Magic Sleepsuit Baby Merlin's 100% Cotton Baby Transition Swaddle - Baby Sleep Suit - Cream 2-pack - 3-6 Months

Okay! So to start, I had a preemie baby that was in the NICU before coming home.He was VERY picky & particular about sleeping. He hated being cold & loved feeling snuggled up in warm blankets. At the same time, he absolutely hated being swaddled and having his arms held down.My husband and I struggled with both knocking him out AND making sure he stayed out. He would sleep the longest periods of time (about 3-4 hours in between) held by one of us. We were at the point of sleeping in shifts because if we were both awake at the same time, nobody was getting any sort of sleep.Short of simply putting him in bed with us, we were kind of at a loss. (Nothing wrong with people that safely cosleep, but this little guy is bottle fed & we already went down that path with our first & didn’t want to repeat it a second time)Enter Magic Merlin’s sleep sack. I had heard about the “magic” and seen photos of friends baby’s wearing the puffy marshmallow suit, but I honestly always thought it was just massively hyped up.(In retrospect, I’m a moron & maybe if I’d tried it with my first he wouldn’t have migrated into my bed)Does it work for every baby? Not sure. Did it work for MY baby? HELL YES.MY GOD THIS SUIT KNOCKS THIS CHILD OUT FLAT ON HIS DIAPER BOOTY IN WHAT FEELS LIKE A MILLISECOND. INSTANT 5-6 HOUR STRETCH OF SLEEP FOR A 3 MONTH OLD (if you’re a parent ((you must be if you’re reading this)), you know any sort of sleep is the most precious thing ((I mean besides our sweet little poop machines that don’t let us sleep)) )This thing is great. No, seriously. I let him show signs of being sleepy (simple yawning/rubbing face) and I change his diaper, slip him in the sack & lay him down in the bassinet. 9/10 I can walk away and he’s already falling asleep on his own. During winter my bedroom is around 64-70 and he’s always perfectly snug, not too hot and not too cold. We sleep him in a onesie, footie pjs and socks.Is it perfect? No, but you gotta take a hit here & there. It’s pretty thick and does take a bit to dry when you wash it. The best thing here is to have 2, if possible. Another thing to note is I feel the suit does run a little small. I have the 3-6 months size but my child is 3 months & it’s pretty tight on him (he’s about 14-15 lbs). I definitely do not see this fitting him a month from now. While the double zipper in the front is very welcome for nightly diaper changes, I do still have to pull his leg up and out of the pant leg and this usually wakes him up if he’s drowsy or sleeping—as a result, I’ve begun to do diaper changes before sleepy feeds to avoid waking him up unnecessarily.My sons head is a little flat from sleeping on his back, so we’re encouraging tummy time during the day whenever possible. He isn’t yet rolling over, but I believe the suit must get taken away once they are rolling over or attempting to while wearing it (?)I also do not put the suit on unless I think he’ll want to nap longer than an hour or it’s time for bed at night. I do not want to restrict his movement throughout the day so I let him do his thing then.So far, this suit has been an absolute lifesaver. I think if used as intended, chances are you and your child will have a great time.It has helped my little one sleep longer stretches & be comfortable & warm. I’m not certain what to expect during the summer but I will probably sleep him in a onesie and diaper with the suit over.This thing is great, if you’re struggling with baby sleep, it’s more than worth giving a try!

Our 3 month baby falls asleep SO fast in this sleep suit. They don’t like it when it’s first being put on but as soon as we start rocking them they are out so quickly. It really helps reduce the amount of time we have to spend rocking him to sleep, which helps so much with arm/back pain. The material is super soft and washes well. It does take a little extra time to dry though. I was worried it would be somewhat weighted but it’s super light and airy while still keeping baby warm at night. If you’re transitioning out of the swaddle it’s a great product to try!

Absolutely the best $50 I have ever spent on my baby!!! He went from not sleeping alone and waking up all night long to sleeping to sleeping so soundly! Working full time whatever sleep I get is precious and this has been a GAME changer!It’s fluffy and not too tight. The sizing is a bit off so go by the babies weight not month.

We used a baby sleep sack, that secures the arms of the baby from 2:00 to 5 months to help my baby sleep through the night. When she started to roll over on her own we were afraid she would roll over in the night and not have use of her arms. After the magic sleep suit was recommended to us we thought we would give it a try, it worked great! It makes it so she can't move her arms too much to keep herself awake or lift her legs up and keep fussing all night, it keeps her still and cozy, but if she were to roll over she can lift herself up with her arms still. She slept through the night, I would recommend this as a great transition from swaddling.

Why I bought this: My two month old seemed to outgrow his swaddle early. I was also worried it was actually becoming a safety hazard at night. When he kept wiggling out of the swaddle I knew I needed the next solution. (He also seemed to get "choked" a bit by it because it never fit right) I was also concerned that the older he got, the more it was interfering with his sleep and causing him to wake up more throughout the night.How he sleeps in it: The first night was like a miracle --- a 6 hour stretch! But, don't get bummed out if the suit doesn't deliver long sleep cycles every night. His sleep continues to fluctuate a bit. He wakes up more if he doesn't get enough feedings in, has bad reflux episodes, gets his shots, going through a growth spurt.My advice: My baby actually prefers the Baby Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit Microfleece - Blue - 3-6 months. My mother was concerned the fleece material was "too hot" but my baby seemed to prefer being all cozy in it with the central A/C on (ironically, he would sweat in his swaddle and not the sleepsuit). The cotton suit worked too but he would wake up more from his reflexes (cotton is looser, enabling easier use of arms/legs).Putting it on: Do expect some mild resistance at first. My baby is a pretty big boy (14 lbs) and we have a hard time snaking his arms and legs into the 3-6 month size whereas the swaddle is a easy 1-2-3 wrap. You may also decide to leave pants and socks on or off depending on room temperature.Since these reviews often detail personal experiences, I am also sharing other sleep advice we found useful:1. GET THE RIGHT FORMULA Unfortunately, I was unable to breastfeed and had to go the formula route. We started out with Enfamil Gentlease Baby Formula - Powder - 21.5 oz - 4 pkbut it didn't seem to do much for his gas and burps. He was still crying during a feeding and climbing up my chest in pain. We then switched to the more expensive ready-to-feed Nutramigen Ready to Use 32 Oz. Bottle, 6 Count. There was significant improvement but then he would go potty after EVERY feeding. I guess this can be normal (the pediatrician said to not be concerned) but then ----- he had a diaper with blood in it. The doctor said it was due to a severe allergic reaction to cow milk proteins. Poor guy! We then had to put him on PurAmino Hypoallergenic Amino Acid Based Formula with Iron Powder - 14.1 oz Powder Can It can be found on Amazon but we required a prescription due to health insurance (yes, insurance did end up covering it and thank goodness -- because it would cost us about $900/month). Now, he's the happiest baby! The gas is gone. He barely burps. Miracle. BUT -- it is not the right formula for every baby on the block. But it was a miracle for ours.2. CONSIDER REFLUX MEDICATIONI was really anti-medication but realized that reflux played a big role in my baby's discomfort and I wanted to try something to help him. It was also affecting his sleep. He would wake up from naps and yelp from his reflux. He would also cry during feedings due to it. When I described these symptoms to my pediatrician she said, "all babies have reflux." She was hesitant to prescribe something -- but I demanded it. My baby is now on Zantac and it has helped him tremendously.3.GET A FEEDING CHAIRMy baby gets his bottle (and night bottles also) in the BABYBJORN Bouncer Balance Soft - Black/Dark Gray, Cotton. He drinks his bottle in an upright position, making it easier to digest = less reflux. (For some reason, he hates me holding him when he feeds) I try to give him about 5 oz. before he goes to sleep and he'll sleep about a 6 hour stretch.4. USE A ROCK N PLAY, THEN MOVE TO CRIB WITH SLEEP WEDGEMy baby loved sleeping in a Rock N Play (lFisher-Price Newborn Auto Rock 'n Play Sleeper, Aqua Stone Fashion) Some of my friends won't use it, because they claim its unsafe for nighttime sleep --- but it worked for us. Although, once my baby turned about 7 weeks he started to outgrow it. I was concerned about moving him to a crib so early, but tried to "recreate" the rock n play experience in the crib by propping up the mattress with a wedge https://www.amazon.com/DexBaby-Universal-Wedge-Positioner-Mattress/dp/B00067AUP2/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1471461887&sr=1-1&keywords=crib+positioner. For a few nights I stuffed pillows (not safe, I know) around him to make him "feel" like he was still in the rock n play and then slowly took out all the pillows over the next few days. (I also used the infant pillow from Amazon that looks like a sheep). He now sleeps in his bed like a champ.5. KEEP LIGHTS LOW, GET NOISE MACHINE FOR SLEEPDitch those cheap noise machines (like the ones on a swing) and invest in a Marpac Dohm-DS All-Natural White Noise Sound Machine, White. I did and I'm convinced it helps my baby sleep better and he doesn't get woken up by noises in the house at night. (I should also confess I bought the shusher on Amazon because I was getting so tired saying "shhh!!!!!" --- the device didn't work for us.6. USE A SLEEP MONITOR AND ADJUST THE VOLUMEBabies make A LOT of noise and I was running into his nursery several times a night thinking he was "awake" when really he was making a noise or going back to sleep on his own. Now, I put the monitor volume on low and only wake up when he is crying and obviously needs me.7. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTI find great advice by reading reviews on Amazon and other blogs -- but I also know that the best advice is your own (and that of your pediatrician). I'd be happy to answer any questions about our own sleep journey..