Swaddle vs. hand sucking

ewiley63 · August 2015

Little man is breaking out of his swaddler every night and is starting to really like sucking on his hand.
Just curious if anyone gave up swaddling all together so their LO could suck their hands at night. If so, does it help them sleep better or keep them up?

michellemybelle915 · August 2015

We stopped swaddling DS's arms at night bc he wanted to suck his hands or thumb.. It's helped him sleep better bc he can put himself back to sleep

ltcamacho · August 2015

My LO has started this too. I ordered the Love to Dream swaddle since her Moro reflex is still strong. This way she can still suck on her hands but hopefully won't wake herself up by flinching lol

ali0608 · August 2015

ltcamacho said:
My LO has started this too. I ordered the Love to Dream swaddle since her Moro reflex is still strong. This way she can still suck on her hands but hopefully won't wake herself up by flinching lol

This. My son sleeps so well in it. 8 pm-5am
Wakes to eat, then a few more hours

justkeeptrying · August 2015

ali0608 said:

ltcamacho said:
My LO has started this too. I ordered the Love to Dream swaddle since her Moro reflex is still strong. This way she can still suck on her hands but hopefully won't wake herself up by flinching lol
This. My son sleeps so well in it. 8 pm-5am
Wakes to eat, then a few more hours

I tried looking up this swaddle and I don't understand. Are they able to actually put their hands in their mouth? The one I found shows their hands covered in material. I've never seen these before so I don't get it...

I'm very interested in trying this. DS keeps his hands in his mouth so much while he's awake. If anyone has a picture of their LO in one or a link to a picture I would appreciate it.

ditzy007 · August 2015

Our little one wanted her hands right from the beginning so we kept her hands out of the Halo Swaddle for the first five weeks or so. Now we gave up swaddling totally as she loves to sleep with her hands above her head when she's not sucking on them.

ali0608 · August 2015

chambersbaby2015 said:

My LO has started this too. I ordered the Love to Dream swaddle since her Moro reflex is still strong. This way she can still suck on her hands but hopefully won't wake herself up by flinching lol
This. My son sleeps so well in it. 8 pm-5am Wakes to eat, then a few more hours
I tried looking up this swaddle and I don't understand. Are they able to actually put their hands in their mouth? The one I found shows their hands covered in material. I've never seen these before so I don't get it... I'm very interested in trying this. DS keeps his hands in his mouth so much while he's awake. If anyone has a picture of their LO in one or a link to a picture I would appreciate it.

I wish I would have seen this before I put my son to bed to get a picture. He sucks on the material. When he wakes up in the morning, the fabric over his hands is soaked. I do give him a pacifier before he goes to bed. But when he spits it out, he goes for his hands.

ali0608 · August 2015

I just caught him on the camera while he was stirring.

justkeeptrying · August 2015

Thanks @ali0608. I wonder if they have an option with hands out. Haha! I have no clue if LO would suck on fabric or if he just wants his fingers...

danibonello · August 2015

chambersbaby2015 said:
Thanks @ali0608. I wonder if they have an option with hands out. Haha! I have no clue if LO would suck on fabric or if he just wants his fingers...

If I remember correctly, they do have a version that has removable "sleeves"... so you could even just remove one or the other.

TBsquared · August 2015

Well I just purchased one lol thanks ladies

ali0608 · August 2015

chambersbaby2015 said:

Thanks @ali0608. I wonder if they have an option with hands out. Haha! I have no clue if LO would suck on fabric or if he just wants his fingers...

They have a 50/50 option where one arm is out and one is in. It's called transitional or something.

justkeeptrying · August 2015

Thanks @danibonello and @ali0608

TessaGarringer · August 2015

My son was in the nicu until he was 3 months. He stirs and wakes him self up with his legs but likes his hands by his face. So they would start the saddle below his arms. And it works for him

cassietegtmeier · August 2015

We gave up swaddling long ago. My son sleeps from 11/12-5/6 then back to sleep again till 8/9

emilyk527 · August 2015

cassietegtmeier said:
We gave up swaddling long ago. My son sleeps from 11/12-5/6 then back to sleep again till 8/9

Same here, we have not swaddled since a couple days after we came home from the hospital.

TBsquared · August 2015

My swaddle arrived today! I had to wash it so haven't tried it yet but hoping she likes it! My kids always were swaddled forever or try wouldn't sleep!

Buckles0528 · August 2015

I bought one of these and tried it last night. He just chewed on it and never went to sleep. I also tried one arm out and he just kept flailing it never slept. He breaks out of Velcro swaddles. Any other suggestions??

kailanick · August 2015

We use miracle blanket and it definitely keeps LO swaddled.... The only one that does! She can't suck her hands with it on, but she won't sleep unswaddled yet.

danibonello · August 2015

My LO loves sucking on her hands, but it's actually a stimulant that wakes her up and keeps her awake... not something that soothes her. So for now, even though I know she doesn't like it, we still keep her arms swaddled... and we get 8-10 hour nights.

TBsquared · August 2015

tried it out last night and today for naps. LO seems to like it much better! Haven't got longer stretches yet but it's only the first daY

MegsB1112 · August 2015

I have something similar to the Woombie. It zips up and I love it. Can't stand the swaddlers with Velcro. They're so loud and come up on my lo.

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