Like so many new moms, I thought the hard part would be birth. But nothing prepared me for the sleepless nights after. I’d tiptoe into my daughter’s room 20 times a night, putting my finger under her nose to check if she was breathing. I kept Googling everything. And then the word every parent dreads started flooding my feed: SIDS. It became the core of my algorithm — and the root of my anxiety.

I tried everything. The Nanit camera (which barely connected to our Wi-Fi), considered the Owlet sock (until I read horror stories of it overheating), and still, I wasn’t sleeping. None of us were. I looked in the mirror and was unrecognizable.. then I thought about how I was raised.

My parents were immigrants from India. We didn’t have much, but somehow, they made us feel like we had everything. They gave us what they could — with a smile — even when their eyes told a different story. They raised us with simplicity. Warmth. Intuition. Trust.

And I knew that’s what I needed to return to. No more gadgets or glitchy apps; something timeless and safe.

One thing they never compromised on was what touched our skin. In India, there’s a strong emphasis on absorbing toxins from synthetic fabrics. So no matter how tight the budget, we always wore natural, non-synthetic fabrics. Our clothes were reworn often and very faded, but they were clean, breathable, and safe.

It was a magical, wonderful childhood.

So when I became a mom, I wasn’t just searching for cute pajamas — I was searching for peace of mind. I knew bamboo fabrics helped regulate temperature and were gentle on skin, but I wanted something better. Softer. Safer. More durable. 

So I travelled over 18,000 km from Vancouver to partner with ethical and family owned manufacturers who understood the assignment and shared the same values as Sunday Littles. 

Then came the obsessive testing: I tried hundreds of fabrics, tweaking GSM weights, switching yarn finishes, pushing for breathability, durability, and the silkiest hand feel, all while still being sustainable. I didn’t stop until I was confident enough to put it on my own daughter.

And that’s when it happened. She slept. All night

No more flushed cheeks. No more tossing and turning. No more 2 a.m. pacing.  NO MORE SUNSET SCARIES. 

I saw a rested baby and I saw two parents - present, lighter, laughing again.. even wondering.. should we try for another? (spoiler alert: we welcomed our baby boy a few months before our launch date)

& that’s what Sunday Littles is. Not just pajamas. A mama-made promise for safer sleep, for the baby who deserves comfort and the parent who deserves rest 

(And if it’s 2 a.m. while you’re reading this — I see you. You’re not alone 🤍) Send us a DM, chat with us on our website, send us an email - it truly takes a village.