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Aden + Anais
- Many people think swaddling is a complicated process, but with the right swaddle, it is easier than you might think.
- We break down how to swaddle a baby like a pro and offer up swaddle recommendations that get the job done.
- We personally like traditional swaddle blankets that are made by Aden + Anais and Little Unicorn, but the Swaddle Me Original is also super easy to use with its hook and eye closure.
When it comes to using a traditional swaddle, it can be a little tricky. You have to do what with what? I didn't even know what a swaddle was until my delivery nurse showed me how to use one. Watching her wrap my son up with perfected finesse gave me the impression swaddling was easy. Plus, I gave birth to the little guy, I should be a natural. Boy was I wrong.
While swaddles are one of the most essential items a new parent needs, using one poses some challenges. Swaddles help soothe a crying baby, help your baby sleep longer (and you), and are perfectly safe to use. Yet, how do you actually wrap one?
Well, after you learn a few tricks, you'll be on your way to receiving a master swaddler reward. Okay, this doesn't exist, but if it did, I would definitely have one. After much trial and error, I could swaddle my son in five seconds flat.
Now, you can too when you follow these simple instructions. Below you'll find step by step instructions for how to swaddle using a traditional wrap and how to swaddle using one with hook and loop closures.
Here are our favorite swaddle blankets:
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