https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:45:47 +0000 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:45:36 +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=20572 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=484742&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#484742 Author: chonny
Subject: 20572
Posted: 06 September 2008 at 10:45pm

well i only stopped wrapping vincent when he was 17-18 months old. so there we are. lol.

I kinda used to do it like in hte first clip but with the first wrap. i do mine real tight like she did & never folded the legs up & around as part of the wrap, but did often fold it up over the legs cos it looked cuter. lol. V always wore a hat to bed to keep his lil head warm. i found he would lie on his side & nto move either. midn you, the safety sleep helped. When i weaned him off the wrap, i contact the sleep store & started by only wrapping one arm. we also introduced the sleeping bag at the same time so it was a transition out of one into the other. worked really well.

Wrapping was fantastic for when V was in hospital last year as it meant he didn't try to pull his tubes out & meant he still had a safety around him that was familiar. i wouldn't go anywhere without his wrap. if i had his wrap & his dummy, i was safe to go ANYWHERE! now, it's his dummy & doggy (soft toy).

Sorry, i'm an absolute believer in wrapping. my best friend's first baby wasn't a good sleeper & i always reckoned it was due to not being wrapped. (she calims he would get out of it) This time i started wrapping her lil one as she wouldn't settle. now they wrap her every night as far as i know.

I used to wrap V even in hte buggy if it was sleep time. He knew what it meant & would usually go off easy as.]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:45:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=484742&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#484742 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481888&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481888 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 20572
Posted: 03 September 2008 at 9:40am

I was born at Bethany Hospital....My Mum worked there for years and years.....we used to have many bubbas home with us while she bought the girls home and taught them lots of things....


(just thought I would throw that in there!)]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:40:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481888&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481888 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481884&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481884 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 20572
Posted: 03 September 2008 at 9:35am

when i was at Bethany there was a housemother who was the BEST at swaddling , I used to always ask her to wrap Caitlyn ,she knew how to do it ...tight, but still breathable ....
Wish i could still swaddle Caitlyn at times...... ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:35:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481884&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481884 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481641&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481641 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 8:43pm

mum had a way that with this method she could even get ella asleep on her side without her tipping either way...formed a ledge under her somehow to even it all out....i could NOT master that....and then i ended up with the baby who slept and would get out of swaddle so i gave up....my way of doing it was not tight enough i dont think....maybe next time...or just let mum do it! LOL]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:43:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481641&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481641 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481595&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481595 Author: busymum
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 8:04pm

I used to swaddle like the first half of the first way - its what my mum used to do - but found that the arms came loose too easily. Then I learned (from Plunket) the Sheeza way which is kinda like the 2nd way but without including the head, and that's totally my favourite way to swaddle!

With Hannah, we used to wrap only one arm in as she was a finger suckler.

With not swaddling, between 6-9mos you wrap them looser and looser during the day until they end up unwrapping themselves by the end of their sleep. If they don't like it, keep swaddling a bit longer. Once they are happy with waking unwrapped and playing with their fingers etc, you can wrap them loosely at nights - and then not at all.]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:04:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481595&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481595 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481590&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481590 Author: nicci
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 7:58pm

Oh ... fantastic. Thank you, everyone on here is so helpful. I have visions of Lincoln being swaddled when he was a teenager the way I'm going!! hehehe]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:58:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481590&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481590 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481470&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481470 Author: jaycee
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 6:33pm

to Nicci - about how to stop swaddling. I have just got the latest newsletter from The Sleep Store and they mention that they have updated their info on how to 'wean' your baby off being swaddled. Try their website - www.thesleepstore.co.nz - lots of helpful info for all ages and lovely stuff.
]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:33:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481470&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481365&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481365 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 4:22pm

Ah well,will remember that for next time..

....reason number 15 why we should have another baby right away

too bad the list against is much longer... ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:22:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481365&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481365 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481338&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481338 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 3:58pm

This isnt how they showed me at middlemore, they did the first part of it and also the way I swaddle but thats it.
Wish Id known about it when caden was newborn.]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:58:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481338&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481338 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481332&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481332 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 3:54pm

i am amazed that noone on here knew of that way to swaddle....Mum is an ex midwife from waaaayyyy back and this is THE technique she showed us at birth - and was also the way that any of the indian nurses swaddled Ella at the hospital...

amazing that it isnt obviously being taught by new midwives etc if none of you knew about it....shame really huh?]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:54:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481332&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481332 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481246&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481246 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 2:15pm

hahah that's awesome!
"Like a burrito"

We wrapped Hannah the same way she put the first wrapon... but never thought to put a second on.

I love how the baby is asleep before she's even finished wrapping it!]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:15:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481246&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481246 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481053&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481053 Author: .Mel
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 11:06am

Have you seen these? I used one for Cooper and they were fantastic!

Miracle Blanket

As they get older you can leave their feet out if you want too.]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:06:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481053&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481053 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481031&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481031 Author: first
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 10:55am

i was told that you should cover your babies head as this is how they loss their heat and learn to regulate their tempreture. Hmm maybe they were going outside or something.
I wrap but he doesn't ike it. He likes to sleep with his hand up by his face or in his mouth. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:55:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=481031&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#481031 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480914&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480914 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 8:57am

awwwwww   i love newborn noises
dammm now i'm watching all the other baby videos ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:57:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480914&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480914 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480884&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480884 Author: nicci
Subject: 20572
Posted: 02 September 2008 at 8:08am

I have to ask ... how long did you guys swaddle for. It was great in the beginning, now I'm getting nervous about stopping it and now Lincoln will cope. On the odd time I've not swaddled we have a crying fit that goes on forever and if he does sleep it's only for a short time. Ideas???]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:08:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480884&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480884 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480801&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480801 Author: Troods
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 9:45pm

I used to wrap Emily with the first swaddle all the time.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:45:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480801&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480779&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480779 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 9:21pm

Crikey that baby would be hot or is it a Eskimo baby??

What a procedure..Mind you I should give it a go as Brennan gets out of every bloomin wrap I know! The other two didnt have a hope but he is a Hoodini!
]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:21:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480779&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480779 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480588&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480588 Author: blondy
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 5:43pm

we also swaddle, but with one arm up, as she just won't settle unless she has a hand touching her head! the funny thing about the second video, having also watched the 'dunstan baby language' video today, is that the crying baby sounds very hungry! lol ]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:43:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480588&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480588 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480581&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480581 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 5:35pm

LOL - was watching the video with D sitting next to me, and he got really excited when he heard the baby crying and started talking to him. So cute!!]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:35:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480581&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480581 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480578&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480578 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 5:32pm

Daniel is the same - he can be crying (and often cries while being swaddled) but as soon as it's done, he gets really calm and quiet.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:32:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480578&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480578 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480498&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480498 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 4:01pm

Caden knows as soon as I swaddle him that he is going to bed and he goes quiet and calm(usually).]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:01:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480498&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480498 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480490&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480490 Author: hooper
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:54pm

i do it pretty much the same as you sheena. xavier loves being wrapped to.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:54:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480490&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480490 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480472&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480472 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:37pm

Flissty dont worry it took me ages to figure out how to swaddle properly hehe
I would do it too lose and caden would escape, but cos he is so damn strong I have learnt how to swaddle tight and now he stays put lol.

I swaddle like This
Ignore the rest of the video lol, the way she swaddles is how I swaddle, it works well on cadens strong little limbs!]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:37:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480472&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480462&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480462 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:27pm

Blimmin MWs, they always make it look easy and I always feel stoopid cos I can't get it right! I kindof do the first part (well, not the legs, but I'll start doing that cos his legs are getting cold and he kicks all the blankets off!).]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:27:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480462&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480462 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480460&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480460 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:27pm

Yeah I like the way it covers babys head, I wish id known about this when I first had caden.
Caden likes being swaddled, it calms him down really well because he feels secure.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:27:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480460&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480460 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480457&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480457 Author: Neeks
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:25pm

hehe way too easy for her... two left hands for me It's like a cocoon aye?? Very cute]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:25:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480457&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480457 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480451&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480451 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:21pm

She does make it look easy doesnt she lol, Im going to try it with caden cos I get a lil worried about his head getting co,d now that he is in the cot.

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:21:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480451&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480451 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480449&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480449 Author: jaycee
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:17pm

WOW - she must have done that about a million times, she makes it look so easy!! It look very snug and SO cute!]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:17:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480449&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480449 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480448&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480448 Author: Neeks
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:17pm

Wow, how cozy!!!
We did our wrap backwards so instead of laying her on the blanket before wrapping her.... we lay her down and then put the blanket on her tummy tight upto her chin then as she got a bit bigger, we wrapped her the way they did with the baby on the YouTube Video ]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:17:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480448&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480448 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480434&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480434 Author: kebakat
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:07pm

That does look snug. We did the first wrap the exact same way but not the 2nd.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:07:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480434&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480434 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480430&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480430 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 20572
Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:04pm

Found this while I was searching some settling techniques.
Its a quite a neat way to wrap a new born, looks nice and snug!!
Linky

Edited by CadensMum]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:04:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20572&PID=480430&title=interesting-way-to-swaddle-a-new-born#480430