Not trying to start drama but

Mee83shell

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

sbryant021408

Every baby is different. Everyone parents differently.

AMYfromKY

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

aniceucchik

im just glad that J hated the swaddle from the get-go so we didnt have to mess with all that...

Mee83shell

sbryant021408:

Every baby is different. Everyone parents differently.

ABSOLUTELY!! I agree 100%!!! :-)

lclark79

DD wouldn't sleep at night without it. She would flail her arms and wake herself up. We tried countless times to put her to bed without it and she would wake up an hour or two later unable to put herself back to sleep. So we tried a Woombie and used that for a couple of weeks and then just got rid of that too. Now she's fine sleeping in the sleep sack. Every LO is different just because yours didn't need it doesn't mean that it's the same for everyone else!

rinny627

Haha this was one of my FFFC's a couple weeks back. DS hasn't been swaddled since he was 2 weeks old. He HATED it.

Chief_Carters_Lady

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

I wasn't shocked but I was suprised...DS liked it the first few weeks he was here, then wouldn't stay in his swaddle, and he didn't seem to mind if he wasn't in it..

Mee83shell

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

He hated it from day 1...even in the hospital he was trying to pull his arms out! lol

He just sleeps in the fleecy carter's sleep sacks...which is like a swaddle I guess but with his arms free to fly!

sbryant021408

aniceucchik:

im just glad that J hated the swaddle from the get-go so we didnt have to mess with all that...

THIS.  P hated it.  As well as being strapped in the car seat for the first 3 months.  Luckily I didn't have to worry about weaning from the swaddle either.

sgrl

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

WORD

fairychick77

We swaddled up until 3 weeks ago. He couldn't sleep without thrashing around and waking himself up. It worked for us.

Mee83shell

lclark79:

DD wouldn't sleep at night without it. She would flail her arms and wake herself up. We tried countless times to put her to bed without it and she would wake up an hour or two later unable to put herself back to sleep. So we tried a Woombie and used that for a couple of weeks and then just got rid of that too. Now she's fine sleeping in the sleep sack. Every LO is different just because yours didn't need it doesn't mean that it's the same for everyone else!

I'm not bashing anyone's parenting at all, it just surprised me a lot!  That's all.  I'm not doubting that some LO's need it!  With this being my first baby, I had no clue that some babies were swaddled for months.

AMYfromKY

Mee83shell:

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

He hated it from day 1...even in the hospital he was trying to pull his arms out! lol

He just sleeps in the fleecy carter's sleep sacks...which is like a swaddle I guess but with his arms free to fly!

Which is great.  I'm just saying that you said you can't believe some people are still swaddling...well of course you aren't because he hated it.  Henry loves it though and I am taking swaddling him over him waking up every hour.  If your LO liked it I bet you wouldn't be writing a post about how funny you find it that people swaddle still.  That's all.  

I'm not offended or anything though.  Heck, I wish he would sleep without it.

carimeli

I still swaddle DD, too. I think she likes it. I wrap her up and she knows it's time to go to bed. I also love unswaddling her in the mornings, seeing her stretch and smile!

Mee83shell

AMYfromKY:

Mee83shell:

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

He hated it from day 1...even in the hospital he was trying to pull his arms out! lol

He just sleeps in the fleecy carter's sleep sacks...which is like a swaddle I guess but with his arms free to fly!

Which is great.  I'm just saying that you said you can't believe some people are still swaddling...well of course you aren't because he hated it.  Henry loves it though and I am taking swaddling him over him waking up every hour.  If your LO liked it I bet you wouldn't be writing a post about how funny you find it that people swaddle still.  That's all.  

I'm not offended or anything though.  Heck, I wish he would sleep without it.

I guess it just surprised me...I figured all babies loved to swing their arms around...my kid's never stop...EVER!  :-) But I guess that just drives the point home, each baby is different!

My next one will probably be swaddled til he's 8yo lol j/k

haleymay18

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

laugh at me all til' the cows come home but I make no excuses for my  baby still NEEDING to be swaddled. I swaddle her because she needs adequate sleep to be healthy and when I don't swaddle her (we have been trying to deswaddle for 2 months) she awakes very easily because of her strong startle reflex.

Delby

DD hated it as well. As long as she was swaddled she FOUGHT to get her arms out. Then when she got her arms out she woudl smack herself in the face.  There was no way to win so we stopped swaddling at about 1 month old.  She has however been sleeping in the fisher price inclined sleeper thing since then though because she wouldnt sleep more than 30 minutes flat on her back.  Now I am fighting with trying to get her from that into the crib and being able to stay asleep longer than 30 minutes, and I am totally considering trying the woombie.

Jimsgirl5821

We stopped when DD was about 3 mos because she would get PISSED and fight it so much. I couldnt imagine wrestling her into a swaddle now. That being said, I would do it if that is the only way she slept

AMYfromKY

Mee83shell:

AMYfromKY:

Mee83shell:

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

He hated it from day 1...even in the hospital he was trying to pull his arms out! lol

He just sleeps in the fleecy carter's sleep sacks...which is like a swaddle I guess but with his arms free to fly!

Which is great.  I'm just saying that you said you can't believe some people are still swaddling...well of course you aren't because he hated it.  Henry loves it though and I am taking swaddling him over him waking up every hour.  If your LO liked it I bet you wouldn't be writing a post about how funny you find it that people swaddle still.  That's all.  

I'm not offended or anything though.  Heck, I wish he would sleep without it.

I guess it just surprised me...I figured all babies loved to swing their arms around...my kid's never stop...EVER!  :-) But I guess that just drives the point home, each baby is different!

My next one will probably be swaddled til he's 8yo lol j/k

Have you ever seen that King and Queen episode where he swaddles his brother.  It's so funny.  

arob2009

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

arob2009

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

arob2009

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

 

agree.

Mee83shell

haleymay18:

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

laugh at me all til' the cows come home but I make no excuses for my  baby still NEEDING to be swaddled. I swaddle her because she needs adequate sleep to be healthy and when I don't swaddle her (we have been trying to deswaddle for 2 months) she awakes very easily because of her strong startle reflex.

I'm not laughing AT anyone :-)  Don't think that at all!  Every baby needs his own thing...heck, my kid sleeps on his belly and has since he was 6w old for the same reason as you said "because he/she needs adequate sleep to be healthy" and when he's not on his belly he doesn't sleep for more than 30min at a time!!  

I think there is nothing WRONG with swaddling at this age at all...if your baby needs it as a bedtime que or to feel snugggly warm and safe while sleeping--GO FOR IT! :-)

I was just surprised because Bryson hated it so much, that's all!

mavilabride

Not trying to start drama but you're very judgmental and condescending.

But don't get offended because I'm not trying to start drama.

tsoyster

My LO dug the swaddle for about a month.  Then, she was over it.

She sleeps like I do.  Arms and legs stretched way out, taking up as much room as possible.

i*heart*him

sgrl:

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

WORD

This.  Our LO will not sleep or calm down with out it. IF he is worked up and we swaddle him, he will calm down within 10 seconds.  He tries to fight out of the swaddle at times, but if he is out he is up all night scratching his face and punching himself.  So not every baby is like OP baby.

Mee83shell

mavilabride:

Not trying to start drama but you're very judgmental and condescending.

But don't get offended because I'm not trying to start drama.

Where was I judgmental and condescending?

I certainly didn't mean it to come across that way if it did!  I really was/am surprised that babies older than a month or so still enjoy being swaddled, that's all!  Seriously...I didn't mean it in a mean way at all.  

tez2101

carimeli:

I also love unswaddling her in the mornings, seeing her stretch and smile!

 This!! 

Mabzie

sbryant021408:

Every baby is different. Everyone parents differently.

moPOETRYtion

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

i get the first paragraph...but why does it make you laugh if other people do it? i mean, why is it laughable/funny?

i don't get it.

FWIW, my DD is swaddled from the waist down still. 

cutie420311

Just passing through, but DD#1 wouldn't sleep unless she was swaddled, until she was, I think almost 9 motnhs old and the blankets just weren't long enough.  She was a TERRIBLE sleeper.  Swaddling was the only thing that worked, even if she looked silly.

ladysingstheblues

AMYfromKY:

I bet if he wouldn't sleep without a swaddle you'd still be swaddling him.

Very good point.  Luckily, we only swaddled for a couple of weeks because he hated it, but I sympathize.

mavilabride

Mee83shell:

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

This is where it sounds condescending, not to mention capitalizing shocked.

You don't have to laugh at them.  Some babies need to be swaddled for longer than a month or two.  Some moms have a real problem de-swaddling which is coupled with not being able to sleep well over night and sleep deprivation.

It's not funny.  And this is coming from someone whose daughter deswaddled herself at 2 months.

Mee83shell

moPOETRYtion:

Mee83shell:

I'm absolutely SHOCKED at how many people still swaddle their LO's!!  We haven't swaddled LO since he was a month old--mainly b/c he was busting out of it and hated to have his arms tied down.

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

i get the first paragraph...but why does it make you laugh if other people do it? i mean, why is it laughable/funny?

i don't get it.

FWIW, my DD is swaddled from the waist down still. 

I guess because I didn't realize how much some babies needed it and that they had to be "weaned" from it...it's not funny like side splitting laughter, just makes me chuckle.  That's all.  

Like I said several times, I wasn't judging anyone or attacking their parenting style.  If that's what your baby needs--good for you for giving it to them!  Again, I'm just surprised that babies in the 4-6m age still enjoy being swaddled b/c my DS HATED his.  That's all.

Mee83shell

mavilabride:

Mee83shell:

It kinda makes me laugh actually to hear about people trying to wean from the swaddle...

This is where it sounds condescending, not to mention capitalizing shocked.

You don't have to laugh at them.  Some babies need to be swaddled for longer than a month or two.  Some moms have a real problem de-swaddling which is coupled with not being able to sleep well over night and sleep deprivation.

It's not funny.  And this is coming from someone whose daughter deswaddled herself at 2 months.

Honestly, I didn't mean to sound condescending!  I promise...I really was surprised though.  Honest!

lclark79

Didn't think you were bashing! I think post writing does not convey sarcasm or lightheartedness! I was just saying we're all different. No biggie!

wwsurf81

My son is almost 5 months and still loves it.  He doesn't try to break from it at all, but on the other hand, he usually doesn't mind not being swaddled, so I don't do it anymore.  The other day, though, I did swaddle him because he was sooooooo  tired and being stubborn about falling asleep.  It was the only way to get him to calm down.

DanielsWife

Wow, some people need to find their sense of humor b/c they have obviously lost it.

And if YOU had a kid that hated swaddling - DD did, for sure - YOU would probably have found the humor in that as well. I don't think OP is laughing AT YOU PERSONALLY, but just finds some humor in the situation when placed in the context of her own LO's sleep habits.

::leads group in singing Flight of the Conchord's "Hurt Feelings":: 

misschippers

My LO has been STTN since 7 weeks because we swaddle her.  We feel bad that she can't move her arms during the night, and we really want to stop swaddling.  We tried a swaddle free night a couple weeks ago and it was horrible!  She woke up a few times and cried, so we finally swaddled her again and she feel right asleep.  We are going to try to wean soon though (and now you are probably laughing.)

soccermom-to-be

If this is the kind of thing that 'SHOCKS' you, you're in for a real treat as your LO grows.  No two babies are alike and no two parents parent alike.  Good luck not being shocked by every little thing over the next 18 years or so.