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Changing swaddles

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SalemLola · 29/08/2022 16:23

My daughter is 4 months old (ff) and the sleep training seems to be working very well. I've introduced a new swaddle “Love To Dream Swaddle” with the arms “up”, which is advertised specifically as a “Transition Bag”: I thought this could be useful in order to leave behind the newborn swaddle (with the arms down and tightly tied up) and go slowly towards the sleeping bag. I've started using that Love To Dream swaddle during the naps, which was a success. But, during night time, my baby started waking up again.

I just wanted to gather some feedback about transitions between swaddles and understand what I can do to help her go through the night again without the occasional waking up. She didn't need a feed during the night before, and now it seems that it's the only thing that would help her going back to sleep with that new swaddle. Should I just let her be “vocal” (by that I mean that she's now crying but still making quite a lot of noise) when she wakes up and let the self-soothing take over, even if it lasts more than 40 min?

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ChittyBang1987 · 29/08/2022 16:59

It may be sleep regression?

sunflowerandivy · 29/08/2022 17:22

I was so worried about unswaddling. Mine slept like a dream in hers. I bought the transition swaddle at 4 months and she didn't sleep and screamed! So I put her back in her swaddlebag but she was uncomfy and one night she started crying so I released one arm and it was fine then I released other arm 3 days later and I started a bit of pick up put down and she settled well.

SalemLola · 30/08/2022 06:50

That's encouraging, thanks! Yes, I have done the same (going back to old swaddle), but she needs to self soothe. It's definitely the 4th month “regression”, and she has learnt how to go to sleep by herself; but I guess there must be a transitional phase regarding the swaddles. It's just annoying to have to feed her during the night again since she didn't need it at all for a month before and I am worried this is giving her wrong habits.

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lookafterbabies · 06/09/2022 10:27

When to Stop Swaddling Your Baby and How to Transition Out of the Swaddle. The first three months after birth, often referred to by the name “the fourth trimester,” is a time of significant changes for your baby child, but not in a bad way.Also Download our app! Mom Tips

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