Fights the swaddle, startles with arms out... help!

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Bex134 · 20/03/2017 07:42

DS is 9weeks, he has been sleeping well for the last few weeks and gradually starting to sleep with his arms out. Last couple of nights he's moving a lot and keeping self awake with arm movements. Tried swaddling again but he fights with it until he's out! He's got a sniffly nose atm too which may be impacting?

Any ideas?

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NapQueen · 20/03/2017 07:44

Could you swaddle one arm in and leave the other out?

Foreverhopeful22 · 20/03/2017 07:49

There are some swaddling techniques which work better for a fighter. Mine was terrible until I found in Internet one where you swaddle them so the swaddled is behind them , it's difficult to explain but Google swaddling for difficult baby.

northerngirl71 · 20/03/2017 07:53

My DD did the same - in the end - sounds weird but she liked the swaddle just wrapped around her middle - both arms out ! That's how she settled .

Tabitha1983 · 20/03/2017 20:01

Try a woombie they're gr8 😀

farleybox06 · 21/03/2017 11:29

We ended up with an ergoPouch Swaddle in the end as it has poppers at the arms for choice whether to have in or out. So soft inside and easier that trying origami with a muslin at 1am!

elQuintoConyo · 21/03/2017 13:12

Ours hated being swaddled. Could i be your ds has started to dislike it, too?

We used sleeping sacks whatever they're called - grobags?? Until summer, then nothing.

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Bex134 · 21/03/2017 15:06

From watching him the last few nights I think it might be wind and he's kicking to get the wind out as does some fabulous farts! Just need to work out how to manage his wind a bit better.. any tips?

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PonderLand · 21/03/2017 15:09

Is he BF or FF? If FF then try burp him every oz or so. Use infacol or gripe water to help get burps up! If BF then try burp before you switch sides or when baby unlatches. If you look on YouTube there is some great burping techniques and massage videos to help with farting.

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Bex134 · 21/03/2017 15:14

He's BF, I tend not to switch sides but I can wind mid feed. I'll have a look on you tube, thanks

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Masterclef · 21/03/2017 15:21

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germainegrainne · 21/03/2017 15:33

Zipadeezips were a lifesaver when dd started rolling in her swaddle. She could not sleep at all without swaddling and transitioned to a zipadeezip overnight. Slept in it until she was about 2.

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