How to Swaddle
Buying a purpose made swaddling blanket will make the process of wrapping your baby much quicker and easier, and there are several styles now available. But any blanket is suitable, although ideally it should be square. Be mindful of the temperature of the room where the baby is sleeping, and ensure the material is not too heavy to avoid overheating.
How to Swaddle Diagram
This is one of the easiest methods for swaddling a baby:
Place the blanket on the floor in a diamond shape (so points are at the top and bottom). Fold the top down so the point meets the middle.
Gently position your baby on the blanket so that his shoulders line up with the straight edge at the top which you have just created.
Pull the left edge of the blanket over the baby and tuck it snuggly underneath.
Pull the bottom corner of the blanket upwards and secure it underneath his left shoulder.
To finish, pull the right side of the blanket all the way across your baby (to the left) and wrap it around him, almost like a belt. Tuck in the edge to ensure it is secure enough.
It will become easier with practise. You may want to practise on a doll or teddy before the birth, so that the method becomes second nature.
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