Necessity is the mother of invention, and that was the case when James Spencer’s daughter was born. “Stella was the most amazing thing to happen to me, but with this miracle came the fear that all new parents feel,” Spencer shares.
Traditional crib design can contribute to the risk of SIDS and other hazards. Spencer’s first concern was finding a sleeper that was breathable so that no matter how Stella shifted during the night, she was safe from suffocating.
The entrepreneur needed a way for her to sleep safely and comfortably. “There are so many risks associated with early infancy and we deserve a way to prevent at least some of them,” he says.
Spencer looked for a solution but found none. One afternoon, he laid Stella down in his hammock. Surprisingly, she quickly fell asleep. “I wanted to create something that supported my daughter like my hammock did, but be made out of a breathable material so she could sleep in it safely,” Spencer says. That thought lead to his first creation: a laundry basket with an elastic mesh stretched across the top, attached with clothespins.
“Removing certain risks let me sleep easier as a new father, and as a 22-year-old student with a newborn, anything that helped me sleep better was a blessing,” Spencer says.
After designing a prototype slightly more functional than the laundry basket, he began showing it to everybody who would listen, and received amazing feedback. For two years, the inventor gathered suggestions and concerns from countless moms, and talked with medical professionals, and Crescent Womb is now ready to be shared with the public.
By supporting the baby just like a mother’s womb, Crescent Womb creates the safest place outside of a parent’s arms. By using a breathable, flexible mesh and ergonomic design, the company has designed their Crescent Womb: Infant Safety Bed to promote healthy breathing regardless of a baby’s movement or positioning.
“Please support our campaign by trying Crescent Womb for yourself or ordering it for a loved one,” Spencer says. “Every child deserves to sleep safely, and that’s why we’ve made it our goal to donate 10,000 units by the end of 2017.” Spencer won’t stop until the benefits of Crescent Womb are available to every mother and child. Visit https://crescentwomb.com/.
