SwaddleMe Summer Infant, Flamingo Fiesta, 59103, Pack Of 3, 0-3 Months

I only used the swaddle once and already there is a big hole in it at the bottom

Swaddleme swaddles are seriously the BEST swaddles ever! My son has used these since he was in the hospital and still uses them at 3 months (we just transitioned into the swaddle wrap). He hates being swaddled with his arms to his sides and this allows him to be "hands to heart". The small fit him until about 2 1/2 months (13 lbs, about 24 inches) then they started getting a bit tight in the bottom where he couldn't fully extend his legs (pics show difference between small and large). We then bought a large and it works so well. I love the fact that you can still use these if you want to swaddle arms out. His moro reflex is still waking him but it's getting close to where he will soon be able to roll over so I'm trying to transition him into arms out but having both his arms out makes it impossible for him to sleep so I started swaddling him with one arm out and it's working really well. I just bought the swaddleme wrap but I still have these swaddles in rotation. Just make sure if you are around the four month mark that you're not still wrapping arms in, it has a warning on the swaddle that it is a suffocation risk if your baby is around the rolling age. Just use common sense. A baby will not be able to turn head or adjust if they accidently roll over in this. It's not the fault of the swaddle, it's designed to restrict movement.

velcro was high quality even after multiple used - very durable

I really like this style of swaddle, and these particular ones have cute designs. However, functionally, I prefer a competing brands swaddles. These could be softer, and could have better velcro. The velcro on these have destroyed some baby blankets in the wash, even when I took precautions. I would prefer it if these had the softer type of velcro that only sticks to itself. It's also not as stretchy as other swaddles, which would be helpful when getting baby wrapped up.

I decided to give these a try since my two month old is getting too long for standard sized receiving blankets and still enjoys being swaddled when he is sleepy. The prints are super cute, the material is stretchy and soft, it's actually cotton. Although my son loves being swaddled, he sometimes unswaddles himself in regular blankets from kicking and moving around but that doesn't' t happen with these, so therefore this seems like a safer alternative to using receiving blankets. The only complaint I do have with these is he somehow gets his hands out of the bottom of the little "flap" that folds over him sometimes. He is a very squirmy baby and somewhat of a magician at times haha. But overall I was very happy with these. If he still enjoys being swaddled by the time he outgrows these I will probably purchase more.

I use this in small/medium on my 11 week old for the past few weeks and she's just starting to get too wide for it. Doesn't rise up anymore since she's gotten taller but it can bunch up around the neck for littler babies. The velcro is loud and it gets worn after washes and use so just be aware. Once it stops sticking it might be better to get a new one or reinforce it. I am using this in the Northern CA winter and its just warm enough. It will likely be too warm for babies born in summer months.