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You are here: Home / Giveaways / How to Swaddle Your Baby

How to Swaddle Your Baby

December 13, 2007 By Stephanie

How to Swaddle Your Baby 1I often wonder what it must be like for a little newborn to enter the world. I’m sure that it must seem terrifying and perhaps cold in the great sea of light outside the womb.

Perhaps that’s why some newborns have bouts of fussiness during the first few months of life. It can be a test of patience for bleary-eyed parents, exhausted and overwhelmed by the 24/7 care required for their new little life.

Fortunately, there are some things that seem to help calm newborns – especially things that mimic the comfort of the womb – like swaddling.

We swaddled our Little Beauty from day one…and it did seem to help her to sleep longer and less fitfully. She was our “little burrito.”

There are many ways that you can swaddle. You can use good, old-fashioned receiving blankets (see video demonstration here). Or you can buy a blanket specifically designed for swaddling to make the process a little bit easier (easier is good when it’s 2 a.m. and you can barely see straight).

Katerina Trani – a clinical social worker, mother of three, and one of the inventors of The Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket – had this to say about the Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket, “it is a blanket with over 3 years in research and design. We have incorporated several safety design issue within the construction of the blanket to address GERD, hip dysplasia, suffocation, chest and stomach restrictions, shoulder and arm placement, and neck support to name a few. It is simple to use, comfortable, cute, and does not come undone.“
How to Swaddle Your Baby 2
The Loving Baby website also gives some tips about why to swaddle and how to swaddle.

WIN IT! One lucky winner will receive a Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket. To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Saturday, December 15th, at midnight. The winner will be announced and contacted via e-mail on Sunday, December 16th. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.

* UPDATED * The winner is #10 Brooke. Congratulations!

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Comments

  1. deelong says

    December 16, 2007 at 3:24 am

    cute….we can use an extra one.

  2. melonkelli says

    December 16, 2007 at 12:52 am

    My first two loved the swaddle. I’m hoping the third will, too!

    taureau AT yahoo DOT com

  3. Sundi says

    December 15, 2007 at 7:38 pm

    I have a friend who would so benefit from this! Please count me in!

  4. Milk Mama says

    December 15, 2007 at 6:57 pm

    I would love this!!!

  5. Rhonda says

    December 15, 2007 at 6:53 pm

    This looks like a good product. I’m curious up to what size of baby it will work for.
    rshetterly@gmail.com

  6. Amy A says

    December 15, 2007 at 5:59 pm

    This looks like a great product. I”d love to win.
    amyjohnallen at bellsouth dot net

  7. Sarah says

    December 15, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    Great giveaway.

    SeekingHim@gmail.com

  8. Candes says

    December 15, 2007 at 4:17 pm

    Would be great for my friend!

  9. Holly says

    December 15, 2007 at 2:33 pm

    yes please!

  10. kelly says

    December 15, 2007 at 1:13 pm

    I’m going to need this in a few days. fabes7477(at)hotmail(dot)com

  11. Tricia says

    December 15, 2007 at 2:24 am

    My little gal loved to be swaddled but with a regular blanket she always seemed to wiggle free!
    mccammacks(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  12. jennifer57 says

    December 14, 2007 at 10:23 pm

    very nice! would love to win :)

  13. Angie says

    December 14, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    Hi Stephanie! Even though my baby is already 2, I’ll enter because Erica and Sierra could probably use this!
    mrsaharper@hotmail.com

  14. Shannon says

    December 14, 2007 at 8:27 pm

    What a great thing to have on hand!

  15. holly K says

    December 14, 2007 at 8:18 pm

    This would be so much easier than doing it with recieving blankets!

  16. Kacy says

    December 14, 2007 at 6:13 pm

    This is so fantastic–and cute!!

    krgarcia8@aol.com

  17. Reeva says

    December 14, 2007 at 6:12 am

    great contest again!! please enter me. thank you

  18. Jen T. says

    December 14, 2007 at 3:29 am

    I’d love to enter!
    jenniferdthompson(at)gmail(dot)com

  19. Amanda says

    December 14, 2007 at 2:12 am

    please enter em thanks

  20. Jcollaird at aol dot com says

    December 14, 2007 at 1:49 am

    what a great idea to make a new baby fill more relaxed and at ease with there new life.

  21. Nick and Megan...and Chelsea too! says

    December 14, 2007 at 1:23 am

    I love it!!

    kings.3@comcast.net

  22. Stacey Moore says

    December 14, 2007 at 1:04 am

    This is great!! Thanks!!

  23. cute says

    December 14, 2007 at 12:00 am

    What a great idea.

  24. theteo5 says

    December 13, 2007 at 11:16 pm

    I love this! I would love to try this out on one of my friends whose pregnant.

  25. Kathleen says

    December 13, 2007 at 10:40 pm

    I’d love to use this for my son, who is due this spring. From what I hear, swaddling recreates the feeling in the womb, so this would be great!

  26. kirkleyak says

    December 13, 2007 at 10:04 pm

    Looks like it is easy to use and soft! kirkleyak(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  27. Miss Erica says

    December 13, 2007 at 8:23 pm

    I have to (sheepishly) admit my hubby is better at swaddling with a blanket than I am…maybe I can redeem myself with this one! gumbi1313@msn.com

  28. ash says

    December 13, 2007 at 8:07 pm

    what a great giveaway! I would love to win this!
    ashley_tignor(at)yahoo(dot)com

  29. Danielle says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:57 pm

    My newborn LOVES being swaddled! Id love to get this blankie!
    dansan826 at yahoo dot com

  30. Robin says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:26 pm

    I would love to give this to my daughter who is expecting in four weeks. Thanks!
    (cokelushATgmailDOTcom)

  31. Jessica says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    I love swaddling – it works so well and makes babies so happy!

  32. Susanne says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:11 pm

    What a great idea…how I have tried to no avail to swaddle with my blankets here!! Thanks!!

    stbaisch@yahoo.com

  33. ashlynn says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:11 pm

    Baby #1 on the way & would love the BEST blankie around! Cute too!

  34. Taryn says

    December 13, 2007 at 6:37 pm

    pick me please :)

  35. Bess says

    December 13, 2007 at 6:02 pm

    Oh, please enter me! With a new baby on the way in 2008, this would be perfect! Thanks!

    cbdulrich[at]yahoo[dot]com

  36. ~Amber~ says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:59 pm

    My best friend is due with her daughter in early spring and this would be an awesome gift to be able to give her!

  37. lace says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:48 pm

    This would have been perfect for the babies. I would love to try one of these blankets.

  38. kevnjacks says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    Wish I had it with my first 2 but at least my third would be able to use it! :) Thanks for hosting such a useful giveaway!

  39. Marissa says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:17 pm

    I love swaddle blankets – I couldn’t live without them, and this one is the best I’ve seen so far! maraco36@yahoo.com

  40. royaldixie says

    December 13, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    I would love to win this! I have never swaddled a baby before and DS is due in February, maybe I can practice before he gets here!

    THANKS
    royaldixie@charter.net

  41. The Saunders Family says

    December 13, 2007 at 4:54 pm

    oh, maybe this would stay better than her other one, she had Houdinied herslef out of it too many times to count!

  42. megan says

    December 13, 2007 at 4:05 pm

    Hope I win.
    megankortepeter@hotmail.com

  43. MamaChristy says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:49 pm

    You have the BEST giveaways! I think this would take care of the I’m-screaming-because-I-worked-my-way-out-of-my-swaddle-and-it-ticks-me-off wail that can be so upsetting for you both.

    normanfam at gmail dot com

  44. Kira says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    This is fabulous!

  45. Sarah says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:40 pm

    I have seen these, and I think the concept is super! I love this little swaddler!

    sharvey at connections-etc dot net

  46. Earthmama says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:35 pm

    Oh how I would love to win this for number four on the way! I am planning to swaddle but don’t yet have any blankets.

    My email can be reached via my blog info. Thanks!

  47. Tuesday Girl says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    I didn’t have these when I had my twins, this would be perfect for my new one due in March!

  48. Brit says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    I swaddled my first all the time, such a life saver! We just used normal blankets though. This blanket looks awesome! I’d love to try it out on our next baby!

  49. the scott family says

    December 13, 2007 at 3:03 pm

    How nice! Man I feel old, I always had to use the good old receiving blanket. lol. However, I now have a niece who demands being swaddled, this would be fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway!

  50. PS says

    December 13, 2007 at 2:59 pm

    I had one and loved it. Would love to give it to my friend who is 8 months along!!

  51. Nissa says

    December 13, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    What a great idea! Regular receiving blankets are too small for swaddling once they pass the newborn stage.

  52. Becca says

    December 13, 2007 at 2:42 pm

    I got pretty good at swaddling our daughter with a receiving blanket, but my husband never quite figured out how to do it tight enough. Maybe a blanket like this is exactly what he needs for the next little one.

  53. Crystal says

    December 13, 2007 at 2:11 pm

    We were big fans of the Ultimate Swaddling Blanket with our daughter. It would be interesting to try this one out with baby number 2 who will be here soon.

  54. lev53211 says

    December 13, 2007 at 2:01 pm

    please enter me- i’d love to have this for my baby on the way!

  55. Brooke says

    December 13, 2007 at 1:18 pm

    If I won this it would go to my friend who is having her first baby. I got the Miracle Blanket as a gift, but this looks just as good! Please randomly select me!!

  56. nor_lou says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:47 am

    wonderful!!

  57. Carter says

    December 13, 2007 at 7:35 am

    oh yes… a must have!

  58. vegan shopaholic says

    December 13, 2007 at 6:41 am

    I wish I’d had some of these when my kids were tiny! Ah well..It would be perfect for my best friend!

  59. Not the Queen says

    December 13, 2007 at 6:14 am

    What a great blanket! Count me in, please.

  60. angelaandconnor at gmail.com says

    December 13, 2007 at 6:06 am

    I wish I had had one of those a few months ago… ah well I could give it to my cousin and dream of having another baby! :)

    Im blogging you now
    http://contestaddict.blogspot.com

  61. Amber Sell says

    December 13, 2007 at 6:06 am

    I would love to try the Loving Baby Swaddle Blanket. When my daughter was born, I tried to old fashion way, but I could never get the blanket to stay tight. This would be great!

  62. Jason and Caryn says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:35 am

    Count me in please!

  63. windycindy says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:07 am

    “Happy Holidays!” Please enter me in your wonderful contest! It would come in very handy. Thank-you, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  64. jbubolz-miller says

    December 13, 2007 at 5:02 am

    What a great blanket to have in your parent arsenal- esp at 2 am=)

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