OHbaby! Forums : How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:16:08 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:31:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15382 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : I still wrap James now and then,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=329194&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#329194 Author: MyMinis
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Posted: 18 March 2008 at 7:31pm

I still wrap James now and then, if he's not going to bed with a bottle of water.
He feels secure being wrapped so I will change it when it coolds down and he's ready for a sleeping bag at night time but atm he's happy and sleeps and thats all I care about.

I was thinking a while back I should try wean him, but he will wean himself when he's ready

I might have a looksie at that peke moe, sounds like a good idea.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:31:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=329194&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#329194 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : Nikki I rang plunketline yesterday...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=329011&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#329011 Author: DJ
Subject: 15382
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 4:15pm


Nikki I rang plunketline yesterday about the wrapping (among other things..) and they said not to worry about it and that she would learn to manage her arms in her own time.

I'd quite like to wean her of some of her sleeping vices though, so I'll be interested in how you get on - surely it won't be as hard as ditching the dummy!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:15:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=329011&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#329011 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : Thanks guys! I might have to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328973&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328973 Author: NikkiB
Subject: 15382
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 3:33pm

Thanks guys! I might have to look at getting one of those peke moe! ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:33:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328973&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328973 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : I use a pekemoe too Nikki! Luke...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328582&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328582 Author: Bel
Subject: 15382
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 9:48am

I use a pekemoe too Nikki! Luke sleeps really well in it. I still wrap sometimes during the day, when I wash the pekemoe - so not available for use.

The pekemoe seems to hold his arms in a bit tighter, while also keeping them covered all night - doesn't matter too much if he kicks covers off!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:48:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328582&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328582 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : Hi Nikkib we use a Peke Moe!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328573&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328573 Author: pekemoemum
Subject: 15382
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 9:44am

Hi Nikkib
we use a Peke Moe!
Tyde was a great sleeper when wrapped/swaddled, but as soon as he started to 'breakfree' woke regularly during the night. That's when my mum and I developed the Peke Moe. I was skeptical, but he transferred immediately to it. I've had great feedback (check out my feedback page on my site).
Other options are to start loosening the wrap/swaddle during day naps.. and try with one arm unwrapped... You can also go cold turkey and it will probably just take a few days to a week for him to adjust. I continue with the Peke Moe as it's awesome for us... Tyde is 13months now and is cosy and snug all night, but can 'move' around his cot so isn't 'restricted'. He also has a great association with the Peke Moe as a sleep cue.. he will now walk into his room and come out with the PEke Moe when he's ready for his nap! and smiles and giggles when I put it on him.!! all the best!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:44:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328573&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328573 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : Wow theres no way I&#039;d be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328318&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328318 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 10:06pm

Wow theres no way I'd be able to keep Lucas in a wrap nowadays, he managed to get out of them from about 4.5 months, started with the hands escaping, and then he knew how to roll and unravel it ...I became rather paranoid about him not letting me wrap him but i had to give in. Then he started sleeping on his tummy and now he's all around the cot.

I agree with Emma, slowly wean over a matter of time, leaving one arm out to begin with, then after 3-7days two arms ....then leave the wrap loosely around bub and then no wrap etc etc

Good luck :)]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:06:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328318&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328318 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : still wrap Caprece here, I figure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328254&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328254 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:50pm

still wrap Caprece here, I figure if it works why interfere ]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:50:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328254&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328254 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : Spencer was happy to just go cold...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328232&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328232 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:41pm

Spencer was happy to just go cold turkey, but then I think the attachment was mine not his. He is now in a peke moe though (for cuteness more than anything) but they are suppose to be a great step from wrapping to unwrapping as they are fully enclosed still but with more freedom.

peke moe

Edited to fix link

Edited by cuppatea]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:41:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328232&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328232 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : I wrapped Ethan untill about 11...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328192&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328192 Author: thunderwolves
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:22pm

I wrapped Ethan untill about 11 months, he just slept better that way. Started by sneakily loosening the wrap when he was asleep, then unwrapping him when he was down for a the night, in a deep sleep. He stayed wrapped in the day for longer. It was a process for us since he was such a wrap boy..good luck.

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:22:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328192&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328192 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : We were the same as Emma, unwrapped...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328181&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328181 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:19pm

We were the same as Emma, unwrapped 1 arm for 3 nights, then both arms unwrapped for another 3 nights then just the wrap around his boddy for another 3 nights. This worked well for us]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:19:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328181&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328181 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : I kept on wrapping Isla til like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328153&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328153 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:08pm

I kept on wrapping Isla til like 10 months I think. We were happy to keep doing it tho. You could try doing it looser, then one arm out etc.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:08:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328153&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328153 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : I weaned Maya cold turkey, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328141&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328141 Author: Maya
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:04pm

I weaned Maya cold turkey, but I weaned the gremlins by wrapping them with only one arm out to start with, then both arms out but still wrapped, then eventually no wrap at all.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:04:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328141&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328141 <![CDATA[How to wean from wrapping/swaddling? : Hi My son is still being wrapped...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15382&PID=328133&title=how-to-wean-from-wrapping-swaddling#328133 Author: NikkiB
Subject: 15382
Posted: 17 March 2008 at 9:02pm

Hi

My son is still being wrapped for all of his sleeps. If he does manage to get out of his wraps, he wakes himself up

If I pop him into his cot without any wraps he doesn't go to sleep...he's generally too busy flapping his arms about. He can fall asleep in his car seat/pram with no wraps, but not his cot

Any suggestions on how I can wean him off from being wrapped?

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated

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