was so much better for us and the quality too. the wings will come off and the zipper allows us to change the diapers without having to unswaddle our little one. try it - i bet you will Love IT! They have big kid sizes too - so our older one sleeps in one for big kids.
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