Swaddling & Sleep Sacks: Halo
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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.
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 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...
Does the Halo Sleepsack Swaddle Blanket Work?
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on September 13, 2009
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I have a 9 week old and I'm trying to find the best swaddling solution. We have gone back and forth swaddling her really tightly with a regular blanket (which she fin...
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- I can't remember the brand we used, but it was the kind of swaddler where the legs were in a little "pouch" and the arms were what got swaddled - cross body wrap with ...
- I'm due any day with my first so I can only tell you what others have told me, but I went ahead and got the kiddopotmus swaddle me blankets from babies r us. I was to...
- With my kids we dressed them in light clothing and used two light blankets--the outer one being more stretchy....worked like a charm. They were swaddled til almost 7 m...
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...
Swaddle
Asked by S.Z. from Dallas
on April 13, 2009
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I have been swaddled my daughter during nighttime since she first came home from the hospital, and she is now 6 month. Is there an age limit for that? If so, how sho...
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- You can start by having her sleep swaddled with one arm out. After she has been successful with that for a week, try to take the other arm out. Good luck! A.
- Like most of the others have said, your baby will outgrown it on her own. We swaddled my son until he was 9 months (he started breaking free and rolling onto his tumm...
- I sewed the arms shut on a sleep sack after she outgrew her swaddles and that worked great until she eventually was able to get her arm through the neck hole of the sl...
Swaddle
Asked by J.L. from Cleveland
on January 25, 2010
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I have a 10 week old baby who loves to be swaddled. My older son hated it, so it took us a few weeks until we tried it with the second one. He sleeps so much better ...
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- Both of my kids loved to be swaddled. I kept them swaddled until they were able to roll over on their own. I didn't have the miracle blanket (don't even know what it...
- hello My daughter also loved the swaddle (and she SLEPT SO WELL). I swaddled her until she was 5 months. When i started to wean her from the swaddle I started with ...
- I was told that you should stop when the baby starts kicking out of the swaddling. In other words, I think he'll let you know! Enjoy your little bundle!
Swaddling
Asked by A. from Chicago
on August 20, 2006
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Hi Moms!
I've been swaddling my 15 week old daughter at night and she sleeps BEAUTIFULLY. However, she is getting very big and no longer fits in the SwaddleMe wrap...
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- Good Morning! I would recommend the Halo SleepSacks? Our 2yr old son LOVED them. Here's the website: http://halosleep.com/ If you google this product, you'll...
- My daughter was what we affectionately referred to as "burrito baby". We (I kid you not) swaddled her until about 9 months! She wanted it, loved it and so we just di...
- why not try I think there called wedges where you have 2 pillows attached to a balnket and one of the wedges adjustes to the size of the baby i bought mine at babies e...
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...
Swaddling
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on April 10, 2007
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My daughter is 6 months and we're still swaddling her. She sleeps better, but now I'm worried that she'll get too used to it.When is too late to stop? I don't know if ...
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- Hi J.. I have a daughter born 2 days before your little girl. We still swaddle her and I have even had to make bigger blankets to use because she is too big for the ...
- We swaddled my daughter until she was 7-8 months and she was fine. We then started putting her in the sleeping bags and it was a great transition. You are not strange,...
- Hi J., You sound just like me a few months ago! My son LOVED being swaddled and would sleep so much better swaddled. But, I began to be paranoid that I would be s...
