aden + anais ~ Classic Swadle 4 pack ~ GIVEAWAY!!! ~ Ends 4/02

I remember when I was expecting Julien, my Mom & I discussing Muslin baby blankets. We talked about how nice muslin feels & how light, which would be perfect for Summertime.

We tend to have colicky babies in our family, so we swaddle. Keeping a fussy baby wrapped snugly helps.

When the aden + anais swaddles arrived, I was so impressed. Not only were they muslin and had the sweetest design, they were nice and big. That is another thing we have discussed - the size of most blankets sold in stores, is barely enough to do anything with.

Although I haven't gotten a chance to use them yet, I know already that they are perfect. I will be delivering in the Summer, so the nice, light aden + anais swaddles will be a wonderful thing to have.

In 2002, the medical journal Pediatrics published a study that explained why babies who are swaddled sleep more peacefully by preventing spontaneous movements (called reflex motion) from waking them up continually during the night. The same year, the Journal of Applied Physiology wrote that swaddled infants stay in REM sleep (the most restorative, deepest sleep) longer than those who were not. There is growing evidence every year that swaddling may indirectly help prevent SIDS, as well.

Swaddling is said to be as familiar to babies as it is to their moms because it recreates the secure and cozy feeling of the womb -- and using swaddles made of natural cotton muslin only enhances that blissful feeling. Muslin is a finely-woven breathable fabric believed to have originated in Bangladesh during the Middle Ages. It's delicate, yet durable weave, makes the fabric stretchy, and therefore ideal for swaddling, as the natural give" allows the blanket to be tucked snugly around a baby without being overly restrictive.

The lightweight muslin also permits air to circulate around the baby's body, while still providing comfort and warmth without the worry that the baby may overheat in moderate weather. Cotton muslin is also a workhorse fabric, in that wraps woven from this natural fiber stands up to repeated washings only becoming softer -- and better -- with age.

Of course, all the scientific evidence in the world is no substitute for the experience of millions of Mothers through uncountable generations: that swaddling in muslin is one of the most loving, gentle, restorative acts a mother can perform for her child.

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One very lucky winner will receive a Classic Swaddle 4 pack in their choice of design!!!

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