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Swaddling advice
I've decided to try swaddling DD as she's not very good at self settling at the moment and I thought it might help, so I've bought a swaddle me wrap to try. I'm worried about her overheating, what should she wear underneath and do you use any bedding as well?
Also, for those of you that swaddle, do you just use swaddling at night or during the day as well for naps?
Liz & Daisy (5 weeks 2 days)
Also, for those of you that swaddle, do you just use swaddling at night or during the day as well for naps?
Liz & Daisy (5 weeks 2 days)
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Gemm x
My DS liked being swaddled too, it really helped him settle at night. I weaned him off it when he was about 20 weeks at night because he kept breaking out of it. I still swaddle loosley for naps as I find this helps him to have long naps.
As little babies, they like to feel secure.With swaddling, it prevents theire startle/moro reflex from waking them too.
Like Gemm, I'd put DS in a vest, sleepsuit then wrap the miracle blanket around him then cver him with a cellular blanket (up to under his arms). Again, my DS was born in December.
Gi & Thomas 23 weeks & 3 days
Our house is very warm so at the moment under his swaddle he just wears a short sleeved bodysuit or romper suit. At night I put a cellular blanket over the top as well, although he probably doesn't need it.
It always seems like I dress Toby in less than everyone else but he is generally a warm baby and got a heat rash when he was only a couple of weeks old so my GP told me to take one layer off (he was wearing a vest under his sleepsuit so we got rid of that).
C