Hi there,
I have been lurking for quite awhile but am finally ready to make my first post. Everyone seems so helpful and supportive on this site. I have learned so much already!
So, I think I have a swaddle addict on my hands. DD is 14 weeks old and has been swaddled since birth. We use the miracle blanket (truly a miracle!) at night, and for naps I use a looser swaddle (the kiddopotamus wrap). She WILL NOT sleep without being swaddled. She does manage to get her arms out by the end of her sleep, especially from the looser swaddle, but she can't fall asleep without first being totally swaddled, arms and everything. I did try once to put her down at night without it, but she only fell asleep after nursing her ( :oops: ) and lasted about 3 hours, waking every 30 minutes or so following. Am I creating a monster? Will she just one day be able to sleep without it? Should I just keep trying, maybe once a week to get her to sleep without it? I just feel so bad because clearly she needs sleep and this is the one way she can get a really good rest.
Any insight anyone can offer would be gratefully accepted! Thanks in advance.