Baby Sleep System
About Us
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SwaddleKeeper Baby Sleep System is located in Hood River, Oregon. Our small infant blanket sleeper manufacturing facility is comprised of inventory storage, shipping and sewing area.  Most of our sewing is done at the homes of the "Sew-at-Home" Moms and Aunties.  That system works for both the sewers and the company, allowing the sewers to complete their sewing at a time that works for their families.

As I designed the SwaddleKeeper infant blanket sleeper, handling the packaging and overseeing the manufacturing has made me constantly aware of the impact on the environment.  All the fabric scraps are donated to other companies that use them to sew their products.  Our packaging is in a re-usable plastic bag or stores can choose to have the SwaddleKeeper tied with a ribbon, eliminating the plastic bag. 
Over 1000 SwaddleKeepers donated to non-profits and community family services.

The SwaddleKeeper Baby Sleep System has won 3 awards:
  • iParenting Media Award
  • Parents Choice Award
  • Best New Product Guide

How the SwaddleKeeper was invented:
I have been a Registered Nurse and working in Hood River for over 12 years as a Labor, Delivery, and Newborn Nurse.  I have also been teaching Childbirth Education Classes during that time.  While teaching parents how to swaddle and calm their newborn, I show the video by Dr. Harvey Karp called "Happiest Baby on the Block".  Dr. Karp teaches that a newborn can be comforted if she is treated more like a fetus then a newborn.  A fetus' life is composed of a snug environment (swaddling), loud background noise of the mothers blood pumping, water swooshing around and muted noise from the outside world (white noise), constant movement (swinging), sucking on hands or tongue (pacifier, breastfeeding or hand sucking).  Replicating this environment after a baby is born is very comforting for the newborn.

As I watched the parents' expressions while watching the video, the parents would look most intently at the swaddling technique taught by Dr. Karp.  His technique is effective, but complicated for a new parent.  If the parent didn't have a big enough blanket (especially as the newborn grew) then the swaddle would come undone. That is why I invented the SwaddleKeeper, an infant blanket sleeper that is easy to use, and makes great gifts for new mothers and fathers who want to keep their baby happy and calm.

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