Let me start by saying, wow – I wish I had these swaddle wraps when my boys were born. A few weeks ago, the people at Aden + Anais sent me a certified organic Swaddle wrap in this adorable Star pattern to check out and it’s just gorgeous. Really.

The wrap is made of muslin – it’s soft and lightweight. It feels great on your skin, so baby will feel comfortable. And each wrap comes with a little card that shows how to swaddle. But I have to say – the blanket is great for other uses as well. I know I would have loved to use it for when I was nursing – a nice cover-up that would be light and breezy for the baby.Plus it would be perfect for the beach or picnics for the baby to lie on.

You may be wondering why you would want to swaddle specifically with muslin, and the site does a great job of explaining it as well as telling a little history about swaddling. They also mention recent studies:

In 2002, the medical journal Pediatrics published a study that explained why babies who are swaddled sleep more peacefully by preventing spontaneous movements (called reflex motion) from waking them up continually during the night. The same year, the Journal of Applied Physiology wrote that swaddled infants stay in REM sleep (the most restorative, deepest sleep) longer than those who were not. There is growing evidence every year that swaddling may indirectly help prevent SIDS, as well.

The site www.adenandanais.com has all kinds of swaddling blankets in different styles and colors. They range from organic (like the one I have – even printed with low eco-impact prints) to bamboo to “classic”. These really do make a great baby gift – especially paired with Garden Baby Little Lamb lotion and Rub a Dub baby wash + shampoo! (I know, shameless plug!)

So here’s the best part! I am going to give away the one I got to a lucky winner! But that’s not all – you’ll also get a Garden Baby Rub a Dub baby wash + shampoo for your little one. No little one to share this with? It would make a perfect gift – so why not give it a go?

All you need to do to enter is comment on this posting and let me know why you want to win. The winner will be chosen on Saturday, June 12. I will post the winner here. Good luck!

(Full disclosure – I did unroll the blanket to look at it so while it wasn’t used, it doesn’t look as neatly rolled up as it does in the picture!)