This little white cylinder only offers pure static white noise, which means you can’t mess things up… AND it stays on all night long, helping your little one stay in a deeper sleep for longer. So when babies are in a lighter active stage of sleep (i.e., going between sleep cycles), these rhythmic sounds can actually wake them up.Įnter the Marpac-Dohm. That means no other rhythmic sounds, like ocean waves, heart beat, whale noises, or lullaby music.Įven though these other sounds are soothing, they actually activate our brainwaves rather than keep them at rest. It’s important to find a white noise machine that is just that - pure static white noise. That way your little one will learn to sleep without it too! My suggestion? Try to use it intermittently (if you have to use it at all) - maybe not for every sleep period. It becomes another “thing” they need for sleep. Meaning that once your baby is accustomed to the merlin, removing it can be challenging.
Third, it can be challenging to transition out of. The Magic Merlin prevents your little one from doing just that. Second, part of teaching your little one self soothing skills is having them be able to move and scoot around the crib once that swaddle is gone. Again, we don’t want your baby to be too warm - think cool. When those startle reflexes are strong, you may try anything to help with your little one’s sleep, enter the Magic Merlin. Many parents have a great experience with this suit for helping with their little one’s startle reflex. So, if you watched the video, you saw Lizzy’s cute little man testing out the Magic Merlin. Baby’s will sleep a lot better if they are cool. This swaddle design also takes into account a wider bottom half to prevent hip dysplasia, and the fabric is really light weight… (which you now know is great for regulating core body temperature). … which means no scratching their little faces. The Love to Dream swaddle allows for babies arms to stay up if that’s how they prefer to sleep, and the arms are still also contained inside. Some like to sleep with their arms up over their head. Many babies don’t like to be bound down with their arms by their sides. And really you want something that is a no-brainer and one that your baby will not get out of. The reason I don’t suggest this off the bat is many clients who have had this swaddle say it is a little difficult to use. They are safe and may be a good option for you - If your baby is accustomed to you having your hand centered on their body, then this may allow you to step aside… and get a little break. Now, in the clip, I was asked if I would use one of these, and I said, “mmm, probably not.” But that’s not to say you shouldn’t. This swaddle has a very light weighted center that mimics a parents touch, so when you walk away from your settled baby, the goal for them is to stay settled. You can slowly have one arm out (do that for a few days) and then move the other out.
The Halo is also great for transitioning slowly out of the swaddle too. Especially in the early morning when our body temperatures naturally start to rise when we wake up. The important thing to remember about the Halo is you really want the cotton version to keep your baby cool-optimal sleep conditions!Ī critical part of sleep is not overheating the body. Many clients, including myself, have had a lot of success with the Halo. BUT there are a few things I look for in a swaddle: When it come to selecting swaddles, sometimes it really depends on what your baby is going to take to. But just in case you didn't know, now you do. More importantly, swaddles help keep your baby’s startle reflex at bay - which hopefully means not startling themselves awake! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that swaddles are great for that 4th trimester where your baby still likes feeling in close quarters.
#ZEN SWADDLE VS HALO HOW TO#
don't forget about that GIVEAWAY! Find out how to enter below. So, I wanted to go into more detail about what you didn’t hear AND what you didn’t see.Īnd. So we talked a lot about these products and some didn’t even get featured. I’ve had a lot of questions about sleep products since my stint on What’s Up Moms - by the way, did you know they are the #1 parenting channel on you tube? You should follow them if you don’t already.
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