WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

The swaddling technique for baby

There is a way to swaddle your baby properly. Here it is.

  • Lay the blanket on a flat surface and fold the top corner to form a straight edge.
  • Lay your baby on their back with the top edge of the blanket at shoulder level.
  • Place your little one's left arm down by their body. Fold the blanket to the right and repeat the process down and across, tucking the end into a fold at the back.
  • Make sure her hips can move and her legs spread naturally.
t
taylor
27 Nov 2023

I’m getting super worried. So we swaddle my 2month old, and it’s always been the best for us. She sleeps GREAT, and we’ve never had any issues with it.. we’ve been talking about ways to stop swaddling since she’s getting bigger.. this morning at 3am I woke up to her completely rolled over on her stomach, face down and crying. Scared me to death. And now I cannot sleep. I put her back down, still being swaddled… but what do i do.. I am terrified now. And what are some ways to help get my baby used to not being swaddled at night?? 😭❤️

1 comments
D
Danielle 🦦🪷
We’ve gone from swaddle to sleep sack. We had one from when she was younger that would keep her arms near her face that she loved so the scare reflex was never activated to wake her. But if you’re baby is rolling then just a sleep sack for that added warmth and they have bands that go around their belly for comfort so they still feel that hug in some degree
27 Nov 2023

Answer

See more comments

R
Riley
5 Sep 2023

so i heard you are supposed to stop swaddling your baby at 2-3 months or when they start rolling over. what’s some alternatives to use now that are safe because amari lovessss being swaddled it’s how i keep him sleep through the night.

10 comments
L
LaceyDawson
My daughter HATES it girl 😭 😂
5 Sep 2023

Answer

See more comments
R
Riley
omg that sucksss😭 swaddling has been a life saver for my sleep!!😭
5 Sep 2023

Answer


T
Tiffany
29 Apr 2023

So I hear swaddling is good cause babies are used to the limited space in our bellies and they find comfort in it…and also it’s good when they have no swaddle time it helps with babies alertness and to get those limbs moving and help reflexes.

2 comments
𝓣
𝓣𝓲𝓯𝓯𝓪𝓷𝓨 💞
When my son was born thats the only way I could get him to sleep without being held. They love the comfort of being swaddled.
29 Apr 2023

Answer

See more comments

M
Maria
26 Jan 2023

not me crying because i stopped swaddling my daughter cold turkey and she doesn’t even mind. she’s been sleeping the same.

1 comments

L
Liz
3 Jan 2023

To all my expert moms who already have kids… need some views on swaddling.. I get some mixed views on it and as a former daycare teacher we were always taught to swaddle the infants and this will actually be the first time I really have to care for a new born under 3 months so I just want some advice on it. Just some friendly pointers for a mom whose about to have a baby in 13 weeks lol

1 comments
L
Lindsay
I swaddled my kids till they were like 2 for sleep time lol firm believer in swaddle and rock back and forth. Works every time
3 Jan 2023

Answer

See more comments

E
Evie’s Mommy 🌸
29 Dec 2022

I don’t know what my grandmas on but I got a whole speech about how swaddling a baby is cruel and just lazy parenting and she enjoys seeing babies move and I was like it’s safe, people don’t just sit their babies in a swaddle and leave the child alone unable to move for hours or days 😭 imma hear about me doing everything wrong, I’m already hearing about how it’s wrong of me that I’m not having anything in my babies crib despite knowing about safe sleep for infants.

10 comments
R
Rebekah
I think you just have to realize that a lot of things have changed since she had a baby. Respectfully tell her way you are doing things or just know you are keeping baby safe. The first time we took my son to visit my grandma she was shocked he had to stay in his car seat for the entire car ride. Because when she had babies that wasn’t the case.
29 Dec 2022

Answer

See more comments
B
Blocked user
Lmaooo exactly why we moved out cause annoying me bout my child just wasn't giving 😂
29 Dec 2022

Answer


R
Regina
14 Dec 2022

When can you stop swaddling a newborn? My baby will be a month old tomorrow and even though she sleeps well while being swaddled I’m actually starting to get tired of doing it…😅

6 comments
X
Xena
I stopped swaddling around 4-5 months old. Basically when they start being able to roll over.
14 Dec 2022

Answer

See more comments
N
Nayy
It is recommended whenever they can roll over, but whatever works best for you & baby. My LO is 1 month Thursday & hasn’t been saddled since he was at the hospital due to him not liking it.
14 Dec 2022

Answer


L
Laurel
2 Dec 2022

The doctor said since he’s two months now to start swaddling him with his arms out but when I do this he startles and doesn’t sleep long unless I hold him 😩 what do other mommas do to help them sleep with their arms out?

6 comments
m
michelle
Why don't you just keep swaddling him with his arms inside? Is he rolling over already or something? My son's ped never told me to do that he's two so maybe that's just something only some doctors push so maybe it's okay to keep doing it if that's the only thing that helps the baby sleep. Did the doctor say why lol I never heard of that so I'm curious
2 Dec 2022

Answer

See more comments
E
Elise
Yeah I think it's recommended at 4 mos or so when they start to roll over and could suffocate if their arms are not free to push away from bedding etc I don't remember being told this so I swaddled until the swaddles didn't fit at around 5 mos or so his arms barely stayed in anyway and you still have their reflexes and things they need to adjust to in order to not wake themselves up but it just takes time and has to be done it order for them to self soothe.. I just think at 2 mos his reflexes are still very strong and may be too soon to expect him to adjust to the startling motion.
2 Dec 2022

Answer


A
Annie
26 Sep 2022

My baby will not lay on his back he cries and cries until I pick him up. He likes laying on his stomach he goes straight to sleep but I know you don't suppose to bc of sids any advice. They say stop swaddling at 2 months or when baby can roll over. He moves alot and can turn over alittle so I can't swaddle him he is 5 weeks old.

4 comments
S
Skye
Who says that? I swaddled my daughter till she 5 months old and couldn't fit the swaddler anymore 😂 try a sleeper wedge, that worked for us
26 Sep 2022

Answer

See more comments
A
Annie
ok I will
26 Sep 2022

Answer


S
Sophia
4 Jul 2022

Moms to be what’s ur take on swaddling ? Are u gonna do it ? I did it with my first born and he loved it my 2nd hated it lol I’m about to have my third child in September but I duno

6 comments
h
hazel
My first two kids didn’t like swaddling idk if this baby will like it or not
4 Jul 2022

Answer

See more comments
D
Dezmian
I always do. ♥️
4 Jul 2022

Answer