Ditching the swaddle- I gave up

Jacqui105

Thanks for those that gave advice. After 6 nights swaddle free I gave up. We are back to two hour naps instead of 20 minutes, and less night disruptions,so I guess it was the right choice for her. I will try again when she is older or shows starts rolling. I just feel bad that we may get to 6 months and have to take her swaddle and paci away all at once. She will be one mad baby

PrideandJoy29

We're done swaddling as well. 

TheEditor

Jacqui105:

Thanks for those that gave advice. After 6 nights swaddle free I gave up. We are back to two hour naps instead of 20 minutes, and less night disruptions,so I guess it was the right choice for her. I will try again when she is older or shows starts rolling. I just feel bad that we may get to 6 months and have to take her swaddle and paci away all at once. She will be one mad baby

It's not exactly the same thing, but our pedi recommended breaking our LO's heart all at once with a few things.  Easier to get through one big tantrum than a series of little ones.  So in one night, we ditched the swaddle, moved him to his own room, moved him to the crib, and started sleep training... all during a growth spurt and teething troubles.  We had 2 rough nights and then he was fine!

Starfish+77

Well you have to do what works for your LO and it sounds like they are just not ready yet.  I would definitely still swaddle if it meant 2 hr naps! Try again in a few weeks.  Apparently my SIL swaddled until 1 year (insert eye roll) And she also cosleeps for nighttime AND naps...GAH! I always thought my DD would be swaddled until she was 10 but we finally just transitioned.

cntrygrl123

My doctor said its fine to swaddle as long as the baby wants it that it soothes them and is not bad...my dd is almost 6 months and stil,wants that snug feeling and I was worried so asked the dr and her saying that made me feel better...she said I will know when she no longer needs it..I tried breaking it multiple,times but she just can't rest without it 

wells2010

I tried ditching the swaddle a few weeks ago. Did not fare well in our house. Same thing with the crib. I tried to move her in it, and it did not work. Eventually, I just put her in the crib one night without making a big deal of it and she has been fine in there ever since. Same thing with the swaddle. She regressed a bit with sleeping and was very fussy for a few nights. We ditched the swaddle and put a wearable blanket on her instead. She loves it now and sleeps with her arms above her head (it's adorable). Wait for her to tell you she's ready.