First off, let me preface this by saying that this thing was so not built for beauty! It was made with scrap pieces of a fabric I like to call "old lady curtains" :P
(There is no real reason to this post other than AW) (Also, I tried to make all pictures clicky so you can see them bigger if you like, not sure if it worked) Anyways, I was having some issues with my Garanimals velcro SwaddleMe. First was that Josie seemed to grow too big overnight. Not for the swaddle, but for me to hold her up against my chest while her legs were forced straight in the swaddle. Second was that she learned to bust out of the d*mn thing, like so many others have reported... which, of course, led to sleepless nights.
Well here is my solution, Ladies, I give you: Frankenswaddle!
I took the idea for the bottom from this thing called the "ZipadeeZip" (Which I found because of kbates85. Thank you! The zippy wasn't a complete success for nights here but is awesome for naps) Now I can hold Baby to my chest and she will wrap her legs around me instead of being forced to hold them straight down. This freedom of legs does not cause her to sleep less.
The little squares of fabric are what I like to affectionately refer to as "baby handcuffs" lol. They don't squeeze her arms or anything, they only make it so she can't pull her arms to her chest and then break out from there. Same concept as the Anna & Eve Swaddle Strap. (these pics were taken about 3 days ago and I have since made her "baby cuffs" more spacious and have also cinched the extra fabric up by her neck so it is more snug on her shoulders)
Now she can't escape and sleeps for an 11-hour stretch at night! Woo!
So what do you ladies think? Is this thing just ridiculous? Or would you do something similar faced with the same issues?
Also, because I'm already here, this is one of many diaper covers I made while pregnant and it finally fits her properly so I just want to show it off I'll be the first to admit, the ruffles may be a tad overboard, lol.
Hahaha! That totally looks like something I would do; if I were crafty and talented like that, which I am decidedly not. Whatever gets you more sleep is worth it IMO!
And, I love the ruffles! So cute!
PCOS with long, irregular cycles First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013 BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014
elizhope, I would make these for everyone if I could! Though, this was so customized to my own baby, I'm not sure if it would work on others...hmm
Thanks for the compliments, ladies! The only person who ever sees the stuff I make for baby is my hubby, and I don't get much of a reaction out of him, lol. I'm sad, though, that she doesn't get to wear any of the stuff I made because it isn't "around the house" wear(elaborate dresses and skirts, mostly). We don't get out as much as I thought we might with her being so small, and all the stuff I made is for her at this size. Grr. Lesson learned
I think I might post this later on the 0-3 mo board too, just for fun :P
ETA: I meant 3-6 mo board- not that it matters, lol
Hahahaha! I love it! I was totally going to attack our miracle blanket if the zippy didn't work.
PS- the zippy transition has gone really well! I think J was ready (no more startle reflex) but he couldn't get used to the total freedom of cold turkey so the zippy has been great! He even puts himself to sleep in it just like he did in the swaddle.
I love the name Frankenswaddle. Your DIY creations are cute but your baby is even cuter. I'm dying of cute overload from that last pic!
Thank you And thank you all for the compliments!
kbates, I'm glad the zippy worked well for you. I am hoping to try it out again in a month or so. I hate having to put my sweet girl in a straight jacket for bedtime
Re: *PIP* Ladies! Come laugh at my creation!
And, I love the ruffles! So cute!
First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013
BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014
OMG, that white ruffle butt is soooo precious!! Love the diaper.
Love your frankenswaddle too lol I totally need one We are in bedtime hell over here since we had to cold turkey the swaddle last week.
Ahahahahahaha!!!! I love the frankenswaddle! You MUST patent this! I love her face in the arm cuff pic! I'm loving the ruffle cover too!!
elizhope, I would make these for everyone if I could! Though, this was so customized to my own baby, I'm not sure if it would work on others...hmm
Thanks for the compliments, ladies! The only person who ever sees the stuff I make for baby is my hubby, and I don't get much of a reaction out of him, lol. I'm sad, though, that she doesn't get to wear any of the stuff I made because it isn't "around the house" wear(elaborate dresses and skirts, mostly). We don't get out as much as I thought we might with her being so small, and all the stuff I made is for her at this size. Grr. Lesson learned
I think I might post this later on the 0-3 mo board too, just for fun :P
ETA: I meant 3-6 mo board- not that it matters, lol
Hahahaha! I love it! I was totally going to attack our miracle blanket if the zippy didn't work.
PS- the zippy transition has gone really well! I think J was ready (no more startle reflex) but he couldn't get used to the total freedom of cold turkey so the zippy has been great! He even puts himself to sleep in it just like he did in the swaddle.
Thank you
And thank you all for the compliments!
kbates, I'm glad the zippy worked well for you. I am hoping to try it out again in a month or so. I hate having to put my sweet girl in a straight jacket for bedtime