breaking the swaddle

lking2007

Trying to break the swaddle and figured nap times would be the best time to try.  First try was this morning and he napped for 30mins (which is the typical length for his morning nap). Trying again now and he's been sleeping for 20mins, but I can see his arms moving.  He usually naps for an hour or two, or even three on a good day.  Here's hoping this works and that we can break the swaddle.  How did you break the swaddle with your DC?  How long did it take for them to get used to it?  TIA

Lotte134

We just went cold turkey.  Turns out he was ready.  His sleeping didn't change at all.  I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but we never swaddled for naps, only at night.

laur1120

DD will nap for hours at the sitters without being swaddled... I kinda want to ask her what she does to get her to nap for so long!! I can only get her to nap that long if I am holding her or she is in the swing.  She is swaddled at night and I will sometimes swaddle her for naps on the weekends.  I may attempt the one arm out thing but she rubs her eyes and face like crazy when she wakes up a little bit and just wakes herself up more and starts throwing a hissy... I guess she isn't ready just yet. 

lking2007

I never used to swaddle for naps, just at night...... but he used to nap in his bouncy or swing.  The past couple of weeks though I've had him napping in his crib & in order for him to get a good rest and not wake himself up (with his arms flying and rubbing his eyes) - I decided to swaddle him.  I think he's ready though, because at night especially - he always breaks free from his swaddle.  So far so good though (fingers crossed!) he did 30mins this morning & now so far, he's been asleep for 40mins.   

laur1120

Yay- good luck!

njbride0603

We are going to try this weekend. I'm worried b/c I think she really loves being swaddled! She has never broken out of it. We swaddle for both.

chantell7@gmail.com

we went cold turkey, I ran out of swaddles one day so I just popped her in a halo sack and hoped for the best. ?She slept fine without it, although she always napped without swaddling.