When should I stop wrapping my baby?

Steph - posted on 12/14/2009

Quoting Popi:

My son will be 12 weeks old tomorrow, about a week ago I started the "un-swaddling process" For a few days(and nights) I only swaddled one arm, leaving the other to "flail". He didn't sleep as well but at least he was able to get used to it a little at a time. Then after he started staying asleep, I swaddled just his body, leaving both arms out. He gets really cold so I put him in his jammies then put him in a sleep sack, then swaddle his body. I would never be able to stand it but he loves it. He kicks blankets over his head (go figure)lol, so I don't feel comfortable just laying a blanket over him. I hope this helps, it's worth a shot.

i saw this method on a parenting dvd and apparently its the best way. my son has never liked being swaddled but i still use the grow suit they r amazing i highly recomend them. just a note though that they must be unswaddled by the time they are rolling as they wont have their arms free to push their face away from the mattress and they may not be able to roll back. good luck!

Naomi - posted on 12/13/2009

sorry i forgot to add my son is 12 weeks old

Popi - posted on 12/13/2009

My son will be 12 weeks old tomorrow, about a week ago I started the "un-swaddling process" For a few days(and nights) I only swaddled one arm, leaving the other to "flail". He didn't sleep as well but at least he was able to get used to it a little at a time. Then after he started staying asleep, I swaddled just his body, leaving both arms out. He gets really cold so I put him in his jammies then put him in a sleep sack, then swaddle his body. I would never be able to stand it but he loves it. He kicks blankets over his head (go figure)lol, so I don't feel comfortable just laying a blanket over him. I hope this helps, it's worth a shot.

Naomi - posted on 12/13/2009

I stopped wrapping my son about 4 - 6 weeks ago only because its so hot this time of year and i didnt feel comfortable wrapping him and putting him to bed like that especially when we dont have an airconditioner. He was a little unsettled for about a week mainly due to the startle reflex and the freedom, but it did work out in the end. Another idea is you could try wrapping your daughter with one arm out for a few nights, then two arms out for a few nights, and then take the wrap away and tuck them in with just a sheet on top (unless its too cold, then a blanket). I find my son is a bit of a blanket boy and even though its hot i still prefer to tuck him in with a sheet...he doesnt settle well if he can kick around too much, but in saying that hes usually kicked all his blankets off by morning. I hope this post helps :)

Tracey - posted on 12/13/2009

I was really afradi to stop swaddling them too but it worked out fine , we stopped when they were 5 weeks old and put them into their own cots as they were sharing , I used the grobag sleeping bags and they were great, I was terrified that they would not sleep as they usually liked to be wrapped so tight but from the first night I had no problems , I think it is us that worried more than them !!! Give the sleeping bags a try .