Bah! Tell me about swaddling

[Persephone1]

Okay, an update. I've now had three nights straight of four-hourly night-time sleeps from DS, (was 2-3 hourly) and the only thing we've done differently has been to swaddle him in a bunny rug. The trick for us is that we have to wait for him to fall asleep, then swaddle him - if he's awake when we swaddle, he stays awake trying to fight his way out.

If it works, it works really well. He's generally not fighting his way out until he's woken up for a feed. PLUS, I'm now able to unwrap him if I need him to wake up for a nappy-change or a feed - within minutes he wakes up with no more prodding from Mumma.

So...our swaddling seems to be working but I just need to decide whether to invest in a swaddle wrap/woombie or continue with the bunny rug. Will see how we go.

Thanks ladies!

[MummaSue]

I've just ordered a Woombie - my little Houdini is driving me mad getting out of her swaddle and punching herself in the head and waking up!

Sue xx

[MummaSue]

Just want to say, the Woombie is amazing!! Such a fantastic invention.

It wraps them nice and snug but not too snug that they can't move their arms around. My little one likes her arms up on her chest and that is exactly where she's had them the past 3 nights we've used it!

Would definitely recommend one!
Sue xx

[human bean]

Can she get her hands into her mouth through the fabric? How much give does it have?

[MummaSue]

She can still get her hands to her mouth through the fabric yeah, but there isn't a huge amount of give there.

Not enough room to rumble about too much but enough room that she doesn't get too annoyed at being restricted.

Sue x