Weaning out of the swaddling blanket-does it prevent 'rolling over'?

My munchkalina is 3 months and 1 week old. First of all, I am a Dr. Karp/swaddle believer... I thought my lil cherub didn't like it at first, but after doing it correctly, I now know the difference. Last week, I transitioned her into her crib, and now people/family are telling me to un-swaddle her. Tonight...I tried to put her in her crib without the swaddle (with the argument that I may be inhibiting her from 'rolling over'), and she woke up several times every few minutes, until she just became so agitated, she refused to settle down at all. *It is important to note that she frequently exhibits the 'falling' reflex, and gets startled easily (seen by flailing arms). I ended up swaddling her, and now- she is fast asleep. Is there a time- frame for when a baby should stop being swaddled? Is there a way I can wean her without going swaddle cold-turkey?

posted July 3, 2007 - 1:16am

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sassyjenn wrote 1 year 19 weeks ago

Swaddling made a huge difference with my daughter. I started weaning her from swaddling much latter than 3 months. Of course, she was premature and we did just about everything 2 months later.

Follow your babies cues. Sounds like she's not ready to stop being swaddled and there is nothing wrong with it. You aren't preventing her from rolling over. She's too young anyway. I think we swaddled out daughter until she was about 6 months (adjusted age).

As for weaning, start with leaving one of her arms out. Worked for us!

Jennifer Yeager
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yogamom wrote 1 year 19 weeks ago

I think it's different for all babies. They'll let you know when they want to stop being swaddled. If your little one is still enjoying it, then there's no reason to stop.

As long as you practice "tummy time" during the day, I don't believe swaddling will inhibit her from rolling over. By the way, my older one didn't roll over until she was at least 5 months old - and she's perfectly fine now Smiley

I just stopped swaddling my younger one (at 3 months) only because she REALLY wanted to get at those hands, she really did let me know when it was time to stop.

Hope that helps!

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sarahtena wrote 1 year 18 weeks ago

I would sure like to talk to whoever you guys talked to about swaddling, I was told to stop swaddling after 10 days. I can't imagine having done it any longer. As far as weaning, loosen the swaddle a little bit each night or put the baby to sleep on her stomac. My son slept through the night from 2 months thanks to cereal bottles and sleeping on his stomac. Now 13 months old and blew the heck out of every mile stone at least a month ahead of schedule.

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