https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 18:31:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103387 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:07:45 +0000 yellowbird 1103387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took us about 2.5 weeks to totally wean. We did one arm out then both arms out with a couple times in between where we backtracked. So hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103374 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:59:15 +0000 emg86 1103374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Maybe try a hand out during nap time? Kind of ease her into it. My biggest fear was that J would start rolling while swaddled when she started rolling all over the place but she never did....I was afraid to deal with that &amp; weaning all at once so we tried a few naps without a swaddle first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103369 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:52:18 +0000 JoJoGirl 1103369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: hahah oh!! She did in her RNP, yes- by pushing her feet off the bottom, which is why we had to get her in the crib. She's never rolled from laying flat. :) MOAR wine! :)</p> <p>@emg86: yes.. She's never slept without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103367 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:47:48 +0000 emg86 1103367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We swaddled wean when she would scoot so much that her feet would hit the end of her cosleeper. If she's still sleeping well in it &amp; not rolling or waking herself up, I would let her stay in it a bit longer. Is she swaddled for naps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103354 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:19:31 +0000 blackbird 1103354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could've sworn she was rolling in it in her RnP and she was face down! Okay now I'm making shit up lol. No more HB after half a bottle of wine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103350 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:16:52 +0000 gracecat 1103350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 9 months and we still swaddle her arms using the miracle blanket! She gets out of it pretty easily but I think it helps her fall asleep faster when she can't move her arms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103319 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:03:36 +0000 Smurfette 1103319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try one arm first.....or even start loosening the swaddle every couple days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103314 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 04:52:42 +0000 loveisstrange 1103314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't wean until 6 months when C started rolling. If she's still doing well with it, just keep doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103311 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 04:23:11 +0000 ALV91711 1103311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: if she isn't rolling and she sleeps better swaddled then keep doing it. A good nights sleep is more important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103304 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 03:04:39 +0000 JoJoGirl 1103304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually not rolling yet (@blackbird shhhhh she will hear you and roll! ;) ).... Just thought we should do it before she gets older and too dependent on it? Maybe not... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103193 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 21:50:13 +0000 Mrs. Schoolbus 1103193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO didn't like being swaddled to begin with so I just stopped swaddling early on. Every baby is different so if swaddling works for you guys, stick with it! Some people start by just having one arm out. My baby would always put her arms out and break out of the swaddle. She also found her hand/fingers early on and would suck on it to self soothe. I think that's partly why we stopped swaddling. She always wants to suck on her hand and will go back to sleep at night. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103192 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 21:45:20 +0000 pregnantbee 1103192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: No advice, but totally know what you're going through. My son didn't want to lose the swaddle until really late in the game. And we tried weaning for months. He wasn't ok without it until he was good and ready. And then suddenly he didn't need it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103166 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 21:15:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 1103166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Haha I like your plan! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103149 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 21:05:13 +0000 ALV91711 1103149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try one arm out to start, then when she is used to it put both arms out. </p> <p>I hope tonight is better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103145 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:59:57 +0000 sslm 1103145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: oh, bummer!</p> <p>I would say then that you might just have to wait it out? That sucks :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103144 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:58:39 +0000 blackbird 1103144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her baby is rolling :(</p> <p>Too bad it's not safe to swaddle your baby and then Velcro them to the crib bed sheet so they can't roll :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103134 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:53:59 +0000 sslm 1103134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why are you weaning? We only did that when M started rolling back to tummy. I would just keep doing it if it works :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103119 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:41:57 +0000 LazyLightning 1103119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry!! I agree with @Mrs Hedgehog that if it's working for you stick with it! Lots if babies use it well past 6 months. We only stopped because it wasn't working for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103115 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:39:47 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 1103115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If she is happy and sleeps better with it, why wean? Is there a certain reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddle-weaning-fail#post-1103034 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:45:43 +0000 JoJoGirl 1103034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried weaning A from the swaddle last night after a bunch of people said their babies sleep better without it. She's 4.5 months old. </p> <p>We put her down with both arms out of the swaddle secured around her chest. She took longer than usual to go down; a lot more fussing than normal (we put her down awake), but she fell asleep within 30 mins and I thought we'd be dealing with a few wakeups for the first night.</p> <p>Well, she woke up 2.5 hrs later SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER. We could not get her to calm down for the life of us. After 45 mins, we put her in the Merlin and that just made it worse. She practically destroyed the thing trying to get out of it. We gave up and re-swaddled her (she was completely melting down at that point), and 15 mins later she was asleep.</p> <p>HELP! Has anyone had that much trouble night 1? Should we try 1 arm out? I don't think she likes the Merlin.. I think she's just too small for it. She's very tall but only 12.5 lbs so I don't think it "cuddles" her like it would a chunkier baby. </p> <p>How did you guys wean?? </p>