However, while swaddling is highly recommended — in fact, every time you were handed your baby in the hospital, he was probably neatly
swaddled in a receiving blanket — if it's not done properly, it can be dangerous.
Your infant will be happy
swaddled in a receiving blanket, which is much less expensive, and you can put him to sleep in an infant - sized wearable blanket as well.
Not exact matches
These
receiving blankets are 30» x40»
in size and great for newborns, but if you were thinking about
swaddling your baby with these
blankets when after the first month, then you might want to looking into other
swaddle blankets by Aden and Anais or Swaddle D
swaddle blankets by Aden and Anais or
Swaddle D
Swaddle Designs.
We
received some
swaddle blankets during my baby shower, but I was often too tired to
swaddle and I ended up covering my daughter
in a
blanket.
In my experience,
receiving blankets aren't large enough for
swaddling and not warm enough to cover older babies.
Ideal as
receiving blankets or for
swaddling, these versatile pieces make the perfect gift for a new arrival and are sure to become a treasured possession
in years to come.
A few other must - buys
in my opinion - Dr. Brown's bottles, teething gel (my daughter got a tooth at 3 months - I was totally unprepared for that), a few light - weight
receiving blankets (we double
swaddled her with those under the
swaddle blanket) a comfortable sling, MAM pacifiers, and most importantly - a white noise sound machine (we got one that did white noise or music - I love it b / c I put the music part one when she does independent play
in her room and the white noise when she sleeps) and black out curtains.
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You can go with eco-friendly organic cotton
blankets, ultra-plush polyester
blankets, beautiful handmade cable - knit
blankets with an heirloom look, or even clever sleep sacks, which are wearable
blankets that keep baby
swaddled and warm (and they're safer than using a traditional
receiving blanket in his crib.)
I used a
receiving blanket for
swaddling my babies and if I was breastfeeding
in public I would use another one to cover up.
Swaddle Wrap You don't want to put a
blanket of any kind
in a crib — even a
receiving blanket (a very thin
blanket typically made of woven cotton) unless you're
swaddling a baby, which is usually done for just the first few weeks.
Are you interested
in learning more about
swaddling or
receiving blankets?
In some cases, the mother will also use the
receiving blankets vs
swaddle blankets for the same function (
swaddling baby).
In particular,
receiving blanket and
swaddling blanket like an indicator for bedtime and relaxing time.
Consider
swaddling your newborn
in a
receiving blanket after dressing her
in an undershirt, diaper and dressing gown.
We were disappointed
in traditional
receiving blankets... they just weren't quite big enough for «real»
swaddling.
One
swaddle blanket, one
receiving blanket and a few burp cloths are likely the only other baby essentials you'll need
in the hospital.