SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs

A zip-up sack with short sleeves that keep baby's arms bent up near the chest, meant as a step between a snug swaddle and arms-free sleep. Cuffs fold over the hands or stay open.

  • $22List price
  • 3Sizes

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How the Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs stacks up

Against the 24 transition swaddles we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Price$222nd lowest price of 24

Below the typical range for transition swaddles ($29.99 to $47.95).

This one
$19.99middle $41.99$89.98

What sets the Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs apart

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Size chart

SizeWeightAge
Small6–14 lb0–3 months
Medium14–21 lb3–6 months
Large21–24 lb6–9 months

As SwaddleDesigns publishes it.

When the maker says to stop

SwaddleDesigns says: For when baby is ready to move on from a snug swaddle or can roll over.

Listed features

  • Arms-up position eases the move away from a tight swaddle
  • Maker cites International Hip Dysplasia Institute recognition
  • Zipper opens from the foot for night changes

Worth checking

  • Price listed from a print page that showed some sizes unavailable

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  • Swaddling and safe sleep: see the AAP's swaddling page and guide to safe sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Full specs

SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs
TypeTransition swaddle
List price$22
SizesSmall: 6–14 lb, 0–3 months
Medium: 14–21 lb, 3–6 months
Large: 21–24 lb, 6–9 months
ArmsArms up
Stop swaddling whenFor when baby is ready to move on from a snug swaddle or can roll over
Room for hips and legsYes, per the maker
Closure2-way zipper with fold-over mitten cuffs
Material100% cotton knit

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Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs: questions answered

From SwaddleDesigns's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.

What sizes does the SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs come in?

Per the maker: Small (6 to 14 lb, 0 to 3 months); Medium (14 to 21 lb, 3 to 6 months); Large (21 to 24 lb, 6 to 9 months). Check the maker's size chart.

When should I stop using the SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs?

The maker says: For when baby is ready to move on from a snug swaddle or can roll over. AAP: "Stop swaddling as soon as your baby shows any signs of trying to roll over." (AAP) Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Does the SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs leave room for the hips?

The maker says it lets your baby's legs bend up and out at the hips.

What's the difference between the SwaddleDesigns Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs and the SwaddleDesigns Organic Transitional Swaddle Sack, Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs?

By the maker specs, the Transitional Swaddle Sack with Arms Up, Half-Length Sleeves and Mitten Cuffs lists for $2 less. See them side by side.

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Where these specs come from

Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.