Readers, we are excited to bring you this interview today, with Miracle Blanket founder Mike Gattan. We are BIG fans of the Miracle Blanket around here – we recommend it to many clients, and Nicole used it with her two boys, when they were babies! And we’re quite pleased that Nicole is now listed as one of the resident sleep experts on www.miracleblanket.com – check out our page there!
In our work with the crew over at Miracle Blanket, we had the chance to talk a bit with Miracle Blanket founder and creator Mike Gatten. Read on, and hear in Mike’s own words why the Miracle Blanket is such a ‘miracle’ of a product!
An Interview With Miracle Blanket Founder Mike Gatten
Mike, let’s start with the background stuff first. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your family!
“While the Miracle Blanket has won numerous awards and received thousands of testimonials from satisfied customers, the best honor I’ve received so far has been “#1 Dad” for 18 years running (I have a coffee mug to prove it!).
I have three sons Chandler (18), Taylor (16), and Jake (12). In fact, my son Jake inspired the invention of the Miracle Blanket as an infant.
I am a California native, but today call New Mexico home. When I’m not swaddling infants, I enjoy spending time with my sons, weightlifting, camping, hiking, and going to the movies.”
So, what led you to create the Miracle Blanket?
“Our first and third sons were extremely colicky babies; the first was the embodiment of severe colic. Needless to say, no one in my house slept for four months that first time around. When our third son, Jake, came along and began to show signs of colic, I knew there had to be a way to stop it.
By the time Jake was eight weeks old, I had come up with the concept for what today is known as the original Miracle Blanket design. I felt I was lucky enough to have invented the “magic” combination of ingredients to create a veritable “off switch” for crying and sleepless babies.
Since my family had the advantage of the Miracle Blanket, I am very aware of the effectiveness of the blanket. And because Chandler, our first son, didn’t experience the Miracle Blanket, I have an incredible perspective on life with the blanket compared to life without it. We knew we had to get this into as many hands as possible as soon as possible and help families around the world get a better night’s sleep.”
As you know, there are a ton of swaddling blankets on the market today. How is the Miracle Blanket different from other swaddling blankets out there?
“The Miracle Blanket is the #1 pediatrician recommended blanket on the market. Research has shown that the best two eliminators for fussiness in babies are classic swaddling and gentle abdominal pressure.
A lateral belly wrap, a very old Irish remedy for fussiness, is a long band of “stretchy” fabric that is wrapped around a babies abdomen to provide a gentle, even, lateral pressure around the baby’s mid-section. Ours is the first and only product that combines these two incredibly effective solutions in one product.
Because of the way our design combines the perfect classic swaddle with the even, horizontal pressure of the lateral belly wrap, it seems to work better than anyone ever thought possible.
It is also important to point out that the Miracle Blanket can’t impede the development of a baby’s hips and knees. As baby grows, her legs extend beyond the tight portion of the wrap for free movement and healthy joint development.”
What problems does the Miracle Blanket solve for families?
“Simply put, the Miracle Blanket helps families get a better night sleep. Our blanket is the only one successfully designed to help a baby sleep better, deeper and longer. When baby sleeps longer, the whole family can be more rested, refreshed and relaxed in the morning.
What kind of response do you hear from parents, regarding their use of the Miracle Blanket?
There is nothing better than receiving positive feedback from a happy and well-rested parent! We’ve heard from parents that have told us the Miracle Blanket is the only swaddle that keeps baby tightly wrapped and relaxed. Some parents have told us that their baby relaxes just at the sight of the Miracle Blanket!”
Okay, let’s end with a fun question – as a parent, if you could offer one piece of advice to a first-time mom, what would it be?
“I recommend that a first-time mom focus on helping her baby self-soothe. It’s important that a baby can calm herself down and fall asleep on her own. Swaddling a newborn is the first step and tool to teaching baby to fall asleep on her own.”
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