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DEBUNKING THE MYTHS ABOUT SWADDLING
Imagine this for a second, you’re floating in a warm, secure, dark home and you’re never alone. THEN all of a sudden, you’re in this loud, bright, cold, smelly place where you’re now alone. That transition would be a big transition for any adult, let alone a tiny little baby. By mimicking what it was like for baby in the womb, you can really help ease their transition to the big wide world. One way to ease this transition is through swaddling your baby – helping them feel warm, secure, and have the feeling of touch.
Babies are born with an involuntary motor response called the Moro Reflex (aka the startle reflex). The startle reflex is where a baby involuntarily moves their arms and legs as if they were “startled”. The startle reflex is present for the first 3 months of life and can cause baby to wake from sleep. Swaddling baby can help reduce the baby’s startle reflex by holding them securely. Thus, helping you get a better night’s sleep!!
There are many myths about swaddling, and these can leave new parents confused and scared. So, lets debunk some of these swaddling myths!!
HERE ARE FOUR COMMON MYTHS ABOUT SWADDLING
Myth 1: Babies Don't Like Swaddling
This is one of the biggest myths about swaddling!! You hear it all the time “my baby didn’t like being swaddled”.
The truth is all newborn babies like being swaddled as it helps calm the startle reflex the first few months of life, but not all babies like being swaddled the same way.
It might be the way that you are swaddling your baby that they don’t like, or it may be too tight or too loose for them.
So, this means that you might need to change it up and try a new technique… which brings us to myth number 2.
Myth 2: All Babies Need to Be Swaddled A Certain Way
Nope!!! There really is no right or wrong way to swaddle a baby, as long as you are still adhering to the Red Nose Guidelines for Safe Sleep.
Some babies may like to be swaddled with their arms up while other babies like their arms down or by their chest. I always say to new parents, watch all the midwives different swaddling techniques and find the one that works best for your baby!!
Myth 3: Swaddling a Baby is Uncomfortable for Them
Swaddling a baby actually mimics what it was like for the baby in the womb (yes it was super squishy in there!!). Swaddling a baby actually mimics what it was like for the baby in the womb (yes it was super squishy in there!!).By mimicking what it was like in the womb, you can ease the transition between worlds and help them adjust to sleeping outside the womb better.
Myth 4: Swaddling Can Increase the Risk of SIDS
Swaddling a baby can reduce the risk of SIDS when used correctly in the first few months of life. Swaddling your baby helps to keep baby on their back instead of accidentally rolling onto their tummy.
Swaddling encourages back sleeping, which is the recommended sleep position for reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
A baby that is swaddled correctly may sleep better at night therefore reducing the risk of the parents falling asleep with their baby in their arms or in another unsafe sleeping space.
Swaddling with the Koala Hugs
A clever reinvention of the traditional square swaddle blanket based on a method of baby wrapping used by many midwives and maternity hospitals.
WHY IT WORKS
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- Provides the secure, womb-like sensation that new babies love to help them relax into a deep and restful sleep.
- Gives your baby a long and restful sleep needed for healthy growth and development.
- Guarantees a perfect and inescapable wrap every time.
- Removes the guesswork of complicated baby wrapping.
- Removes the need for tight wrapping that can do more harm to your baby's physical development.
- Offers flexible ways of wrapping - arms across chest, arms up or down.
Genius!
"What an amazing idea these wraps are! My little escape artist finally met her match and I am so thankful. So easy to use and so amazingly effective in giving bubs the security of being swaddled and staying swaddled. I will definitely be recommending to my pregnant friends".- Katie W
Best decision ever!
"Buying this wrap was one of the best decisions I made in the early days of bringing my newborn home. Swaddling can be difficult at the best of times, even more so if you are dead tired. However, this wrap has made the process quick and easy. It is loved by the whole family:) A definite must have!"- Melissa G
Life Saver!
The koala hugs we recently purchased has been a life saver for us and our little one. Our houdini was a master at getting her arms out, now she's snug and sleeps amazing. Thank you!" - Leigh L
Swaddling with the Sleepy Hugs
A uniquely designed sleep sack for babies who prefer unrestricted arm movement but still need some security to calm their startle reflex.
Great for when babies start to roll and for tummy sleepers.
WHY IT WORKS
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- Allows baby to sleep in their natural sleeping position.
- Safe for when babies start to roll.
- Allows access to their hands for self-soothing.
- Fully enclosed arms helps prevent scratching, great for eczema.
- Hip friendly wide-sack for healthy hip development.
- Bottom opening zipper for easy nappy changes.
Best sleep sack we have tried!
"Amazing! We couldnt get our baby out of a swaddled we tried everything and as soon as we got this he took to it straight away"- Cindee D
Did not disappoint!
"Looked high and low for the perfect sleeping bag for my 5 month old and was not disappointed. She loves the comfort of having her hands being warm and covered but needed to be safe when rolling in her sleep"- Allison M
Game Changer!
“At 7 months my baby was impossible to transition out of his swaddle. A friend suggested the Sleepy Hugs and we haven’t looked back. It’s amazing! Pat loves his Sleepy Hugs” - Erica B