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our first child one day old and swaddled in hospital
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snug and swaddled
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a few days old and swaddled by daddy
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swaddled in bed and also under covers to stop him rolling
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Swaddling your baby
ClayCook by ClayCook Minti Founder(March 5th) (rank 31st)

Swaddling is a great way for your baby to feel safe and secure, and yes they do sleep swaddled.

We swaddled our first child for a few months after birth (from memory), and I plan to swaddle our second (due in 2-3 weeks).

Here is a video on how to swaddle....

 

 

Why swaddle your infant baby?

  1. helps your baby sleep
  2. if your baby sleeps, you can sleep ;)
  3. warm and secure, like the womb
  4. limits startle reflexes - baby wont scratch itself
  5. reduces risk of SIDS
  6. reduces colic

 
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FremantleDocker
March 29th | FremantleDocker
Re: Swaddling your baby

Did this with all my children too, and it works to a tea. I do recommend this to anyone.



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Izzy
5.00 (Excellent) | March 13th | Izzy
Re: Swaddling your baby

My kids loved being swaddled, but only for the first 2 months. After that they started wiggling and trying to escape. At that time, I only swaddle with their arms free. And then by the middle of 3 months, I don't swaddle anymore. It's a tough few nights getting them to sleeping and getting used to their arms free at night without the swaddle.



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Libby24
5.00 (Excellent) | March 7th | Libby24
Re: Swaddling your baby

Alex hated to be swaddled and Charlie loved it to bits, if she was she screamed and if Alex was he screamed. my daughter still at 4 loves it too and in winter i get her blankie and still wrap her up.

I think you should be shown these things at the hospital too. Mind you they do have all in ones that do the same thing in australia called snug as a bug. ( not sure if they are worldwide) but charlie had one and she loved it.



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      ClayCook
March 8th | ClayCook
Re: Swaddling your baby

glad you have heard of "snug as a bug", the creator of this product was actually a lady who had he first child the same time as we had Codi. Rachel kept in touch with her a little and we were happy to hear that she had created this product and won a few awards in Australia for it :)

love it when people create things and they work :)



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           ClayCook
1.00 (Very Poor) | March 8th | ClayCook
Re: Swaddling your baby

here is a link to their product page :)

 



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emmie
5.00 (Excellent) | March 6th | emmie
Re: Swaddling your baby

Great advice video will be great for new mums

Thanks for sharing

Emz



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      ClayCook
March 8th | ClayCook
Re: Swaddling your baby

yes - i mainly wrote it to test the youtube video embed, and agree, how-to videos are great additions to help people see and understand :)



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mumof2b
5.00 (Excellent) | March 6th | mumof2b
Re: Swaddling your baby

My oldest loved to swaddled and really helped him to sleep so much better, yet my youngest hated it.......he would do anything to get out of his wrap.......he still hates to conform to anything......lol.

Amanda xxxx



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Kellzacar
5.00 (Excellent) | March 5th | Kellzacar
Re: Swaddling your baby

Swaddling is GREAT but sadly a lot of new mumsno longer do this . .  My 22 month old still loves to be swaddled and wont sleep without it . . .

Great use of Youtube video as well . . .

Cheers Kellz



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | March 5th | cazza
Re: Swaddling your baby

Great advice and the You tube Video  is a  great way to show the new mums..

xxx cazza

 



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