Let's Talk Swaddlers

bumpuser10199668 · June 2014

Swaddling seems like a lifesaver for most moms.....but there are SO many to choose from. STMs, give us all your secrets....If you could pick ONE swaddler that you just couldn't live without, which would it be?

sapphires-and-diamonds · June 2014

FTM, but all my friends swear by Halo. It's the most common thing people ask if I registered for.

mrsdanielleM2010 · June 2014

I ordered two Miracle Blankets today from the deal @smileygirl18 posted this morning, and I have three of the other kinds on my registry. STM+... help!

mrsdanielleM2010 · June 2014

andplusalso, how long did you swaddle? 6 months? a year? do you have a ten year old who still gets wrapped up in a big blanket burrito style?

portentosa · June 2014

Sorry. I didn't swaddle DS.

He would always roll over unto his side and that made me nervous so I let him sleep on his side with his arms free for stability. I could have swaddled him arms out I guess, but I just didn't. Worked for us, was nice not having to break him of the swaddle later on.

So on this subject I'm like a FTM. I'm planning on trying the Swaddle Me because they look simple. I did fold a regular swaddle blanket into a swaddle with DS before ditching the whole idea and I *think* I'd prefer something simpler this time.

portentosa · June 2014

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

andplusalso, how long did you swaddle? 6 months? a year? do you have a ten year old who still gets wrapped up in a big blanket burrito style?

Typically you swaddle until they can roll over. So.... 4 months or so?

ETA: Or if you really want to get some rest you can swaddle your LO and your DH.

mrsdanielleM2010 · June 2014

SmileyGirl18 said:
Obviously I love the Miracle Blanket, it is the only swaddle DS didn't bust out of. I am not a fan of anything that has velcro (Halo) because it is really loud. I try to make MOTN feeding and diapering as dark and quiet as possible so LO doesn't fully wake up. That way they learn the difference between day and night as early as possible. It might sound crazy but it works for us and DS STTN at 3.5 old.

If it take Ian until he's 3.5 to sleep through the night I'm gonna need a different kind of miracle!

emmylu30 · June 2014

We used Swaddle Me's at first then switched to A+A blankets when DS wanted an arm out. We transitioned around 3 or 4 months to the Baby Merlin Magic Sleepsuit which is amazing. We kept him in that until around 9 months then switched to halo sleep sacks. Not sure if any of it helped or we were just blessed with good sleeper but DS slept through the night since about 4 or 5 months old.

Timscutie01 · June 2014

We loved the Swaddle Me's. The Velcro didn't matter because she was only taken out of it when she was awake so who cared. She could bust out but it was one arm so we just let her. This is the kid who still wrangles out of her footy pj's even when we put them on backwards. We saddled unilateral she rolled in her sleep at 4 months.

brittneyandadam · June 2014

@trombgirl ummm, is it bad that I'm going to try to swaddle DH now??? He has these ridiculous nightmares about snakes and spiders and it's really annoying when he yells and launches across the bed.

portentosa · June 2014

bmwaters2121 said:

Dear god I don't even know how to swaddle a baby...

No worries. A nurse at the hospital should show you how.

emmylu30 · June 2014

bmwaters2121 said:
Dear god I don't even know how to swaddle a baby...

Don't worry. That's what these swaddle aids are for and the nurses at the hospital will help you learn with blankets.

T&HLove · June 2014

We love our swaddle mes with the Velcro.. But I can't say we have tried a bunch of other swaddlers. We used blankets (such and a&a and other normal like receiving blankets) those work, but the Velcro keeps them in better.

brittneyandadam · June 2014

So, not to hijack...but how many swaddlers would you STM's say would be good to have on hand?

biokitty42 · June 2014

We just swaddled DD using two regular receiving blankets, kind of like they do at the hospital. DH got really good at it after awhile.

ashaw512 · June 2014

I used receiving blankets and a swaddle me for DD until she was about 4 months. But I did it under her arms bc she didn't like them tucked in.

Mrs.Leah.Maria · June 2014

Another HUGE fan of Woombies here. DS1 broke out of 3-4 different ones that we tried and unfortunately we didn't find woombies until DS2. We've had them for both DS2 and DD and you're reminding me to stock up.

Djcieply · June 2014

I used Swaddlemes with DS and never had a problem with them. I am getting a few Woombies to try with this LO, I think I will like them better than the Swaddlemes since they have a zipper.

chardonnay24 · June 2014

We had Halo and Swaddlemes to start with and my kid easily broke out of them. We used the Miracle Blanket for way too long (pedi approved, but I think he was about 6 or 7 months) because it was that good. We're going straight to the MB this time.

ETA: We had one MB with my first kid and I always regretted it, but never got around to ordering another one. We'll have 3 for this little girl.

peanutbuttervibes · June 2014

biokitty42 said:
We just swaddled DD using two regular receiving blankets, kind of like they do at the hospital. DH got really good at it after awhile.

This!

pshaortao · June 2014

I too am curious about how many was enough for STM. As a FTM, I registered for a 4pk of A+A blankets and a 2pk of Swaddle Me through Target. I figured I would give both a try!

teenybean · June 2014

Our first was born before a+a existed so we made our own 45x45 blankets from cute baby flannel. Receiving blankets are far too small and are better used for burp cloths and reusable changing pads/covers for public places.
We swaddled until they were done, no breaking of swaddle needed. We used those large blankets for everything. Carseat shade, swaddling, playmat on the floor, nursing cover etc. and they are nice and lightweight as well. Versatile and cheap, long lasting. Swaddling is an easy and valuable skill to learn and the nurses are there to show you how! In that sense if you aren't into making them A&a will accomplish the same thing.
I have no experience with the large variety of swaddle items, didn't even know they existed really

conradraging · June 2014

I'm not an STM but I voted for a+a anyway because so so many of my friends have recommended them and my mom said she wished they were around for us as babies.

punnybunny · June 2014

I bought a couple of the miracle blankets off Smiley's deal yesterday (thanks for the recommendation!) and I've registered for some a+a blankets. It's so warm down here, I can't imagine needing to use a flannel or thicker material than the muslin very often. My mom always showed me how to swaddle my dolls growing up, so I don't have an issue with that skill, but the a+a blankets are really nice for everything from swaddling to drool blotting, to security blanket cuddling, etc. so they'll last past the swaddling stage. My mom-friends love them.

carryon23 · June 2014

DD hated being swaddled......DS LOVED it. I would only buy a few until you know for sure the baby wants to be swaddled.

bethybeach · June 2014

I voted but I really only tried and liked swaddle me. Worked for DS, he did work his arms out of it every now and again but he slept good with them.

Ciardasully · June 2014

trombgirl said:

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

andplusalso, how long did you swaddle? 6 months? a year? do you have a ten year old who still gets wrapped up in a big blanket burrito style?

Typically you swaddle until they can roll over. So.... 4 months or so?

ETA: Or if you really want to get some rest you can swaddle your LO and your DH.

I love this.

My DH, after a few drinks the other night, tried to swaddle the cat. It did not go over well.

Bella2425 · June 2014

When he was first born I thought "DS hates being swaddled" so I suffered through 6 weeks of absolutely no sleep. Out of desperation I put him in the Miracle Blanket on Christmas eve and he slept like a rock. It was a Christmas miracle! Turns out he was beating himself up at night with his arms out like I "thought he liked". Never looked back. He stayed in that thing until he grew out of it/rolled over.

I tried the Woombie once but it looked like a straight up straight jacket and kind of freaked me out. I might give it another go this time though.

mrsH1112 · June 2014

Great post, I feel like I have every single type of swaddle device either bought already or on my registry haha.

LTMama · June 2014

We used Swaddle Mes and loved them - DD could wiggle her little arms out of every other kind of swaddle we tried. Once she started rolling over, we swaddled her with her arms out and she liked that a lot, too.

I do recommend getting the A+A swaddles, though, because they make fabulous multipurpose blankets. They're lightweight and a lot bigger than regular receiving blankets. We used them all the time.

megs2011 · June 2014

Honestly I swaddled in receiving blankets. Mine were so tiny anything worked. I picked up a swaddle me for $5 (brand new) at a mom 2 mom that I'm going to try this time. I love halo sleep sacks so I imagine the halo swaddlers will working good too.

Linz-E · June 2014

we swaddles for four months and used the swaddle mrs ...lifesaver!

JustCricket · June 2014

breannek.ot said:

The nice thing about the woombie is that the fabric is pretty stretchy, so she could move inside it, but not get out. DD's was orange so we called her our baby carrot when she was in it.

that is ADORABLE. I may have to buy an orange one now and use it as a secondary purpose and make her a carrot for halloween.

JustCricket · June 2014

breannek.ot said:

@justcricket: Here's my baby carrot. She's about a month old in this picture.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG sooo fricken adorable

portentosa · June 2014

@breannek.ot
She is cuuuuuuuute!

I was starting to lean toward the woombie with the hip safety things already brought up by other PPs, but you have definitely tipped the scales with that cuteness!

CplusJ=S · June 2014

My favorites were A&A blankets and Swaddle Me. No matter what we used she found a way to wiggle her arms out. We have 4 A&A blankets and about 5 swaddle mes. We swaddled her until she was 5 months old.

bumpuser5078523 · June 2014

We used cotton blankets that had a bit of stretch.

mrsdanielleM2010 · June 2014

Swaddle me is on zulily today FYI

Soogerplum · June 2014

DD absolutely hated to be swaddled. I've got a few muslin and swaddle me's on hand for this LO.

anna&nicholas · June 2014

I swaddled my son with receiving blankets as that was the only option 13 years ago. My nieces use woombies and my sister loves them. They r super stretchy and come in cute prints.

alisonc87 · June 2014

I love the Halo sleep sacks (swaddlers all the way up to the older sleep sacks). I got a variety of swaddlers at my shower, so I will try those out too and see if I find any new favorites. I even got a few Garanimals ones which I am curious to see if they work.

Also...for clarity, I am a FTM. I have experience from working in an infant/toddler classroom. I realized after I typed the first part that I sounded like I had a shower after knowing what swaddlers I liked the functionality of (potentially a STM+). Lol.

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