https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 04:41:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddling-and-sleeping-baby#post-2917978 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:06:51 +0000 SteelerGirl 2917978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my babies needed the swaddle until around 3 months, then we switched to the Merlin sleepsuit until around 5 months, and then the zipadee zip. Worked like a charm. My kids are 18 mos and 4 now, and both are excellent sleepers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddling-and-sleeping-baby#post-2917973 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:33:21 +0000 MrsSRS 2917973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you haven't swaddled up until now I would try a Magic Merlin instead of starting to swaddle. I think it lasts longer and is easy to wean off of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddling-and-sleeping-baby#post-2917960 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:22:16 +0000 skiierchck99 2917960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly I think this happens to most, there is a sad end to the “sleepy baby who easily sleeps anywhere” phase. We recently went through it too with our second who is now not even easily sleeping in the swing (doesn’t help that big sis is LOUD). We have been using the love to dream swaddle this time and like it's simplicity and lightweight fabric for the summer. We also use halo but find they can sometimes break out of those and it's a lot warmer. And, we transitioned our last time at 4 months when we went to daycare since our state prohibits them and it seemed a little better by then. Of course, she didn't sleep at daycare either but for completely non swaddle related reasons, I think... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddling-and-sleeping-baby#post-2917959 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:49:13 +0000 bhbee 2917959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess it’s a phase but agree with above that zip up swaddles may help! We used those for a while with my first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddling-and-sleeping-baby#post-2917957 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:30:28 +0000 JJ2626 2917957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We swaddled until just over 3 months, when she started rolling. We used zip up swaddles so she couldn’t get her arms out. The ergo pouch worked really well from weeks 9-13 or something like that. I think you may have to swaddle a bit longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swaddling-and-sleeping-baby#post-2917948 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 19:09:42 +0000 MrsJBeeG 2917948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I going to have to swaddle my baby until she’s a teenager? I asked this question today. </p> <p>All kidding aside - would love to hear others experiences to know what I may be seeing. DD is a doll. She is not a screamer (exception of reaction to her shots), doesn’t fuss that much, eats well and has been sleeping well - no swaddle necessary from weeks 3-9. We feel fortunate ate to have this sweet and mellow girl. </p> <p>But .... since sometime last week - she will not go to sleep as easily and if she falls asleep by herself (which she did and soothed herself before last week), she ends up jerking her little arms and waking herself up and then fusses. So I’ve been having swaddle her to keep those arms in close so she sleeps. But as soon she works an arm out (which she does at some point whether it is 10minutes or four hours) she wakes up and fusses. </p> <p>Any idea what is causing the change? I assume she is more aware of her arms and movement and that’s part of it. Shes a strong little gal and doing well with movement even though she was born 4 weeks early. </p> <p>Any idea when she might settle back into better sleep without swaddling? Ie gets co trol over her arms or stops moving them as much during sleep? </p>