Swaddle addict

sanbry · April 2012

My daughter sleeps through the night most nights and naps best when swaddled. But it's starting to get hot here(Nevada) and I'm worried about her overheating:/ she sleeps in a Velcro swaddle me right now. Any other suggestions on lighter swaddle blankets or tips on how to break the habit? I know I can't swaddle her forever but we both need sleep. Thanks!

sweetky_06 · April 2012

What about the muslin swaddle blankets - like Aden and Anais? Or, as long as you have her in a cotton swaddle and not fleece she'll probably be fine - just keep her in just a diaper underneath if it's warmer in your house - I've already done that a couple of times this spring with DS.

anhg80 · April 2012

Yeah, the swaddleme's are the best! When it starts to get hot here is to just have her in a diaper under the swaddle. Do you have AC? A fan would also help keep her cool.

MrsAMB07 · April 2012

sweetky_06:
What about the muslin swaddle blankets - like Aden and Anais? Or, as long as you have her in a cotton swaddle and not fleece she'll probably be fine - just keep her in just a diaper underneath if it's warmer in your house - I've already done that a couple of times this spring with DS.

This. We've had some warm days here and did just a short sleeve onesie and aiden and anais blanket. We've started to wean by leaving one or two arms out but have to be sure to get DD in a deep sleep before she goes down. She was doing awesome for about 3 days, but last night woke herself up and wouldn't go back to sleep until she was fully wrapped. She still startles herself.

sanbry · April 2012

Yes we have ac, I'm just trying to avoid turning it on til absolutely necessary bc it is very loud and right outside our room where we all sleep:/ I'm gonna start swaddling in just a diaper too. She's too active at night when asleep and would startle herself awake too so for right now at least, I'd like to keep doing it so we all get some sleep.I love the swaddle me bc I know she can't get out of it and get it over her face(paranoid FTM here lol), but I will look into those muslin ones! Thanks everyone:)

Marie0627 · April 2012

When it gets too hot, we put DD in a cotton swaddle me with a short sleeve onesie or just a diaper. She doesn't seem to get too warm. I am also afraid of using a blanket. I have heard to wean the swaddle, you can swaddle with one arm out for a week and them both but we aren't ready yet. She sleeps so much better in a swaddle. Even during naps.

GingerWife · April 2012

Marie0627:
When it gets too hot, we put DD in a cotton swaddle me with a short sleeve onesie or just a diaper. She doesn't seem to get too warm. I am also afraid of using a blanket. I have heard to wean the swaddle, you can swaddle with one arm out for a week and them both but we aren't ready yet. She sleeps so much better in a swaddle. Even during naps.

This. I asked the ped if there is such things as "too much" swaddling and he said no. Obviously if DS is awake I don't swaddle but he is always swaddled for napping and night. He sleeps SO MUCH better.

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