15 comments

1. Michelle Riebeek on March 9, 2011 at 2:19 pm said:

   I swaddled my baby and it definitley worked. Even better when we used an actual swaddler where you stick the baby in the pocket and wrap the flaps tight.
2. Kimberly on March 9, 2011 at 4:25 pm said:

   I’m intrigued by all of the new swaddling systems available. I’m eager to try them out.
3. Mellisa on March 10, 2011 at 7:10 am said:

   I worked in the NICU as a nurse for over 7 years and swaddling babies was one of the most important things we could do to help them feel comfort. After I had my kids I swaddled both of them and they LOVED it!
4. MichelleH on March 10, 2011 at 9:18 am said:

   Thank you for sharing Mellisa!
5. Katie Stewart on March 10, 2011 at 11:16 am said:

   We swaddled my son for about the first 8 weeks. It worked well for us, but he usually came unwrapped. For my next baby I’m going to try the Miracle Blanket. I’ve heard great things about it. We mostly used the swaddle at night. I know some babies who have wanted to be swaddled all day long, but I’ve heard that swaddling too much can cause developmental delays and inhibit proper development. I’d like to find out more information on that.
6. Ashly Goddard on March 10, 2011 at 12:33 pm said:

   Swaddling never worked for either of my children =/ but I hear such great things about it from a lot of mommas.
7. ashley nance on March 10, 2011 at 8:17 pm said:

   My children loved to be swaddled! We bought Swaddle Me blankets for them and it always helped them sleep =]
8. MichelleH on March 11, 2011 at 2:19 pm said:

   Ashly,
   What worked for you? Would love to hear!
   Thanks!
9. MichelleH on March 11, 2011 at 2:21 pm said:

   Katie,
   We will have to check out the Miracle Blanket. Thanks for the tip on that. The best book we found on swaddling is Happiest Baby on the Block.
10. natalie on March 11, 2011 at 8:01 pm said:

    I swaddled both of my kids until around 4-5 months! It definitely helped!
11. Paula Caudill on March 12, 2011 at 10:45 am said:

    I swaddled my babies and it is great for the baby and mother, with bonding, they love it!
12. Kerry on March 13, 2011 at 12:01 pm said:

    I swaddled my son when he was a newborn and just used receiving blankets like the hospital showed me.
13. Connie G on March 17, 2011 at 3:31 pm said:

    I can’t wait to get to swaddle my new grandbaby due to arrive in June 2011
14. MichelleH on March 18, 2011 at 8:23 am said:

    Connie,
    Congrats on your new Grandbaby! Love to see pics when baby is born!
15. Harley Williams on March 20, 2011 at 12:18 pm said:

    For the first couple of months, the only way my husband and I got any sleep is by swaddling our twins!