If the traditional swaddle is too much for you, get your swaddle on with a simpler one.
Thankfully, swaddles come in all shapes and sizes, so you're bound to find one that works. For beginners, the Swaddle Me Original is oh so easy to master and comes in cute designs. It's really a score all around.
Follow these simple techniques to swaddle your baby:
- Lay the swaddle on a flat surface.
- Open the adjustable wings and spread them out.
- Lift open the pouch and slide the baby's legs inside.
- Make sure the baby's hands are along his sides
- Close the wings over the chest and secure with the hook and loop closures (Velcro).
- Plop in the pacifier, turn on the sound machine, and place the baby gently in the crib.
- Exit stage right or rather creep stage right.
That's really all there is to it. I found the traditional swaddle better for stronger babies and better value over the long run because the muslin blanket fits babies until they begin to roll over.
Once babies roll over, you should stop swaddling for safety reasons. But by then, your baby has learned (hopefully) to self-soothe, a skill something swaddle makers claims being wrapped encourages. And I think they're right.
Buy the Swaddle Me Original at Target for $29.99 (3-pack)