If wrapping is a sleep cue, how long do you do it for?

[MummaSue]

I wrapped DD for all sleeps until she was 7.5 months old. At 16 months, there are times when I wish we were still doing it as she will. not. lie. still. That's a whole other post

[Shanti]

I think it depends on the individual, like everything!

DD1 - she was wrapped until 11 weeks when she kept getting out of every wrap, even those 'miracle blanket' one's!! Yep, she got out of it.... you name it! She was so determined. Hated being wrapped.

DD2 - she likes being wrapped and yep, it's a sleep cue for her, just like the sling is I will keep doing it as long as it is working.... I have noticed her startle reflex isn't as strong as DD1's was though so her waking herself if she gets out of the wrap, has never been a prob

[*EJ*]

I'm pretty sure the wrap i do is the angel wrap and there is no way DD can get her arms out, they loosen up throughout the night but she is still pretty tightly wrapped around her tummy and legs which i think can be just as comforting/reassuring for them.

[Just Me]

I didn't post the link for angel wrap in here because i wasn't sure I could but an angel wrap is the one where they can stretch their arms above their head. It gives them a fair bit of movement with their arms while still keeping them wrapped, if that makes sense

Kaytee, if what you are doing is working, keep doing it. The angel wrap is just another option for you to try if your bub seems to want something different and leaving her unwrapped isn't working. I think it is a great wrap for older babies, but some babies like being wrapped tightly with their arms by their sides. I still wrap my older babies like that occassionally if they don't settle with an angel wrap (sometimes when they are really overtired they like being wrapped up tighter).

The only thing I would say to be careful of is making sure their chest and legs aren't wrapped too tightly. They are meant to be able to move their feet back and forward - it shouldn't be so tight their feet are pinned together. Around the middle is also where they breath so it shouldn't be too tight around there either. Babies like their wraps firm, but not restricted if that makes sense