Swaddling

martacaroline · June 2012

My LO gets double-swaddled for nighttime sleep (use a thin blanket first to hold down arms and wrap him once around and then use the SwaddleMe on top).

I never swaddle for naps but am considering it... maybe a single swaddle just using the SwaddleMe. I figure he would nap better/longer because his arms flail around and he wakes up often, even in the swing.

How many of you swaddle for naps as well? Has it helped overall?

jewinkel · June 2012

I swaddle my son for naps because his flailing arms end up waking him up.

What a great idea to double swaddle to hold his arms down - my little guy is a houdini and always gets his hands out the bottom of the SwaddleMe. I am going to try that tonight! Thanks!

katiemrob · June 2012

I swaddle for naps and night time for her sanity. Her poor arms and legs keep her up without it. I had a friend tell me about a "double swaddle" done with one swaddle blanket, and it has been a godsend!! You can look it up on Youtube, but basically is holds their arms down while leaving the legs free. I now get a 2 hour nap in the crib (just started transition from the RNP), and a 4 hour stretch at night in the RNP. Hope that helps!

JennyJensing · June 2012

This has done wonders for our sleeping beauty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K4VdZxwsu4 

Jinnifah · June 2012

Anytime we lay him down we swaddle him. He just flails about too much otherwise and keeps waking himself up.

Soon2baLittle · June 2012

I swaddle LO for all naps and nighttime sleeping. It calms him down and also keeps him asleep. I learned how to swaddle, but really only use the swaddleme blankets since they are so easy!