https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:40:20 +0000 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:56:09 +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=31056 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=31056&PID=906330&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#906330 Author: SquishysMum
Subject: 31056
Posted: 22 January 2010 at 4:56pm

Oh good, I'm so pleased he's sleeping!!!! well done.]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:56:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=906330&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#906330 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=905684&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#905684 Author: myfullhouse
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Posted: 22 January 2010 at 9:41am

OK so I ended up running one up sort of like SquishysMum said but was too lazy to do the drawstring so just put a dome in at the crotch so it doesn't move. He has been asleep nearly 1.5hrs which is great at anytime but considering he is unwrapped as such it is brilliant.
Thanks heaps ladies for your help!
]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:41:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=905684&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#905684 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=905574&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#905574 Author: SquishysMum
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Posted: 22 January 2010 at 8:01am

DD would wake herself scratching at her eyes. She could still reach them, but it wasn't the same, so it didn't wake her as much (actually at all, the first time she was in it we had a 2.5 hour sleep, first one in weeks!)]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:01:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=905574&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#905574 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=905452&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#905452 Author: myfullhouse
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Posted: 21 January 2010 at 10:06pm

Will have a think about it then as he seems to wake himself when he can get his hands to his mouth.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:06:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=905452&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#905452 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=904404&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#904404 Author: pekemoemum
Subject: 31056
Posted: 21 January 2010 at 10:13am

great to hear so many babies are enjoying their Peke Moe. :)
Yes Linzy they can get their hands up to their mouths, but this doesn't seem to be too much of a problem.
Just a reminder that any baby sleepwear has to align to NZ/AU safety standards, which the Peke Moe does! :)

All the best!
Gina ]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:13:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=904404&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#904404 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=904201&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#904201 Author: HippyMama
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Posted: 21 January 2010 at 7:47am

We've just gone cold turkey here as DD2 has started rolling over in bed, so now she just has a run of the mill sleeping bag on over her singlet - I couldn't be arsed with the safety sleep. So far so good, at least for last night - 8:30pm to 7am!]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:47:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=904201&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#904201 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=904022&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#904022 Author: lovingmummyhood
Subject: 31056
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 9:17pm

Another vote for the pekemoe here (and we've only had it for one night so far )
They can get their hands to their mouth but will be sucking the cloth iygwim?
]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:17:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=904022&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#904022 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903980&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903980 Author: myfullhouse
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:53pm

Thanks for that ladies. MIL is up here next week and we have a day at home between holiday venues so may get her to run one up for me as I doubt I will have time.

Can they still get their hands to their mouths? I think this is what wakes Ben when he is unwrapped.

Have wrapped him with one arm out tonight, hope that goes ok. Have kept wrapping him during the day for now and just checking on him periodically to make sure the wrap is till in place]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:53:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903980&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903980 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903648&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903648 Author: RoSee
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 4:36pm

Peke Moe's are AWESOME!! Highly highly highly recommend... DS is still in one at nearly 11 months He loves it!! ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:36:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903648&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903648 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903429&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903429 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 1:49pm

I'm wondering this too in the heat....might give the pillow case idea a try.

We have had one arm unwrapped for months but haven't progressed any further!]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:49:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903429&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903429 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903151&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903151 Author: MrsH
Subject: 31056
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 9:30am

It sounds like the homemade pekemoe might be the way to go Linzy.

I've just recently weaned DS from his wrap for the same reason, it was bunching up around his face and neck. TBH It was happening for ages but not at every sleep and wasn't bunching while he was asleep so I felt safe knowing that he was awake and would eventually cry any way (plus I'd always listen to him talking to himself and the moment it sounded muffled, I'd go in).

Anyway, I had to buy a safety sleep because he'd roll all over the cot and not settle without the wrap. Once I had the safety sleep, we did one arm out for a week and then took away the wrap altogether and it's worked a treat. I think it took him a day or so to get used to having one arm out but I did it on the weekend when DH was home.

Good luck - I hope it goes as smoothly for you.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903151&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903151 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903092&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903092 Author: SquishysMum
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:57am

We made a "pekemoe" out of a pillowcase... cut a neck hole in the top, stitched some polarfleece around as a neck band and around the bottom to lengthen and add a a drawstring.



Cost - one pillowcase = $4 or so, 40cm polar fleece = $2 on sale, 1/2 an hour time! Actually, my ones were free, I had spare of everything needed.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:57:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903092&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903092 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903066&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903066 Author: ellabellame
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:43am

a pekemoe sounds really good if he's used to having his arms enclosed, i've never heard of it but it sounds like a good idea.
when i weaned my kids off the wrap, i went to a sleep sack but instead of putting their arms out i just zipped them up inside the sack for a while and then after they got used to that they just started finding the arm holes themselves in the night and i'd wake up in the morning to find their arms out anyway.
good luck with whatever you try.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:43:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903066&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903053&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903053 Author: Mamma2N
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Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:36am

I was going to suggest a Pekemoe We don't have one but it's done the trick for lots of our March mammas.

I would imagine weaning from the wrap will be different for every baby. DD just didn't want one from about 12wks, my friend still wraps her 1yr old

Hope you find something that works Linzy and I hope your trip away means you'll get a bit of well-deserved rest ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:36:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903053&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903053 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903025&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903025 Author: ange221
Subject: 31056
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 8:12am

We used a pekemoe which is a bit like a pillowcase with a neckband and a zip at the bottom. The still feel secure because their arms are inside.

Hope this helps.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:12:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=903025&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#903025 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31056&PID=902987&title=weaning-from-the-wrap#902987 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 31056
Posted: 20 January 2010 at 7:51am

OK I know that there are already threads on this, gosh I have even offered advice but this time it is a little different.

Ben was wrapped from birth but we weaned at probably 3/4mths as I had had enough plus he was side sleeping in a wedge and it was a pain. I then started noticing that he was only having 3x30min naps a day which wasn't long enough. At about 4.5/5mths I started wrapping again and he went back to having great naps

A few weeks ago I checked him before going to bed and he had moved down the cot, was on his side with legs thru the bars and the wrap bunched around his neck! I weaned cold turkey that night and he didn't wake more than nomal. The next day I wrapped with one arm out and he wouldn't self settle (not a major but annoying) and would only sleep 30-45min each nap so I went back to wrapping again and naps improved.

Last night I found him twice with his wrap bunched around his neck! I was going to try again in Feb as we are away next week but looks like I have to make changes sooner . Makes it harder as I am not in the right frame of mind to make changes, I am tired (well that is a constant ) and with this heat I have little paitence plus Ben is teething!

So what do I do? Cold turkey or slow weaning (one arm out, then the next)? And will his naps improve and how long will it take?

Oh and sorry for the rant!

ETA: oh and are they ever ready to be weaned from the wrap or do you have to "make" them? I never had any problems getting rid of Jack's


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