cp3
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Post by cp3 on Aug 15, 2018 14:19:06 GMT -6
The search function isn't working but I remember a few of you mentioning the zipadee zip. Do you still like it? Does it help baby sleep? L has never been a great sleeper but we were finally getting decent naps and 4 hour stretches at night with her being swaddled. That's now out and we are back to not much sleep. She still flails a lot which wakes her up and I'm desperate.
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 15, 2018 15:49:41 GMT -6
I love it. B loves it. It took like one rough night and then he slept just as well as being swaddled. He loves to suck on the hands too which I guess tastes better than his actual hands? Who knows. Anyways, I love it. It was nevertoomanyshoes who convinced me |
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Aug 15, 2018 16:08:08 GMT -6
Haha Iām the zippadee zip pusher lol!
DS2 has been in one since he was 6 weeks, busting out of the swaddle wraps. He didnāt like the love to dream swaddle up suits because he liked to spread his arms out rather than have them up. Zippadee is great because they can roll in them.
He is still in them and loving it at 4.5 months. I bought a local version because the postage from the States was high. Itās called a sleepy hugs suit (but basically same except has two way zip).
#teamzippadeezip
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Aug 15, 2018 16:10:09 GMT -6
With DS1 he soothed by sucking on the hands of the swaddle up suits so I thought cool, Iāll give him his hands and heāll self settle. Nope! Fabric is better than actual hands apparently for my kids.
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girlmom
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Post by girlmom on Aug 15, 2018 22:17:12 GMT -6
Can someone explain, how is the zipadee zip different than just being unswaddled? DS is 5.5 months and I canāt get him to sleep unless his arms are swaddled. I tried the zipadee zip but he could move his arms just as much so I returned it. The Merlinās Magic Sleepsuit used to work well, but now that heās bigger and stronger he moves just as freely in that as he does unswaddled also. We are back to swaddling in the Halo swaddle sleepsack because itās the only way he will fall asleep, but Iām getting desperate.
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Post by calendula on Aug 16, 2018 8:19:41 GMT -6
I was convinced by nevertoomanyshoes too and it has worked wonders. She was 3.5 months when she started to roll on her side, so we went cold turkey on the swaddle and she slept like shit for a week. Once we got the zipadeezip she was back to STTN. girlmom, it provides just enough resistance in their hands and feet that they "feel their edges" but is not as restrictive as a swaddle so they can still roll if they need to. I was skeptical too but it really does seem to work. |
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 16, 2018 10:01:23 GMT -6
Y'all are convincing me this might fix DS's sleep. I might just quick make one tomorrow morn. Are they same type of fabric as most sleepers? Can they stretch their arms all the way out?
Eta OMG autocorrect is trying to ruin mex
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girlmom
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Post by girlmom on Aug 16, 2018 10:56:17 GMT -6
Just ordered one on Amazon Prime with same day delivery. š¤š¤š¤
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 16, 2018 14:35:56 GMT -6
Y'all are convincing me this might fix DS's sleep. I might just quick make one tomorrow morn. Are they same type of fabric as most sleepers? Can they stretch their arms all the way out? Eta OMG autocorrect is trying to ruin mex I think so? Mine are like a cotton blend with a bit of stretch but too much. And heās getting bigger in it now but when I first put it in, he could stretch out. Now itās like when they sleep with their arms above their head |
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 16, 2018 14:48:53 GMT -6
Thanks! leatherpants. I have some t-shirt fabric; I think I'll take one of his sleepers in the next size up and spread the arms and legs out and cut a starfish shape around it. |
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 16, 2018 14:55:22 GMT -6
I admit that I also think B is cute AF in the zipadee. He looks like a starfish and I love it
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cornpop
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Post by cornpop on Aug 16, 2018 21:23:05 GMT -6
I'm late but I took a poll about whether to use zipadeezip or Merlin's magic suit on my personal FB about a week ago. It was tied but everyone that used them said either could only be used for an additional month.
I wasn't ready to lay out the money for just a month so we have just been using the Halo swaddle but with her arms out and that works for her.
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 16, 2018 21:29:14 GMT -6
I'm late but I took a poll about whether to use zipadeezip or Merlin's magic suit on my personal FB about a week ago. It was tied but everyone that used them said either could only be used for an additional month. I wasn't ready to lay out the money for just a month so we have just been using the Halo swaddle but with her arms out and that works for her. This is from the website. š¤· maybe they only had the x-small?  |
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 16, 2018 21:30:35 GMT -6
I'm late but I took a poll about whether to use zipadeezip or Merlin's magic suit on my personal FB about a week ago. It was tied but everyone that used them said either could only be used for an additional month. I wasn't ready to lay out the money for just a month so we have just been using the Halo swaddle but with her arms out and that works for her. Is the additional month thing a size thing? Like theyāll grow out of it after a month-ish or something else? B is wearing one tonight and itās been well over a month. Heās not a quick grower though. |
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cornpop
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Post by cornpop on Aug 16, 2018 21:30:49 GMT -6
alwayscheese I thought it was a concern of rolling, but I guess I misunderstood. I really put no effort into looking into them
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cornpop
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Post by cornpop on Aug 16, 2018 21:31:57 GMT -6
leatherpants I thought rolling was an issue for both of them.. But maybe only Merlin's? So yeah I think it was probably a size thing based on alwayscheese s post.
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 16, 2018 21:33:23 GMT -6
B rolls in his. Not that he really gets the opportunity at night because heās still sleeping in the RnP that no longer r or ps.
Iām too chicken to move him to the crib when he is sleeping well though.
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 16, 2018 21:33:35 GMT -6
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Aug 16, 2018 23:09:13 GMT -6
cornpop they make all sides and then a toddler version that has hands and feet holes.
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 16, 2018 23:20:26 GMT -6
That mermaid one is freaking adorable
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Post by calendula on Aug 17, 2018 7:41:55 GMT -6
cornpop we settled on the zip over the Merlin because you have to stop using the merlin once they can roll and the zip you can continue to use. L rolls in hers all the time. But if the Halo with arms out is working for you, then there's nothing to fix  leatherpants I think L looks like a flying squirrel LOL
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cornpop
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Post by cornpop on Aug 17, 2018 8:18:39 GMT -6
Sorry guys, I clearly have no idea what I'm talking about. Ignore me |
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Post by ArielMermaid on Aug 17, 2018 9:14:29 GMT -6
What is this and how do I get one? š |
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 17, 2018 9:35:08 GMT -6
Sorry guys, I clearly have no idea what I'm talking about. Ignore me No sorries. I legit thought I missed something in the instructions. Like why were all those people saying that and here I am all loosey goosey. |
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 17, 2018 9:43:16 GMT -6
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Post by ArielMermaid on Aug 17, 2018 11:45:24 GMT -6
Damn. Iād be all over it but my kid would be so pissed having her arms in. |
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