if you use the Magic Sleep Suit

wife1014

DD isn't quite "breaking out" of the swaddle, but she struggles all night trying to.  I just ordered the sleepsuit, yet not really sure when to start using it???  If you are in a cold weather state, do you still put pajamas on underneath the suit?  I cannot wait to get it and am hoping for some better sleep because it seems to be getting worse lately!

lmkelker1

I can't really help you other than I would probably by it as well after DS grows out of the miracle blanket which caused him to STTN since we bought it. But I didn't know what you were talking about so I Googled for images and it looks hilarious! Baby looks like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!

scoutkate

As long as A is big enough to fit in it, you're fine to start using it right away, I would think.  It didn't work well for us at first and I'm pretty sure it's because B was too small--she even wiggled out of the neck hole once.  Now that's she actually grown some I know it works--she takes 20 minute naps without it and 2 hour naps when she wears it.  And STTN.

It's puffy but it's really not heavy.  We live in a warmer weather state and B still wears footy PJ's and socks underneath it, with a muslin (arms out) swaddle over it.  But she gets cold easily.  When it was warmer she would wear a onesie or light cotton non-footy PJs under the suit. 

I hope it works for you!

wife1014

thanks Scout!

babydontforget

I live in Minnesota, and my guys wear regular cotton footy pajamas under their suits. That's at night. During the day, I just put the suits on over their clothes. (If they're wearing jeans or other clothes that would be uncomfortable, I take those off before putting on the suits..)

I think the site says 3 months plus, but they might also list a weight or height minimum. 

doremi29

DS wears pretty thick footed pj's underneath it at night, but our house is drafty and we're in the Northeast.  During the day, I usually just take his pants off and put it on over his onesie.

JJ1973

Our little guy wears fleece pajamas underneath (with feet).

nikipau144

This is off topic, but I saw this yesterday and thought of you. Not sure if it really helps with colic, but I'm sure anything is worth a try!!

https://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=523777&cmSource=Search

darabeth1281

We've been using it for about two months.  We started when she was three months because, like your DD, ours kept trying to fight the swaddle and woke herself up throughout the night.  We keep her room at 68 at night and we put her in a light footed jammie underneath the sleepsuit.  I put socks over her hands cuz they get quite cold without something on them.  I always worry whether she's too hot(SIDS and all), but whenever I check on her or if we have a night feeding, she's never sweated.  So...I'm gonna assume that's perfect for her.  (She sleeps 9-10 hrs).  HTH

wife1014

nikipau144:

This is off topic, but I saw this yesterday and thought of you. Not sure if it really helps with colic, but I'm sure anything is worth a try!!

https://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=523777&cmSource=Search

You're so sweet to think of us!  I almost ordered that a while back.  But then we started using a rice pack heating pad.  Hearing of this, my very good friend had her Gramma make us a lavendar and rice filled pack.  It really works well. We use it whenever she's real inconsolable.

I love the piggy hat on Charlotte!

carolinakiwi

I have never heard of the magic sleep suit.  I will have to look into it for when DS grows out of the miracle blanket, which is just about now b/c he's at least 25.5".

DH will not be happy that I found another sleeping product to buy to "help" DS sleep better.  He thinks we've spent enough money on swaddlers, a pod, Aden and Anais blankets, and the miracle blanket.

nikipau144

wife1014:

nikipau144:

This is off topic, but I saw this yesterday and thought of you. Not sure if it really helps with colic, but I'm sure anything is worth a try!!

https://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=523777&cmSource=Search

You're so sweet to think of us!  I almost ordered that a while back.  But then we started using a rice pack heating pad.  Hearing of this, my very good friend had her Gramma make us a lavendar and rice filled pack.  It really works well. We use it whenever she's real inconsolable.

I love the piggy hat on Charlotte!

No problem! Glad it works! 

And thanks! She is my little piggy!

wife1014

carolinakiwi:

I have never heard of the magic sleep suit.  I will have to look into it for when DS grows out of the miracle blanket, which is just about now b/c he's at least 25.5".

DH will not be happy that I found another sleeping product to buy to "help" DS sleep better.  He thinks we've spent enough money on swaddlers, a pod, Aden and Anais blankets, and the miracle blanket.

I showed DH the video and he told me to order it now..."before this goes on any longer".  I think A is just at the point of being uncomfortable in the miracle blanket.  Good luck!

I should add, we were in BRU last week and I saw the nap nanny.  I really wanted to get that too!  He stopped me.  LOL

max1563

wife1014:

carolinakiwi:

I have never heard of the magic sleep suit.  I will have to look into it for when DS grows out of the miracle blanket, which is just about now b/c he's at least 25.5".

DH will not be happy that I found another sleeping product to buy to "help" DS sleep better.  He thinks we've spent enough money on swaddlers, a pod, Aden and Anais blankets, and the miracle blanket.

I showed DH the video and he told me to order it now..."before this goes on any longer".  I think A is just at the point of being uncomfortable in the miracle blanket.  Good luck!

I should add, we were in BRU last week and I saw the nap nanny.  I really wanted to get that too!  He stopped me.  LOL

Why? Is she getting too big?  Em is 24" and 14lbs and it seems to still fit just fine but is obviously getting tighter.  I'm not sure what to do, and I have never heard of the magic sleep suit either - I might have to check it out.

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Mrs.Handy

We started using the Magic Sleep Suit Size 6-9 months around 4 months. DS was flipping over and waking himself up.

I like it for the most part. DS wears footed pjs underneath it and it works out fine. The suit takes the place of the sleep sack that he used to wear. It's usually around 68 degrees in his room at night. 

hmhayes10

wife1014:

carolinakiwi:

I have never heard of the magic sleep suit.  I will have to look into it for when DS grows out of the miracle blanket, which is just about now b/c he's at least 25.5".

DH will not be happy that I found another sleeping product to buy to "help" DS sleep better.  He thinks we've spent enough money on swaddlers, a pod, Aden and Anais blankets, and the miracle blanket.

I showed DH the video and he told me to order it now..."before this goes on any longer".  I think A is just at the point of being uncomfortable in the miracle blanket.  Good luck!

I should add, we were in BRU last week and I saw the nap nanny.  I really wanted to get that too!  He stopped me.  LOL

I want the Nap Nanny, too!  But it's ridiculously expensive, and it says not to use it for night time use.

 

I'm dreading the next couple of weeks.....dd has refliux and naps on her tummy during the day, and sleeps (pretty well) at night in her rock and play in our room. I'm ready to transition her to her room, but there is NO WAY she's gonna sleep flat on her back.