4.8 from 176 reviews
97%
recommend
AI Review Summary
The Love To Dream Essentials Swaddle UP is frequently praised for its arms-up design, which allows babies to sleep with their hands near their face and facilitates self-soothing. Many customers report that it significantly improves babies' sleep quality and duration, often proving effective for those who disliked or could escape traditional swaddles. Reviewers consistently highlight the soft, comfortable, and high-quality fabric, along with its breathable and lightweight properties that prevent overheating. The zipper design contributes to its ease of use, simplifying nighttime diaper changes and application. The swaddle provides a secure and snug feeling, effectively reducing the startle reflex. Its versatility, including features for transitioning babies to arms-out sleep, is also appreciated. The product is widely recommended by parents and generally considered a worthwhile investment due to its durability and ease of washing. Some customers noted that babies may outgrow it quickly.
Good quality, but didn’t work for us
While the quality of Swaddle Up is clearly high - the fabric is soft, stretchy, and well-made - it unfortunately didn’t work for my baby. Every time I tried to use it, my little one would just scream and cry. It seems she really disliked having her hands restricted inside the fabric, even with the “arms up” design. It’s a well-constructed product, but definitely not an essential for every baby. It really depends on your child’s sleeping preference. For us, it was a miss.
Great swaddle
Our child loves being swaddles and this one was great. The double zipper allows for easy diaper changes and the many sizes mean your child can stay swaddled for months.
Swaddling made EASY
I lovee this product in the newborn stage!!! My baby slept comfortably in it and it helped control her startle reflex. It was a cute pink one which is extra adorable but it made swaddling superr easy and was accessible with diaper changes to put badk to sleep! Would absolutely recomment to any first time parent
So soft and comfy for baby
When we brought our baby home she hated being swaddled where she couldn’t freely move her arms or legs so we decided to try out the love to dream swaddle and she was happy as can be! I would definitely recommend for babies who like to be wriggly little wormies lol
Excellent
This baby sleep product has completely won me over! The fabric is incredibly soft, breathable, and easy to wash—a huge plus for busy parents. I love the thoughtful zipper design, which makes nighttime diaper changes fast and stress-free. It’s truly one of those products you don’t realize you need until you try it. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting better sleep—for both baby and parents!
Baby felt too snug
As strange as it sounds, our little one did not like this sleep sack at all. The fabric was too constricting on him. He preferred much more lightweight swaddle or some of the Target brand ones that velcroed shut.
So comforting for my newborn!
My newborn daughter cried so much and I would wrap her as snuggly as possible in a blanket like I was showed at the hospital. I honestly didn't know what to do and why she was crying so much. A friend told me that I needed to purchase some of these and I would finally get some good sleep. I was skeptical but I purchased three of them and I made sure there was a return policy because I honestly didn't believe that they would make a difference. From the moment I put her in this, she stopped crying. Immediately. She was so relaxed and quiet it down immediately! I did a couple of tests to make sure it was this toddler versus just a chance of a coincidence and I can tell you with certainty that this made her feel calm and secure. I have not had any issues since I got these. I love that I don't have to mess with trying to spell her with a blanket that had a lot of extra fabric and scared me. I have these in several colors and they are so soft and pretty. They do great in the washing machine!
Essential
These are the only swaddles I will ever use again, once I tried one I never went back to any other swaddles, I love that they let the baby have hands up it made me feel like my baby was safer when incase they rolled over in his sleep instead of having his hands pinned to his side.
Best Swaddles
I love these swaddles. Having the babies arms up and less constricted than other swaddles is so good for the baby's development, but at the same time, they get to feel snug. The zipper makes it easy, too. Highly recommend.
