Transition from a swaddle.

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My boy is 4 months old. I've been trying to get him out of his swaddle for about 2 weeks. He's been sleeping in a sleeping bag with his arms swaddled for 1week then one area in and one arm out. I can't go pass this point though. Each time I try to get both arms out his Moro reflex kicks in and wakes him up. He's almost turning over although he's never tried this whilst in his next2me crib.
Has anyone got any advice on how to get him out of this swaddle and into his sleeping bag please. I'm getting desperate.

Hi, I’m looking for the same advice for my 16 week old daughter. I desperately want to get rid of the swaddle and dummy but don’t know where to begin!

I moved to the love2dream swaddle bags, and they’re lighter restriction and arms up swaddles, I took my DS out of them at night once he did his first roll and I was so nervous he wasn’t going to sleep without the swaddle bags but it was no problem at all.

Also interested in this. DD is 15 weeks and we had a failed attempt 2 weeks ago. One arm out wasn't too bad although it was taking longer to get her down in the evening. I took the second arm out and she did not go to sleep until 1am when I gave up and put it back in!

She was in a Woombie or Grosnug and is now in an Ergopouch. I have looked at the Love2dream but am a bit nervous she wouldn't be able to sleep in one because she is used to having her arms down on her body.

I thought moving from the grosnug to the love2dream wouldn’t work as my baby had a strong reflex, but it was just enough to stop the flailing arms whilst giving him a little bit of freedom.
They’re pricey but I got mine second hand.

Thanks for that BlueMoon. It seems like it could be a good interim step between complete swaddling and total arm freedom! DH isn't convinced but seeing as he'll never get round to buying one himself I shall do the choosing. She's nearly outgrown her current one so I need to buy a new one anyway and a Love2dream is still cheaper than buying her another Ergopouch. Although we all know we would spend all the money in the world if it means getting some sleep!

Also use love2dream swaddle and think they are brilliant as a transition

If you're sure a normal Grobag won't work on its own then I'd recommend using a Sleepyhead as it 'hugs' them.

Good luck to you! Let me know how you get on with the love2dream keeponrunning, i’d be interested to hear.

After I took my DS out his love2dream swaddle he slept with his arms up and on his back for ages, but now at 6.5 months he sleeps on his side or his stomach.

Well phase 1 of the transition has begun and tonight is night 5 in the love2dream swaddle. DD definitely slept less well the first couple of nights and fidgets about more but she seems to be getting used to it.

Next step is one arm out but I think we'll leave it a few more nights yet.

Hi, my little girl is 5 months. Shes currently in the love2dream swaddle. She loves to nibble on the mits during the night and helps her sleep. Shes started trying to roll over. Is this swaddle still safe to use? If not any other suggestions? I've tried settling her with arms out and no luck. Would not settle and sleep. Would appreciate some advise 😊

I also rate the love to dream sleeping bags, they were great for us...... and your baby looks like a cute little angel sleeping with their arms up!

@Shauna044 we took 1 arm out at a time, but had to do it slowly, with like 2 weeks in between taking 1 arm out then the other. Seemed to work for us.

@shallen.
Thanks for the advise. I will definitely give that a go . I do also rate the love2dream swaddles. They are fantastic