No loose covers but the baby stays covered!

I received a fleece Halo Sleep Sack, size small, a few months ago. It was right on time as we needed something warmer for a few chilly Florida nights. I emphasize on a few chilly nights as we have very few in comparison to the rest of the world.

The Halo sleep sack has the benefit of being a wearable blanket that zips up (or rather down) covering the baby’s legs completely. The small comes with a removable swaddle for the baby that needs to be swaddled. My daughter Katelyn is one of those babies. Even at 8 months she needs to be swaddled when she sleeps.

I loved the way the fleece Halo Sleepsack fit. The velcro was strong and secure. Wearing it, Katelyn was a toasty little baby. I liked the sleep sack so much that I went and purchased a small interlock knit Halo sleep sack. The fleece was too warm on normal nights and it worried me, so we also needed something light and breathable as the knit.

For some reason I think the fleece version is more secure. Kate has yet to free herself from that swaddle. However on the knit, it feels a little smaller and I have a hard time adjusting her so she doesn’t break her arms free and wake herself up from her slumber. I definitely like the fleece one better, however we aren’t able to use it as much due to Florida warmth.

Katelyn is about 14 lbs and well within the weight limit for the size small (which goes up to 18lbs) yet the width of the swaddle runs a bit on the small side. Ideally I would like to take the first flap and tuck it completely over then under her before securing the Velcro top flap. I think this is the issue that contributes to her breaking free in the knit version.

Overall I am quite happy with the Halo sleep sack. It will be quite helpful in transitioning her to unswaddled sleep and keep her from kicking off her blankets, keeping them safe and secure upon her.

I recommend the fleece version for cold climates to keep the babies warm. However the knit may work for Florida beach babies or summer time infants. Though babies who are incredibly strong may find the hold on the knit version to be insufficient to swaddle with.

Allison
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