Ergopouch Hugme Blanket - Bedside Sleeper

ergoPouch HugMe Blanket - Bedside Sleeper

The HugMe Blanket is a TOG-rated, safe alternative to blankets suitable from birth. Designed to use over the top of a swaddle or sleeping bag, HugMe Blanket is a firm-fitting mattress sleeve that provides added security and comfort for a newborn during sleep. Each side of the HugMe Blanket is TOG-rated; simply flip the sheet over to adjust the warmth and follow our Bedding Temperature guide (included) for help layering. The zips allow you to adjust to two levels of firmness (tightness), to find the perfect fit for your baby's size, or strength of startle reflex.

The HugMe Blanket has been stringently tested and approved as safe by leading independant infant safety organisation INPAA. When using the right size for your baby's length and sleep environment, the HugMe Blanket will not come up higher than mid-way up baby's chest following Red Nose safe sleep guidelines. Given the design of the product, the HugMe Blanket cannot become untucked from the mattress, be pulled up near baby's face, or be classified as loose bedding in any way. If your baby does manage to get their legs out of the HugMe Blanket, it will simply lie flat on the mattress. Newborns who don't like to be swaddled may find the firmness of the HugMe Blanket comforting in lieu of sleeping with their arms in. Please do not use the HugMe Blanket once your baby shows signs of rolling over.

Our products are reviewed by the Eczema Association of Australasia as being skin-friendly. All ergoPouch fabrics are dyed with non-toxic water based dyes, and come in trend-driven prints and colours to suit any nursery. All our prints are designed in-house.

HOW TO USE

1. Slip the HugMe Blanket over the end of your baby's mattress. Choose the 0.2 TOG side up for a light feel and layer in warm rooms, or the 1.0 TOG side up for a firmer feel and warmer layer in moderate temperature rooms. Refer to our Bedding Temperature Guide (included in pack) for more information.

2. Dress your baby in their sleepwear. We recommend a Layer (onesie), underneath a Cocoon Swaddle Bag (arms in or out) or Sleeping Bag (arms out). Use our Bedding Temperature Guide to help you choose the right product combination and TOG.

3. Unzip the HugMe Blanket. Lay your baby under the open folds, with their feet touching the end of the cot / crib.

4. Zip up the sheet, to the desired firmness. You should easily be able to zip up the sheet, and firmly fit two fingers between the sheet and your baby. Once zipped up, ensure the sheet does not come up higher than the middle of your baby's chest. If it is coming up higher, simply tuck more of the sheet under the mattress until the right length is achieved. As your child grows taller, continue to adjust.

5. Unzip the sheet to remove baby from it.

6. Discontinue use once your baby shows signs of rolling over.