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Pixie Patterns Easy Infant / Baby Swaddler Blanket Pattern

This wonderful pattern makes Swaddler Blankets for infants and babies out of any soft stretch Cotton Jersey Knit fabrics.

IT'S AS EASY AS

Features of Our Swaddler Blanket Pattern:

It adjusts to fit growing baby from N/B to 3 months (Even a Preemie)

Has 2 adjustable self-fastener Velcro tabs to ensure a snug and comfortable fit

A baby pocket is sewn inside to prevent baby from kicking the blanket off

Comes with the instructions for use

Why Swaddle an Infant / Baby?

Swaddling:

• Eases the transition from mother's womb to baby's new world
• Improves baby's physical and emotional well-being -- baby is happier
• Helps to regulate your newborns temperature until internal thermostat develops
• Keeps baby from awakening from natural startle response
• Reduces symptoms of colic (secure fit helps baby sleep longer and cry less)
• Promotes safety awareness regarding Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) -- parents and caregivers put baby to sleep on the back
• Promotes feelings of calm and relaxation, increasing the quality of sleep for both parents and baby
• Impacts quality of life by providing a soothing, secure, comfortable and cozy environment

Swaddling your baby with a Swaddler blanket can also reduce symptoms of colic by helping your baby to sleep longer and cry less. In addition to its soothing properties, swaddling your baby with a swaddling blanket reinforces the importance of placing newborns on their backs to sleep -- research indicates putting your baby on his/her back to sleep has reduced the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by up to 50%.

Swaddling a baby looks easier said than done. Receiving blankets can prove very difficult and time-consuming to work with and they often become loose, which will render the swaddle useless and the benefits it is supposed to provide. It can be frustrating trying to swaddle your child with a regular blanket, especially when your swaddled blanket comes loose and off your baby.

This Swaddler Blanket will keep you free of these frustrations! It is an easy-to-use swaddle blanket that anyone can use.

The Emotional & Physical Benefits of Swaddling

• Promotes Bonding
• Provides a Sense of Security for Your Baby
• Improves Sleep
• Reduces Symptoms of Colic
• Reinforces the Importance of Putting Your Baby To Sleep on His/Her Back
• Eases Transition From the Womb to the New World
• Happier Baby = Happier Parents

The Swaddler Blanket fits preemies through to 3 months. You can begin weaning your baby from the swaddle blanket after about 8 to12 weeks by not using the bottom pocket of the Swaddler Blanket.

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About Our Infant Swaddlers

About Our Bottle Prop-Up's

About Our Baby Baskets

PIXIE PATTERNS ORIGINAL BABY BOTTLE HOLDER "PROP-UP"© PATTERN

Welcome to the wonderful world of The Prop-up© Baby Bottle Holder!

Just had a baby? Ever wish that they came with an extra arm for you? I think most moms will agree that it would be so nice to be able to have an extra arm to feed baby, hold baby and get things done around the house.

I was never able to get anything done when I had my first child. She was nursing every 2 hours, and having to hold the bottle for all those feedings was quite tiring. I remember having to miss phone calls, not being able to eat, and having no free arm to get anything done.

When my second daughter was born I was put in the same predicament, only now I had a 4 year old to look after as well. Making the need for that extra arm all the more necessary!

That was when I decided to do something about it. I looked high and low for a baby bottle holder. I found some but the designs were flimsy at best. All of them just sat loosely on baby's chest with no support what so ever! If the baby moved the bottle and holder simply fell off. The designs were simply not well thought out.

That's when I decided to design my own, and came up with the Baby Bottle Holder Prop-up©. It was WONDERFUL! No more having to hold bottles all the time, I was free to be with my other daughter and do things around the house. And best of all, it NEVER fell off!

Why is this design so great?

All other bottle holders are designed to either sit loosely on baby's chest, or around the baby's neck. This does not provide proper stability for the bottle, and leads to the bottle falling out of baby's mouth too easily.

This design allows for ANY size bottle to be SECURLEY held by the Prop-up© while baby drinks.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS DESIGN:

The Prop-up© cannot move and the bottle is positioned so that the baby can remove it from their mouth if they are no longer hungry.
Designed so that if baby needs to cough, the bottle is not "forced" to stay in the mouth.
Its position and design allows NO milk to be on the Prop-up so there is no need to wash it. (All the other designs I have seen would need to be frequently washed because of the position the holder has in regards to the baby's mouth).

I have one that I use all the time with my own daughter, It is so great! This pattern WORKS! And it has been tested to be proven.

How does it work?

1. Place baby in car seat, or in a position where baby's head is elevated at a 35-45 degree angle.
2. Place bottle, half way up, in the elastic holder facing baby.
3. Place the Prop-up© around baby's upper chest with the ends of the Prop-up© under baby's underarms.
4. Place the bottle nipple in baby's mouth and you're done!

WARNINGS:

This item is NOT a toy!

DO NOT use without parental supervision.

DO NOT use as a feeding method in the crib.
Can pose suffocation and choking risk.

This item should NOT be used with infants under 3 months of age without vigilant parental supervision!

Baby should be able to move their head ON THEIR OWN and be able to PULL AWAY from the bottle if needed.

This item should not be used in place of holding your baby for EVERY feeding. Babies need to be cuddled and held. The Prop-up© is designed for times that baby needs to be fed but you cannot hold baby at that moment.

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About Our Infant Swaddlers

About Our Bottle Prop-Up's

About Our Baby Baskets

The Baby Floor Basket© is a specially designed children's floor cushion which is designed to allow mum's some hands free time while providing baby with a soft, cozy environment within mum's view.

The purpose of the Baby Floor Basket© is to provide a safe and easily portable place for children to rest, play, and exercise from birth, all the way into the toddler years.

What are some of it's uses?

Infants: Provides a comfortable environment for the baby to be propped in a sitting position against the sides of the Baby Floor Basket©. Can also be laid, face up, in the center "Basket" area for play. Great protection for those with hardwood flooring, so baby does not hurt his/her head. Creates a sense of security and comfort

3+ Months: Can be propped over the cushioned sides for tummy time. Helps reduce "flat head" syndrome. The cushioned sides also aid baby when learning to sit up without fear of them hitting their head on the solid floor.

8+ Months: As baby grows the Baby Floor Basket© is big enough to allow movement within the "Basket" center. When baby becomes mobile, the Baby Floor Basket© is shallow enough to allow easy transition in and out by themselves.

Toddlers: The soft sides provide a comfortable place for resting, reading, and watching TV. My 4 year old loved it so much that I had to make another one just for her to use.

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About Our Infant Swaddlers

About Our Bottle Prop-Up's

About Our Baby Baskets