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Back to Sleep Day 7: Newton Baby

We are seven days into our Back To Sleep event and we are featuring true mattress innovation today with Newton Baby. Newton’s Wovenaire technology is not only 100% breathable but it has the perfect combination of cushy firmness to cradle your little one to sleep and help them stay asleep longer. What’s more is that Newton is the first washable and 100% recyclable crib mattress. Have we got your attention yet? We thought so. Read on to get the details about this cutting-edge product.

The Newton mattress cover has two layers of highly breathable spacer fabric quilted together in an attractive cloud pattern to create soft pillows of air. The patented Wovenaire core is 90% air and 10% food-grade polymer and provides the comfort of foam and latex without any of the drawbacks. The Wovenaire design allows for air flow through the mattress – keeping away moisture and helping regulate temperature so no more sweaty baby backs!

Can you say 100% recyclable? Yes, that’s right – the Green Guard Gold certified Newton mattress is 100% recyclable. Additionally, the process used to manufacture Newton mattresses is environmentally responsible, as well as safe for your family. None of the foam, latex, springs and glue common in other crib mattresses means no off gassing, toxic chemicals or allergens. Plus it’s free of biocides and toxic fire retardants.

We give this mattress our No Fuss badge because it is WASHABLE! What’s that you say? Yes, washable. Just unzip the polyester cover and throw it right in the washing machine. Then place your Wovenaire mattress in the shower or tub and clean using a mild detergent and cold water. Lay your Wovenair on its side to dry for 2-6 hours and voila – you have a like new mattress that will last years to come!

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Back To Sleep Day 6: Gunamuna

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It’s Day 6 of our Back To Sleep event and we’re showcasing a newer and smarter wearable blanket – the Gunapod from Gunamuna. Developed by moms, the Gunapod is a soft baby sleep sack that has a simple-yet-ingenious layout of zippers and snaps incredibly easy to adjust into many configurations, which means baby is more comfortable & mom’s life is easier. In our Back to Sleep event, we’re highlighting the new duvet Gunapod constructed with luxurious bamboo viscose.

The Gunapod is super easy wherever you find yourself changing a diaper. The WONDERZiP opens the Gunapod completely from underarm to underarm, with four separate pulls thereby functioning in a multitude of ways. This provides the easiest, fastest diaper change along with multiple ways to easily transfer baby, while keeping him or her covered and warm.

With its unique, more modern fit in luxury fabrics plus duvet, you’ll find that Gunapod is super comfortable in a car or plane; keeping baby warm and snug while traveling. It’s also a safe sleep necessity in a hotel that can get chilly with A/C. By unzipping in many combinations, the WONDERZiP system allows customized control of warmth so baby is comfortable with changing temperatures while traveling.

Wearable Blankets are a necessity for daycare as no loose blankets are allowed. Gunamuna is one of the most comfortable for baby and offers easy changes for daycare provider.

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Cause-Driven Registry: Matimati Baby

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Next up on our Cause-Driven Registry with Nicole Ryan, we feature Matimati Baby. Matimati Baby designs and makes stylish, yet really functional, baby bandana bibs for all little ones. Matimati Baby’s “drooling for a purpose” campaign helps fight human trafficking of children in Asian countries.

It seems as though when your baby starts teething, drool gets everywhere. We mean…everywhere, all day long! You’ll be changing their soaked clothing multiple times a day, and believe us, that can get really tiring. How do you combat the constant drool battle? With gorgeous bandana bibs from Matimati Baby! Founded by a mother who was tired of seeing her son covered in drool all the time, she designed and created these super soft, thick, and adorable bandana bibs for babies and toddlers. They are completely functional and utterly stylish!

These bibs are super absorbent; each bib is made with two layers of fabric to increase absorbency. The front of each bib is made from 100% organic cotton, and the back layer is made from super absorbent polyester fleece – there is no crinkly plastic bib next to your baby’s face. The bandana bibs are adjustable in size, and have nickel-free snaps which won’t lose hold over time, like most velcro does. Matimati understands that a baby is only young once, and you love dressing them in all of their cute outfits, which is why they aim to make the most stylish and modern prints; most of them are even gender neutral, so they make perfect baby shower gifts.

Through Matimati Baby’s “drooling for a purpose” campaign the brand donates a percentage of all sales to Chain Reaction, a non-profit organization that fights human trafficking in Asia by rescuing and restoring children that have become victims. Chain Reaction works hard to protect innocent children from tike what you see here? Enter to win a bandana bib set below!

Modern Feeding Picks Roundup!

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While there is nothing revolutionary about the act of feeding a baby, there are many new modern products which make feeding a baby just a little easier – we have rounded up some of our top picks of modern feeding gear – these make great baby shower gifts or add them to your registry!

Beaugen Breast Pump Nipple Cushion: These breast pump nipple cushions are a universal fit, soft and stretchy which add comfort to your breast pump. Each package includes 2 nipple cushions which fit breast shield sizes 19mm-36mm. Make your time pumping more comfortable with these soft and helpful cushions!

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Silverette Nursing Cups: Are you breastfeeding your newborn? Check out Silverette Nursing Cups, which are small nursing cups made out of 925 silver to help protect the nipples while breastfeeding. Silver is a natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory element and it heals and prevents cuts, wounds, cracks, soreness and infections. These cups are essential for anyone who is having problems with painful nipples or want to use them as a precautionary measure. They are completely easy to use and no creams or lotion are needed.

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Boobie Bars: Created by a nurse and lactation consultant, Boobie Bars, are a convenient and healthy snack and a wonderful alternative to taking pills and special teas to help your milk supply! Made of a proprietary blend of herbs, coconut oil, oatmeal, and fenugreek, these bars are offered in blueberry coconut, oatmeal chocolate chip, and gluten-free peanut butter! Eating just one Boobie Bar a day fulfills a daily dose of milk-boosting herbs that a breastfeeding mama needs. Throw these bars in your purse, diaper bag, or pocket so you can deliciously keep your supply up all day, no matter what you’re doing.

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Fayebeline Onesie: When we came across this super soft onesie from Fayebeline, we had to share it with you – “I’ll Have Your Finest House White” – too cute! The charcoal grey color is fashionable, on trend, and gender neutral — perfect for a baby boy or baby girl. Fayebeline uses premium, thick, soft cotton and industry-leading printing techniques to create boutique quality baby clothing.

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Thank you to Boobie Bars, Silverette, Fayebeline, and Beaugen for making this sponsored post possible.

Gender Neutral Nursery Inspiration

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As Zoolander might say, Gender Neutral is “so hot right now” and today we have some tips to create your most stylish and functional gender neutral nursery, along with some product suggestions and inspiration along the way.

Step 1a. Start with a focal point, like a crib or an eye-catching mirror. We love this Dream On Me 5-in-1 Convertible Crib.

Step 1b. Select your crib mattress. Bet you didn’t know that crib mattresses could come in different colors? Well the Lullaby Earth Breeze breathable 2-stage crib mattress does and for our gender neutral nursery pleasure, we love the gray.

Step 2. Build around your focal point with complementary but functional items. Don’t just add to add – trust us, you will regret filling your nursery with too much “stuff” later on. Your nursery should be as serene and uncluttered as possible. For storage and hampers, we love the whimsical bins from 3Sprouts.

Step 3. Choose non-toxic, high quality products that are built to last like a non-toxic, machine-washable rug from Lorena Canals. We are digging this gray ombre for gender neutral nurseries.

Step 4. Make sure you have a comfortable place to sit for those late night feedings. We are huge fans of the Nurseryworks Sleepytime Rocker – another high quality piece that will last.

Step 5. Invest in some good tech to ease your mind when both you’re present and not in the nursery. We’re big fans of the new Project Nursery baby monitor, which boasts the world’s smallest 1.5” audio and video Mini Monitor; perfect for taking with you around the house to keep a constant watch on the little one. Talk about multi-functional – the aden+anais Serenity Star includes a feeding diary, sound machine, room temperature indicator, night light and clock. If you’re a music lover, adding some modern lullabies and rhythms to the nursery helps to create ambience. We dig the VAVA Voom Bluetooth speakers that provide 360 degree surround sound. Lastly, air quality is key and Crane’s smartDROP Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier is a high tech humidifier that increases air moisture for easier breathing and a good night’s sleep.

Step 6. Keep in mind that diapering can now be stylish too. With brands like Ubbi, a diapering station in the nursery no longer has to be a disorganized, plastic eye sore! We love their sleek diaper pails (including the awesome black triangles featured above that’s coming soon) and caddy. Plus cover up a diaper changing pad – like this one from Munchkin – with a gorgeous cover from aden+anais and that corner may just be the chicest in the room!

Back To Sleep Day 5: QuickZip Sheets

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We’re finishing off Back to Sleep with one of our founder, Monica’s, must-haves: QuickZip Sheets. A new, improved, easy-to-change crib sheet that zippers on and off, QuickZip Sheets allow for fast changes. They’re included in our safe infant sleep feature because QuickZip wraps all the way around the mattress. This means it’s a safer alternative to traditional crib sheets that can pop off your baby’s mattress, which can pose an entanglement risk.

QuickZip earns Gugu Guru’s “No Fuss” label because its patented, two-piece crib sheet system allows parents to simply drop the mattress in the base just one time and the Zip-On Sheet zips off and on in seconds. This means there’s no more wrestling with mattresses or bumpers.

Plain and simple: when you’re a mom of multiples, you’re going to be looking for the most efficient way to do things around the house (especially since 80% of multiple births are c-section births.) This is especially true when it comes to those middle of the night mishaps. QuickZip sheets delivers that efficiency for parents of multiples – no more lifting up the mattress or removing bumpers.

While parents hail the QuickZip Sheets as lifesavers because they spare so many from the back pain associated with the struggle around changing standard crib sheets, C-Section mamas have something else to cheer about with the product’s ease of use. If you have a c-section, your doctor will tell you that you have to be EXTREMELY careful with household chores due to your stitches and incision for the first 6 weeks of recovery. QuickZip Sheets help you worry less about one thing that you’ll be doing a lot of: changing sheets!

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Back To Sleep Day 4: Nanit

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Today we’re highlighting a brand new, truly “smart” baby monitor on the market that provides deep insights into your baby’s sleeping habits – Nanit.

What makes Nanit different is that it actually measures and understands sleep using computer vision and machine learning. It tells you how long your baby slept, analyzes sleep patterns, keeps track of nighttime visits, plus delivers summaries of day and night sleep — helping both you and baby get more zzz’s. Not only that, but Nanit provides a crystal-clear live stream of the crib from a patented bird’s eye perspective and has superior night vision (no more fuzzy images!) So you’ll always have the best view of baby in the crib.

If you’re a working mom, rest assured that as long as Nanit’s connected to the Internet, you’ll be able to monitor your baby via Nanit’s app from anywhere in the world; whether it’s your office or on a business trip. In addition, multiple users (e.g., dad, caregivers – even grandparents!) can access Nanit’s camera at the same time via Nanit’s app. You can set up multiple users for your account through the app’s settings.

More than one baby on the way? The Nanit may be a good fit for you! While parents of multiples need to buy separate Nanit cameras to keep an eye on both children, the app is designed to allow parents to seamlessly switch between the two camera views.

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Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Back To Sleep Day 3: Naturepedic

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Today is all about a premium line of organic crib mattresses for your baby – Naturepedic. Naturepedic uses only U.S. grown and certified organic cotton filling in its crib mattresses. Today we shine a spotlight on the brand’s top of the line Ultra Breathable 2-Stage Organic Crib Mattress.

Naturepedic’s Ultra Breathable’s intelligent organic design is free of flame retardant chemicals and other questionable materials. The combination of organic, breathable, and practical makes the Ultra Breathable 2-Stage a healthier, safer crib mattress than conventional breathable designs.

The Ultra Breathable 2-Stage starts with a firm, flat crib mattress for safety, then a breathable mattress pad is added to keep your baby cool and dry. The patented waterproof surface of the mattress protects the interior from urine, spit-up, and other messes, and it’s easy to wipe clean. Meanwhile, the breathable mattress pad maximizes airflow between the baby and mattress for a cool, comfortable sleep with less risk of overheating.

Naturepedic is proud to offer the very best organic mattresses – made right here in the U.S.A. When you buy a Naturepedic product, you can feel proud of your support for U.S. jobs and industry. You can also be assured that your bed was crafted by people who care.

Note: all sleep tips are independent to all the products featured in Back to Sleep and Kim West is not endorsing these products unless otherwise indicated.

Cause-Driven Registry: UPPAbaby

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Next up on our Cause-Driven Registry with Nicole Ryan, we feature UPPAbaby. UPPAbaby makes high-quality baby products that fit the needs of your new life as a parent, while appealing to the sense of style you’ve always had. UPPAbaby is committed to giving back and supporting worthy causes and organizations that align with the company’s mission and core ethos.

Nicole chose an UPPAbaby Vista stroller and Mesa car seat for her cause-driven registry. The UPPAbaby Vista truly grows with your family and includes a full size front and rear facing toddler seat with a one-handed multi-position recline plus bassinet. It also offers a new, easy one-step fold-with or without seat attached – key for when you have your hands full. The Vista’s large easy access storage basket fits everyday essentials and makes it easier to reach diaper bag and toys. The Vista’s large easy access storage basket fits everyday essentials and makes it easier to reach diaper bag and toys. This performance travel system is totally compatible with the Mesa infant car seat – meaning it’s a direct attachment and no adapters are necessary.

From easy installation to innovative safety features to one-button stroller release, the Mesa infant car seat has taken the guess work and hassle out of infant car seats.

Here’s how UPPA Gives Back:

Committed to giving back to families in need and providing safe transport for families. This includes monetary donations, product donations, and volunteerism
Created the UPPA Gives Back program to lift spirits by partnering with non-profit organizations that share the same mission of providing funds, services, and high quality and essential products to families in need.
Going in to the brand’s 5th year partnering with the TODAY Show Holiday Toy Drive – as of 2015, UPPAbaby will have donated more than a million dollars in strollers and car seats to families nationally. (The 5-year total is $1,000,000!)

Charitable partners include:

Good+ (Formerly Baby Buggy) providing education, essential items and resources to families in need
Safe Kids – dedicated to worldwide children’s safety, child passenger safety focus
National MS Society, Boston Climb to the Top- volunteerism, sponsorship and participation to
raise awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis

DIY Burp Cloth Tutorial

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Let’s get crafty! See Kate Sew partners with Gugu Guru once again to share a fantastic DIY tutorial. We’re all about nursing in this post co-sponsored by Momsense.

I’m so excited to be here sharing a burp cloth tutorial today! I’ve never really needed burp cloths before, my baby #3 is a little bit of a spitter!

We partnered with Momsense for this tutorial for Breastfeeding Awareness Month! The Momsense Smart Breastfeeding Meter is a new product that tracks how much your baby is eating! The meter has a pair of headphones equipped with a microphone that safely sticks to baby’s neck. The microphone amplifies her sucks and swallows for you to hear. It also has a little animation that goes with it and it translates the swallows to give you a good sense of how much milk your baby is getting!

My older daughter loves to listen in and it’s so fun to involve the kids and dad in the breastfeeding experience. I needed this meter about 6 years ago with my first when I was struggling with milk supply, so I’m so glad it’s on the market now!

My favorite part about the meter is how inspiring it is to a breastfeeding mama! It’s so neat to see and hear how effective your breastfeeding session is and is pushing us to get the best and longest breastfeeding experience possible. Read my full review on SeeKateSew.com to hear all about my struggle with supply and how the Momsense Smart Breastfeeding Meter has been a game changer for us!

Today we’re making burp cloths lined with absorbent towel material! I thought lemon fabric would be cute since we’re talking about eating! The back of the cloths are made from a towel. You can either use a pre-made towel or terry cloth material for the backing. The only other thing you need is the pattern (provided below) and basic sewing supplies.

Let’s get started!

Materials:
–See Kate Sew Burp Cloth Pattern
-a store-bought towel or terry cloth material
-1/4 yard cotton ( lemon fabric source)

Print out the burp cloth pattern at 100% (do not scale). Cut off the overlap and tape the 3 pages together. It will look like this:

Use the pattern piece to cut out 1 piece from cotton and 1 piece from your towel material.
Put the cotton piece on top of the towel piece with the right sides together.
Pin and sew the front and back together 3/8″ from the edges, leaving a 2-3″ opening on one side.
Turn the burp cloth right side out through the opening you left. Press. Turn the opening edges in.
Topstitch around the cloth 1/4″ from the edge. The opening will be closed as you do this.

You’re done! A little stack of these make a really cute shower gift (maybe paired with a Momsense meter!).

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