Wuggle: noun, 1. The soothing combination of hugging and cuddling.

Hi. My name is Andrea and I created the Wuggle.

In 2021, my life changed forever when my husband Craig, a Harvard educated doctor and father to our four children, was diagnosed with the degenerative disease of behavioral frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), a progressive form of dementia that ultimately destroys one’s ability to take care of themselves.

The stress of suddenly becoming his full-time caregiver was emotionally, physically and financially debilitating. I felt like my head was on fire reeling from the panic and fear.

Finally, after months of not sleeping at all, I wrapped an extra blanket tightly around my head and eyes. The pressure helped me feel a little calmer and I was shocked to see that I got a decent night’s sleep for the first time in more than a year.

Partnering with my sister Hillary, we began to experiment with different designs, incorporating sleep science to promote the calming effects of pressure on my forehead, my eyes and the back of my head.  After many designs and tests on friends and family, the Wuggle was born!

Today, the Wuggle is a revolutionary sleep and calming aid, proven to embrace your head and soothe your mind resulting in restful sleep and deeper relaxation whenever you need it. Our mission today is to share what we’ve learned with anyone who suffers from the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, and anxiety.

A portion of every Wuggle purchase goes to supporting caregivers and helping them better take care of themselves while they are taking care of others.