[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Velvet to Berber Weighted Blanket from Sleep Philosophy
I've heard a lot about weighted blankets and I've wondered if they were all they were cracked up to be. I have chronic pain and it causes me to have difficulties sleeping. I toss and turn, waking dozens of times every night. I decided to try the Velvet to Berber Weighted Blanket from Sleep Philosophy and see how it worked for me. I was really impressed with how lovely the blanket felt when I removed it from the bag. One side is luscious velvet in a beautiful shade of blue. The other side is listed as B rber, but it's what I have always known as Sherpa. It's soft and wooly, cream colored and lovely to touch. The blanket weighs 12 pounds, which I have researched and found to be one of the lighter blankets. I remade my bed using the weighted blanket and settled in for the night. I read at night and so I did that at first. I noticed that the blanket was definitely heavier than my usual blanket, but figured that it would take getting used to. I turned out the lights and went to sleep. Off and on that night, I would awaken, go to change position, and notice how much more difficult it was to move around. Again, I recognized the need to be patient and then adjusted myself and went back to sleep. That night was not fun. Nor was the next night. The third night was no better. It was difficult for me to move around because of chronic pain that made moving the blanket difficult. One hand is due to be operated on and it couldn't grab the blanket very well, so I gave in at this point and offered the blanket to my kiddo. She took it with almost a reverence about her and immediately went to bed. When I asked her how she did with it, she absolutely loved it. Go figure! She slept like a baby and never moved the whole night. And she loves the snuggly feel to it as well. If not for the issues I have, I think I would have been happy with it as well. I'm glad at least she was able to enjoy it.
