https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:22:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1553717 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:51:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1553717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>both kids loved the woombie! thought it was so easy to do a one zip thing, and I really liked that it kept them swaddled while allowing their hips and limbs to have some freedom. they also liked to self soothe by sucking their fists through the woombie.</p> <p>in the newborn stage we double swaddled by wrapping them in the A&amp;A blanket first, then zipping them up in the woombie. it kept them nice and secure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1553702 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:48:18 +0000 singingbee 1553702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She really like that she could suck on her fist in the night in the Woombie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1553699 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:47:20 +0000 singingbee 1553699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: we used a Woombie when lo broke out of the swaddle. We would double swaddle or used the woombie </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541836 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 09:16:32 +0000 Elderberrygin 1541836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hated it. It was like putting a bag of angry weasels to bed. We had the most luck with swaddles that kept her arms by her side - miracle blankets and halo swaddle sacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541774 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:58:48 +0000 MrsH 1541774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: have not tried it. Our LO likes to put her hands on her chest too. We dropped the swaddle completely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541761 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:56:15 +0000 Grace 1541761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one when she was a newborn but it was so tight, and such a struggle to get her in it, we only tried once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541718 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:47:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 1541718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We liked it as we were transitioning away from the swaddle. She could put her hands near her face and even suck on her fingers through the fabric. </p> <p>But total disclosure, we used pretty much every swaddle and sleep suit on the market at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541684 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:34:55 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1541684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fabulous in theory, but LO hated it. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541643 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:24:44 +0000 bushelandapeck 1541643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used it with DS for many months then transitioned to the magic sleep suit. I loved the ease of the woombie and DS liked that he could still put his hands together inside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541640 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:23:22 +0000 citymouse 1541640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: We could try that. Im not sure if he would like it though because he loves to have his hands on his chest under his chin. Even when he is not sleeping, he holds his hands together right there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541630 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:20:56 +0000 lawbee11 1541630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: My LO ran warm and was a summer baby so we put her in a cotton footed sleeper under the SS. I tried a fleece sleeper one time and it made her sweaty, so we stuck with lightweight cotton ones after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541625 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:18:24 +0000 spaniellove 1541625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I got a swaddle strap and am excited about it! I'm wondering though - what do you use it over? As in, what do they wear under it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541620 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:17:53 +0000 citymouse 1541620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: @redsmarties: @lawbee11: :-( :-( :-( If only it could!! Maybe in a month or two!</p> <p>@lawbee11: REALLY?! I had no idea. We will start doing that! Wait, nevermind. DH just said he already does that. Bummer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541616 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:16:46 +0000 lawbee11 1541616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yeah, probably a couple more months before her LO is ready for that. Thanks for the shout-out, though :silly: </p> <p>@citymouse: I definitely think it's worth investing in a new swaddle. You've probably still got another couple of months of swaddling ahead of you! ETA: Also, if you velcro it before washing it that helps. Not sure if you already do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541611 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:13:42 +0000 Smurfette 1541611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @redsmarties: well then that won't help the OP........ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541609 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:12:55 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1541609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: the ZipadeeZip! It's fantastic, but it's for transition out of a swaddle. It might work...but it doesn't give the real swaddled feeling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541608 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:12:52 +0000 lawbee11 1541608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Zipadee zip? We didn't start using it til we were ready to swaddle wean around 4 months. Before that we used the swaddle strap which was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541599 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:10:38 +0000 swurlygurl 1541599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used receiving blankets until L was almost 5 months old! We were able to tuck her hands by her face. We did a double wrap to prevent her from breaking out. It took some time to learn how to get the wraps tight enough, but eventually we liked wrapping with blankets better than any swaddle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541598 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:10:33 +0000 Smurfette 1541598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: What is the that you and Lawbee11 use? Would that work? Or is that for later.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541585 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:07:11 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1541585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: we haven't used a woombie, but my best friend swears by hers, and her son is still using it at 7 months. Might be good to try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541581 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:05:42 +0000 citymouse 1541581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: @Pumuckl: Do you think the Woombie is a good next option for us? He breaks out of the swaddle because he wants his fists right under his chin. So he wiggles the arm that goes against his body (like wraps around his belly area) until its loose, which then gives the outer arm a lot more room (because it is no longer pressing against the bottom arm) and then he usually settle with his hands right under his chin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541580 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:05:31 +0000 lawbee11 1541580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote because we never actually used it overnight. I know a lot of people swear by them, but it was so tight around LO and she just seemed so squished! My LO runs warm, too, and she was always sweaty when we used traditional swaddles. So we got the swaddle strap and I :heart: it! It was great and the only one she couldn't break out of. She did eventually bust out of it (I still have no idea how), so once that happened we knew it was time to swaddle wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541576 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:04:19 +0000 MrsF 1541576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried it as a newborn and M hated it. I think it just frustrated her that she could move her arms a lot but not get them out. She did better with the swaddle me which held her arms a lot tighter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-yay-or-nay#post-1541570 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:01:39 +0000 citymouse 1541570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a Woombie? Did your LO like it? Hate it? </p> <p>Our DS can break out of his swaddle now, and the fabric is too heavy for summer, so we are considering the Woombie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541568 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:01:03 +0000 Pumuckl 1541568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: hahaha on your comment, I was gonna say it depends on how much you value sleep :) If your LO sleeps well without a swaddle I'd say you're good - if he doesn't then the new swaddle might be worth it.</p> <p>ETA: @Smurfette great minds :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541557 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:56:08 +0000 Smurfette 1541557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: Well at 8 weeks, I know there was no way R was ready to sleep without a swaddle, so I would go ahead and bite the bullet and get another one.<br /> Sleep trumps money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541553 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:54:20 +0000 citymouse 1541553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I haven't. Im scurrrrrrred!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541530 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:45:45 +0000 Smurfette 1541530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried him sleeping without one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-swaddleis-it-worth-it#post-1541465 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 06:53:29 +0000 citymouse 1541465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 8 weeks old. We currently use Ergo Swaddlers:</p> <p><a href="http://store.ergobaby.com/swaddlers" rel="nofollow">http://store.ergobaby.com/swaddlers</a></p> <p>However, the way it secures is velcro. And after many washings, and DS getting stronger, he is able to break out. The velcro isn't as sticky these days! Also, if he cries for more than a few minutes, he is a sweaty mess. </p> <p>I know most babies are done with their swaddles around 4 months, do you think it's worth it to get a different swaddle? I was thinking one of the lighter weight woombies. He loves to have his fists right under his chin. I know they aren't that expensive but I hate wasting money. Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woombie-convertible-leggies-sleep-sack-is-amazing#post-93854 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:05:56 +0000 ecogirl 93854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BluestripedBee Thank you so much! That worked and in my shopping frenzy I picked up 5 of them! Silly is going to have to answer to my husband if he gets mad :P The ones with ruffles are too cute to pass on! </p>