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rolling over in the magic sleepsuit

JJ1973JJ1973 member
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I observed my LO (7 months) roll over in his magic sleepsuit last evening via the video monitor. So, he started crying and I went in to flip him over. For those of you who have used the magic sleepsuit, did you continue to use it after something like this happened or did you get rid of it? He's a strong little guy and it seems he's moving around in it, but it still helps with his sleep (hugely helps). Without it, he's up every half hour. I know we need to fade it soon, and we plan to do so, but will it be okay for another few weeks?

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  • Hoping42010Hoping42010
    We don't have a magic sleepsuit, but my DD was swaddled until last weekend.  She always rolled around back and forth in her swaddle but she is strong enough that I don't worry about her rolling around.  She likes to sleep on her stomach and will sleep that way with her head to the side almost every night.  Now she sleeps in a sleepsack and does the same thing.
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  • stayathomedaddystayathomedaddy
    Their website is slightly confusing to me. Is the magic sleepsuit just a weighted sleep sack or something?
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  • monkskimonkski
    Our DS rolls to her side in it, but hasn't made it all the way to her stomach. I wouldn't be too worried about it at this age. The only downfall is he might not be able to roll back, but then would probably just cry until you helped him. We tried weaning at a couple naps a few weeks ago and all DS wanted to do was play with her feet and roll all over and as soon as I put it back on she went right to sleep. So we are holding off on weaning for a little bit still.
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  • JJ1973JJ1973 member

    imagestayathomedaddy:
    Their website is slightly confusing to me. Is the magic sleepsuit just a weighted sleep sack or something?

    It is a puffy thing - kind of like a snowsuit that breathes. It is less restrictive than swaddling but prevents them from easily startling themselves awake with their hands. For our LO, it was a life saver after he grew out of the swaddle. He is able to sleep in a sleep sack, but inevitably wakes himself up after 45 minutes by rubbing his face, knocking his pacifier out, etc. We know we need to move in the right direction and wean him of all of this, but we both work more than full time and we're struggling with the sleep deprivation thing right now. I just haven't had the psychic energy to wean him of this stuff. Ugh.

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  • GoBleuGoBleu member
    The nap I saw LO roll over in his sleepsuit was the last time we used it.  I was nervous that we needed it but honestly once he was able to roll he was able to put himself into a position that he likes to sleep in.  Good luck!
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  • victoria1977victoria1977
    DS just started rolling in his. The last 2 nights I woke up to find him on his tummy in the MSS. I am more than slightly freaked out about it, but he needs to suit to sleep. I also work full time and I am just dreading weaning from this thing, even though I know I need to do it. I am already dreading tonight.
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  • darabeth1281darabeth1281

    I actually emailed the company and Maureen emailed me back and said that once they start to regularly roll over it is time to transition them out of the suit.  She says that they are then ready for more movement in their sleep and the sleepsuit is no longer needed to provide that secured cuddled feeling.  she recommended layering pajamas with a sleepbag for extra warmth which baby is used to. 

    FWIW we are working on transitioning LO out of the suit.  We started taking her out of it at naptime first.  She can now sleep just as well for naps as she did in it.  I'm just a little nervous to take it away at night.  We tried one night and she only slept for about an hour and then wouldn't go back to sleep.  So...some night I'm gonna have to get up the nerve and just do it!  GL!

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