Snugglebundl Review: A Lifesaver Post-C-Section

I knew I was to have a c-section; it was pretty much always on the cards due to the problems I had given birth to Emmy, which resulted in an emergency section with added complications.  This time around, Harry was Breech right up until 2 weeks before I had him. However, I wasn’t allowed to go past 40 weeks due to the risks. Read on for my Snugglebundl review.

Having remembered all the pain and things I could and couldn’t do in the post section, I jumped at the chance to try out a relatively new product called Snugglebundl.

Snugglebundl Review

What is Snugglebundl?

It is a unique baby-lifting blanket. It allows babies to be laid down and picked up with ease, taking the pressure off of your back or, in my case, my tummy muscles after my C-section.

The idea and concept is very simple and brilliant.  You lay your baby in the centre of the blanket with their head in the padded head hold, the excess material at the foot end is folded up towards their tummy’s and then the sides pulled together folding the left side over the right and tying together with the ties.  You can easily lift your baby in and out of the cot, pushchair, carrycot or move them easily from one place to another.

Your baby is fully supported and very comfortable, and you will not hurt your back or tummy by unnecessary bending.

I have found this is great as Harry is a small baby (7lbs 9oz at birth and currently 7lbs 2oz) with a very floppy head (something I didn’t encounter with Emmy, who was 8lbs 13oz at birth and never lost weight). Lifting him up while supporting his head and not hurting my tummy was very hard when I didn’t use the Bundl. However, with it, I was able to lift him out of the cot and into bed with me without having to get up at all.

I took this into the hospital with me ready for use in the ward, I knew I would be staying in for at least one night, possibly two and any extra help was a godsend. Post C-Section it is extremely hard to sit yourself up from a laying position to a seated one, and then to lean into the crip and pick up your baby – add in them crying for a feed and you begin to try to do things far faster than you are able.

With this, I was able to lift him out extremely easily, causing little pressure on my stomach muscles.

We got a HUGE amount of attention from all the midwives, nurses and staff members. They had never seen one before and were amazed by it – they called in other staff members to come and see it in action, and other new parents wanted to see it too.

I am still using it at home 10 days later and I will continue for as long as he fits, which will be a long time.  I have it under him at night in his carrycot. I use it to carry him downstairs, leaving my other hand free to hold Emmy’s hand on the stairs, and I’m also using it in his car seat as a nice warm, snuggly blanket.  The bonus of using this in the car seat is that if he falls asleep (which he always does) I can lift him out without waking him up again.

To use the Snugglebundl in a car seat place the baby into the Bundl and then into the seat, open up the Bundle and strap the baby in over the blanket, then you can fold the blanket around the baby.

The Snugglebundl’s are currently available in the spotty design modelled above by Harry, although more colours will be available at a later date.  These retail at £39.99 and is currently my most used and loved baby item. (price update – I have just checked the prices april 2024 and they now range from £44.99-£49.99)

This is the item I gift whenever possible to new parents or recommend to anyone I know who will be having a C-Section. Of course, you can use it even after a vaginal birth, and it is great for those times you want to leave the car seat in the car but carry your baby inside, especially when they are sleeping.

You can find out more about these from their website www.snugglebundl.co.uk or follow on Facebook or Twitter

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