I have said it over and over, but it bears repeating: If the epidural was the best money I ever spent pre-baby, then this was the best money I ever spent post-baby. (And a heckuva lot cheaper than the epidural). I was skeptical, at first, that this cocoon-looking sack would really give my tired, hormonal body a good stretch of sleep via my 7 week old daughter, but I was at my breaking point and willing to try anything. Anything. The first night I zipped her up, looking very much like a baby sausage, went to bed around 10 and kept my fingers crossed. I woke up at 5 the next morning and she was still sound asleep. Really? Too good to be true? Only time would tell. But night after night, her stretches of sleep increased, as did my amazement. My under-eye circles started to disappear. I got my sense of humor back. My coffee even tasted better. I stopped being crazy-hormonal-b*tch-from-hell Kristin and started being the girl my husband said he wanted to marry (because I'm pretty sure there were times when he thought, I did NOT sign on for this).
All of this for about 30 smacks.
I got a chance to test out the Woombie's magic again this past February when my son was born. Though not nearly the great sleeper my daughter was (he just now started sleeping through the night at nearly 4 months), he managed 5-6 hour stretches of sleep when he was just a few weeks old and I feel pretty darn confidant that it was largely due to this little piece of fabric. So confidant, in fact, that I just ordered him another one in size "big baby" and have started to nervously watch for the UPS man because I know he may only have a few more days, at best, in the NB size before he busts the zipper. And I fear that may make for a difficult night.
*Diclosure: This is not an official review. Woombie.com did not pay me to say any of this. It's just a little gushing from an over-tired Momma who is finally having her sleep- and sanity- restored.;-)
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