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 It Does Work, But Not Worth the High Cost May 7, 2010
Bunny's Mom (Los Angeles, CA)
The Miracle Blanket does work. It has a "pocket" where the baby's feet go in, and two little "wings" that you wrap around each arm. Then there's a very long piece that you can wind around your baby. So yes, it is effective in keeping your baby from working himself out of the swaddle.
But I've found that it's just as effective, and easier, to swaddle in the traditional way, using a regular blanket. The trick to getting a snug swaddle is to use a blanket that's larger than your typical receiving blanket (usually 30"x30"), and also to look for some stretch in the fabric. My recommendations are: Hudson Baby Organic Receiving Blanket, a 40"x40" blanket. Another popular choice is aden + anais 100% Cotton Muslin Swaddle Wrap, 2 Pack, which is large (47"x47"), has some stretch, and the breathable fabric keeps the baby from overheating.
Advantages of using a regular blanket is that they are usually more affordable so you can have a few in the laundry rotation, and they can be used for many other things beyond the swaddling stage, unlike the Miracle Blanket.
 Only Swaddling Blanket that Worked for My Sister April 30, 2010
Cruller (NJ)
I bought the miracle blanket as part of a larger baby shower gift for my sister. She put it away and forgot about it. Instead she was trying to use the Summer Infant SwaddleMe blankets, which she purchased at Babies R US and weren't working at all (they use velcro). Who knew that fragile newborns squirm so much? That baby was like Houdini and could get out of that SwaddleMe in about 2 minutes. My sister even bought a swaddler that zips up the front, and it didn't work. I asked her about the Miracle Blanket, and she said that she had forgotten about it. Then she opened it and said that she didn't understand the instructions and how to put it on. I pointed her to the company's website, which has a very clear instructional video. Once she tried it and realized that it worked, she sent her husband out to buy two more. Now it's the only swaddler that they use. The baby can still occasionally sneak a hand or part of an arm out, but for the most part, she stays put. The reason the Miracle Blanket works so well with really squirmy baby arms is that the flaps that hold down the arms work in such a way that the baby's own body weight holds the flaps down. If you watch the video on the company's website, it will all make sense. I also got her the Happiest Baby on the Block DVD and book, which were also excellent. She plans on giving a Miracle Blanket and a Happiest Baby on the Block DVD to all of her friends that are starting to have babies.
Newborn couldn't sleep w/o it! November 12, 2009
Victoria Satterfield (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We added Miracle Blankets to our baby registry after hearing a friend rave about them. Thank heavens we did! In our childbirth classes, my husband and I were the most swaddling-impaired of all our classmates! For whatever reason, we just couldn't get it right. Luckily, these blankets make it easy enough for a monkey to swaddle a baby. My only criticism is that the colored versions of these blankets are not as soft or stretchy as the unbleached cotton ones. But they're still worthy of 5 stars. The yellow w/ aqua trim was my favorite! The colors are so much prettier in person!
Seattle recently had a heat wave, and one night we tried putting our newborn son in a light sleep sack instead of his Miracle Blanket. He woke nearly every 10-30 minutes due to startling himself with his arms and legs. After half a sleepless night, we wrapped him up tightly in one of these blankies and it was smooth sailing for the rest of the night.
Another thing I like about these blankets is that you can easily pull the leg pouch down to check a diaper in the middle of the night and it won't ruin the swaddle. Perfect for people who, like me, are obsessed with keeping their little one dry!
Our friends warned us that these blankets might actually be a little TOO good. Their daughter is now 6 months old and she still prefers to sleep with them - despite having outgrown them months ago. So they just wrap her up and leave her legs out.
Best thing since babies were invented October 30, 2009
Donna Z. Carswell (Huntingdon Valley, PA United States)
Back in the 70s and 80s I discovered that swaddling my babies comforted them and helped them to settle down and sleep better. I developed the swaddling knack using the baby blankets I had on hand. More recently I've had the opportunity to care for my grandson, and he benefited from swaddling as well. Problem was, his mother had trouble wrapping him up because he was such a large child and was extremely strong; the blanket would loosen and come off--end of nap. Enter the Miracle Blanket! From the day it arrived, it was worth more than its weight in gold. We became proficient users and many times blessed its inventors as well as the person who recommended it. And we have been giving a Miracle Blanket to every expectant friend and family member ever since.
 Does what other blankets don't do September 8, 2009
L.M.H. (Charlotte, NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We borrowed a Miracle Blanket from a friend to try for a few nights and it was definitely a "miracle" so we ordered our own. This does what you can't do with a regular blanket. It was amazing! Our son was 6 weeks old when we started swaddling him out of desperation because he wasn't sleeping. He fought the swaddle when we put him in it an often cried, but the crying stopped within moments of being picked up in the swaddle. We could then put him in bed and he'd sleep well for hours. Swaddling him in other blankets scared me because he could break out of them and the blankets ended up near his face. This blanket helped him sleep and made me feel more comfortable with him having a blanket in bed.
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