SwaddleMe: Older Child
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When Is Time to Stop Swaddling?
Asked by E.R. from Washington DC
on January 9, 2013
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My 5.5 month old will only sleep soundly when swaddled. I've tried with one arm and that works sometimes, but at night she really won't go down without the full swaddl...
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- They make some XL size ones that should get you through a full year. After that we use sleep sacks until age 2, and then introduce a blanket and flat pillow at age 2 ...
- Is the issue that she likes to be wrapped up to go to sleep or that she wakes herself up when her hands go to her face? We used the Woombie for my daughter when she w...
- There is no set time to stop swaddling if it works for baby. She will let you know when she's done with it. Remember....don't fix it if it ain't broke.
Swaddle Vs. No Swaddle
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on October 31, 2009
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I have a 3 1/2 month old that we are still swaddling during naps and nighttime. She sleeps great if she stays in the swaddle but if she breaks free, which happens a l...
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- Our daughter was the same way she LOVED to be swaddled, and would wake herself if she was not swaddled. She loved it to much that as soon as you laid the blanket out s...
- My babies wiggled out of the blanket before they ever hit 2 months. My second really didn't like to be swaddled at all. I think it will just take time for her to get...
- I never really swaddle my children,I always thought that after been curl up in the womb that they may want to stretch out after birth so I didn't really swaddle them.
2 Month Old Having Trouble Sleeping
Asked by L.A. from Houston
on May 25, 2012
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My two month old is surprisingly alert and awake a lot more than I expected her to be at this age. During the day she will fall asleep for anywhere from 30 minutes to ...
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- yes this is totally normal. the first three months were hell for me because i did not realize that babies never ever sleep. the expression sleeping like a baby is so w...
- At 2 months old, an infant still has their "startle reflex." Which means, that they do not have control over their limbs. Therefore, their arms/legs/body will move aro...
- My 15 month old was a poor sleeper as a newborn. Swaddling tightly helped some. I bought the "SwaddleMe" brand, which stayed together with velcro. I read the book, ...
4 Week Old Hates Car
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on November 21, 2007
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Hello! Looking for some help! My 4 week old screams when she is in her car seat and it only gets worst when we put her in the car. She will scream for the whole car ri...
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- My 6-week old likes when we are on the road, but on the days when she is not in the mood, she is briefly quieted by two soft toys we hung from the handles on the ceili...
- My daughter went through something very similar. We used Enya music, especially the song "Caribbean Blue." The sounds soothed my daughter when she would scream. It ...
- I sing to my 4th baby, and it helps! She is now 9 mos. and doesn't cry much anymore, but it wasn't fun a while ago! It will get better when she can do more:)
Swaddling
Asked by S.B. from Atlanta
on February 6, 2008
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My 4 1/2 month old son has been sleeping, while swaddled, through the night since 6 weeks. He has always slept great during the night and during all naps! However, r...
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- He actually may just be trying to stretch out now. My son is 7 1/2 months now and he did something very similar. Turned out my son actually just wanted to stretch hi...
- My baby will soon be turning 12 and how I now cherish the nights that I stayed up while she was in her infant stages. I say this knowing I'm at risk for being labeled...
- Stop swaddling ... I had a large square swaddle blanket from www.momsoncall.com which I used until my son reached 3 1/2 months when he started breaking out of the sw...
Newborn Won't Sleep Anywhere but on Us
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on June 13, 2007
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Hi,
I have a one week old little boy and he will not sleep in his bassinette, crib, swing, papasan chair - anywhere but on us. I sleep sitting up in a glider with hi...
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- We have 5 children, We slept with them all, We had family bed right on up until they felt comfortable about getting in another bed. My 6 year old still sleeps with som...
- Hi H., My daughter also had a hard time sleeping anywhere but on us...until we got the Amby baby. Look it up online, it's a great bed for infants. It keeps them a lit...
- My son did this and we ended up putting him in the bed with us and he would fall right asleep. Their on infant beds that you can stick in the bed between you and your...
She Won't Stop!!!
Asked by L.S. from Detroit
on December 22, 2006
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My daughter just turned 5 wks old today. I guess I was spoiled during the first 3 weeks. She would only wake up two maybe three times during the night and would alwa...
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- Sounds like my son and we discovered he had reflux (GERD). We switched through all the formula's and finally discovered Good Start which was awesome and stopped all t...
- When they are young like that they sometimes need more holding and closeness. They can be spoiled but that is probably not the case sense she was sleeping so well at ...
- I had the same problem with my baby. so I bought baby wise book and followed all the instructions word for word. the main thing is to make them eat all day long so tha...
Swaddling
Asked by J.M. from Spartanburg
on May 6, 2008
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My daughter is 12 weeks old. She has been swaddled since birth. She was doing fine with it until the past week. She has been able to get out of her swaddle no matter h...
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- My 7 month old still loves to be swaddled!!! I am a little worried now that he can easily roll over, but he is so happy being swaddled that I don't want to fight him ...
- Hey J., The sad thing is they don't stay little babies for long. My baby is gonna be One next month :0( She loved to be swaddled in the hospital, and as soon as we b...
- Hi J., I stopped unswaddling my son when he was 3 months old, same as your daughter - no matter how tightly I swaddled him he would break out of it. I don't think it ...
Gift Registry for Twins
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on July 23, 2008
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I am throwing a shower for my cousin in a few weeks and she needs help with a registry. She is expecting twin girls and I while I can help with all of the basics I wa...
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- The SwaddleMe is the best thing since sliced bread-it was the only way my son slept through the night for the first few months and I give it as a gift to every new mom...
- I just had twins 9 months ago and I would suggest she register for plenty of diapers and wipes. She will never have enough. If she is going to bottle feed I would also...
- Samantha...we so think alike...that is the FIRST thing that came to my mind...2 swings...and 2 pack and plays. LOTS of diapers (both major brands) in different sizes. ...
7 Weeks Old & Wants to Be Held 24/7
Asked by K.S. from Austin
on September 1, 2008
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My son is 7 week old he will only let you put him down for 5-10 min. at a time, he does have silent acid reflux. When we put him in anything (even upright in his swing...
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- Your little one has a lot of catching up to do in the bonding department! He is not spoiled! He is just trying to figure out this new world he is in. Please explain...
- One of my babies was 3 weeks early and we were told by a nurse that if we held him a lot he would thrive. My arms would ache with exhaustion, even though my husband he...
- HI K., My youngest is 4 months old. We had this same problem with him when he was little. What kind of formula are you supplementing with? My son had acid reflux ...
