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Instructions for using The Wriggler
Below are frequently asked questions on how to use The Wriggler anti roll changing mat. For additional questions, send us an email.
Lay the mat on the floor with the bear’s arms spread wide. Place your little one face up on the mat. Pass one arm through the left hand sleeve. Bring the bear’s arm across your little one’s body and secure with the Velcro. Repeat for the right hand side. Kneel on the kneepads and enjoy a fast, wriggle-free change!
Fold the left strap as shown in the video and then the right strap. Next, fold the mat on the left hand seam into the centre. Repeat for the right hand side. Then fold from the bottom up one third of the mat, then up the second third and finish by folding over the ears onto the Velcro patches.
Safety Testing
Yes! The Wriggler anti roll changing pad has been tested to ensure that it meets the highest product safety standards in the EU and the US. It is made from premium quality materials that are non-toxic and have been rigorously tested to ensure that they meet and exceed requirements limiting heavy metals, lead, BPA, phthalates, cadmium and azo dyes in baby products. Safety testing of The Wriggler has been conducted by a CPSC-approved (Consumer Product Safety Commission), independently accredited testing laboratory. It is suitable for all ages – 0+ Months
The Wriggler is a multi-award winning Anti-Roll Changing Mat with Straps that has been specifically designed for babies and toddlers who wriggle during nappy changing.
How does The Wriggler travel changing mat work?
When the adorable bear character’s arms cross the baby’s body and the parent kneels on the attached kneepads it gently anchors mat and baby in place so there’s no more rolling over and crawling away. Using The Wriggler anti-roll changing mat with straps means your hands are freed up for fast and easy changing.
The Wriggler anti roll changing mat reviews
The Wriggler anti-roll changing mat is multi-award winning after it received numerous awards from independent parenting review websites and magazines. It also receives excellent reviews from its happy customers – just check out our product page for more info – www.thewriggler.com/products/the-wriggler.
What age can I use The Wriggler anti roll changing mat for?
The Wriggler anti roll changing mat can be used from birth until potty training or age 3.
Will my child be able to roll over and crawl away with it on her back?
No way! When the bear’s arms cross the baby’s torso and you kneel on the attached kneepads, it anchors the mat and baby in place, which means your hands are freed up for a fast and easy change with your anti-roll changing mat.
Will my baby cry in The Wriggler travel changing mat?
We designed The Wriggler based on a problem we experienced with our own little ones. Their well-being is our number one priority and our goal from the start was to create a solution that would make nappy changing less stressful for us and, importantly, for them too. While it may take a couple of nappy changes for your child to get used to The Wriggler, the feedback on babies’ experiences has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, we, and many of the parents who have tested it, have found that in addition to stopping the wrestling match, it has a calming effect on their little ones, as if the bear’s arms give them a feeling of security, or as one parent called it, a ‘swaddle-like effect’.
Why is my baby so calm in The Wriggler anti roll changing mat?
The Wriggler has been designed with the principles of Deep Touch Pressure in mind. Deep Touch Pressure (DTP) refers to a form of tactile sensory input which is often provided by firm holding, cuddling, hugging and squeezing. The idea of deep touch pressure goes back to a basic human behaviour known to calm us – being held. We use DTP all the time with our little ones – swaddling them when they are new-borns, hugging them when they are upset, or placing a gentle hand on their chest to soothe them back to sleep. As long as there is gentle, distributed weight, there will be benefits from DTP.
Through Deep Touch Pressure (DTP), receptors become stimulated which helps the body to relax, feel more grounded and safe. Specifically, clinical studies suggest that DTP acts as a calming or focusing agent by increasing activity in the parasympathetic nervous system, and lowering activity in the sympathetic nervous system. Taken together, this means an increase in endorphins (happy hormones) and decreased heart rate and blood pressure (reduced stress). DTP also causes the release of the neurotransmitters serotonin, known as the ‘calming chemical’, and dopamine, in the brain. Children benefit not only from this release of serotonin but also from the decrease in heart rate and blood pressure that result from the calming effect on the nervous system.
All of these principles of DTP were kept in mind in designing The Wriggler. We hoped that the bear’s arms crossing the child’s torso would give the feeling of gentle, distributed weight on the body, resulting in a calming, relaxing effect for the baby. As a result, we feel that when parents report their baby’s sense of calm in the Wriggler, what they are seeing is the child feeling this sense of security similar to being swaddled…the bear’s arms cocooning their torso works to ease stress and allow for a calm and relaxed nappy change.
When folded, The Wriggler is 20cm x 23cm x 5cm. When it is laid flat it measures 75cm by 45cm.
What materials are The Wriggler made from?
The Wriggler anti-roll changing mat is made from premium quality materials. The printed wipable material that the child lies on is a special Polyurethane Laminate (PUL). PUL is most commonly used in cloth nappies, which means it is gentle next to baby’s skin, waterproof and super easy to wipe clean (even the bear’s arms!). All materials, including the printed fabric are non-toxic, lead-free, BPA and phthalate free too.
Does it matter which strap I put across first?
Yes. The strap from the left to right must be fitted first as this will attach to the Velcro patch on the surface of the mat. Then put the right-left strap across as the video instructions above show.
What are the product care instructions for The Wriggler?
We know that busy parents don’t have time to machine wash changing mats between nappy changes! So we wanted a mat that was super easy to clean. That’s why all of the materials, including the bear’s arms, can be wiped clean with a disinfectant or standard baby wipe.
Lay flat or hang to air dry. Do not machine wash. Do not iron.
Yes! The Wriggler travel changing mat is made from premium quality materials that are made to last. If you encounter any manufacturing defects or excessive wear with normal use for up to a year after purchasing, please email us at hello@thewriggler.com and we will send a replacement.
Of course! If for any reason you are not satisfied with your product, please contact us at hello@thewriggler.com so we can help resolve the issue or help you with a return. In the event that a return is requested, please note the following:
We accept most major credit cards, including Visa Credit, Visa Debit and Mastercard. We also accept Paypal. If you have any specific payment requests please contact us at hello@thewriggler.com and we can see if we can offer assistance.
There isn’t currently a way for you to edit or add to your order online once it has been placed. However, if you need to change or add to your order and it hasn’t yet shipped, you can contact us at hello@thewriggler.com and we may be able to cancel it for you so you can create a new one. If the item has already shipped, it can be returned unopened for a different product. Shipping fees will apply on product exchanges.
Only one promotion code can be used at a time.
You will receive a confirmation email immediately after placing an order. If you do not receive an email, this typically means that either the order wasn’t completed, or the email address entered was incorrect. In other cases the confirmation may have been filtered to your junk mail. Please check your junk mail inbox and contact us at hello@thewriggler.com if you can’t find it.
We try to keep shipping rates as low as possible, but we have to charge based on national carrier rates. Our shipping rates are as follows:
UK and Ireland:
Europe Zone 2 (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Europe Zone 3 (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey)
United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Australia, New Zealand
We ship our products from Dublin, Ireland
Do you offer 1 or 2-day guarantee shipping?
We don’t offer 1 or 2-day guarantee shipping. We offer shipping via An Post standard post. Packages usually arrive within 3 -5 days within Europe and 7-10 days to the rest of the world. Transit times can vary and the post office does not guarantee the delivery date.
Yes! We are happy to ship anywhere in the world. See rates above. If your country is not listed at the checkout, email us at hello@thewriggler.com.
If your country is not listed, feel free to email us at hello@thewriggler.com, and we can see if we can arrange shipping to your particular country.
When will my order ship?
We ship Monday through Friday except for holidays. Most orders go out the business day after the order is placed.
When your label is created, you will receive a confirmation email. However, we do not offer tracked shipping. If you have not received your order within 7 working days contact us at hello@thewriggler.com and we will investigate for you. If you do not receive an email, this typically means that either the order wasn’t completed, or the email address entered was incorrect. In other cases, the confirmation may have been filtered to your junk mail. Please check your junk mail inbox and contact us if you can’t find it.
Safety is of the utmost importance to us, which was an important reason The Wriggler was created. Every year for children less than 1 year of age, falls account for over 50% of admissions to emergency departments, and falls from changing tables, beds and sofas are among the most common furniture from which they fall. It is not surprising, therefore, that the most common recommendation from safety experts and paediatricians to avoid injuries is that babies should be changed on a changing mat on the floor.
The Wriggler is specifically designed to be used on the floor for fast, safe, wriggle-free nappy changing. As such, the following product warnings are important to bear in mind:
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