I've been looking at muslin swaddling blankets (aden & anais) and I was wondering if any other mums out there have used those type of cloth? They look REALLY nice and soft and airy, and I am sorely tempted to get some, but the down side is, they cost about $50 (CND) for a pack of 4, which is a fair bit to spend on blankets, when I actually do have a closet full of other stuff....
With my other babies, I have always swaddled them at bed time, but just used a lightweight jersey-type blanket. Are the muslin really much better?
I debated finding some material myself, but I can't find the right sort of stuff. Plus, to find really good quality muslin, and make a two layer blanket, I would probably be close to $12 at least anyways, which is what one costs to buy.
So, tell me, are they worth the money? Are they everything you ever dreamed of?
Muslin is good for summer however everytime i put my newborn in one he always managed to find a way out of it. I had to always wrap him in a flannel wrap sohe couldn't get out!
Both of my girls could wriggle out of muslin wraps in about 5 seconds flat so they weren't good for us. I found that I could wrap them much tighter in jersey and they couldn't escape
Muslin didn't work for DS1, he could get out of it too easily too, but it worked really well for DS2. He still carries his "blankie" everywhere . I bought mine from eBay, they aren't a particular brand, just someone making them themselves. A pack of three cost around $12 at the time.
I made mine, but single layer. I did that so I could get the size I wanted as I swaddled Darcy until 7 months. Nate on the other hand hates being swaddled so they are wasted on him.
You can get a fabric called double muslin which works a bit better.
I was given a set of 3 muslin wraps. They're all single layer and are great for hotter days, using as a sunshade, and for discreet breastfeeding.
Like the other ladies mentioned, they're easier to escape from than cotton jersey so you have to wrap pretty tight for them to be effective.
Now that it's getting a little cooler (we're in QLD) I wrap DS in cotton jersey, then put him in the cradle with two terry nappies rolled up as buffers (they make him feel secure), and use the muslin as a sheet over the whole lot. He seems to like it like that. Then overnight when it's cold I just change the muslin for another cotton jersey or add a light polar fleece blanket over the top.
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. I bought mine from eBay, they aren't a particular brand, just someone making them themselves. A pack of three cost around $12 at the time.
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