Bubble: Aden and Anais - the end to all your swaddling problems

One of my favorite findings at Bubble this week were the ingenious muslin baby wraps from Aden and Anais. These wont seem like anything new for Aussie mums, but for Stateside parents, they're a breakthrough. When Australian natives, Claudia Schwartz and Raegan Moya-Jones, became pregnant in the US, out they went in search of the muslin wraps that were so popular Down Under, only to find that they were nowhere to be found. Thus, along with their children, Aden and Anais, the eponymous company was born.

What is so amazing about these swaddling cloths is their use of versatile, 100% cotton, muslin fabric. Lightweight and breathable, it's perfect for summer babies who often overheat in other cottons or synthetics. Yet these oversized wraps are substantial enough to keep winter babies perfectly snug without extra layers. No more double swaddling! And the unique large size and stretchiness of the muslin makes swaddling so easy that even, well, a first-time mom can do it. Since both our babies resisted swaddling altogether, Jenna and I were most impressed, when Claudia demonstrated how to wrap "the baby who hates to be swaddled." One thin layer of muslin over the hands keeps fingernails off the face, but still allows for freedom of movement and even finger sucking.