Rachels
05-30-2005, 03:18 PM
Review of the Snug Tuck Pillow (http://snugtuckpillow.com/)
The Snug Tuck Pillow was designed by a WAHM as an alternative to bed rails. It is a long, tubular pillow running the length of the bed (any size bed) that is secured under the mattress with an elastic strap. The strap allows the pillow to move slightly if a child rolls against it without either pillow or child rolling off the bed. It doesn't require a box spring but works with one, and works along with any bed frame. The pillow itself is very firm but also comfortable to lean against. Photos of the pillow can be viewed at http://snugtuckpillow.com/photos.htm.
We volunteered to product test the Snug Tuck as my toddler was getting used to sleeping in a twin size bed. It was an immediate hit at our house. It is very easy to attach, and she didn't seem to mind the space it took up on her bed. She often snuggles against it as she's falling asleep, which is fine with me because the pillow is firm enough not to be a suffocation hazard. She hasn't rolled out of bed at all since we got it. The diameter of the one we have is six inches, although the pillow also comes in thicker diameters as well. My daughter can easily climb over it, but I'm more comfortable with it than I would be with a bed rail because if she does climb over, she doesn't have as far to fall. Again, though, this is just speculating-- she has never climbed out after bedtime.
The pillow comes in a huge variety of fabrics and colors, some flame resistant. Fabrics are all 100% cotton, including some Egyptian Cotton fabrics. There are a range of solid colors and several prints available as well. Organic cotton covers are going to be produced soon. Extra pillowcases can be purchased for $24.95 for the 6" pillow and $40.95 for the 8" and 10" widths. The pillows themselves range from $44.95 for the solid cotton-covered 6" pillows to $95.95 for a 10" pillow covered with Egyptian Cotton. There is quite a range of prices in between as well, depending on width of the pillow and fabric selected. The order form on the website is easy to navigate and prices are calculated immediately, so it's not at all difficult to make comparisons. The pillow can be ordered and designed to go across a bed either along the side or across the top or bottom, depending on the family's needs.
Although the owner of the company seemed quite skeptical of cosleeping in the letter that accompanied our sample, the fact remains that she has created an excellent cosleeping product. If Abigail will let me repossess the pillow, we will certainly use it when cosleeping with our new baby. Its firmness is far safer than regular pillows as a barrier to the edge of the bed, and its design prevents the dangerous gap that accompanies a bed rail. It would easily keep a small baby from rolling out of bed and would make it more feasible for the baby to sleep between the mother and the edge of the bed, the safest position for cosleeping families. I still wouldn't leave a mobile baby unattended on an adult bed, but if I were there, I'd be quite comfortable using this product for cosleeping. And for a toddler, it's excellent all the way around.
We didn't have any difficulty with the 6" width, although I might feel a bit hesitant with my active sleeper if she were on a very high bed. In that case, I think it would be worth it to get one of the thicker pillows.
If there is a drawback to this product, it's the price of some of the thicker pillows. However, it eliminates so many of the concerns that come with using bedrails, cosleeping, and transitioning a toddler to his or her own bed that I find it worthwhile. We're glad to have it and foresee using it for a long time to come.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
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Nursed for three years!
The Snug Tuck Pillow was designed by a WAHM as an alternative to bed rails. It is a long, tubular pillow running the length of the bed (any size bed) that is secured under the mattress with an elastic strap. The strap allows the pillow to move slightly if a child rolls against it without either pillow or child rolling off the bed. It doesn't require a box spring but works with one, and works along with any bed frame. The pillow itself is very firm but also comfortable to lean against. Photos of the pillow can be viewed at http://snugtuckpillow.com/photos.htm.
We volunteered to product test the Snug Tuck as my toddler was getting used to sleeping in a twin size bed. It was an immediate hit at our house. It is very easy to attach, and she didn't seem to mind the space it took up on her bed. She often snuggles against it as she's falling asleep, which is fine with me because the pillow is firm enough not to be a suffocation hazard. She hasn't rolled out of bed at all since we got it. The diameter of the one we have is six inches, although the pillow also comes in thicker diameters as well. My daughter can easily climb over it, but I'm more comfortable with it than I would be with a bed rail because if she does climb over, she doesn't have as far to fall. Again, though, this is just speculating-- she has never climbed out after bedtime.
The pillow comes in a huge variety of fabrics and colors, some flame resistant. Fabrics are all 100% cotton, including some Egyptian Cotton fabrics. There are a range of solid colors and several prints available as well. Organic cotton covers are going to be produced soon. Extra pillowcases can be purchased for $24.95 for the 6" pillow and $40.95 for the 8" and 10" widths. The pillows themselves range from $44.95 for the solid cotton-covered 6" pillows to $95.95 for a 10" pillow covered with Egyptian Cotton. There is quite a range of prices in between as well, depending on width of the pillow and fabric selected. The order form on the website is easy to navigate and prices are calculated immediately, so it's not at all difficult to make comparisons. The pillow can be ordered and designed to go across a bed either along the side or across the top or bottom, depending on the family's needs.
Although the owner of the company seemed quite skeptical of cosleeping in the letter that accompanied our sample, the fact remains that she has created an excellent cosleeping product. If Abigail will let me repossess the pillow, we will certainly use it when cosleeping with our new baby. Its firmness is far safer than regular pillows as a barrier to the edge of the bed, and its design prevents the dangerous gap that accompanies a bed rail. It would easily keep a small baby from rolling out of bed and would make it more feasible for the baby to sleep between the mother and the edge of the bed, the safest position for cosleeping families. I still wouldn't leave a mobile baby unattended on an adult bed, but if I were there, I'd be quite comfortable using this product for cosleeping. And for a toddler, it's excellent all the way around.
We didn't have any difficulty with the 6" width, although I might feel a bit hesitant with my active sleeper if she were on a very high bed. In that case, I think it would be worth it to get one of the thicker pillows.
If there is a drawback to this product, it's the price of some of the thicker pillows. However, it eliminates so many of the concerns that come with using bedrails, cosleeping, and transitioning a toddler to his or her own bed that I find it worthwhile. We're glad to have it and foresee using it for a long time to come.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02
New baby coming in October!
"When you know better, you do better."
Maya Angelou
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amethyst_36m.gif
Nursed for three years!