Sleep soundly: The best baby swaddles in Australia
Swaddling baby can be a game-changer when it comes to getting sleep in those early weeks and months.
There’s a little secret parents know, and it’s all to do with getting a good night’s sleep. To help their babies stay asleep for longer, many parents are opting to swaddle as it can help maintain body temperature while keeping them nice and snug and feeling safe.
Studies have suggested that this age-old tradition of wrapping your baby can help calm a baby so they wake less frequently and sleep longer than non-swaddled babies.
We think it’s certainly worth a shot – so we have rounded up what we feel are the best swaddles out there.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Swaddle
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by parents and bubs.
This year the awards were 100% voted for by Australian parents with more than 110,000 votes on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
The products submitted were assessed on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
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The winners of the Best Swaddle are:
Gold Award: ergoPouch Australia 2.5 TOG Cocoon Swaddle Bag
Silver Award: Tommee Tippee The Original Grobag Swaddlebag
Bronze Award: BabyDink BlankyDink Swaddle
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For the complete list of what real mums (and an expert panel) consider to be the best in every category from prams and car seats, to toys and nappies read Bounty Baby Award Winners 2023 next.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Swaddle
GOLD AWARD
ergoPouch Australia 2.5 TOG Cocoon Swaddle Bag, $59.95
ergoPouch Cocoon Swaddle Bags is a sleeping bag designed to be both easy to use and difficult to escape from. This zip-up swaddle is TOG rated for warmth to keep a baby snug and securely swaddled without the need for complicated wrapping from day one. Being TOG-rated means that the warm 2.5 TOG swaddle bag can be used on its own in room temperatures between 17-23°C / 63-73°F with no blankets in the bassinet or cot to make this a safe sleep option for a newborn or baby in winter.
SILVER AWARD
Tommee Tippee The Original Grobag Swaddlebag, $59.95
ergoPouch Cocoon Swaddle Bags is a sleeping bag designed to be both easy to use and difficult to escape from. This zip-up swaddle is TOG rated for warmth to keep a baby snug and securely swaddled without the need for complicated wrapping from day one. Being TOG-rated means that the warm 2.5 TOG swaddle bag can be used on its own in room temperatures between 17-23°C / 63-73°F with no blankets in the bassinet or cot to make this a safe sleep option for a newborn or baby in winter.
BRONZE AWARD
BabyDink BlankyDink Swaddle, $49
BabyDink BlankyDink Swaddle is a super soft and stretchy swaddle blanket. An absolute must have item for newborns. Designed with multiple uses in mind, this stylish organic cotton swaddle is so versatile. Swaddle, snuggle, create shade, or sit to play.
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Love To Dream™ Swaddle Up™ Warm 2.5 TOG, starting from $39.95
The multi-award winning zip-up swaddle allows your baby to sleep in a more natural ARMS UP™ position.
It’s made with 100 per cent cotton fill for soft, warm, and comfy insulation.
BABYSTUDIO Organic Cotton Swaddlewrap, on sale $20
The BABYSTUDIO swaddlewrap is the perfect solution for new parents.
This clever design ensures arms are kept nicely tucked away from baby’s face, so that they don’t disturb themselves when trying to wriggle.
Once wriggle stage is manageable, the swaddlewrap cleverly allows for arms in, arms up or arms out, depending on baby’s preference.
Mountain Swaddle and Cot Sheet bundle, $108
Invite the wild side into your nursery with this Mountain Swaddle and Mountain Cot Sheet Bundle by The Swaddle Society. Featuring majestic mountains, bold leopards, and other wild animals, this set is sure to bring the best of the outdoors inside. Crafted with soft, breathable bamboo/cotton blend, this bundle is wildly comfortable for your little adventurer!
Baby Loves Sleep Koala Hugs Newborn Swaddle Wrap, $58.95
The Koala Hugs is a clever reinvention of the traditional square swaddle blanket designed to give newborn babies and their parents the long, deep restful sleep they need in those crazy early days.
Its design is based on a method of baby wrapping used by many midwives and maternity hospitals.
