https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 18:47:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078513 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:29:17 +0000 Mrs. Milk 2078513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was (is) also a houdini! I constantly found him in the middle of the night, or (if I was lucky!) the morning with a part of the swaddle up over his mouth and nose. We used the A&amp;A swaddles and I actually found that they are so breathable that he could actually breathe through them. That being said, that's TERRIFYING. and I think an option like the woombi or the suggestions above are an even better solution than what we did (de-swaddled at about 3.5/4 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078507 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:26:59 +0000 Meridian 2078507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Eeee, that pic is too cute!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078302 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:58:29 +0000 MenagerieMama 2078302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Retrospectively I wish we had tried a woombie when really little. That said at 3 mo we used the Zipadeezip and wonder why I waited on that!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078291 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:47:54 +0000 lilyann 2078291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a woombie with LO2, he loved having his hands up but they were still secure. I highly recommend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078218 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:37:29 +0000 spaniellove 2078218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: FWIW we didn't swaddle him for very long after that. I regret buying that large size because after a few days of wearing it I realized he was ready to sleep unswaddled after spending 2 months mouthing his hands at night. So at close to 4 months we just dropped the swaddle and he did fine in a plain old sleep sack, also for a short time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078215 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:36:43 +0000 avivoca 2078215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: We actually quit swaddling as soon as we left the hospital. We never could keep her in it. It was kind of rough, but I'm glad we did it because we never had to wean her from it. She slept with us for several weeks, but once we moved her to her crib, she slept fine without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078210 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:34:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 2078210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: @avivoca: She's still so little, though :( her arms wake her up constantly.. Gah. </p> <p>@spaniellove: Holy cow! Yeah, if she grows as fast as DD1 did she will need a large soon too, lol. DD1 was almost 16 lbs at her 4 month check. </p> <p>@Littlebit: That is SO nice of you!! I'll take you up on it to see a fit - I'll wall you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078206 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:31:21 +0000 avivoca 2078206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just quit swaddling at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2078157 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:51:03 +0000 Littlebit 2078157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Sorry, just seeing this. We had a size medium. If you want to borrow it you are totally welcome to! I can ship it out Monday. I'll just need it back whenever you are done since I know we'll want to use it for our next :) Just let me know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077493 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:44:18 +0000 spaniellove 2077493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Looking at my receipts, I ordered a large 2 months later and it was probably a little big. The main reason I had to get a new one was because DH put the medium in the dryer and the neckline shrank! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077490 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:43:52 +0000 Pancakes 2077490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: my DD2 was the worst at this! She didn't do well in the woombie, the miracle blanket that worked so well for DD1 was no match for her, and she even managed to get the sleep sack swaddle up around her face. We ended up switching to the Merlin sleep suit around 3 months, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077478 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:35:57 +0000 sorrycharlie 2077478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Oh geez. She's probably close to 9. How long will a medium fit do you think? She's only 5 weeks :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077365 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:34:32 +0000 spaniellove 2077365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: In the very beginning the Swaddle Strap was the only thing that worked for our little Houdini! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077354 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:28:48 +0000 spaniellove 2077354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Wait, I mean almost 2 months! He was just under 10 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077350 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:26:17 +0000 mediagirl 2077350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit swaddling when she got her hands out and it got all in her face. It freaked me out too much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077349 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:25:39 +0000 BSB 2077349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Aww, that's such a cute photo! Good to know there are other options out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077347 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:22:01 +0000 spaniellove 2077347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: They run small! That one was a medium and he was close to 3 months at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077127 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:49:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 2077127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: So cute!!! What size is that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077125 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:49:08 +0000 Pumuckl 2077125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another option might be to try a double swaddle:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/12/26/the-double-swaddle/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/12/26/the-double-swaddle/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077118 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:47:45 +0000 spaniellove 2077118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Littlebit: - LO loved his hands and we used the Love to Dream swaddle. Here's an old picture: </p> [attach=2312/15/nk1azm.450x600.2014-07-29-15.48.24.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077117 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:47:25 +0000 sorrycharlie 2077117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: I totally need to try that. She's probably closing in on 9 lbs, think medium would be too big? I would hate to have the small fit for like two weeks, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077106 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:43:56 +0000 Littlebit 2077106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm, maybe try the swaddle up? We used this with my son, but we used it as a way to wean off a traditional swaddle. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Dream-Swaddle-Original--Gray-/dp/B0081GJ038/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1424375020&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=swaddle+up+small" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Love-Dream-Swaddle-Original--Gray-/dp/B0081GJ038/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1424375020&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=swaddle+up+small</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-over-face#post-2077092 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:40:13 +0000 sorrycharlie 2077092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No idea where to stick this!</p> <p>My daughter is Houdini. And likes her hands, a lot. When swaddled - whether A+A or her swaddle sack thing, she manages to pull the fabric up toward her face no matter how tight. </p> <p>Is this a sign I shouldn't bother swaddling? Smaller size? Bigger size?? Haha! </p>