DREAMS upon DREAMS coming true. 8 years ago, every single store said “no” to the ollie. they said i’d never make it. at the same time, i was trying to become a mom and experienced 6 losses. here we are today… the ollie is in every single target store. and. my baby is on the cover.

One of the questions we get asked the most is about the various arm positions that can be used with an Ollie, since it was designed to allow for a custom fit. So... I thought I’d make a video to show a few of the options (besides the traditional) that can be done with your little one and your Ollie.

How To Use Your Ollie Swaddle⁠ ⁠ 1. Always place your Ollie below the shoulders⁠ ⁠ 2. The fit is designed to be a custom fit to meet the need and size of your little one (Olive is 8lbs in this video)⁠ ⁠ 3. The fit should be snug around the torso (to mimic the containment of the womb) and loose around the hips to allow for joint movement.⁠ ⁠ 4. Tie the elastic loop at the bottom directly below the feet. ⁠ ⁠ As always, never hesitate to reach out to us anytime at [email protected]

that stick leg tho💀 ..... ⁠ ⁠

"Wow is all I can say! I truly feel the bib is magic. As mentioned my son has a chromosomal deletion disorder that results in developmental delays & low muscle tone (oral motor too so his drool as a 3 year old is constant especially as he is trying to speak more than ever). ⁠ I can’t even count how many bibs I go through in a day. I constantly change them for him to be comfortable / don’t want him walking around looking soaking wet in a bib at his age. ⁠ I swear today my first day trying your bibs I’m blown away. It still looked (& almost felt) dry through different scenarios today I used two which normally would result in I’d say 6 bibs. ⁠ Speech therapy , developmental therapy, and playground play. Even his therapists today were impressed with the new bibs!!⁠ ⁠ Thank you for this product, I truly can cry how happy I am with your bibs. Full circle as your swaddle was my favorite with both my boys 💜" ⁠ ⁠ @kell_durand

your 👏 weight 👏 does 👏 not 👏 define 👏 you 👏. ⁠ ⁠there's really not more that needs to be said. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸@momgenesthepodcast⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

⁠“Nothing takes the place of human touch. Nothing can simulate what a caregiver can provide to an infant. ⁠ ⁠ Devices that apply touch pressure, such as weighted blankets, or the onesies or swaddles that have weighted material on the chest area, the concern we have is that even though these devices do provide touch pressure, they do it in a constant way. When caregivers provide pressure, it is not constant. When something⁠ artificial is applied to the infant, there is no way to grade it. ⁠ ⁠ When an artificial pressure is applied, there is no way to grade or modify the pressure according to how the baby responds to it. These weighted products are an artificial stimulus, and even if product allowed for it, the babies don’t have the motor⁠ development to remove it. If the caregiver does not understand this and doesn’t see or understand the cues the baby is giving, these weighted products can be very uncomfortable, damaging and distressing for the Child. This is particularly of concern if⁠ the child is exposed to it for hours on end, such as at night, if they are put to sleep with such a device, and there is no way to monitor it.” ⁠ ⁠ - Dr. Kiti Freier Randall, Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Psychologist⁠ ⁠ 📸 @daniellenonnfarrell

⁠which one is your favorite?! ⁠ 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5...⁠ ⁠ 🎥 :⁠ @babyznme⁠ @maverickmother⁠ ⁠@joshandshenaebeech⁠ @tammi.tmb⁠ @fullofmomsense⁠

if we are being honest... ⁠ ⁠✨ Olive has been putting every single thing that is not food in her mouth (she didn't do this at any point before).⁠ ⁠ ⁠✨ while we have the best moments, there are times when she pushes so far past my limit. some days i can be grounded and calm; then there are days when i want to scream or run or hide.⁠ ⁠ ⁠✨ she still uses a pacifier.⁠ ⁠ ⁠✨ i go straight from being a mom to work back to mom and back to work every day and i just want a MOMENT to myself. ⁠ ⁠ i just want a moment where it doesn't require me to stay up way too late just to have some time alone. and, i have no idea how to get that. ⁠ ⁠ how about you? share whatever you feel comfortable sharing...⁠ ⁠

"mine didn't come with the elastic tie"⁠ ⁠ this is probably one of the emails or DMs i get the most.⁠ (and this is exactly what i picture...like, how could they not send me this like super important part of the ollie?!) .⁠  ⁠ well... the elastic loop is actually NOT a separate piece; it is purposefully sewn onto your ollie. ⁠ ⁠ the reason for this purposeful detail is critical for safety. ⁠ ⁠ by having anything detachable, such as the elastic loop, it can have the potential to create an unsafe sleep environment. ⁠ ⁠ because safety is so important to me in all that i do, i actually have a specific process just for the elastic loop and how it is sewn on the ollie. ⁠ ⁠ "so where is it, anyway?"⁠ if you lay your Ollie out flat (with the fuzzy side up), you will see the elastic loop located in the lower left hand corner, about the care label.⁠

“This kiddo loves his Ollie Swaddle. Without fail he sleeps more than twice as long when he’s swaddled, a 20 minute nap can easily turn into an hour when he’s swaddled and his reflexes are calmed down by the cozy snugness of this product! He also sleeps soundly at night, and this swaddle helps trigger his sleepiness as it is part of his wind down routine. It is also amazing peace of mind for this Mama, knowing that he is safe, his joints are not under strain, and that he can’t accidentally kick his swaddle loose. Also, might I add, the unswaddle stretches have got to be the best ever #wortheverypenny “ - kbriller⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸 @shannondelcourt⁠

let's talk about The Alphie...⁠ ⁠ ⁠ cliff notes from the story: ⁠ (does anyone even remember cliff notes?!)⁠ ⁠ - the alphie is not going anywhere.⁠ - for 5 years, i put my whole heart into research/development and creating it.⁠ - it took me a bit to share what happened because i felt, to be honest, embarrassed. ⁠ - thank you for allowing me a safe space to be able to share. ⁠ - as soon as i have a date for when the alphies will be back in stock, i will share right away. i promise.⁠ - (last slide) at 4 years old, Olive has officially ⁠outgrown her alphie. i have a lot of feelings about that 😭... i guess i need to make her a new product. what should i make?!⁠ ⁠ please let me know if you have any questions or feedback. ⁠ thank you always. ⁠ ⁠⁠