https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:02:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174297 Thu, 31 May 2012 10:08:49 +0000 Mrsbells 174297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my baby hates the swaddle so we stopped doing it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174275 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:46:48 +0000 chopsuey 174275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't swaddle Lo. She liked being free. She also loved stretching her legs out from day 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174271 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:44:46 +0000 BananaPancakes 174271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6 week old has hated it from day one. All the nurses laughed in the hospital because he came out wanting to sprawl out immediately. He fought them in the nursery and has fought me every time we try it at home. I still attempt to swaddle every few nights to see if it'll grow on him, but he'll scream bloody murder until we take it off. He likes his arms above his head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174269 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:44:07 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 174269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: it may just take repeated exposure. I'm with Dr. Karp and think that every baby can learn to love being swaddled :). I'm glad to hear that you are getting some sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174260 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:38:11 +0000 regberadaisy 174260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Our LO liked swaddling while in the hospital. But afterwards she did not like. She likes being able to move her arms around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174210 Thu, 31 May 2012 08:42:27 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 174210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just swaddle the lower body to keep her feet together. But she doesnt like her hands to be constricted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-174208 Thu, 31 May 2012 08:40:04 +0000 winniebee 174208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: we do have that swaddle and I tried it again this morning after his 4:30 am feed....lo and behind he slept from 5-7:30 (with some chirps around 630 but he fell back asleep). Will try again tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173486 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:31:03 +0000 heffalump 173486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo would fight it but once she was swaddled she loved it. Every baby is different, and mommy's usually know best, so do what you think is right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173482 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:24:55 +0000 Boogs 173482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours didn't mind having the bottom half of his swaddled, but he needed his hands free. The swaddle didn't end up lasting too long in our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173448 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:57:50 +0000 MsMamaBear 173448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: LOL Mine puts hers behind her head like she's lounging by a pool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173427 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:45:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 173427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lala hated getting into the swaddle, but once she settled it was the only thing that would keep her asleep. Have you tried the swaddle wraps like Kiddapotamus? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173423 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:43:20 +0000 pregnantbee 173423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't have my own experience quite yet, but my friend's brand new baby (13 days old) prefers to have her hands out, and she's already learned to self-soothe. So if my friend swaddles her, she leaves at least 1 arm out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173418 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:42:33 +0000 autumnlove 173418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby hated being swaddled. She prefers to sleep with her arms above her head! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173409 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:32:37 +0000 MsMamaBear 173409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my baby hated it and broke out everytime. Stopped pretty early, maybe 2 wks old? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173407 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:30:01 +0000 Pipers Mommy 173407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me! LO was under the bilirubin lights for 3 days in nothing but a diaper so I am not sure if that attributed to it, but there was no swaddling done in our household, she wouldn't have it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-some-babies-not-like-being-swaddled#post-173404 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:27:14 +0000 winniebee 173404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried swaddling our LO the first few nights he was home (he was swaddled in the hospital, too). But, he freaks out/screams/tries to bust out every time we swaddle him. He loves his hands/self-soothes with his hands so I'm wondering if he is just one of those babies that doesn't like to be swaddled. He'll be 2 weeks old tomorrow.</p> <p>Happiest Baby on the Block says there is no such thing as a baby who doesn't like being swaddled....</p> <p>Anyone else have a baby that didn't do well with swaddling? </p>