Baby keeps waking up from startle reflex

[tanyal6670]

Any ideas on how to keep LO from waking up from the jolt/startle reflex? I am working with teaching my LO how to take naps, fall asleep , on her own. I used to hold/rock/cuddle her. Now I am laying next to her and doing sh/pat, she will go to sleep and then a second later the startle reflex wakes her up. This happened about 20 times yesterday and we tried for 2h ours to get her down for her nap. I swaddle her, but leave her arms out as she is 11 weeks old and likes to suck on her hands.
Any ideas ??

[ark]

Maybe try only leaving one arm out of the swaddle.  I used to lay next to my lo and put my hand on his arms so they wouldn't jolt as much.  Sorry I don't really have any other ideas.

[MrGreedy]

Could you put her to sleep on her side with blankets rolled up either side so she can't roll over?  I love that photo, she is gorgeous!!

[hlatreille]

When I swaddle my baby I make sure his arms are bent (hands near his mouth, just under his chin) but his arms are tightly snug to his chest, as he too sucks his hands.  I have used this technique and have laid him on his back or side and it really works.