https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:11:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895190 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:06:40 +0000 foodiebee 2895190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: Good thought! I had the best intentions of trying that this weekend and caved. The little guy was so tired that when he zonked out on me, I just didn't have the heart to move him. We haven't tried bedtime yet, so we could do that. It's hard when he's at home and I want him to get as much sleep as he can. I guess we need to suck it up though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895179 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:30:10 +0000 Kaohinani 2895179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: Can you try the transition method at home (home napping and bedtime) so he is more comfortable "arms out" at his care center? Just a suggestion. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895176 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:39:05 +0000 foodiebee 2895176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: @Jess1483: @SteelerGirl: Sadly, his arms have to be completely free, so even the Zipadee Zip isn't approved. I'll have to check on the Merlin suit. </p> <p>@periwinklebee: Yep, worried waiting is all we can do too. Poor little guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895145 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:59:18 +0000 periwinklebee 2895145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Many daycares have regulations that prohibit magic merlin or anything with enough weight to do any good. In our case we just had to wait it out. By 4 months he was napping better at daycare in his sleepsack than at home, and still does at 19 months 😂 So in the long run, there wasn't anything to worry about... I'm not sure that there's much to do besides wait for the startle reflex to fade, but I'm sure the dark room and sound machine will help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895144 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:48:53 +0000 SteelerGirl 2895144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transitioned from swaddle, to Merlin Magic sleepsuit, and then to Zipadee zip with both kids. Every transition was easy. Many babies in our daycare use the Magic Merlin, because our daycare doesn't allow swaddling without a Doctor's note (don't get me started on that!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895143 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:32:19 +0000 Jess1483 2895143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was struggling to drop the swaddle for like, a week. We ended up using the zipadeezip, which really helped. Is that an approved sleeping sack/thing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895139 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:48:28 +0000 Kaohinani 2895139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this will work for your situation, but it was a lifesaver for me as we transitioned my DS out of swaddles:</p> <p>Love To Dream Swaddle UP 50/50 Transition Bag, Mint, Large, 18.5-24 lbs, Patented Zip-Off Wings, Gently Help Baby Safely Transition from Being swaddled to arms Free Before Rolling Over <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZRL5SL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QIvxDbMP651D9" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZRL5SL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QIvxDbMP651D9</a></p> <p> (* We began with DS "swaddled," then took one arm out, and then progressed to 2 over about 14 days. The slow progression was easier for DS to take than having both arms out. :happy: )<br /> Best of luck :goodluck: with finding a workable solution. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-stopping-the-swaddle#post-2895129 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:04:32 +0000 foodiebee 2895129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, Bees! My DS is 10 weeks old and struggling to nap without his swaddle at daycare. Poor LO has the sniffles and a cough, too (I think it's daycare crud; no fever), which isn't helping, but he's super struggling to sleep without a swaddle. He wakes up within minutes of being put down, sleeps maybe an hour a day cumulatively, and comes home EXHAUSTED. </p> <p>He's in a temporary place right now, moving to his regular school and classroom next week, where they'll use white noise and a dark room plus get them all on a schedule, which will help, but still no swaddle allowed. They tried the Nested Bean weighted swaddle (did nothing; that "weight" is really light?!) but currently use his Halo Sleep Sack with his arms out. Any tips that you used for your LO if they struggled with this, too, or do we just have to wait it out until he's old enough to be comfortable? </p>