Swaddle habit at 4 months

[Millano]

Help! Please! My DS is 4 months old, and since birth has suffered with silent reflux and a mild cows milk intolerance- both only diagnosed at 2 months after hell for him and us and multiple doc apps). Anyway, out of desperation for sleep during the times DS been in pain, myself and DH have swaddled DS for every nap and for every night. Now he won't sleep without swaddle. Last night we tried no swaddle and he woke crying and screaming 12 times, has bashed himself in the eye so has a swollen eye. We are going to persevere with the no swaddle... but if anyone has any suggestions of what to do or products to recommend that might make transitioning to no swaddle easier - I would be so grateful.

Is he rolling yet? If no he can still be swaddled, I'd do it until he's rolling as he might go off it himself before then. maybe try the transition with a grobag I think they're called? His arms will be inside but able to move around, but it will prevent him whacking himself in the face x

@1738hey

Is he rolling yet? If no he can still be swaddled, I'd do it until he's rolling as he might go off it himself before then. maybe try the transition with a grobag I think they're called? His arms will be inside but able to move around, but it will prevent him whacking himself in the face x

He's not rolling yet. And this grobag idea is great. Part of us thinks perhaps we should just go cold turkey. Confused and tired. Thank you so much for your reply xx

Why do you want to stop swaddling?

@passthemustard

Why do you want to stop swaddling?

Good question. I guess, so he can start using his hands to self soothe. And also because he thrashes around in his swaddle so I assumed he wanted 'freedom'. What should we do IYO?