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wolfy999 · 02-25-2010, 09:14 PM

Wolfette was a premie, no question, 3 lbs when she came home.

I do remember one time wrapping her "burrito" style (along with many layers of clothes) when we went to Carmel at three months during winter to keep her warm, poor kid screamed forever, we were really scared and ready to take her to the Hospital. After a while we finally unwrapped her and stripped her down to her onesie, and she quit crying right away. We came to the conclusion we tried to cook her, and never did wrap her again like that.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-26-2010, 12:19 AM

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After a while we finally unwrapped her and stripped her down to her onesie, and she quit crying right away.

Theo is definitely the opposite. The surest way to anger him is to take his clothes off. When he's being sleepy and I want him to have a full nursing session, I take his clothes off. Sometimes, I'm surprised by how fussy he's being and then I realize I never put his clothes back on. As soon as I finish zipping his cozier outfits he calms right down. (If it's warm, we'll put him in lightweight clothes and a lightweight swaddle cloth.)

He won't fall asleep well at all without the swaddle. The startle reaction is too strong. It'll be nice when he grows out of that, though it could be a while.

Swaddling is definitely a learned skill, and it can be hard to make yourself bundle the baby so tightly. After Theo pushed his way out of my swaddles and woke himself up in the middle of the night one too many times, I bit the bullet and got more aggressive in tightening the wrap. Nothing will motivate you more than having to wake up for a feeding session after an hour of sleep instead of the priceless TWO hours you crave so badly.

~MS~ · 02-26-2010, 07:44 AM

Love the new pics of Theo!

Add another huge fan of swaddling, heck Missy is almost 29 and when she isn't feeling well she 'self swaddles' in her assorted woobies...but it was a blessing from all above when she was small and dealing with so much medical stuff.

Kevy Baby · 02-26-2010, 10:22 AM

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Swaddling is definitely a learned skill, and it can be hard to make yourself bundle the baby so tightly.

Two words: duct tape!

02-25-2010, 09:14 PM	#1
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Wolfette was a premie, no question, 3 lbs when she came home. I do remember one time wrapping her "burrito" style (along with many layers of clothes) when we went to Carmel at three months during winter to keep her warm, poor kid screamed forever, we were really scared and ready to take her to the Hospital. After a while we finally unwrapped her and stripped her down to her onesie, and she quit crying right away. We came to the conclusion we tried to cook her, and never did wrap her again like that. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Love the new pics of Theo! Add another huge fan of swaddling, heck Missy is almost 29 and when she isn't feeling well she 'self swaddles' in her assorted woobies...but it was a blessing from all above when she was small and dealing with so much medical stuff. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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