Last year, we took a family trip to Destin when Emilia was 8 months old. We brought our BABYBJORN Travel Crib Light, set it up in the room near our bed, then proceeded to have her wake up throughout the night, and cry until we picked her up – she could see us right next to her, so why wouldn’t she? We moved her to the bathroom area, but that didn’t work either because she kept waking up when anyone went to the toilet. It was the best trip ever, but the worst sleep I’d had since she was a newborn. I was dreading the same situation for our recent trip to the UK when the wonderful ladies of SlumberPod reached out to me, asking to collaborate. All it took was a brief description and a photo of the product and I was SOLD.

SlumberPod is a light-weight blackout fabric ‘tent’ that is bottomless, so fits over travel cribs. It has a zipper in the front so you can easily access your child when they’re in their playard. I promise you: this is the best child travel invention ever. From the very first night, we put Emi into the crib which was inside the SlumberPod, slipped her favorite sound machine into the SlumberPod, zipped her up, and she slept. Right through the night, which was amazing because she was jet-lagged and because she would normally have been awake for every bathroom trip, Isla rustling, etc. The second night, she climbed through the opening, and tried to get into the crib, saying, “Night night! Night night!” I am not kidding, this thing is a dream.

I posted some videos to my Instagram story (saved under the UK highlight on my profile!) and woke up with more Direct Messages than I’d ever received before. People were eager to get their hands on a SlumberPod immediately (many requesting them for themselves, ha!). All of our friends at Jill’s wedding who had kids came and viewed the SlumberPod in our hotel room – it was like a celebrity guest. Everyone wants one!

AND the best thing is that you can pre-order your SlumberPod starting next Tuesday, when their KickStarter campaign launches. Click on the image below to sign up for notification. I truly believe these will sell out quickly, so make sure you are prepared for the launch!

FAQs That I Received:

• How early can I get my SlumberPod? If you are one of the first people to order a SlumberPod on Tuesday, July 24 (goes live at 10am ET) and chose the $90 Early Bird option, you will receive your SlumberPod in late August (expedited shipping). Sign up to get notified of the launch so you can get this deal! 
• How much does it cost? As mentioned above, if you are an Early Bird supporter, you can get the SlumberPod for $90, which is 30% (THIRTY!) percent off the anticipated retail price of $134.99 (plus $14.99 shipping). Other support options are available offering expedited shipping and discounts.
• What are the dimensions of the SlumberPod when not in use? 17x6x5. It weighs about 7 pounds and has its own travel bag, which fit conveniently inside our BABYBJORN Travel Crib Light carrier.
• Is it really dark in there? Yes, it’s pitch black. Sasha and I both sat under it in the daylight. It was like a tiny camping experience. The fabric is breathable, so you don’t have to worry about circulation while they’re inside!
• Can I watch my child once they’re inside? There is a pouch on the side where you can add a baby monitor. Since Emilia is almost 18 months, we didn’t use this feature, but it’s very convenient for little babes!
• Is it easy to setup? YES! I am so, so bad at installing or setting up anything. There are two poles that collapse into smaller pieces (but all attached). You make those into long poles, then slide them inside the holes of the tent on the top. It took no time at all! Dummy (me) proof! See setup directions below.

If you want to see more videos of the product, go to my Instagram and click on the UK highlight on my profile. There are videos of the girls in the SlumberPod there!

You can also follow SlumberPod on Instagram here.