When we initially brought the babies home, my husband would swaddle them like they did in the hospital, but we noticed that by morning, the babies had their arms out. So, we bought Velcro swaddles, which were a struggle to put on, loud to remove, and inconvenient for diaper changes. Plus, the babies still wanted their arms up by their heads and inevitably wriggled them out by morning.

That’s when I discovered the Love to Dream Swaddle Up (Step 1). These were a game changer because they are designed for arms-up sleeping, matching what our babies naturally wanted. Transitioning to these was seamless and they worked perfectly for us. 10/10.

As the babies grew, they transitioned from wanting their arms up to having their hands free. Thankfully, the Love to Dream product line supports sleep milestones in steps. We moved to the Swaddle Up Transition Bag, which was another 10/10. Not only can these keep arms up, but they also unzip at the arms for versatility, allowing us to gradually transition to arms out.

Both swaddles feature two-way zippers, high-quality stretchy fabrics, cute designs, and a snug fit where needed (chest/tummy) while being hip-healthy. I appreciated the construction quality, never worrying about zipper safety. My only minor gripe is the center zip design, which sometimes bunched up, pulling their pacifier out.

Overall, these swaddles transformed our sleep routine and made transitions smooth and easy.