Baby Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit - 100% Cotton Baby Transition Swaddle - Baby Sleep Suit - Yellow - 6-9 Months

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As a family that travels frequently, I can tell you that having a solid bedtime routine and extremely strong sleep cues are ESSENTIAL for easy traveling (and sleeping) with babies. Swaddling is a great tool to help a newborn sleep for longer stretches, as it prevents their own arm movements from waking them up. Also known as the startle reflex, this can pull a baby out of an otherwise great sleep. Merlin says that their product works by muffling the involuntary movements that can wake a baby prematurely. Sound Machine: We had an old tablet that we took with us for our sound machine, but you can buy really light-weight ones, like this one, which are perfect for travel

The Magic Sleepsuit should also be used in a room that is at an appropriate temperature for babies—between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Can you use the Merlin suit if the baby rolls over? Nightly Routine: Consider a bath, dimmed lights, a book – and try to consistently provide this routine to help your baby know it’s time for bed

Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit Safety

So if you’re struggling and just want to try the suit early, I encourage you to wait until your baby is ready to really see the “magic”; otherwise, you may be disappointed. What Size Does the Magic Sleep Suit Come In? By this time your baby’s startle reflex starts to decrease and they won’t benefit as much from using Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit. I first heard about the Magic Merlin Sleepsuit after the birth of my oldest child, Archer. Although he arrived 10 days after his due date, he joined our world preemie sized!

For us, that magic sweet spot was just around 6 months. The suit was getting too small as well, so all signs pointed to transitioning and it went pretty smooth! Final Thoughts: Would I Buy Another Baby Merlin Magic Sleepsuit? If for no other reason than to create a REALLY strong sleep cue that helps to signal to the baby “HEY! It’s Time to Go To Sleep Now!!!” then yes, I would. If you couldn’t tell from above, I’m a huge believer in sleep cues and this was perfect for that reason alone. Most parents today are told to swaddle their new bundles of joy to mimic the womb and help your babe sleep better. Sounds fantastic for us sleep deprived parents, right!?

What is Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit?

Like all swaddles, if your babe is able to roll, they should not be in any sort of swaddle or sleepsuit anymore. Does the Baby Merlin Use Flame Retardants? So while I never found the Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit to be life-changing, I actually did incorporate it into our nightly routine religiously. Appropriate Wake Windows and Bedtime: If your baby hasn’t been sleeping well, there’s a good chance they’ll have some sleep deprivation, which can make it even harder to get them to sleep. Do your best to put baby down for naps regularly and set a reasonable bed time. To get the best results from a sleep tool like the sleep suit, try to incorporate the following healthy sleep habits for your baby: This is the part where many parents start to panic. You’ve become used the magic of the merlin suit and worry what will happen when you try to move baby out.

Cozy. This sleepsuit is so cozy! Hudson just looks so cozy in it and it’s so nice to snuggle up with our “little puffball” when he’s wearing it. The very same day we got our first set of sleepsuits, we tried it out at bedtime. Our babies looked like puffy little marshmallows stuffed into their suits. To liken it to some pop culture references, the Magic Sleepsuit looks a lot like the Michelin Man’s suit or the snow suit the boy from A Christmas Story gets stuffed into. In fact, it’s so big and bulky that it keeps your little one’s arms and legs straight out to the side, making them look a bit like a starfish.If you’re working on transitioning out of the swaddle or trying to find a better way to help your baby rest, this can be a game changer. Is Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit Safe to Use?