I have been a night nanny for over 12 years now and I have night nannied for over 30 babies and 6 of those were sets of twins. Every baby is different in their own unique way and some are easy peasy and others are not as easy but all so precious.
I realize this isn’t a “Recipe for Food” it’s more of a recipe for finding the right Baby Swaddle! There are so many out there to choose from, these are my favorites.
I am a huge believer in a sleep swaddle up to the age of 3 months however there are some babies who just get so strong they can waddle their self out of a swaddle! Some can do this even at 2 months old it’s like a game for them…..can I get out!
Trying to wiggle out disturbs their sleep so they never really get into that deep sleep or maybe they were in a deep sleep and woke up and now they are like oh, let me try to get out!
I have some favorite swaddles that I’ll list below but I came across
this swaddle The Swaddelini, honestly just this last year and it is amazing!
A Mom created it and it takes out the struggle of a baby trying to ease out of a regular swaddle. They look so peaceful in the Swaddelini and look so natural with their arms at their side.
If it’s a little boy I always say “he looks like a little man in this”!
You do have to get the right size because if it’s too big they can move their arms up some.
And there is no Velcro so no noises in the middle of the night changing their diaper! You know that noise, the one were you just fed them then they peed or pooped and you go to change their diaper and that Velcro noise wakes them up sometimes!
There is an opening at the end of the Swaddelini so you can change them without having to take it totally off.
Introducing The Swaddelini!
www.swaddelini.com
It truly works wonders, my #1 pick for sure!
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This Halo is a great sleep sack swaddle with sizes from a premie to 6 months old. Has a 3 no-fuss steps to swaddle.
www.halosleep.com
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For a baby transitioning out of a regular swaddle I suggest the
Merlin Magic Sleepsuit.
For 3-9 month olds, they look so cute in these because they can’t really move their arms which helps them stay still. They kinda look like the Michelin Man! However the older they get in age they can move their arms in it. I like to use this at about 3 months, they do need to weigh at least 12 lbs. I have only used this for a baby up to 4 months because any older I feel with strength they can move their arms to try and touch their face. I’ve actually seen one cutie master it so we switched him back to the Swaddelini and he was back at a restful peace sleep. I honestly wanted to keep the Swaddelini on him but his Mom wanted to use the Merlin since they had it and so we did. His brother did well in the Merlin but his baby brother had so much strength he master it! So again every baby is different even siblings!
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The Ollie
www.theollieworld.com
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Another great Swaddle and one that is a transitioning swaddle, the Ollie. I have used this one many times too and really like it.
It has a womb like feel to it for babies and the fabric is super soft.
The fabric helps reduce the risk of overheating so the baby stays comfortable.
They also have this one for up to 5T so it keeps them cozy throughout the night.
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Love to Dream
www.love to dream.com
This is a good swaddle but they can get their little hands in their mouth sometimes . I know some babies that this worked well for and others that their goal was to touch their mouths, hey at least they are reaching for their goals!
I do believe this works great for naps during the day.
This Swaddle keeps babies nice and warm and when they are in a deep sleep they keep their arms up generally.
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LullaBaby
www. Lullababyusa.com
The Lullababy is more of a traditional swaddle, it has a dual wing design.
Really great for new borns 0-2 months 6-14 lbs.
With this design you know they are secure it’s ultra soft and cozy.
Also has a dual zipper so that you don’t have to take them completely out of it to change their diaper.
The middle layer is for their arms then the outer goes around like a regular swaddle.
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