Love to Dream Swaddle

[LittlePetal82]

Can anyone who has used a Love to Dream swaddle share their experience of transitioning baby out of it. My DS is 12 weeks old and sleeps well in it but I’m worried he’ll have difficulty sleeping without it once the time comes to stop using it. Thanks.

DC1 was very swaddle dependent until about 6 months. He had a very strong startle reflex and would startle in his sleep and throw his arms out which then woke him up. I remember getting very worried about getting him out of his swaddling bag when he was about 4 months old, and we had multiple goes all of which failed. We needed a bigger bag anyway and so bought the Love2Dream 50/50 transition bag. From about 5 months we started partially unzipping the arms to allow him more movement, and at 6 months we had no problem transitioning him to a normal sleeping bag.

DC2 and DC3 were both really easy to get out of a swaddling bag by 3 months, so I think it is something that is child not parent dependent. If your child isn't ready yet I really wouldn't worry about it, when they are ready it won't be a problem.

We had this bag. My boy loved it. When it was time to transition I took one arm out and left it like that for a few nights. He was fine so I took the other arm out. Again he transitioned really easily.

Just to add i was also really worried that he would struggle and he really didn't so don't worry too much :)

We used these, DD loved them and slept really well. We were also worried about the transition. But we did as above and left an arm out and then the other arm. It did take a couple of days, we did nap time first and left her in at night and then did the same at night. All done in week and she's in normal sleeping bags now. Good luck.

I’m on day two of transitioning my DD. One arm out and seems to be going okay. She’s taking slightly longer to fall asleep but it could be the heatwave causing that.
Good luck!

No issues here. Around the 4 month mark I just realised she didn't like it anymore and tried her in a sleeping bag instead. Her reflex was largely gone by then so didn't need to be swaddled.

I remember being really worried about it and nearly buying a zippidy zip as a transition, but honestly there were no issues. Just try it without before spending money on something else.

Have used these with both DD’s & they are fantastic in my opinion! Both DD’s have hated traditional swaddles but liked these. They’ve helped hugely with the flipping startle reflex and my DD2 is such an arm flapper, she jabs herself in the eyes, face, mouth and cries! But with swaddle ups, problem solved!

We had no issues with DD1, she grew out of needing them by 4 months ish & we just took the arms off. DD2 is currently 3 months & I keep having a try without the arms on naps but she’s not ready yet!

Thanks all for your advice and reassurance.

Hi! Ive just been through this. One day my son just got so angry with having his arms restricted so we tried him in a sleeping bag and it was as easy as that. I think he was just ready.

Hes 3.5 months

Ours was a SHITSHOW.

first arm out was no problem - she startled slightly more but no big deal could have been any cause. I lt was easier to have her ( without drugs not by choice) than to get her to sleep without the second arm at 6 months

I have no idea why - it could be conlincidennce or teething etc but tbh it’s been a nightmare for us