Swaddling is another word for snuggly wrapping your baby – kind of like a burrito! While it may seem strange to us, babies really like being wrapped up so that it’s hard for them to move their arms or legs. When they were in the womb, they did not have much wiggle room. So being swaddled feels like home to them. 1. Spread out a large blanket on a surface (blankets that have a little stretch are good for swaddling). 2. Turn down the top corner of the blanket to make a triangle. 3. Lay your baby so his head is just above the fold. 4. Hold one arm at his side and bring the blanket flap on that side of his body across his chest. 5. Tuck the flap behind his back, between his torso and other arm.
