Our Story

Our parenting adventure with three kids has been a rollercoaster ride, filled with unforgettable moments and the struggle of endless colds, coughs, and sinus infections that made bedtime a nightly challenge for the whole household. While our little superheroes battled bugs during the day, nighttime brought a different story as they wrestled with staying asleep, leaving us all tired.

Consulting doctors and pediatricians revealed a surprising truth – when toddlers lie flat, their sinuses become inflamed due to increased blood flow, worsening congestion. This led us to prop them up with pillows and try various remedies, but nothing worked as well as when they slept on our chest at an angle.

One sleepless night, I sat half-dozing in an awkward position on the recliner to ensure my heavily congested son slept peacefully against my chest. He and I were stomach to stomach, as he seemed to breathe easier in this position– sacrificing my own sleep to keep him at this soothing angle became a nightly ritual. Then an idea struck me. Could I design a cozy, incline, sleep chair for our children to use when they’re unwell, so my wife and I wouldn’t have to be their makeshift incline sleep chairs? 

I set to work, creating a makeshift “sleeper” using wooden planks, his favorite blanket, and a pillow to keep him comfortably positioned, similar to our couch nap. To my surprise, he drifted into a peaceful slumber on his tummy and bum.

Cuddled up beside him on the floor, filled with hope and excitement, I realized I may have discovered a solution to our bedtime struggles. After refining the design and ensuring its effectiveness, the Tum&Bum was born.

After a few design reversions, this innovative creation became our bedtime savior, providing all our children with the restorative sleep they needed to rejuvenate their bodies. The Tum&Bum revolutionized our nights, guaranteeing that we all slept peacefully through to the morning.

The Tum&Bum truly transformed our family’s nighttime routine, offering a safe, simple and effective solution to our bedtime challenges. It was like having an overnight bedtime nanny, or nurse, or toddler sleep expert stay over all night! It’s amazing how a small adjustment can make a significant difference in ensuring peaceful slumbers for our entire family!