How to Swaddle Baby: Arms In Demo

By on May 14, 2012 in Baby's First Year, Care, Sleeping

How to swaddle your baby. Many newborns only sleep well when swaddled, but swaddling is harder than it looks when you have a wiggly newborn. Watch my step by step demonstration on how to swaddle your baby in a blanket with her arms in.

 

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9 Responses to How to Swaddle Baby: Arms In Demo

  1. HushLittleBaby August 23, 2012 at 11:05 am #

    I would suggest using an even larger blanket so that you when you tuck the final arm and pull the remaining blanket over, you are able to wrap it completely around the baby. This will keep baby from breaking out of the swaddle.

    :) Haleigh
    Hush Hush Little Baby

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  2. Amanda August 23, 2012 at 11:31 am #

    My kids only enjoyed being swaddled for the first month or so. We never bought the fancy swaddle blankets either. We used big blankets to keep it tight and comfortable. we used a smaller one first that was covering the big blanket so if the baby spit up we just had to change the smaller blanket, not the big one. it made it easier at night with my spit up kids. And my kids didnt like being wrapped tightly. each baby is different!

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  3. EJR180 August 23, 2012 at 11:33 am #

    Double the blankets! If they get out of one they will stay snuggled in the other!

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  4. andreacnance August 23, 2012 at 12:32 pm #

    Swaddle saved us for the first few weeks at home! Also was in our “wind down” routine to get baby on a bedtime schedule!
    As for our preference – I am a HUGE FAN of the Aden and Anais blankets, or muslin fabric wraps! Lightweight, huge and breathable! Grows with the child and no crazy velcro to deal with like on the manufacutured swaddlers!

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  5. mtouzel1 August 23, 2012 at 1:10 pm #

    IF you pull that 2nd end tight as you tuck it will tighten your first side lso it will last longer

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  6. Meagan Moulden August 25, 2012 at 2:55 pm #

    Swaddle nice and tight around the torso but a little loose around the legs!

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  7. Mildak January 3, 2013 at 3:31 am #

    Upto which age do you recommend swaddlling arms in? Our boy is 5 months now and we have been swaddling him for sleep ever since he was born. Now he starts to protest it, but cannot get asleep with arms free either – when not sawddled he starts actively moving his arms, touching face, rubbing eyes etc., which irritates him and prevents from falling asleep.

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    • Patricia March 12, 2013 at 2:55 am #

      I have the same issue with my 4.5 month old baby girl. She cant sleep unswaddled, we’ve tried the one-arm swaddle too, she just irritates herself to the point of crying.
      I’m at my wits end, because at night i have to re-swaddle her at least once, since she’s so big and strong and can break-out of the swaddle.
      pls HELP =/

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      • Melissa Lawrence March 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm #

        Hi Patricia! OK I have been in this boat myself. What I did once the baby was breaking out of the swaddle was to do a double swaddle where you wrap another burp cloth around the upper arms tightly. This worked for a few of my kids and I have a video about this (check it out!). However, at over 4 months your baby might be ready to bag the swaddle entirely, and although this might make for a very difficult transition period, she might be looking for another way to self-soothe, which most often means the thumb! The double swaddle will keep her middle cozy while encouraging her to find her thumb, and transitioning out of that will be less of an abrupt transition. Check with your doctor but this is what worked for me. Hang in there and stay in touch! xo Melissa

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