I have a 5 mo old baby, and have swadled her from birth, this is the only way that I can get her to go to sleep and once she gets a hand out she's awake, but now she's getting so big that it's becommeing really hard keeping her swaddled through the night.
Any suggestions?
2006-11-21 04:59:31 · 14 answers · asked by gwen 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You can use those special pillows for babies (kind of like those behind the neck pillows we use). It helps the baby to feel like someone is right there next to them.
That's what we do with my son, and he is 2! He always has to have something to be nestled in between.
2006-11-21 05:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by GirlUdontKnow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I am kind of in the same spot...my daughter is almost 3 months and I'm sure we'll be swaddling for a long time to come. It's really the only way she'll sleep, it's like she can't relax unless she mummified :)
We use a Miracle Blanket...it was WELL worth the money and it's all we use now. You should look into it if you decide to keep swaddling for a while.
If you decide to stop I would recommend starting with nap time so you don't lose too much sleep, then move on to night-time. That's what we plan to do eventually.
http://www.miracleblanket.com
2006-11-21 13:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different babies are comforted in different ways. Some like to be swaddled, some feel better free. Some like to be rocked, some are comforted by suckling. Those who enjoy swaddling usually start to outgrow it as their motor skills are developing, often by 3 or 4 months. During the transition, they may have mixed feelings. At first they enjoy being swaddled, and then they struggle to use their hands or feet.
2006-11-21 13:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's funny because I was swaddling my daughter the other night and my husband was like "isn't she too old to be swaddled?" but she is only 8 weeks and from everyone's answers i guess it is not too old. But anyway, I would continue as long as she wants, just use a bigger swaddler. I have the swaddle me blankets from Babies R Us and I have seen that they come in a larger size. They're $10 and have velcro to hold in is place.
2006-11-21 13:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son just stopped liking it, They have these pillows(Boppy Pillows) That will help transition your baby if you want to stop. He may like the closeness of the .Also try dressing her in a warm sleeper like thew ones that look likes a dress which will help her still feel swaddled. All of these items are available at Wal-mart.
2006-11-21 13:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Kellie R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
I had swaddling my twins from birth to five months. After five months they were getting too big for the swaddling blankets I had and the weather was becoming warmer so there was no need to be swaddled any longer.
These are the swaddlers I used from Babies R US. The link is below:
Hope this helps you....................................... :-)
2006-11-22 04:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AHHH, I did this with my son, now 20 months old. Gradually hold her during the day by just wrapping a blanket around her, over her lap & feet. Try sitting her on your lap, her back to your chest. Sing & talk to her until she's comfortable sitting that way. Rocking in a chair, raeding a book might ease this new transition too. Don't give up. It may take a while for a new situation for her. Maybe, like my son, after a few times, she will welcome this new holding.
2006-11-21 13:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by yu247365 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, at 5 months swaddling is more than past due to stop. You will just have to grin and bare it for a while. It will take time for her to get used to it. So be prepared for a few sleepless nights. But eventually she will get used to it and go to sleep. Try a different routine, like reading or music right before she goes to bed, then she can tune into a different method of calming down before bed. Of course, it won't work right away so pick something you are willing to stick with and just stick with it.
2006-11-21 13:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by xorosho 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I tried that baby wedge, it helped my son from turning. It took some time for him to get use to not being swaddled, but it will happen
2006-11-21 13:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try using those HALO SleepSacks (over pjs) as a transition, as they are warm and snuggly. My son is 31/2 mo., and I stopped at 2 months. For a couple nights he was difficult to go down, but slept just fine. Find at babies r us
2006-11-21 13:15:25 · answer #10 · answered by Jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that she'll indicate to you what's comfortable. By 5 months (I'm trying to remember...I have 3 boys, ages 19 months, 4 years and 7 years) It seems like my boys were ready to be sleeping in warm sleepers on their sides and stomachs.
Just remember that the "rules" that hospitals and doctors tell you about, change darn near daily, and that we turned out just fine without the rules...
Do what feels good for you and your child.
2006-11-21 13:03:28 · answer #11 · answered by sdkramer76 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋