Ooooh how much have I been looking forward to sharing this review…?! I love Puckababy products and honestly believe they are unrivaled in terms of comfort for baby, ingenuity and practicality. Dexter has only just outgrown his Puckababy 4 Seasons sleep bag and it’s still in near perfect condition ready for Heidi to snuggle up in when she gets a little bigger. Not to be outdone though, Heidi has her very own Puckababy GoGo Newborn to keep her nice and warm when she’s out and about or having cuddles with mummy.
So what is it?
It’s a multifunctional babywrapper designed to keep baby warm and safe from head to toe. Using exactly the same blend of quality, luxurious and snuggly fabric that is synonymous with the Puckababy brand, it will protect baby’s delicate skin from the cold and any external stimuli. This makes it the ideal travel companion for trips out in the pram and car journeys, whilst also being perfect for sleep-times at home. Imagine a modern and more sophisticated take on a traditional swaddling blanket and you won’t go far wrong.
Heidi has been busy reviewing the Gogo ® Newborn which is suitable for babies aged 0-7months although I’d actually argue that the GoGo has a longer life-cycle than this as it’s really generous in size.
What sets it apart from other blankets out there?
Puckababy themselves are keen to stress that they symbolise rest and a sense of security and I have to agree that the GoGo embodies each of these.
First up it has a hood. Working in much the same way as a baby toweling set, it therefore stops warmth escaping from the head. This also works to reassure your baby. As Heidi is forever flailing her arms and is really easily startled, the Puckababy does a great job of shutting out the outside world - it’s like a mini cocoon. As she isn’t such a fan of hats (name one baby who is!) it also means I’m not constantly having to tug one over her head.
Additionally it has two little pouches for her feet meaning they’re fully enclosed at all times. This is a real frustration with traditional blankets as babies legs are often left exposed meaning they’ll cycle their legs and thrash. Not only will this distract them from sleeping (surely the holy grail for any new parent!) it also means you often end up popping yet another blanket over their legs which can make them too warm. In the GoGo the legs are therefore always nicely tucked in and all of baby’s body is warmly embraced.
It’s also far safer than swathes of loose fabric as it has a velcro band around her tummy (which in turn creates pockets for her little legs - see above), to prevent her thrashing around and undoing the swaddle effect. Once she’s secured within the blanket, there’s an additional set of velcro on the outer layer to seal her in. This works on two levels - from a safety perspective it means she’s less likely to wriggle about and get a face full of fabric, and also from a parents perspective there’s no need to continually rearrange the blanket. This is fabulous as it means I can use my hands to simply stroke her face or rock Heidi rather than faffing around. It’s also incredibly soft and cuddly for me when I’m giving her a quick squeeze.
The Puckababy GoGo Newborn is also designed to work seamlessly with your car seat / buggy as it has little slits through which to pass your seat belt / harness strap. Again, it’s little details like this that set the GoGo apart from other blankets. You get a real sense that it’s been designed with safety and security in mind which is really reassuring.
As it works so effectively at calming her down, we’ve used it just about everywhere:
After toweling her dry we pop her in it after a bath to warm her up whilst we sort out her clothes for the day.
She’ll also wear it when she’s in her car seat to help drown out her brothers whinging!
It’s also perfect for pram journeys as it keeps her swaddled and means she doesn’t feel every lurch, jump or jolt when mummy is steering!
Or just for cuddles before settling down to sleep.
Heidi is modelling the ‘white with grey dot’ design which has a grey interior. There are also 3 other colourways to choose from all of which are gender neutral and equally stylish. Made from 100& microfibre and 100% cotton it washes like a dream and is really soft to touch. All of the little details are exactly what I’ve come to expect of the Puckababy brand - there are no itchy labels, the insignia is discreet and neat, all the seams are strong and durable… it’s designed to last and be handed down from baby to baby.
If you order from the website, your Puckababy will arrive in a sweet little box and with its own unique coat hanger for easy storage. The instructions are also a cinch to follow so you can get using the product straight away. Older babies (9 months+) aren’t left out either as they have the GoGo Kidz, a soft cloak designed to last right through to toddlerhood (basically a larger version of the GoGo Newborn without the foot pouches and it fastens with a chunky button).
Price-wise, you’re definitely pay for the quality as with all Puckababy products. But given we’ve had such an amazing experience with the 4 Seasons Bag I know it’ll last Heidi and we haven’t stopped finding uses for it. Craig has questioned just how much use we’ll get out of it in the thick of summer but I just know we’ll stash it under her pram and will end up pulling it out several times as early evening approaches and the temperatures drops.
In conclusion, I’d definitely recommend the Puckababy GoGo Newborn for active and hard-to-settle babies. Get ready for lots of admiring glances from other mums and dads though - I’m forever being asked where I got my GoGo from.
The Puckababy GoGo Newborn is priced at £49.99 and available to purchase online www.puckababy.co.uk. I’d also recommend popping over to say hello on Facebook and Twitter for competitions and more testimonials.
If you’re pregnant, you can also request a free beautifully illustrated sleep book from the website - this is rammed through of tips and advice for helping get your little one off to the land of nod.
