Let's talk (aka: I'll write, you read and comment) about the phenomenon of swaddling. I probably use the word phenomenon too often, but in this case it happens to be accurate. Swaddling is the act of binding a baby's arms firmly against his/her little body with a blanket or, as I'm about to show you, a Baby Bonkie.
Why is swaddling a phenomenal method of parenting? When the baby is in utero he or she is packed like a pickle. The outside world is a sudden mess of overwhelming stimuli. Swaddling mimics that pickle jar condition and eases the transition. Infants have strong startle reflexes that can trigger a flailing limb into an unsuspecting eyeball. Eye poking injuries are made impossible when those arms are locked down in a mini straight jacket. Swaddling also keeps the baby warm, which is especially important for newborns whose body temperatures take a bit to regulate.
Back to the Baby Bonkie (more alliteration...awesome). The Baby Bonkie is like a How To Swaddle for Dummies tool and made me look like a swaddling pro without a stitch of practice.
EXHIBIT A - The step by step process of me swaddling a DIY Home Improvement book...remember, I don't have a baby.
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| Step 1 - Slip the book in the Bonkie |
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| Step 2 - Pull up the bottom flap |
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| Step 3 - Pull over the left flap and secure the velcro |
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| Step 4 - Pull over the right flap and secure the velcro |
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| Step 5 - That book looks snug as a bug in a Baby Bonkie |
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| It was so fun and easy that I then swaddled a bag of rolls. Those brioches look colic-free to me. |
Other than being user-friendly (even for my babyless self), here are other things I love about the Baby Bonkie:
- Well made
- Eco-friendly options
- Velcro fastens instead of zipper (accidentally zipping some soft baby skin would be a nightmare)
- The fabrics options are beautiful - the designs are fun and colorful without being hokey. Some designs come in a cotton exterior and minkee lining and others come in a minkee exterior and minkee lining.
Now, it's only fair that I show you an actual baby in a Baby Bonkie (in case the book and bag of brioches didn't give you an accurate idea).
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