Swaddling Your Baby : The Ultimate Guide

The sight of your baby, warm n’ cozy and wrapped up snug-as-a-bug is a true treat to behold. Your senses being overloaded by cuteness, is a welcome side effect of swaddling your baby!

What Is Swaddling?

Swaddling is an age-old method of wrapping your baby in a thin breathable blanket, that is meant to imitate the sensation of being in the womb. The first step to calming a fussy baby is to give them a cozy hug. That’s exactly what swaddling does…embrace your baby.

Why You Need To Swaddle Your Baby

Swaddling serves the all-important purpose of helping your sweet pea stay calm and sleep more soundly. Here’s how:

• The womb like embrace, makes your baby feel safe and secure

• Swaddling helps prevent her from flailing its arms and legs 

• No more startle reflex or sudden awakening 

• Keeps your baby warm and regulates body temperature 

• Also, helps prevent SIDS      

What You Need To Know

A few easy to remember things about swaddling are:

• Always place your baby on its back while swaddling 

• Leave the baby’s face uncovered

• Make sure there are no loose blankets or other objects in the crib

• Swaddle your baby not too tight or too loose (Check if the baby is comfortable)

While these are some fairly important things to remember while swaddling your baby, the act of swaddling itself might seem a tad intimidating.

So, here’s a step-by-step guide for how to swaddle a newborn baby.       

How To Safely Swaddle Your Baby (Step-by-step guide)

The key to swaddling your baby right is to make sure you get the technique right. Here’s how you do it in 5 easy steps:

Step 1: Find a flat surface and spread out the swaddle blanket in the shape of a diamond.

Then fold the top corner down to the center of the blanket. This will help make the next steps far easier.

Step 2: Place your baby on its back

Make sure that you place your baby on the blanket face-up, with his/her head above the edge of the top fold, and the feet straight down towards the bottom corner.

Step 3: Pull the left corner over

Straighten your baby’s left arm carefully and pull the left corner of the blanket over your baby and tuck it under his/her right arm snugly. Your baby’s right arm will be free at this point.

Step 4: Pull the bottom corner over

As you attempt to pull the bottom corner of the blanket over your baby’s body and under his/her chin, make sure that it’s not too tight around the hips. Then fold the right corner of the blanket over on to the left side of your baby, tucked under. Loosely twist the bottom.

Step 5: Ensure all the folds are secure

Now that you’ve wrapped up your baby, just double check if it’s snug and not too tight.

Pro Tip: You should be able to place two fingers between your baby’s chest and the blanket.

If you feel that your baby likes having his/her arms free then just follow the above instructions with leaving the arms free. And always consult your pediatrician on swaddling and when to wean your little one off it.

Now that you’ve learned how to swaddle your baby like a pro, here are some recommendations for the perfect swaddle.

The Perfect Swaddle

BeeLittle’s swaddles are more than just pretty-looking blankets. Made out of Muslin cloth, these swaddles are extremely breathable (even more than regular cotton!) and perfectly soothing for your baby.

1.Organic Muslin Swaddle – Little Pilot

Why We Love It

Not only is it made out of organic muslin fabric but it is ultra-soft & anti-allergenic. It is highly absorbent and is feather-light! Perfect for your newborn.

And the cherry on top is the adorable design!

2. Organic Muslin Swaddle 2 Piece Combo Pack – Bird Box

Why We Love It

Aside from being made from an organic muslin fabric, and being ultra-soft, absorbent, light weight & machine washable, this comes in a combo pack of 2! That’s twice the joy!

If you would like to browse through more amazing options to pick the right swaddle for your baby, head on over to BeeLittle.in.