Newborns are so fragile that protecting them is clearly your priority. At Ouatine & Cumulus, our goal is to help you create a comfortable, safe, and soothing environment for your little one . Our cocoons are THE ideal sleep solution to accompany them from birth to 6 months and the transition to a sleeping bag. But why are our cocoons essential for achieving an ideal sleep environment for our children? We'll tell you everything!
Essential for soothing newborns 💤
Birth is a magical moment, but also a turbulent one for new parents, just as it is for the newborn baby. From a warm, confined, and comfortable space, the baby arrives in a vast, bright, noisy outside world, at a cooler temperature with drafts. You now understand why this abrupt change of environment is confusing and can be stressful for the baby.
Ouatine & Cumulus was born from a desire to help children by providing them with a comfortable sleeping solution. While nothing is more comforting and soothing than a parent's arms for finding well-being, offering a reassuring place to help newborns relax and gradually get used to this new environment in which they must now grow is one of Ouatine & Cumulus's goals.
Our cocoons remind babies of the sensations they felt during the nine months they spent warm and safe in their mother's womb. The defined space provides contact at the head and feet to reassure them and help them maintain a flexed position ideal for their development . This position allows them to self-soothe by keeping their little hands close to their face and their legs slightly bent, a position similar to the one they adopted in utero .
The goal is simple: to meet physiological needs , such as the need for warmth, but also emotional needs, such as the need for security and protection, which are fundamental to promoting the development of babies and their exploration of the spaces around them.
The cocoon, the solution for overstimulated babies 🧸
Having lost the protection of their mother's womb, some babies may find themselves overwhelmed by new stimuli that they must learn to understand before gradually getting used to them. The most significant are the higher sound volume than in utero, increased brightness, and the discovery of gravity, which makes their freedom of movement difficult due to their immature musculature when they are in undefined spaces.
All these new things can be stressful for babies, who will need to feel wrapped up, protected and soothed , especially thanks to the cocoons, made of stretchy jersey, a material that allows them to move and stretch out like in the mother's womb. The wadding, on the other hand, offers the necessary softness to help the baby relax and fall asleep comfortably.
Newborns regularly exhibit Moro reflexes , those sudden movements that trigger when they are in an undefined space. These movements interrupt the sleep of babies, who tend to startle when these extension movements occur. This reassuring aspect of cocoons tends to reduce these reflexes. If the baby startsles during the night, the proximity of the cocoon's edges will quickly soothe the baby, helping it regain a secure position in the middle of the cocoon.
Cocoon sleeping bags, sleeping bags and other sleeping solutions 🛏️
It can be difficult to tell the difference between cocoons, sleeping bags, baby nests, and other sleeping solutions. How does a cocoon differ from other products found in stores or online? Simply put, the cocoon is entirely dedicated to babies' sleep until they spontaneously roll over onto their stomachs, around 6 months old. After that, your child will continue to develop inside a sleeping bag.
As its name suggests, the sleeping bag offers greater freedom of movement and is perfectly suited to older babies whose maturity allows them to move around safely and serenely during their sleep. As for the sleeping bag, know that it is just a different name for the sleeping bag that comes from our French neighbors.
The cocoon, an essential item for the maternity bag and baby's first nights 🧳
Giving your baby the best is certainly your number one priority. To do this, opting for a gentle transition with the Ouatine & Cumulus cocoon is the ideal solution. It will allow your baby to adapt to their new environment by meeting their needs for security, soothing, and comfort. Your hospital bag should contain everything you will need during your stay, and the cocoon must be included!
So, what are you waiting for to get the cocoon that will transform your baby's first nights into moments of relaxation, as if they were on a little cloud?
