Weaning off Swaddling

we started with leaving their arms out of the swaddle so they first got used to that. Then it was easy for us once spring came so they didn't have to be so bundled up to keep toasty warm. good luck!

We stopped around 4 months with my 2nd. We started by only swaddling his arms...we left his legs out. Then we swaddled only 1 arm for a few nights and then just stopped. I was terrified he wouldn't sleep, but he was just fine. Good Luck!

My son liked being swaddled until he could roll over. Then he hated being confined.
I would look for clues from your son. If he likes being swaddled and its not posing any issues I would continue to do it.

Good Luck!

We only swadddled my first for a couple days until I learned that it prevented her from giving me feeding cues before she'd get worked up and upset!

We simply stopped doing it... no big deal.

If you are concerned about the Moro reflex (startle reflex)-- that sometimes wakes them... it should be gone by now.

Good luck!

My opinion was always that if they were capable of kicking off the blankets and DID, then they were done. I guess it was never something I ever thought would NEED to be weaned? You don't see many 7-year-olds swaddled at bedtime, you know? When they're ready, they'll just unswaddle themselves, don't you think?

Hi JB!

I am always so surprised to see others who stopped so soon! Not that I think it is wrong to stop early, it just really surprises me since my daughter was much much much older :)

My daughter who is 28 months old FINALLY just wanted to stop being swaddled about 2 months ago! From the age of about a month on we no longer swaddled her arms in there just her body from the chest down. She looked like a burrito with arms! She loved the comfort of it and since she would sleep for 12-14 hours I seen no reason to stop her from having that!!! I asked her ped. and he said it was fine. The only thing I would suggest is as they get older if they have a preference to using only a certain blanket make sure you have a second so you do not get taken advantage of on EBay! I was desperate and ended up paying the price for it... paid just over new price for a used blanket with a stain! The things we do for our kids! lol

So, like another poster said... take the cues from your son. He will let you know if he is ready to give it up. Remember this is comforting to them and helps them to feel safe still while sleeping. There really is "good time" unless he is ready. And as for weaning him off of it....start with just one arm out then the next when he seems ready. With daughter when she was completely done just a couple months ago we just tucked the blanket around her instead of her being wrapped up in it!

Good luck and many blessings!