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we used them when DS was a newborn. I liked them because they are easy for quick diaper changes and you are changing soooo many dipes those first few weeks. He also didn't move much at all when sleeping. That was short lived phase, though. He probably didn't wear them after his 1 month bday.

Yeah, they need to be like three times as long! But then you can't get them overhead...

They worked until she became an WNBA player. Now, they look like miniskirts. When she was a newborn, she looked so darn cute when wearing them - like a little, old lady in her dressing gown.

I always hated them because DS freaked with all that material up around his head while I put it on.

We only used them when she was a NB and her legs were constantly scrunched up anyway. They were great for middle of the night changes.

Yes, I despise those things! I may give them a try or two again with #2, but I'm not convinced.

My neighbor got them for us and told us they are for when the umbilical cord is sore so it doesn't get rubbed. I thought they were a pain to pull over her head, I prefer the kimono style things for newborns!

We absolutely loved them in the newborn days. Back then she was tiny and even the NB ones were several inches longer than she.

We used them pretty exclusively from day 1 until about 2-2.5 months. I love them. So easy for diaper changes, and so much easier to put on! As soon as she starting getting wiggling and rolling, we switched to footed sleepers.

ETA: At the time that we were using gowns we were also using SwaddleMes, so they were held down!

Wow! I'm surprised that so many people don't like them. We have some that are 0-6 months and I'm happy because I really like them. LO sleeps in a swaddle so they don really move up on her. Plus, she seems to like having her legs out. I will definitely keep them for our next one.

@Jennimac: I am surprised too! Jake LIVED in his for the first few months! Granted, he was smaller until the 3-5 month THEN ballooned out, but still. He was in a gown and socks every night for a long time. We didn't transition to sleepers until 5-6 months.

He also slept in his swing for a long time though, he was colicky and wouldn't sleep anywhere but his swing or on our chests, so that made for less riding up of the material.

@Foodnerd81: That is funny, I can count on one hand the amount of times Isaac has rotated in the crib. Guess he is cozy. If he was a mover then gowns would of been a pain. I preferred the ones with the snaps, much easier to get on.

@Foodnerd81: DS moved like a clock hand even when swaddled! I took a video of it one night just to see how he did it! haha.

I was never a fan of them either. I tried them a few times and nope. DS was born in the summer so I preferred putting him in a side snap tee then swaddling him but leaving the bottom of the swaddle "open" for ease of diaper changes. Plus, DS was tiny when he was born so the side snap tees went down to his knees any how. ha!