ergoPouchergoPouch Cocoon Sleeping Bag - 1.0 Tog - Petite Pretzel

A secure, multi-functional swaddle and sleep sack in one, designed to be worn for sleep from birth.

• 1.0 TOG
• Perfect for 21–24°C
• Print: Petit Pretzel

Best for Newborn:

Suitable from birth. For newborns and babies either swaddled or arms-out sleeping.

What is a Cocoon Swaddle Sack?

The 1.0 TOG Cocoon Swaddle Bag is a zip-up, TOG-rated swaddle designed to make safe sleep simple for new parents from birth. The multi-functional Cocoon has you covered no matter your newborn's preference for sleep; arms-in, arms-out, or hands up.

Hands-up mode possible when using in conjunction with a Butterfly Cardi, sold separately.

Materials:

• 55% Organic Cotton / 40% Bamboo Viscose / 5% Elastane
• The Cocoon Swaddle Bag is made from Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton that is non-toxic and gentle on sensitive and/or irritable skin. All ergoPouch fabrics are dyed with non-toxic water based dyes. The Cocoon Swaddle Bag is reviewed by the Eczema Association of Australasia (EAA) as a skin-friendly product.

Care:

• How to wash and dry your Cocoon Swaddle Bag
• Gentle cold machine wash in mild detergent
• Do not soak or bleach
• Tumble dry low
• Warm iron if required
• Do not dry clean

When cared for properly, this product will last several years and can be used for more than one baby. Our TOGs don't lose their warmth ratings over time, but a gentle fluff up in the dryer on a low setting helps maintain the fiber's loft, allowing air to circulate more effectively.

Size:

• Ensure you buy the correct size for your baby's weight, to prevent the Cocoon Swaddle Bag from riding up around your baby's face or calming startle reflex. See our Size Guide for more information. Contact our Customer Service team if you're unsure if you have received the correct size for your baby's weight. Not suitable for use in a 5 point harness. Always sleep baby in a safe sleep environment.

Warnings:

• Ensure you buy the correct size for your baby's weight, to prevent the Cocoon Swaddle Bag from riding up around your baby's face or calming startle reflex.
• See our Size Guide for more information.
• Contact our Customer Service team if you're unsure if you have received the correct size for your baby's weight.
• Not suitable for use in a 5 point harness.
• Always sleep baby in a safe sleep environment.

Fire Hazard Label:

• As this product is made from organic cotton and bamboo and is not treated with chemical fire retardants the following white fire label applies.
• FIRE HAZARD LABEL according to AS/NZS 1249:2014: CAUTION Keep away from heat and flame.

2-in-1 Swaddle to Sleep Sack; Shoulder poppers transition the product from an arms-in swaddle to an arms-out Sleep Sack. Add a Butterfly Cardi (sold separately) to use as a hands-up swaddle.

Two-Way Zip: The two way zip makes swaddling easy; simply zip baby in. A lifesaver for easy dressing and even easier overnight nappy changes to get your mini back to sleep, faster.

Super Stretchy: The firm-yet-stretchy fit comforts and soothes baby, whilst still allowing for natural movement, full chest expansion and healthy joint development.

TOG-rated for warmth: TOG stands for Thermal Overall Grade and is a measure of warmth in fabric. Choose a TOG suitable to the room temperature of baby's sleep environment, and be assured that your baby is safe, warm, and secure in our non-toxic, organic, and natural fibres.

We Grow with You: From arms-in swaddle bag to arms-out sleeping bag

What is a swaddle, and why use one?

In the early days after birth, a newborn will experience a startle reflex. This reflex causes the hands and body to jerk during sleep, and this action can often wake or unsettle them. Using a swaddle can help contain this sudden movement and prevent waking. Swaddling can also soothe and settle them to sleep by providing a feeling of containment, similar to their experience in the confined space of a womb. Our Cocoon Swaddle Bag also has the following benefits:

• Keeping baby’s body warm in the early stages when their ability to regulate body temperature is still developing.
• A hug! A baby would love to spend the whole night bundled up in their parent’s warm arms so swaddles help create that sensation of being hugged.
• Can help a baby focus on feeding by keeping their arms and legs out of the way.
• Prevents baby from scratching themselves with their nails.
• Swaddling = a longer sleep for everyone!

What TOG rating do I choose for the Cocoon Swaddle Bag?

You would choose a suitable TOG based on the temperature of the room your baby is sleeping in.

What size Cocoon Swaddle Sack do I choose?

It is important that you choose the right size for your baby’s weight, for safety, and also to provide that firm swaddle feel. Please do not be tempted to upsize, to get more wear out of the swaddle. You can follow our Size Guide to see what size will be best suited for your baby. All newborn babies will fit the Newborn size from birth. A small-average baby my get 6-8 weeks in this size, while a bigger baby may get 3-4 weeks. We suggest buying 2x Newborn (0000) sizes to use at birth, and have 2x 0-3M sizes on hand ready for when they grow.

How many swaddles do I need?

We recommend that you start with at least two Cocoon Swaddle Sacks, one to wear and one in the wash. A baby can be a messy creature with leaking diapers and spitting up milk! If you are tacking different room temperatures in the day, opt for two in each TOG rating required (for example, 2x 1.0 TOG Cocoons for day sleeps, and 2x 2.5 TOG Cocoons for night sleeps).

How do I use the Cocoon Swaddle Bag?

Open the Cocoon and lay on a low, flat surface Lay your baby on top, and zip up from the bottom. You can choose to have their arms down at their side, or across their chest when you zip up based on sleeping preference. To change their nappy, zip up from the bottom to release their legs and lower torso. You do not need to fully upzip the Cocoon, or release their arms, for this. To transition to arms-out sleeping, open the arm-poppers at the shoulders before dressing your child in the Cocoon. Sleep your child in their Cocoon Swaddle Bag with their feet touching the end of their bassinet or cot.

Can my baby sleep with their arms up in a Cocoon Swaddle Bag:

Our swaddles are made from a stretchy fabric to allow for natural arm movement, but a baby won't be able to get their arms all the way up to the sides of their head in an ergoPouch Cocoon Swaddle Bag when in the 'arms-in' position. If your newborn baby prefers to sleep arms-out or hands-up by their face (i.e. not swaddled) – that’s OK! Simply open the arm poppers of the Cocoon Swaddle Bag to let their arms out. You can keep them like this, or dress them in a Butterfly Cardi over the top of their Cocoon Swaddle Bag if they still have a strong startle reflext, but like their hands positioned near their face during sleep. Not matter which you choose to have their arms, the Cocoon Swaddle Bag is still the warmest, safest solution for non-swaddled newborn babies during sleep.

How do I swaddle safely?

The neck must be fitted to avoid a baby’s head slipping down into the swaddle. To check for correct fit, you should be able to fit two fingers in the neck hole when being worn.

Swaddles should be firm across the torso whilst still allow for full chest expansion when breathing, as those little ribs are still very soft and bendy so an overly enthusiastic swaddle has the potential to be too tight across the chest.

The swaddle should be loose around the hips and legs, allowing them to flop outwards in a frog-like position while the baby sleeps. Tight swaddling across the hips that hold the legs together is thought to contribute to and increase risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

Babies don’t regulate their body heat very well and rely on their coverings to keep them warm but not hot. Do not overdress a baby underneath their swaddle and never cover their head at sleep time (e.g. with a hat or beanie). Chose a TOG rated swaddle such as our Cocoon Swaddle Bag to avoid using loose blankets in baby's sleep space, as they are bulky and have the potential to overheat a baby or cause suffocation.

Remove any other suffocation hazards such as toys or cot bumpers from the sleep space.

Swaddling needs to be secure, without any chance of fabric draping over the baby’s face.