How often do you swaddle?

missmiss307 · April 2011

For those who swaddle, just wondering if you also swaddle during daytime naps. I have only been swaddling LO at night, and it definitely seems to help him rest better and not startle himself awake. It just seems strange to also swaddle him during the day ... but after a day like today where he's been awake for hours on end and fighting sleep, I'm wondering if it would be a good idea.

cfranklin1 · April 2011

I swaddle for naps as well as at night. The only difference is that for naps I don't do the escape-proof swaddle. I leave his arms on his chest. I don't know why exactly...that's just what we did a few times and it stuck, lol.

If he's fighting sleep and he's overtired, I would try the swaddle to see how it works. Worst case scenario, it doesn't work and you unwrap him.

Klmorgan83 · April 2011

Yep, we swaddle for all naps and bedtime. It's the only way he'll relax enough to get a good nap in. We'll continue to do it until he starts kicking out of it or he starts learning to roll.

jess1984 · April 2011

IF we are out, nlo. But if we are at home, defiantely. It might suck getting her out of the habot, but at least she is getting good naps right now. I did this for ds as well and he stopped being swaddled around 4-5 months.

lfawcett1 · April 2011

We only did it at night. I would suggest trying to out for a day or two... You will find what works....

jksb · April 2011

We actually just started swaddling last night bc LO hated it the first couple of times we tried it. it worked perfectly to help her rest last night. i dont think were gonna try it during the day bc in my head and this may not even be logical but i want her to assoicate being swaddled with night time. so far she sleeps fine during the day so hopefully!

sparkymcgeee · April 2011

She's swaddled pretty much all the time. Unless I'm changing, feeding or playing. But than again she's always asleep except for those times. I love our swaddle blankets. I didn't think they were necessary but I got two as a gift and its so easy. When its a bit chillier I use a thicker blanket I have for her.

MissYouDietCoke · April 2011

We swaddle every time he naps/sleeps, day or night.

lildayzees · April 2011

MissYouDietCoke:
We swaddle every time he naps/sleeps, day or night.

Same here

TysMom2011 · April 2011

At first I was only swaddling at night and not for naps for him to learn the difference between day and night...and then I realized that he doesn't even know his hand is part of his body and that wa a bit advanced for this age! lol I swaddle now for all sleep and he is getting much better naps during the day.

The only difference we do is that we do the escape proof swaddle at night and just a regular swaddle in the day and I have a great little sleeper...most of the time (as he is now eyeing me from his swing, refusing to sleep...so maybe I should stop bumping now! lol)

jessica_nelson9977 · April 2011

We swaddle all of the time unless it is awake time for feeding or play. Check out the movie The Happiest Kid on the Block for tips on swaddling and soothing baby! It was amazing and worked magic for our baby!!!