One swaddle, 3 ways to wear - arms in, hands up, or arms out. The only swaddle to grow with your baby's startle reflex.
Best for Newborn
Suitable from birth. For newborns and babies either swaddled, or arms-out sleeping.
What is a Cocoon Swaddle Bag?
The 2.5 TOG Cocoon Swaddle Bag is a zip-up, TOG-rated swaddle designed to make safe sleep simple for new parents from birth. Swaddle your baby safely and warmly with the award-winning and TOG-rated Cocoon Swaddle Bag, no matter their sleep style preference (arms-in, arms-out, or hands up*) or startle reflex strength. The innovative, world-first design was pioneered by ergoPouch and perfected since its launch in 2009 to be a safe, supportive, effective and warm swaddle for sleep. The organic stretchy cotton provides a firm fit to mimic the feel of the womb, and help contain their startle reflex. The shoulder studs allow you to transition to arms-out sleeping as their startle reflex fades.
*Hands-up mode possible when using in conjunction with a Butterfly Cardi, sold separately.
The Cocoon Swaddle Bag is made from and filled with 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 fibre's loft, allowing air to circulate more effectively.
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. Ensure your baby is sleeping arms-out, once they start to show signs of rolling.
Fire Hazard Label
As this product is made from organic cotton 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.
How To Use
1. Lay Cocoon on flat, low surface with zip open and arm studs closed 2. Lay baby on top of Cocoon. Tuck legs into swaddle, and zip up with baby's hands in desired position (by sides, or across chest). 3. To change a nappy or cool down baby, zip open from the bottom of the swaddle to release legs and lower torso. Zip closed again when finished. 4. Layer underneath for warmth as needed 5. To transition to arms-out sleeping once showing signs of rolling, release arms by opening the studs on the shoulders. We suggest doing this one arm at a time over several days.
Swaddling is the practice of wrapping a newborn for sleep so they feel safe and secure, similar to that snug feeling of being in the womb. Swaddling also calms and contains the Startle Reflex - a completely natural but jerky and disruptive movement that can cause 'startling' i.e cause a baby to wake during sleep. The Cocoon Swaddle Bag is a zip-up swaddle to make swaddling safer, simpler and more effective for tired parents and sleepy babies.
Swaddling according to Startle Reflex strength
The newborn Startle Reflex is strongest at birth, and fades as a baby grows, usually disappearing around the 8-12 week mark. If your baby has a strong startle reflex, swaddle using the Cocoon Swaddle Bag with their arms in, and as their reflex fades graduate to hands up* and eventually arms out by opening the press studs at the shoulders. The Cocoon takes your baby from swaddled to sleeping bag in one handy product.
*Add a Butterfly Cardi to swaddle hands up, sold separately.
More to Love
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.
The firm-yet-stretchy fit comforts and soothes baby, whilst still allowing for natural movement, full chest expansion and healthy joint development. Its bell-shaped design is approved as hip-healthy to help prevent hip dysplasia. The Cocoon is preferred by medical professionals for its ergonomic design, and safe and easy fit, and non-toxic Organic Cotton is kind to baby's porous and sensitive skin.
TOG stands for Thermal Overall Grade, and is a measure of warmth in fabric. When using a TOG-rated swaddle, you do not need additional loose blankets in the bassinet/cot making it a safer, more reliable option. 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. Follow our What To Wear Guide for how to layer underneath the swaddle.