Convert from Sleeping Bag to Sleep Suit

We designed the Sleep Suit Bag to tackle two particularly tricky sleep phases in your child’s sleep journey;  walking and travelling.  When a baby reaches toddler-hood and begins to walk, this exciting milestone can often be accompanied by sleep disruptions.  A walking toddler who has newfound leg freedom may no longer want to be confined by a sleeping bag, resulting in refusal to settle to sleep, or removing the sleeping bag altogether!

The Sleep Suit Bag helps to overcome this by transitioning from a bag to a suit with legs. In the ‘legs’ configuration, your little mover will be able to have more leg freedom for sleep karate.

‘Legs’ mode also has the following benefits:

-          Gives more stability to your child’s landing in the event they manage to climb over the cot, making it safer than a traditional sleeping bag

-          Allows older children to walk freely during the night if they wake up and seek you out

In both the Bag and Suit configuration, the Sleep Suit Bag is approved as hip-healthy by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.

Use in a 5-point Harness

In ‘legs’ mode, the Sleep Suit Bag can be used in a 5 point harness such as a pram or car seat* making it perfect for travelling.  As the product will act as a sleep cue for your child, if you are planning to sleep them on the go in a pram or car seat, the product will make this easy for you to settle your little one and give them the signal that its time for sleep.

-          Transition the product from Bag to Suit using the zippers

-          Put your child into the Suit before putting them in a pram or car seat at their designated nap time

-          Layer underneath as appropriate to the temperature/weather

-          Remove the Suit from them once they’re awake

*We recommend that only the 0.3TOG and 1.0TOG products are used in a car seat, with thin layers underneath. The 2.5TOG and 3.5TOG Sleep Suit Bags are padded and therefore not recommended to use in a car seat for safety reasons.

TOG-rated for warmth and safety no matter the season

The Sleep Suit Bag comes in four TOG ratings. A TOG is a unit of thermal measurement for sleepwear and bedding.  Put simply, the lower the TOG the lighter the fabric and more suitable it is for hot weather.

With TOG-rated sleeping bags, you don’t need any additional blankets in your child’s bassinet or cot, making it safer for sleep.  Using the right TOG for the weather will help your child regulate their temperature and prevent waking from being too hot, sweaty or cold.

The Sleep Suit Bag is available in the following TOG’s. Follow our Temperature and What to Wear Guide to help you choose the right one for your child whatever the season.

The 2.5TOG and 3.5TOG Sleep Suit Bags come with long sleeve arms in a 1.0TOG organic stretch jersey cotton material, for extra warmth during the colder nights.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Gentle cold wash, Cool tumble dry, Moderately Hot Iron and Dry cleanable

SIZE GUIDE:   

• 2-12 Months - Length 80cm
• 8-24 Months - Length 90cm
• 2-4 Years - Length 105cm 

 Measured from shoulder to feet. 

400+ Thread Count - The body of the bag is made from an easy care and soft woven cotton fabric, a similar feel to the flat sheet on your own bed.

TOG rated – 2.5 TOG is designed for winter when temperatures in your child’s room are between 17°C and 23°. With a TOG rated sleeping bag, you don’t need any additional blankets.

2-in-1 System - Can be used as either a baby or toddler Sleeping Bag or Sleep Suit Bag. When in Sleep Suit Bag mode, it can be worn with a 5 point harness in prams or car seats.

4 Way Zipper – getting your little one in and out of this sleeping bag is so easy. Even more, nappy changes are a breeze.

Friendly for Hips – a bell-shaped bottom so that the hips + legs can flop outwards during sleep when used in Sleeping Bag mode.

Stretchy Side Panels – allow for movement and comfort during sleep.

Organic Cotton – a skin-friendly choice as it promotes breathability, prevents those sweaty feels and creates longer sleeps (hooray!).

Long Sleeves and Hand Mitts - for extra warmth during cooler months

Grip Pads - on the feet for night time walkers

Free room thermometer is included with this product.

We recommend pairing this product with an under-layer from our Layers range. Please see our What to Wear Guide for more information on dressing your baby for the appropriate room temperature.

ergoPouch are an Australian owned company who design quality baby swaddles, sleeping bags and sleep suit bags that are both fashion forward and practical.

All our products are made from skin-friendly, natural fibres, including Organic Cotton, Merino and Bamboo. We also choose natural fibres for the fillings to improve breathability and temperature regulation.

Organic, ergonomic materials and design for comfort

The Sleep Suit Bag is made from GOTS-certified Organic Cotton, in a luxe 400+ thread count. The ‘sheeting’ material has the same feel as the sheets you use on your bed.  Organic cotton is breathable and helps your child maintain an even temperature whilst sleeping, and prevents overheating which can lead to SIDS.

All Sleep Suit Bags have side panels made from organic stretch-jersey fabric for additional movement and comfort in sleep. This helps prevent the sleeping bag from getting twisted around the body.  Our winter TOG’s (2.5TOG and 3.5TOG) are filled with unbleached organic cotton padding and have sleeves in a 1.0TOG organic jersey material for warmth.

All ergoPouch pouches are double-stitched and dyed with a non-toxic water based dye, and certified to be free from formaldehyde, phthalates and lead. 

The Sleep Suit Bag is endorsed by the Eczema Association of Australasia as a skin-friendly product.

Handy features for tackling night time situations

Being woken in the night can make the most perky parents zombie-like when it comes to helping your child through their sleep development milestones. The Sleep Suit Bag is uniquely designed to tackle common sleep disruptors, to make it simpler and faster for parents to settle their child back to sleep after a night waking.

Nappy Changes

Undo the lower zip portion of the bag or suit, and roll it up to change a nappy overnight.  Your child can keep the upper half of the Sleep Suit Bag on their body keeping them warm during the nappy change.

Big Beds and Sleep Walking

Once your child is ready to graduate to a big bed but not ready to pull up blankets, the Sleep Suit Bag in ‘legs’ mode will keep them warm without restricting their movements at night, should they get out of the bed.

The Sleep Suit Bag features grip pads on the feet to prevent slipping if walking around in the night.

Overnight Toilet Training

If you have a toddler or pre-schooler who has graduated from night nappies but still needs to use the toilet during the night, when in ‘legs’ mode the Sleep Suit Bag can be used the following way with the help of an adult. We suggest wearing two-piece pyjamas underneath.

Undoing the lower portion

1)      Undo the inner leg zips ¾ of the way down, enough to get your child’s legs out. Do not undo all the way to the bottom

2)      Take child’s legs out and roll the excess fabric up the body

3)      Seat your child on the toilet

4)      Put legs back in and zip up when done

Undoing the upper portion

For the older boys, if the Sleep Suit Bag has enough room, the lower zip of the upper portion can be moved upwards to create an opening, for them to do their business standing.

Removing their Sleeping Bag

Those independent, fierce toddlers do not just discover their legs and walking once they reach toddler-hood, but their fine motor skill development often results in the discovery of zips and buttons on their Sleeping Bag. It is not uncommon for a toddler to remove their Sleeping Bag once you put them down for sleep.

To prevent your toddler from removing their Sleep Suit Bag, try these tricks:

Use the product in ‘legs’ mode

If you have the product still in the ‘bag’ mode, it may be that your wriggly toddler just needs their leg freedom to be comfy in sleep. Go ahead and try out the ‘legs’ mode to see if it makes a difference.

Change the TOG

In some cases, your toddler may feel too hot and be removing it for comfort. If this is the case, check the room temperature and what TOG you are using.  Go to a lighter TOG if needed.

Ensure the Zip Cover is done up

The Zip Cover is a little fabric flap with a press-stud dome, that goes over the zip guard to prevent curious fingers from accessing and undoing the zip.  Ensure this is done up when you put them down for their sleep.

Wearing backwards or inside out

If your wiley toddler has figured out the zip cover and nothing can stop them unzipping and remove their Sleep Suit Bag, try putting the product on them backwards, or inside out.

Try a different colour or print

We often get told by parents that their child prefers a particular colour or print in our range. Our Sleep Suit Bags come in 5 prints for the Spring Summer season.  Wearing their favourite colour may help your head-strong toddler or pre-schooler settle in for sleep more easily.

Still have questions?

Our friendly customer service team are always here to help out and answer any questions you have about sleeping your child safely and comfortably.