

Some would argue that MOST swaddles are easy to use. The Ollie swaddle is easy enough to use you could do it with your eyes closed (or in the dark which was frequently the case for us). When you are trying to survive the first few weeks after baby is born, you should make it as easy on yourself as possible. There is also a little band toward the bottom to help keep your baby enclosed. The Ollie is literally a rectangular piece of stretchy fabric with a huge strip of hook and loop (Velcro-like material) going down one side. I get that – but when it comes to your swaddle, simpler is better. I think “simple” things put some people off (especially when the product is expensive!). We got more use out of this swaddle than we did any other baby product we purchased, so I felt like I should probably write an Ollie swaddle review (seeing as how we are kind of experts haha). We had to go through a few (as in TEN other swaddles…and I am not exaggerating) swaddles before finding and becoming loyal to our Ollie. I had never heard of the Ollie swaddle before we received one as a gift from my sister at our baby shower. That meant I needed to pick up something a little fancier than a regular ol’ baby blanket.

I am good at a lot of things – putting a human into a straight jacket has never been one of them. The first time I watched a YouTube video of a nurse swaddling a baby with a receiving blanket, I knew I was going to have to figure out an alternative. I feel like the whole picture is important to do an accurate Ollie swaddle review. I will share below my journey with the Ollie swaddle. Most people are NOT dishonest when writing them, but it’s still difficult to see these articles as being genuine.

I tell you this because I know it can be difficult to trust sponsored reviews. And lemme tell you.they certainly aren’t very cheap.
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I received an Ollie swaddle as a gift from my sister for my first child, and I purchased a couple more (at full price) for my second child. First thing – I want you to know that unlike allll of the other Ollie swaddle reviews on Google, this is NOT a sponsored post (which means I am not getting paid or getting a product from Ollie to write it).
