{"id":5196,"date":"2009-05-13T21:09:38","date_gmt":"2009-05-14T01:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehappyhousewife.com\/?p=5196"},"modified":"2020-05-05T15:21:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T19:21:30","slug":"how-to-swaddle-a-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/how-to-swaddle-a-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Swaddle a Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most if not all newborns like to be swaddled. You can purchase a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000G0KQWQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000G0KQWQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">swaddling blanket <\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000G0KQWQ\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> for about $30, although I have seen them for as low as $10 or you can learn how to do it yourself.<\/p>\n<p>To swaddle all you need is a receiving blanket and a baby. The thin ones work best. Also it is much easier to swaddle a calm baby who is not waving their arms all around.<\/p>\n<p>Lay the blanket on a flat surface.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1686.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fold one corner down about 4 inches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1688.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lay the baby on the blanket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1689.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bring one side of the blanket over the baby, and tuck it under the other side of the baby.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bring up the bottom part of the blanket<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1691.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"352\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bring over the other side of the blanket and tuck it under the baby.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1692.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"352\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Baby Burrito<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1693.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"358\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Swaddling provides your baby with a sense of security. My babies all sleep better when they are wrapped up in a blanket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF1671.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"353\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/5-ways-for-kids-to-sell-their-crafts\/\">5 Ways for Kids to Sell Their Crafts<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/staycation-ideas-to-save-your-family-money\/\">Staycation Ideas to Save Your Family Money<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/name-brand-diapers-for-cheap\/\">Guide to Buying Name Brand Diapers for Cheap<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/how-to-save-money-on-childrens-clothing\/\">How to Save Money on Children\u2019s Clothing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/ways-to-save-on-haircuts\/\">7 Ways to Save on Haircuts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most if not all newborns like to be swaddled. 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