How do I wean my almost 4 month old son from a Swaddle?

Question

I use Swaddle me swaddle with the Velcro tabs because without it he startles himself and wakes himself up, however when he starts daycare in mid august they don't use a swaddle or sleep sack.. I've tried putting him down awake but drowsy but he never fully falls asleep. With the swaddle he sleeps about...

Answer 1

What a beautiful baby! With the sleeping, make some sort of plan. Maybe for a couple of days put him down for 5 min at a time, then increase it by 5 each time. It's worth a shot, he has to learn to sleep again. I'm sure you and he will get there, you need to be patient. One fantastic bit of advice when my daughter was a newborn (shes nearly 17 now) is when you put them down in the cot, face baby away from you, easier for them to fall asleep.I know you didn't ask but second great bit of advice was carry a plastic container with a wet flannel for sticky hands and mouths, you will probably save 3 million baby wipes that way....

Answer 2

Start swaddling with a baby blanket instead, which will naturally become loose as he wiggles around. Also, don't let his reflexes and waking up startle you- it is part of babys' natural instincts to have certain reflexes that don't fully go away until they are about 6 months old or so, and that startling reflex WILL go away after another couple of months

Answer 3

Why do you want to wean him off what makes him happy and comfortable? As he gets older he will need it less an less. Give your baby what makes them feel safe and secure, don't take it away from him poor thing!