Could swaddled baby be too cold?

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Morning all,

I have a 21 week old dd who sleeps reasonably well swaddled. My older dd was swaddled until just shy of 6 months so I am quite happy with that but I have started to wonder if little dd could be cold.

We live in a 60s house which is like a greenhouse and subsequently our bedroom starts the night warm and drops temperature quite a lot. I don’t know for sure but I suspect it might drop as low as 14 degrees overnight (the main heating is set to come on if the living room drops to 9 and it does come on some nights)

Dd is in a summer swaddle me microfleece, a sleepsuit and I have now put her in a long sleeve vest.

When she wakes her wee face is very cold feeling and when I take her swaddle off even her hands seem cold even though they are tucked in.

How do I warm her up a little?

Right! Well she is all cosied up in a cosy sleepsuit I had been avoiding using because of The Fear. Thankfully it just fits. I will see if she is any more settl d tonight.

Thanks so much

I always heard it is ok if their hands and face feel cold as long as their trunk is warm. If she’s not complaining I would just keep going as you are. If she’s unsettled it may be time to drop the swaddle — by 4-5 months I think most babies are more comfortable with their arms free.

How was last night?

Thank you for asking! No different really. Still waking but not seeming actually hungry.

Never mind, it was worth a try!