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Swaddling...

Mrslove78Mrslove78 member
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Why is everyone so into the commercialized branded blankets that don't work as well as what created the swaddle, a plane blanket?  I just don't get it...  DS is swaddled in a blanket and LOVES IT and sleeps great.

Instructional video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSYPqGtFBYQ

Not the best pic of the swaddle...  but in NICU the best Children's Hospital Doctors and nurses did what is best for babies and this is what they used... 

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https://www.amazon.com/American-Baby-Company-Organic-Thermal/dp/B0014HQITK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1251605882&sr=8-1

 

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  • kklickkakklickka member
    DS always breaks out of a swaddle if we use a regular blanket.  ALWAYS.  And then he wakes up.  When we use the Swaddle Me blanket with velcro, he stays in it and sleeps all night long (8-10 hours).  That's reason enough for me!
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  • tumpkintumpkin

    My DS always comes out of his plain blanket swaddle, no matter how tight I do it. That is why I use the "commercialized swaddle". I have the one that has the velcro tabs on the sides to hold it in place. It was FANTASTIC. I would not trade it for the world. I guess everyone is entitled to use what works best for them.

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  • abizzzleabizzzle

    imagekklickka:
    DS always breaks out of a swaddle if we use a regular blanket.  ALWAYS.  And then he wakes up.  When we use the Swaddle Me blanket with velcro, he stays in it and sleeps all night long (8-10 hours).  That's reason enough for me!

    This! Who knows, maybe I'm swaddling incorrectly, but the "commercialized product" is saving me time, effort, and sleep. So I'm not complaining.

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  • tumpkintumpkin

    imagekklickka:
    DS always breaks out of a swaddle if we use a regular blanket.  ALWAYS.  And then he wakes up.  When we use the Swaddle Me blanket with velcro, he stays in it and sleeps all night long (8-10 hours).  That's reason enough for me!

    Kklickka,

    I guess both our little Noahs are the same!! LOL! Mine does the same exact thing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Swaddle Me blankets. It's the only way he'll stay asleep as well.

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  • grinsandgigglesgrinsandgiggles member

    Because DS breaks out of the regular blanket no matter how tight I make it.

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  • IselaCidIselaCid member
    Because I suck at the regular swaddle.
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  • Mrslove78Mrslove78 member
    imageabizzzle:

    imagekklickka:
    DS always breaks out of a swaddle if we use a regular blanket.  ALWAYS.  And then he wakes up.  When we use the Swaddle Me blanket with velcro, he stays in it and sleeps all night long (8-10 hours).  That's reason enough for me!

    This! Who knows, maybe I'm swaddling incorrectly, but the "commercialized product" is saving me time, effort, and sleep. So I'm not complaining.

    Well, perhaps the commercial swaddle blankets I've got come from Wal mart or something, because they have all seriously not worked for me.  It's so easy to swaddle correct, and doesn't take extra time.  Just minutes to learn how.

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  • abizzzleabizzzle
    imageMrslove78:
    imageabizzzle:

    imagekklickka:
    DS always breaks out of a swaddle if we use a regular blanket.  ALWAYS.  And then he wakes up.  When we use the Swaddle Me blanket with velcro, he stays in it and sleeps all night long (8-10 hours).  That's reason enough for me!

    This! Who knows, maybe I'm swaddling incorrectly, but the "commercialized product" is saving me time, effort, and sleep. So I'm not complaining.

    Well, perhaps the commercial swaddle blankets I've got come from Wal mart or something, because they have all seriously not worked for me.

    Maybe your LO is in between sizes?

    At first we were using the small and she was still too little for the velcro to fully attach, but since she wasn't moving around too much, it wasn't a problem. Then she got bigger and it worked perfectly.

    But now Seri is in between the small and large and it sucks..  She is too long for the smalls but the large is too big and doesnt fasten. But since she is so strong, I swaddle just her arms in the size small and that seems to work.

     Not sure if you followed me on that, but the Swaddlemes really are awesome.

    You should check your TJ Max or Marshalls to see if they have them. That way you can buy one for like $4 and if it still doesn't work for you, you won't have wasted your money at Babies R Us.

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  • mrsjazzsingermrsjazzsinger
    DD breaks out of every swaddle in a regular blanket - she even broke out of the nurses swaddles while she was still in the hospital. The only way we can get her to stay swaddled is with a Swaddleme.
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  • Payne2B2008Payne2B2008 member

    imagemrsjazzsinger:
    DD breaks out of every swaddle in a regular blanket - she even broke out of the nurses swaddles while she was still in the hospital. The only way we can get her to stay swaddled is with a Swaddleme.

     

    This is the same with our son. I am happy to spend the extra money to have nights full of sleep. even if they were $50 each I would still pay that much they are a life saver, I will be sad when I am not longer to swaddle him (I know that day is coming soon).


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  • mickey84mickey84 member
    I know! I'm so glad i didnt end up buying one of those commericialized blankets. I have a Kushies receiving blanket that worked AWESOME as a swaddling blanket. It has a lot of stretch to it - its so nice.
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  • peppermintgirlpeppermintgirl
    I brought regular, light blankets to swaddle with in the hospital.  I've found that if I don't wrap her super tight, she'll break out of it. If she's in a cold room she's fine it being so tight, but otherwise it seems to bother her a lot.  We found some brand new Swaddle Mes at a consignment store and got them since the price was so much lower than at Babies R Us or somewhere like that.  She absolutely loves those things, since she can be wrapped up a tiny bit looser and still stay swaddled.
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  • cindy453cindy453
    imageMrslove78:
    imageabizzzle:

    imagekklickka:
    DS always breaks out of a swaddle if we use a regular blanket.  ALWAYS.  And then he wakes up.  When we use the Swaddle Me blanket with velcro, he stays in it and sleeps all night long (8-10 hours).  That's reason enough for me!

    This! Who knows, maybe I'm swaddling incorrectly, but the "commercialized product" is saving me time, effort, and sleep. So I'm not complaining.

    Well, perhaps the commercial swaddle blankets I've got come from Wal mart or something, because they have all seriously not worked for me.  It's so easy to swaddle correct, and doesn't take extra time.  Just minutes to learn how.

    I'm a lazy parent, obviouslyConfused. 

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