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| My daughter will be 4 months old Jan 1st. We still swaddle her at night and I'm wondering how we can gradually ease her away from the swaddling - or should I give her a little bit longer with the swaddling? She doesn't try to wiggle out of it and it still seems to calm her and help her sleep. She has been sleeping all night since about 5 weeks and currently sleeps 10-11 hours a night. She doesn't get swaddled for her naps and does OK - she have never been a good napper. I'd like to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!!! |
| Posted by joann on 12/23/2008 01:11 PM
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| I swaddled my daughter until she could squirm out of it. She just loved being swaddled. If you dont think she needs it then go ahead and just gradually leave one arm out here and there until she gets used to it. But it does help them sleep so hopefully she still sleps good for you when you stop swaddling her. |
| posted by Jessica on 12/23/2008 03:05 PM
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| I swaddled my daughter aswell until she could squirm out of it, which was about 3months old. I say keep doing until she doesnt want it anymore. |
| posted by Michelle on 12/24/2008 10:30 AM
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| I swaddled my son until he went into his own crib, out of the basinet in my room, this was about 3 weeks old. I still would swaddle him, but I would leave his arms out. He was sleeping for 4 hours then, and it was shortly after that, at about 2 months old, he started slepping through the night. So I agree with the Jessica, just try leaving one or both arms out and see how she does. I would definately have to say it it up to the child. If she has an issue she will let you know. |
| posted by Kim on 12/26/2008 03:26 AM
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We swaddle our daughter and she loves it. During the night she'll wiggle one of her arms out, but never complains when we wrap her up. She will be two months old in 3 days and has been sleeping through the night for a couple weeks now. It's fabulous! I don't usually swaddle her at nap time and she does just fine. She's a great sleeper, so maybe you can't use her as an example, but oh well.
I don't think there's anything wrong with swaddling. We as adults enjoy cuddling up in a blanket, so why wouldn't little babies? They probably enjoy it more because they've spent the last 9 months cramped in a belly. It's a comfort thing, and I don't really think it could hinder a baby's development in any way (as some people have said it might). |
| posted by Caryn on 12/26/2008 11:54 AM
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| Thanks everyone. I think we are going to leave the swaddling in place for a little while longer. It sounds like she'll tell me when she's ready to give it up. |
| posted by joann on 12/26/2008 01:17 PM
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I swaddled my daughter Sienna unil she was 6 months old. It became an issue because she would not sleep on her back unless she was swadded and had bad reflex in her arms.She would wake herself up if she wasn't swaddled. She didn't like being swaddled toward the end but it was the ONLY way I could get her to sleep on her back. When I knew she could move her head I started to put her on her belly and started to unswaddle her. I went cold turkey...it was the only way for me. It was a hard couple of nights, but I was glad I did it. What did you end up doing?
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| posted by Sandy on 01/15/2009 08:49 AM
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| I've decided to keep swaddling her for now. She has actually wiggled out of it several times within the last week or so, but I think she only got out of it when she woke up in the morning. It still helps her get to sleep, so we're going to keep doing it a little while longer. Her arm reflexes still wake her up from her naps sometimes, so I don't want to risk that happening at night - at least not right now! |
| posted by joann on 01/16/2009 01:48 PM
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| By the way Sandy - it's nice to meet another Sienna. She's a cutie!! |
| posted by joann on 01/16/2009 01:49 PM
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| Hi Joann, I didn't even realize that your daughters name was Sienna also. She is beautiful. Good luck with the swaddling thing. It's hard to break them out of it, but she'll let you know. My daughter had really bad arm reflexes as well and that was why I had to start putting her on her tummy to sleep. She did so much better. Of course you want to be sure she can move her head well. Now she sleeps all the way through the night. I thought I would never see the day. Now I am dealing with teething though. She has been terribly cranky and cutting her first tooth on the bottom. Now a new journey begins. Good luck and if you ever want to talk you know where to find me. |
| posted by Sandy on 01/16/2009 07:47 PM
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