We put our 3.5 Cocoon Swaddle Bags to the ultimate test, we asked 4 everyday parents to try the product over 2 weeks and share their thoughts with us. Here's what they had to say.
Holly 3-6 Months
"The 3.5 tog swaddle bag has changed sleep for my 5 month old daughter. It keeps her warm and she now sleeps so well overnight. Its easy to use with double zips which make nappy changes a breeze. We have also used the product in conjunction with the butterfly cardigan as my little one loves her arms up but we love the press studs on the swaddle bag making the transition to arms out easy and meaning it can be used for a longer time!"
Rosie 0-3 Months
"The 3.5 TOG Cocoon Swaddle Bag has been our sleep saviour. We live in a very cold part of Victoria and the cold nights have become a problem even with layers and the heater on, our little girl was waking around the 2am mark just from being cold. The first night we used this thicker and warmer swaddle bag she slept through the night! . Being able to zip up from the bottom is also great for night time nappy changes, makes for a much smoother change."
Kimberly 0-3 Months
"Before using the 3.5 TOG cocoon swaddle, we were using the 2.5 TOG cocoon, which was nice but required additional layers to keep bubs warm. We initially bought 2.5 TOG as we thought that can be used for a wider range of temperature. Once we trialled the 3.5 TOG, we love it because bubs only needs one layer underneath."
Peta 0-3 Months
"I love the swaddle bags, I like how easy it is to go from arms in to arms out, its lovely and soft and although 3.5 TOG its still not super heavy weight. The little dragon flies are adorable!"
Prior to the trial, some of our participants were struggling with the cold and night wakes as a result. Here is how the 3.5 TOG tackled those challenges
"We were fighting sleep due to cold nights, this has kept our bub warm enough to sleep through the night. It is also massive piece of mind that there are no loose blankets around that we were having to use due to not being able to add enough layers to keep her warm." - Rosie
"We live in an old, cold farm house so having the 3.5 TOG plus the 1 TOG sleep pjs have meant that our little man has stopped waking multiple times due to being cold."- Peta
"The swaddle bag kept my little one nice and warm during these cool"- Holly
"Simple bedtime routine without multiple layers. It also helps with nappy changes, not needing to undress and dress multiple layers."- Kimberly
Overwhelmingly, the 3.5 Cocoon Swaddle was rated higher than other brands by our product testers
"It's the first 3.5 TOG I've used but not my first Ergo. My Ergo 2.5 TOGs are so much thicker than the LTDs I've used and after a few washes, the LTD outer skin went all strange. The arm in and arm out function in an Ergo is much easier and more appealing also."- Peta
"We have used a few other brands of swaddle and the quality of ergoPouch is definitely superior! The fabric is soft and it is easy to use. We used ours with and without the butterfly cardigan."- Holly
"Compared to other brands the quality of the swaddle bag exceeds others. Many others that we have tried will catch when zipping up, and have fabric that is rough and rubs causing rashes. This Swaddle bag is much softer and the zip has never caught or rubbed."- Rosie
"I haven't used other brands"- Kimberly
Each Cocoon Swaddle Bag purchase comes with a nifty What to Wear Guide to help empower parents to make safe sleep-dressing decisions. All participants used this guide throughout their trial period
"The new dressing guide is great, better than the previous one. I like the thermometer along the side that aligns with the "what to wear". The previous one was harder to read as the thermometer was not parallel to the "what to wear". It's amazing, we've been using it since birth."- Kimberly
"I think it's awesome that every bag comes with the dressing guide. I do find for my kids, I need to dress them with a fraction more than specified but I think they just feel the cold like me."- Peta
"I follow the dressing guide every single night because the temperature here changes to often, I find it very helpful as an anxious first time mum"- Rosie
"I found the guide really helpful in giving guidance on how to dress my little one for bed." -Holly
So it seems like the Cocoon Swaddle Bag 3.5 TOG was an absolute hit with our Product Testers. We want to hear from you! Try our New Cocoon Swaddle and leave a review or you can apply to join our ergoExplorer product testing team when you sign up for our exclusive Facebook Group.
With love,
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*Reviews have been shortened for clarity