My kids, as babies, were swaddle addicts, especially my son. When he started rolling over on his own, we knew it was time to boot the swaddle blankets. We tried to transition out of it but he wasn’t having it. He was waking up hourly and this momma couldn’t handle that. I took to Google and started researching something along the lines of “baby rolling over but loves to be swaddled,” looking for tips to transition him smoothly out of it. That was the first time I heard about Zipadeezip. I read lots of reviews on babycenter.com and other sites and decided it was something I needed to try.
I ordered a medium Zipadeezip off of Zipadeezip.com, because by that time my son was around 6 months old. I was elated to get it in the mail in only a few days. We tried it on him that same night and he was still waking up frequently. I had read that it can take the baby some time to transition to sleeping in the Zipadeezip but for some reason I set it aside and tried other things.
Fast forward another month, and we were still up way too much throughout the night. I tried the Zipadeezip again, and wouldn’t you believe it, he slept ALL NIGHT LONG!!! I was scared it was a fluke but continued to put him in it at night and he continued to sleep so well, and wake up such a happy baby! Happy, rested baby= happy, rested momma. It was wonderful!
Our Zipadeezip was made out of a lightweight jersey knitcotton and was perfect to be worn all year round. Added Bonus: his little hands that used to be ice cold when he woke up in the morning, were warm as could be from sleeping in his “Zippy.” And, we didn’t have to buy new pajamas every time he had a grown spurt! My son (and I) loved the Zipadeezip so much that we ordered him a large after he outgrew the medium and he slept in it every night until he was about 17 months.
At that time, large was the biggest size that Zipadeezip made. It came to a point where my son was almost growing out of his size large “Zippy” and I knew it was time to transition him out of it. He transitioned out of it with no issues. This summer, he has started waking up for an hour or two nightly and just sitting in his crib playing and laughing. It was becoming more frequent and I wasn’t sure what to do. And then, like she had made it just for us, I saw on Zipadeezip’s Facebook page that there was a new product for older babies/toddlers. I immediately got in contact with Stephanie, the owner, and asked to review these new “flying squirrel” pajamas. She sent a pair right out to me and again I got them in 2-3 days. That night, I got my now 20 month old son ready for bed in his new “Zippy”, and I was so surprised at his reaction. He was giggling and so happy, kind of like he was “home” again. I am convinced that he knew exactly what he was wearing. I can’t say that he is sleeping perfectly, but I can say that he is sleeping through the night a lot more frequently than he was a few weeks ago.
Hands down, the Zipadeezip has been my favorite, most helpful and most beneficial baby product that we used. It was some of the best money we’ve ever spent. I can’t think of one negative thing about these sleep sacks. I recommend theZipadeezip to anyone who I talk to that says their baby isn’t sleeping well. I have started to pass on some of our baby equipment/clothes but I could not part with my son’s old “zippys” and have decided to hang on to them “just in case” we have another baby.
If you have a swaddle monster like I did, and you would like to try a Zipadeezip, or even if you just want know more about these awesome sleep sacks, head on over to Zipadeezip.com or SleepingBaby.com. There are tons of super cute patterns and sizing information can be found on the website. If you have any further questions, you can send the owner, Stephanie, a message via the Zipadeezip Facebook page and she has always been super excellent at responding to everyone. Use the coupon code SLEEP for $2 off your purchase from Zipadeezip.com!
The Zipadeezip sleep sacks were and still are the most essential baby product I’ve ever used. I truly can’t say enough good things about them and they are my #1 recommended babyproduct to other parents! And considering my son still smiles and giggles when I put him in his “flying squirrel zippy” before bed, I am guessing it’s one of his favorite things too.
SEVEN USES FOR THE ZIPADEE-ZIP:
Sleep – Aids swaddle transition and teaches self-soothing skills!
Travel – Encourages sleep and settling on long car or plane rides!
Dr. Office Visits – Eliminates tedious clothing changes!
Grocery Visits and Plane Rides – Provides a GERM FREE environment!
Breastfeeding – Prevents a baby from scratching themselves and momma!
Stroller walks or walks/rides in a sling or baby carrier – can be worn while buckled or strapped in!
MORE SLEEP! Aids transition to crib off of a swing, or rock and play sleeper and helps sick little ones get rest when they wouldn’t otherwise!
Here’s a video full of experiences just like ours:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhNGmFR8TGg
You can also check out more information and tons of reviews on the Zipadeezip Facebook page:
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