Sleepyhead Grand... Is it worth the hype?

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When Joe was nearly 5 months old and started to roll over we moved him from his swinging crib to his big boy cot. For the first couple of days he was fine and slept like a log, but then he suddenly started waking every hour of a night time!

Since approx. 3 months old Joe started sleeping for 10-12 hours of an evening without a feed. Every now and then he would wake for the odd feed during the night, so for him to start waking every hour was completely out of character!
At first I thought he was teething, then I thought it was the sleep regression phase, but then nearly two weeks passed, I was running on empty, sleep deprived, the OH was going to work unable to focus after not getting any sleep and I finally put it down to that he wasn't comfy and snug in his big boy cot!

Being in his swinging crib, it was more compact & he had less room to move around but then being in his cot he had so much room to roll around and because there was so much space I felt like he didn't feel secure and comfortable.
I then started looking at Sleepyhead reviews to see if anyone else had purchased the Sleepyhead due to the same issues, and they had! It took me a week (plus I had to convince the OH) to get the Sleepyhead Grand as the £220 price tag was a huge price to pay if it didn't work!

We opted for the Sleepyhead Grand as Joe is quite a big baby and the Deluxe wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes. The Grand is for babies from 8-9 months up to 36 months but Joe fitted in here fine.
The Grand is the same size as Joe's mattress and fits inside his cot perfect. The first night he slept in there... HE SLEPT ALL NIGHT!! I couldn't believe it and thought maybe it was a one off, but night after night he went straight back into his old sleeping pattern sleeping 10-12 hours per night!!

What I noticed with the Sleepyhead is because it's so snug with the bumpers around the outside, Joe could roll onto his side but during his sleep he didn't roll onto his front as much anymore, and I think this is one of the reasons he went back to sleeping all night.
Not only is the Sleepyhead good for during the night, but it's perfect for nap times, tummy time and I found it perfect for him to sit up and play in to help support him before he could fully sit unaided.

Don't be put off by the price of the Sleepyhead if you are considering buying one. After scouring their website before purchasing I realised how much work actually goes into making them, plus they comply with the British standard on air-permeability and the product has been carefully engineered to achieve maximum breathability - and you can't put a price on your babies safety.

I also read quite a lot of reviews that the covers shrink after washing them. I have washed the cover on 30° and have had no shrinkage. You can also buy spare covers for your Sleepyhead which is one thing I think I need to invest in so I always have a spare cover clean just in case!

I recommend the Sleepyhead to everyone that is having any sleep issues as it has really helped us and is totally worth the hype and the money.

I purchased Joe's Sleepyhead from JoJo Maman Bébé, but you can also purchase from John Lewis and other online retailers.

Have you purchased the Sleepyhead Deluxe or Grand for your little ones?