the width to both the first top edge and the first bottom edge and a downward pocket positioned downward from the first top edge in an at least partial circumferential manner within the at least one body panel wherein the at least one body panel is capable of swaddling an infant and the downward pocket prevents the infant from extending their arms outside of the swaddling implement in various embodiments the downward pocket is formed by folding at least a portion of said body pouch within said swaddling implement and attaching said pocket to said body panel such that an at least partial circumferential downward pocket is formed embodiments of the present invention are capable of fitting about an infant and swaddling the infant without the use of wraps or other blankets and the downward pockets prevent the infant 39 s hands and or arms from being extended outside of the swaddling implement in various embodiments no zipper hook and loop fastener snaps velcro buttons and or the like are required to secure the infant inside the swaddling implement in various embodiments multiple panels are used and secured together to form an embodiment of the present invention such as by sewing stitching melting tieing and or the like in.