I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: if you are going to swaddle your baby, don’t even attempt to use a receiving blanket or the vast majority of swaddling blankets on the market. They are TOO SMALL!
I think many parents give up on swaddling their infants because they don’t realize that they have equipment that does not prepare them for success! When Darah was born, we were gifted with 3 blankets that seemed ridiculously huge. The woman who made them for us said, “You need a bigger blanket for swaddling than you realize.” She was SOOO right. Darah was a small baby, and even she had outgrown her other swaddling blankets within a month or so. We used those “huge” blankets on her for the better part of the next 2 years. She actually still has one in her big girl bed with her!
There’s a company that realizes how big swaddling blankets actually need to be in order to be effective. Ahmelie has been featured on this site several times, not only for her swaddling blankets, but also for her hooded towels and her beautiful burp cloths. The fabrics Ahmelie uses are absolutely stunning. I have truly never seen prettier baby accessories.
And I really appreciate the size of her swaddling blankets. I’ve actually purchased swaddling blankets from Ahmelie several times for friends who have had babies. While I typically don’t like to veer from the gift registry for people, I am eternally grateful that someone knew to get me a huge blanket for swaddling, so I try to pay that forward by gifting them to others. Plus, these blankets are so gorgeous that I know the recipients will be pleased!
Here’s a picture of our Ahmelie swaddling blanket at its full size. Pretty big, right?
Now, here’s a picture of Layah all bundled up in her beloved blanket:
If you are currently expecting and want to try swaddling (which I HIGHLY recommend as a way to comfort and calm your baby), please do yourself the biggest favor and get a huge swaddling blanket, like the ones found at Ahmelie’s shop. Her blankets are $16.00 each are are worth so much more than that! AND…you can use code STUFF10 to save 10% off your purchase at Ahmelie.com! Woo hoo!
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a swaddling blanket from Ahmelie!
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
I would choose the Red Hello Kitty Quilted Snuggle Rag Baby Toddler Lap Blanket.
Sleepy Hoot Owl Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket, Swaddling Blanket
I love the Bright Paisly Baby Blanket Swaddler.
Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket
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Butterfly Mania Baby Blanket Swaddler Please!!
If I won, I’d like the Michael Miller Giraffe in Citron Swaddling Blanket.
I love the Michael Miller Giraffe in Citron Baby Blanket: Swaddling Blanket, Receiving Blanket
i like the Greenhouse Aqua Baby Blanket Swaddler
The hoot owls in plaid is adorable!
I love the Modern Trees fabric print!
Heather bailey pineapple swaddling blanket! Please and thank you
Happy Dot on Chocolate!
I want the Bright Paisly Baby Blanket.
I like Sleepy Hoot Owl Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket, Swaddling Blanket. Thanks!!
I like the Sleepy Hoot Owl Quilted Snuggle Rag Baby Toddler Lap Blanket
Alphabet Soup
Riley Blake Sunny Happy Skies Yellow Baby Blanket Swaddler
I just love the Amy Butler Delhi Blooms Lime Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler
chocolate ocean stripe
I like the Chocolate Ocean Stripe Blanket Swaddler.
I like the Chocolate Ocean Stripe Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
Riley Blake alphabet soup boy, too cute!
I might choose chocolate ocean stripe
Love the Riley Blake Alphabet Soup!
Pineapple brocade is lovely!
Michael Miller Giraffe in Citron is so cute!
I like the modern trees pattern… Thanks!
Butterfly Mania Baby Blanket Swaddler
I’d choose the Greenhouse Aqua Baby Blanket Swaddler.
Riley Blake Alphabet soup boy
i would pick the Greenhouse Aqua Baby Blanket Swaddler
I love the Michael Miller Giraffe in Citron Baby Blanket: Swaddling Blanket, Receiving Blanket
I love the Della Flannel Citrus Hydrangea Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE
Butterfly Mania Baby Blanket Swaddler: Swaddling, Receiving, Flannel
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I’d pick the Ty Pennington Blossom Chartreuse Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
The alphabet soup one is so cute! There are so many pretty ones for little girls!!
Amy Butler Delhi Blooms Lime Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
I love the Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler
Chocolate Ocean Stripe looks great!
I love the Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler!
the riley blake chevron brown
Love this: Riley Blake Chevron Brown Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
Love the Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler
Della Flannel Citrus Hydrangea Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE!
Happy dot on chocolate
I like the Sleepy Hoot Owl Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket, Swaddling Blanket!
I’d want Della Flannel Citrus Hydrangea Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE
Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler – so cute
Riley Blake chevron brown
I would like the Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket
I like the Greenhouse Pink Baby Blanket Swaddler.
Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Patchwork Blanket
greenhouse grass.
I like the Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket
I like the greenhouse grass.
Please send me the Heather Bailey Pineapple Brocade Green Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket if I win!
Greenhouse Aqua Baby Blanket Swaddler.
I would choose the Riley Blake Indian Summer Dot White Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE
Thanks for the chance to win, I like the Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket.
I LOVE the Amy Butler Cerise Pink Passion Lily Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket.
I love the Riley Blake Indian Summer Dot White Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE
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Thanks for the giveaway. I like the Amy Butler Chinese Lantern swaddling blankets.
Hoot Owls in Plaid Baby Blanket Swaddler: Swaddling, Receiving, Flannel
I like the Riley Blake Dress Up Days Chevron Aqua Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket.
I would get the Butterfly Mania Baby Blanket Swaddler: Swaddling, Receiving, Flannel.
I like Urban Zoology Tweety Bird Baby Burp Cloth Set (2)
I love the
Heather Bailey Pineapple Brocade Green Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
I like the bright paisley blanket
I would choose the Riley Blake Sunny Happy Skies Yellow Baby Blanket Swaddler for my new niece or nephew due soon.
love soul blossoms!
I have a few more weeks till I know what im having so I would say the orange chevron since that could go either way.
For a girl im in love with the amy butler soul blossoms patchwork – so cute!
I lime the riley blake chevron!
I really like the greenhouse cintron
i love the Greenhouse Grass one!
The Orange Chevron Blanket is my favorite!
I would choose the Riley Blake Scoot Cream Baby Blanket Swaddler: Receiving Blanket, Swaddling Blanket, Flannel Blanket
Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket is what I like!
Della Flannel Citrus Hydrangea Baby Blanket Swaddler–love it!
I like the Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler
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Amy Butler Cerise Pink Passion Lily Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
I like the Happy Dot on Chocolate
I would pick the Happy Dot on Chocolate blanket.
I like Hoot Owl in Plaid
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I like the chocolate ocean striped brown and blue blanket.
I like the Urban Flannel Scribble Dot Baby Blanket Swaddler Multi-Color–LARGE.
Hoot Owls in plaid!!!
I love Riley Blake Dress Up Days Chevron Grape Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
I like the Happy Dot on Chocolate.
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I like the Urban Flannel Scribble Dot Baby Blanket Swaddler
Michael Miller Giraffe in Citron Baby Blanket: Swaddling Blanket, Receiving Blanket
Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket!
red hello kitty
Purple Paisley Quilted Snuggle Rag Baby Toddler Lap Blanket
Urban Flannel Scribble Dot Baby Blanket Swaddler Multi-Color–LARGE is too cute!
I like the Heather Bailey Pineapple Brocade Green Blanket Swaddler Light! thanks!
riley blake indian summer dot swaddler in large debbie jackson,
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So cute – Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket.
I like the greenhouse aqua swaddling blanket
Love this pattern: http://www.ahmelie.com/amy-butler-delhi-blooms-lime-blanket-swaddler-light-receiving-blanket/
LOVE the Michael Miller Giraffe in Citron Baby Blanket: Swaddling Blanket, Receiving Blanket, followed by the Riley Blake Indian Summer Chocolate Dot Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE
I love the Bright Paisly Baby Blanket Swaddler!
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Riley Blake Indian Summer Dot White Baby Blanket Swaddler–LARGE
Thanks for the Giveaway , the blankets are beautiful ! ! !
I like the Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Patchwork Blanket
I like the Happy Dot on Chocolate Baby Swaddling Blanket
I love the http://www.ahmelie.com/purple-paisley-quilted-snuggle-rag-baby-toddler-lap-blanket/
chinese lanterns grass blanket.
i like the Urban Flannel Friends Multicolor Baby Blanket Swaddler
I love the Greenhouse Grass Baby Blanket Swaddler, I’m due in late November and we haven’t found out the baby’s gender yet, so this one would be perfect either way!
I LOVE this blanket – Amy Butler Delhi Blooms Lime Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
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The Greenhouse Grass Baby Blanket Swaddler is adorable!
They are ao cute but i like the hoot owls in plaid
Riley Blake Chevron Brown Blanket Swaddler Light: Receiving Blanket
Love the Riley Blake Alphabet Soup Boy Baby Blanket Swaddler. Super adorable!!
I LOVE her swaddling blankets. We just bought the della hoot blanket and I am planning on buying the riley blake indian summer flower blanket, but would LOVE to win it!!!
I’m loving the colors in the Urban Flannel Scribble Dot Baby Blanket Swaddler
love the Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Patchwork Blanket
I adore the riley-blake-indian-summer-flower-baby-blanket-swaddler-large. Thanks for thhe chance!