Sleep Sacks & Swaddlers
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Swaddling Vs. Sleep Sack
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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Here's my dilemma, my 8 week old does very well with swaddling, in fact, it was a god send for us. Our problem now is that she grunts and struggles (while sleeping) to...
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- Hi Kelli, I had the same issue when my little one was about the same age. I found that, yup, it's time to stop swaddling. I didn't use the sleep sack. I just covered ...
- We went through that same phase. Our son hit that 8-10 week old mark and wanted to flail about, but that then woke him up. We also tried the sleep slack and that did...
- Hi Kelli, My daughter loved the swaddle me at first, too. Around 8-10 weeks she wanted more freedom, so we switched her to just the sleep sack. It worked for us. ...
Sleep Sack for 6 Month Old
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on January 8, 2008
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Our daughter is 5 months old and overnight this weekend outgrew her sleep sack. We put her in a sleeper, the sleep sack and then when it started to get really cold thi...
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- J., I'm new to mamasource, and this is my first response, so bear with me as I learn more about this site. Anyway, my daughter has also had a tough time sleeping, ...
- Hi J.. I understand about worrying that they are warm enough. We have an 11 month old who is all over the crib! Since she out grew the sleep sack, you may want to i...
- I absolutely love sleep sacks!! But I found myself with the same problem of my son growing out of it. Then I found a website that has sleepsacks that go to size 24 m...
Sleep Sack
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on May 17, 2010
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Hi,
Does anyone have a baby that sleeps in a sleep sack, and if so, can they or do you let them sleep on their stomach if they can pick up their past 90 degrees and r...
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- Yup my first has been in one since he was born. He's almost 2.5 and still sleeps at night in one. I tried taking it off and he slept horribly. In fact, so far its kept...
- I was told if they can roll over on their own it's okay for them to sleep on their stomachs. I don't think it makes a difference with the sleep sack unless it's huge o...
- I put my first son in a sleep sack until he was walking. He was totally fine to roll over and even scoot and crawl in the crib with it on. I stopped when he started ...
Sleep Sack
Asked by K.S. from New York
on September 30, 2011
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Can anyone recommend a good sleep sack for a 4 month old who is 16 lbs? When did everyone stop swaddling?
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- Woombie! It's not quite a swaddle, but still will keep the arms contained and comfortable. It's stretchy material so your baby can move around. There is even a convert...
- My younger son was 17 pounds at 4 months. I"m pretty sure that's when I started using the Halo sleepsack with him since he had outgrown his swaddling blankets by them...
- 4 mos is about at the age where swaddling can stop. During the day, let your baby be free to touch and hold things... it helps to get them used to sensory feelings.
Sleep Sack for 4 Month Old
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on January 8, 2007
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I've been looking for a sleep sack for my 4 month old. I've found a couple on-line but didn't know if someone had a good one they could suggest.
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- L., We used the Halo Sleep Sack with our baby girl. We transitioned her from swaddling to the sack and it worked beautufully. She had one cotton one and one fleece...
- Like the other moms, I also highly recommend the Halo sleepsack. I would get 2, one to wear, one as a spare. I would put my daughter in a long sleeved onesie, and the...
- Hello! I also LOVED the Halo sleep sacks for my daughter! I love that they unzip from the bottom up, so that you don't have to almost completely undress the baby a...
Using a Swaddler
Asked by K.V. from Tulsa
on April 11, 2008
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My 5 month has used a Swaddler since he was born because he would wake himself up at night by hitting himself in the face. We're concerned that when he starts to be a...
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- Our daughter was born 5 weeks early. They swaddled her in the hospital and we kept it up at home, but then it became a problem because she would work her arms out, hit...
- My son was born at the beginning of September and I still use a swaddler ( he was a preemie, so he still fits). He is able to wiggle his arms out and and kick his leg...
- He probably won't wake himself up, but you may try to gradually unwrap him and see what happens. This could get him used to the freedom of not having it all the time ...
Looking for Halo Sleep Sack with Legs?
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on October 13, 2007
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We loved our Halo Sleep Sack last winter, but now that my son is 1 I am looking for a sleep sack with legs and feet. Does anyone know if this exists? I have located ...
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- I have never seen a sleep sack with legs. I knwo they make sleep sacks for bigger kids (seen at JC Penney), but they are still a sack and your son wouldn't be able to...
- patagonia makes some very nice slippers that babies/small toddlers can't get off. they will keep your baby's feet warm all night long & all day crawling around the col...
- What about regular Carter's or Target brand blanket sleepers/footie pajamas. Our kids (almost 2 and 3 now) where them all winter. Could wear them with jammies undern...
Climbing Out of Crib Whilst Wearing a Sleep Sack?
Asked by R.M. from Seattle
on February 23, 2011
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Hi all,
Has anyone had a child who has been able to climb out of a crib if they have been wearing a sleep sack and the crib has been on the lowest setting?
I rea...
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- Yes at 3 yrs my son finally climbed out of his crib, with his sleep sack on! My girlfriends son did it at 26 mths both his crib & even the pack-in-play! I think once t...
- Yes! Well, my daughter (2 years) is able to pull herself up onto the crib rail so that her torso lies along the rail and one half of her body is outside the crib (one...
- I've never used a sleep sack with my kids but it sounds like you need to stop since it might be a safety hazard now. The child can't use the full range of motion in t...
Transition from Swaddle Wrap to Sleep Sack!!
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on September 7, 2009
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My daughter has liked her swaddle wrap since birth. She is now getting pretty active, & has learned how to kick out of her swaddle wrap. Today with naps & bedtime, w...
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- Our daughter loved being swaddled as well. From a friend, we learned the trick of an old flannel or jersey knit sheet - cut in quarters and used in place of a baby or...
- I can be a rough transition. We had to continue swaddling my son until he was 9 months. We had to buy bigger blankets, use two blankets, use velcro... Ahhh! then at ...
- These are great because they can still move insde but are still swaddled. It is like sewing the arms in a sleep sack like already mentioned. Woombie http://www.the...
Sleep Sack Too Short for 7 Month Old
Asked by S.H. from Green Bay
on December 8, 2011
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My son is 7 months and is already too long for the sleep sacks. We live in Wisconsin, and our nights can get very cold. At the same time, keeping the heat turned up o...
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- They do make XL sleep sacks. Look around for them. You might need to look on the internet. I've even seen sacks that could accommodate a regular-sized 3 yo. And my ki...
- My kids are tall and were always tall - so as babies they were wiggling their toes out of the sleep sack pretty quickly. I used to put my kids in cotton pj's and then...
- They even have sleep sacks that have legs so that older kids can walk around in them-if you look online you can find them, our son wore them until he was 2 because he ...
