aden and anais....worth the hype?

allfalldown14

Are the Aden and Anais swaddle blankets worth the hype? Anyone tried the Aden and Anais easy swaddle blankets? I pretty much have my heart set on this "Brave Flying Dog" print one. 

Also. Can I say one more time...IT'S A BOY. I cannot freaking believe it. I get my little man! Okay, move along now(but post a response first). 

kellyo0131

Yes, I love them!  

MmsHughes4

First - Congrats on the boy!!

Yes! In my opinion - they are so worth it. I had a stack of them with DS and loved them. They held a lot of uses for me - I would go through one a day. Looking forward to picking up some girl prints for this little one. With DS I'd only used the swaddle blankets. This time around I'm going to get the changing table cover, crib sheets and small blankets.

ETA: Check Ebay. And the Target ones are nice but also smaller than the traditional A + A.

BrideLinds

I used them with DD and loved that they were so breathable because she was a summer baby. I might just go with the swaddle ones for this one since it will be much cooler out.

kimba1976

I think they are. My daughter is 17 months and we still use hers. They are super soft and breathable. We also live in South Florida, so when she was still being swaddled they kept her from getting too warm.

ETA - I was using an A&A blanket on my daughter at the beach in my profile pic!

Tara528

I loved them for my son. He was born in May and they were the perfect summer swaddle. He is now three and just recently stopped sleeping with them because they were shredding from so much use/washing!

AllTheTeaInChina

Another yes they are worth it. I've never used other muslin swaddles but the A+A ones are awesome. They get softer with each wash and hold up great.

In the baby stage, great to swaddle, burp clothes, car seat cover, stroller blanket, list goes on and on. After DD turned 1, we started using them I'm the crib for a light weight blanket. We're still using them at 2 yrs.

CandEChicago

That design is adorable.  Might need to add these to my registry. 

nopegoat

YES! I refused to get them with my first because I thought the price was ridiculous for a stupid blanket. My mom bought a pack for me for my second and they were pretty much the only blanket I used for with him. Absolutely love them. My boys still use them and they look like they are brand new after 2yrs.

Spartanmama722

100% worth it. We got a set for DS2 and I pretty much never used another swaddle blanket with him.

Jessie333

They are awesome. DD hated to be swaddled in anything else. I loved big the blankets are. I wouldn't have bought them on my own. I got them as a shower gift and may look for a couple more. My mom also got dd an a&a sleep sack and we loved that one too.

Annya26

Agree they are worth it. I didn't know about them when he was first born but this baby will have then for sure. I recieved a couple from a friend and he still sleeps with them at night. They get softer and softer with every wash and breathe so well!

erien

Question: What do you ladies mean by the "Target line"?  Are you talking about blankets sold under the A+A name but only at Target?  Or a Target brand of muslin blankets?  I ask because I have A+A blankets purchased from Target that I love but if there's something better out there, I want to know! 

iloveac

I love Aden & Anais Muslim swaddles. They were my favorite blanket with DS. Great for swaddling, cuddling, and nursing cover.

missmissie82

Worth every penny - we STILL use ours and Grace is 2 1/2. 

AllTheTeaInChina

erien said:

Question: What do you ladies mean by the "Target line"?  Are you talking about blankets sold under the A+A name but only at Target?  Or a Target brand of muslin blankets?  I ask because I have A+A blankets purchased from Target that I love but if there's something better out there, I want to know! 

The "cheaper" line is Aden by Aden&Anais. They are sold at Target, BRU etc. The are smaller and quality isn't as good as the boutique line. The good ones are 47x47.

https://www.adenandanais.com/en-us/content/aden+range/aden.aspx

drpayne

Yes, worth it.  They are great for car seat covers and nursing covers because they're so breathable.  They're one of the few things I consider a "must have."

allfalldown14

AllTheTeaInChina said:

Question: What do you ladies mean by the "Target line"?  Are you talking about blankets sold under the A+A name but only at Target?  Or a Target brand of muslin blankets?  I ask because I have A+A blankets purchased from Target that I love but if there's something better out there, I want to know! 

The "cheaper" line is Aden by Aden&Anais. They are sold at Target, BRU etc. The are smaller and quality isn't as good as the boutique line. The good ones are 47x47. https://www.adenandanais.com/en-us/content/aden+range/aden.aspx

Good to know! I totally would have just bought them thinking they were the same thing. The Amazon ones are the good ones though, right? 

AllTheTeaInChina

Amazon sells both lines. Make sure it's the 47x47 ones.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002SW3B0O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1406819332&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40


Eta- meant to quote @allfalldown14‌

erien

Thanks for the clarification, ladies!  I have added it to my Amazon wish list.  Baby will be getting new blankets from Santa this year! 

Cheekers2010

I think they are. My son is still using his and he's 3.5. We also used the a+a "sleeping bags" once G was a year old because he was a winter baby as well. He slept in the sleeping bags (which also kept him from climbing out of his crib) for 2 winters. I was so sad to retire them when he was 2.5.

https://www.adenandanais.com/en-us/productlanding/1277/baby/sleeping-bag/cozy-sleeping-bag/sleeping+bag+cozy.aspx

brittandjp

We loooove our A&A blankets and still use them to this day. We used them for at least a month or so when we'd swaddle DD at for naps/bedtime. We eventually switched over to the SwaddleMe wraps, but continued to use the AA blankets. We used them as sun covers for the car/stroller, a nursing blanket the first couple months when I was still trying to be discrete (you'll get over that too), as a blanket to lay on for tummy time, and we now use them every night for naps/bedtime. They're so lightweight that they're perfect for the AZ summers.

I will say, the legit ones are much better than the Target ones. They Target ones aren't as soft and not as big. We had a much harder time trying to swaddle her in these ones and eventually just gave them away.

BabyRN2009

Yes! Also agree the Target ones are not as good...they are smaller and not as soft. The real A&A blankets get softer with time...love them so much!!

lynelise04

This is baby #4, we purchased them with #2, we currently own about 22. They are well loved and used. And we only use the bamboo ones. There is a difference and they are worth it.

emp156

ftm here, and as others have noted so many friends have raved about these, so i'm planning on registering for the blankets (one set - that's probably it). 

despite the fact that this winter baby will likely use other warmer things at first, i'm sure there will be many opportunities to use later in spring/summer. 

mlee116

I had never heard of them until someone gave us one for DS, then I fell in love!  We live in Georgia so they are perfect for swaddling, nursing, car seat covers, etc. like PP's said.

Although they are thin, I am still going to use them to swaddle this baby because they are great for layering.  With DS (spring baby) I just put him in a onesie then swaddled.  For this baby, I will probably put her in a couple of layers then swaddle.

Eora3

Amazon also carries the "Cozy swaddle blankets" which are two layers thick for more warmth and the "Dream" blankets that are four layers thick (much heavier). I am obsessed with these blankets. My favorites are the Cozy swaddles (the stroller blankets are double layer too but they are the slightly smaller size).

BankerBSN

danisgossipgirl said:

Yes. Dunno about the easy ones. I have the legit ones and the Target line. The legit ones are bigger and softer, but I like them all really. I want to add a bamboo one to my collection, I've heard they are they absolute softest.

I have heard the legit ones are the bees knees.

vintagejjane

It's totally worth the hype. DD still carries around her A+A blankets 2 years later.