Sleep deprivation; the mother of invention
As with many "mom-invented" baby products, the inspiration behind the Little Loaf™ baby wrap grew out of necessity. It evolved from the need for my little one to be assuaged, to sleep better, and to cry less.  As a mother, a nurse, and a midwife, not only did I need more sleep and more time, but also I understood the importance of creating a gentle environment for newborns, including the importance of helping a baby transition from life inside mama to life in the outside world.

I knew swaddling was the most effective method for calming babies throughout history and that current research supported more and better benefits for wrapping newborns.  However, like many others, I was unsuccessful in my attempts to keep my little one effectively swaddled in receiving blankets and was not satisfied with any available swaddling products.

So, in the wee hours of the night with a crying baby in my arms, I committed myself to creating a safe, effective, and desirable baby wrap to help all caregivers and all babies ease the transition to their new lives. After many days and nights of thinking, sketching, and creating, the perfect baby wrap was finally a reality...and the Little Loaf™ baby wrap was born.

Little Loaf
The name "Little Loaf" was coined by my father who believed that swaddled babies were like little loaves of bread -- fresh, sweet, warm, and compact -- that could be carried with ease under one's arm.