How To Transition Baby From Swaddle To Crib

Swaddling your baby with one or both arms out is perfectly safe as long as you continue to wrap her blanket securely.

How to transition baby from swaddle to crib.

I came to love my baby cuddle time that is until she rolled off the bed at 3 am one morning. Another swaddle transition option. But at some point around 3 to 5 months old babies have to transition out of the full swaddle. Parents who try it at 3 4 months often find their baby may do well initially only to have his her sleep disrupted by a sleep regression or growth spurt.

Recommended steps for transitioning from snoo bassinet to a crib there s no rush to wean from snoo. Trade your swaddle blanket for a transitional sleep sack. If your baby is really struggling without the swaddle try swaddling just one arm and leaving the other out. The zipadee zip and merlin magin sleep suit both have great reviews.

Swaddling helped weston feel like he was still being snuggled in what probably felt like a huge crib. Swaddling is an excellent way to help a baby transition from the womb to the world. Try swaddling just one arm. Once you know it s time to stop swaddling and transition to a swaddle sack wearable blanket or baby sleeping bag it is important to have a plan in place to make the transition easy.

If your baby is older try using a sleep sack instead of a swaddle. Once your baby is trying to roll over which is typically around 3 to 4 months old transition away from swaddling by unswaddling their legs or arms at nap or nighttime. By now your baby is probably rolling over and it will be unsafe to be in the crib swaddled. Your baby has come a long way and is finally mature enough to transition to the crib.

The snoo has a built in swaddle but more than likely it s time to stop swaddling baby. While still in the snoo unswaddle your baby s arms. Before moving your baby to the crib practice being unswaddled. In fact some newborns prefer being swaddled with one or both arms free from the very beginning.

Make sure your baby takes as many naps as possible in their crib. Nap in the crib. This just helps them get used to falling asleep there and it helps them associate their crib with sleeping. I took this fall as an opportunity to boldly venture into the world of transitioning my baby to her crib and the following are a few tips that helped.

I ve also had a second baby since writing this post. Instead of going cold turkey we have created a simple step by step plan you can follow each day to successfully transition from a swaddle to a wearable.