It always amazes me how calm Chase is if he get swaddled. His arms really scare him. They scratch him. He's jammed a finger in his eye on more than one occasion. The only thing he likes about them that sometimes his fingers find their way into his mouth, then he'll suck away like there is no tomorrow. But when he's swaddled his arms and legs are on lock down and he is a much calmer baby.
Here are Andrew's swaddling secrets.
1.) Use two blankets.
2.) The first blanket should be big.
3.) The first blanket should also be relatively thin and of a flannel type material.
4.) Arms are the key. Wrap them tight like a straight jacket.
5.) Keep all the blankets away from the face as much as possible.
6.) Hat's can help but can also be hard to put on a newborn.
See for yourself...
1 comment:
That's amazing how quickly he quieted down. He looks like a little burrito!
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