My boys were both terrible sleepers when they were babies. If you can relate then I’m very sorry. If you can’t relate then I’m honestly thrilled for you, and a little jealous.
Neither my husband nor myself were capable of sleep training. I’m not judging you, if you did. To each their own. And honestly I’m sure you were a much happier and healthier human being because of it. I am a need 8-9 hours a night type of girl myself, so I was at a barely functioning level for way longer than I would like to admit while my kids were babies. And became a first-time coffee drinker because of that time in my life. But neither Adam nor myself could stomach listening to our little ones cry it out. And it killed us emotionally, mentally and physically. Until we found the Zipadee-Zip.
What is a Zipadee-Zip, you ask? It is a game changing sleep sack for a little baby. If the classic swaddle isn’t working for you because you have a little boy that likes to move, move, move, then this is the product for you! It gives your baby some room to move their little hands and legs, but keeps them zipped up in a star like cocoon that makes them feel safe and secure, and finally sleep!
According to their site, the Zipadee-Zip features a patented starfish design that provides gentle resistance in the arms, mimicking the snug, secure feeling of a swaddle while allowing freedom of movement. This keeps babies warm and cozy without restricting their mobility. They advise using once your baby can roll over, is waking more frequently at night, or is 3+ months old and weights at least 12 pounds. My boys came out as turkeys at almost 10 lbs each, so we hit this weight requirement real early.
We owned multiple Zipadee-Zips in a variety of cute patterns and fabrics. Griffin used them, then Owen used them and then Owen loved them so much that his favorite one became his blanky that he carried around with him everywhere once he had fully outgrown it.
All I can tell you is that it was a game changer in the Hopkins household, and I tell everyone I meet with a new little one about it. Including you!
