Convertible Baby Garment

Abstract

A method for swaddling and a baby garment having pouches along opposite sides of the baby garment sufficiently large to accommodate enclosing a baby's arm. The pouch has openings that can be closed so as to allow the arms to be free while the baby is awake, and secure the arms inside the pouch against the baby's body while the baby is sleeping. The pouches can be opened and closed with typical fasteners. The pouches can have some elasticity to allow the pouches to stretch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baby garment, comprising:
 a) a base having a top, a bottom opposite the top, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a midline centrally located between the first side and the second side, a front, and a back, the top, bottom, first side, second side, front, and back defining an interior of the base and an exterior of the base, the base having a main opening to access the interior of the base;   b) a first arm hole on the first side adjacent to the top;   c) a second arm hole on the second side adjacent to the top;   d) a first pouch operatively connected to the first side adjacent to the top and overlapping with the first side and the first arm hole; and   e) a second pouch operatively connected to the second side adjacent to the top and overlaps with the second side and the second arm hole.   
     
     
         2 . The baby garment of  claim 1 ,
 f) wherein the first pouch defines a first opening providing access to the first arm hole, the first pouch comprising a first fastener to close the first pouch and block access to the first arm hole; and   g) wherein the second pouch defines a second opening that provides access to the second arm hole, the second pouch comprising a second fastener to close the second pouch and block access to the second arm hole.   
     
     
         3 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 h) a first sleeve attached to the first side at the first arm hole; and   i) a second sleeve attached to the second side at the second arm hole.   
     
     
         4 . The baby garment of  claim 3 ,
 j) wherein the first pouch is configured to enclose the first sleeve within the first pouch; and   k) wherein the second pouch is configured to enclose the second sleeve within the second pouch.   
     
     
         5 . The baby garment of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 l) a first pant leg operatively connected to the bottom adjacent the first side; and   m) a second patent leg operatively connected to the bottom adjacent to the second side.   
     
     
         6 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second pouches comprises cotton and elastane. 
     
     
         7 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second pouches comprises cotton and polyester. 
     
     
         8 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the first ouch extends at least 25% of a distance from the first side to the midline. 
     
     
         9 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second pouches cover a chest region of the base. 
     
     
         10 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second pouches are fastened to the base at respective hip regions, chest regions, and shoulder regions on the front. 
     
     
         11 . The baby garment of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second pouches are fastened to base at respective scapula regions and trapezius regions on the back. 
     
     
         12 . A method of swaddling a baby, comprising:
 a) placing a baby into a baby garment comprising:
 i) a body having a top, a bottom opposite the top, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a front, and a back, the top, bottom, first side, second side, front, and back defining an interior of the body and an exterior of the body, the body having a main opening to access the interior of the body; 
 ii) a first arm hole on the first side adjacent to the top; 
 iii) a second arm hole on the second side adjacent to the top; 
 iv) a first pouch attached to the first side adjacent to the top and configured to block access to the exterior from the interior through the first arm hole; and 
   v) a second pouch attached to the second side adjacent to the top and configured to block access to the exterior from the interior through the second arm hole.   b) inserting a first arm of the baby through the first arm hole;   c) inserting a second arm of the baby through the second arm hole;   d) closing the first pouch with the first arm of the baby enclosed the first pouch; and   e) closing the second pouch with the second arm of the baby enclosed within the second pouch, whereby the baby is swaddled for sleep.   
     
     
         13 . A method of producing a convertible baby garment for swaddling, comprising:
 a) creating a first pouch having a first fastener;   b) creating a second pouch having a second fastener;   c) fastening the first pouch onto a baby garment, the baby garment comprising a base having a top, a bottom opposite the top, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a front, and a back, wherein the top, bottom, first side, second side, front, and back defines an interior of the base and an exterior of the base, the base thriller having a main opening to access the interior of the base, and a first arm hole on the first side of the base adjacent to the top and a second arm hole on the second side of the base adjacent to the top, wherein the first pouch is fastened to the baby garment around the first arm hole; and   d) fastening a second pouch onto a second side of he baby garment around the second arm hole, whereby the convertible baby garment is produced, wherein when the first and second pouches are in an open configuration, the convertible baby garment is an active wear, and when the first and second pouches are in a closed configuration, the convertible baby garment is converted into a sleepwear.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are each two-way zippers. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first pouch and the second pouch are sewn onto the base.