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whateverthevoicestellme
Moro please
skurnie
Touchdown!
SaltFlats
my chinese dad loved calling me a baby burrito
walkingstephenhawking
With the music his dad added, its way more hilarious and adorable. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yarZRgMWVmo
michonnedisapproves
Wtf is wrong with your burrito
m0therfluffer
Oh its meeee
GodOfDunDer
silentsuspekts87
Awwwwwwwwwwwww solo cute!!! (Coming from a well built manly man's man blame inner Asian girl)
jukesumm
The video is better with sound.
lvhamed
That is one cute kid ❤️
anneboleynfan1
That little smile. So adorable. I've got baby fever so bad and this only makes it worse
MyDinosaurLife
This is actually called the Moro Reflex! We are all born with it and grow out of it around 4 months old.
mouthfuloftoe
In the original video he opens it up to different music every time and it's 20 times better that way
phoenixfromashes
awww..stretch it out tiny swaddle baby
ASongOfPissAndFarts
I sometimes ask my gf to swaddle me, put her tit in my mouth and call me her precious boy.
Amoralei
Lol
luvas
Thanks for the new fetish, m8
IllegalDuckling
You're a sexy widdle baby
ToriJoanne
How dare you make me read this with my eyes.
sgruetter
Reminds me of the Eraserhead baby :O
likelypooping
Unboxing videos are getting realer and realer...
SmokieMcBongwater
"The extra point is... Gooooooood!"
garbagetrash101
Lol I read your comment and finished right as the arms went up.
firedoc
It's a spinal reflex called the Moro Reflex
billpaxton777
Surprise Mother...Father!!
ivm4
FREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TinyMerTurtle
Awww he is so adorable!!!
theyreallgooddogsbutmineisthebest
That's frickin adorable
ifyouarereadingthisbuymeataco
The video with sound is much better he actually raises his hands to music. It's the best. https://instagram.com/p/BSo2mw-FYf8/
thatothercrazycatlady
.
XenoCore
Regardless of your feelings of the music, it's cute.
chefsoda
SO. MUCH. BETTER.
MissWow
Yes ! Saw this on fb the other day . Upvote upvote
loloman23
Was expecting eraserhead
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Rare.
ihatewarmpickles
This makes me want Chipotle
abaconification
We just switched our twins from swaddle to sleep suit and I'm sad I won't get to see the big smiles and stretches once I undo the swaddle!
I always say.. you're freeeeee!
Wombatish
I always get those + farts. But mother nature is clever and the hormones are working - even the farts are cute AF.
fightfightfightlosewinfight
But now they wear something called a sleep suit, I want a sleep suit.
https://www.magicsleepsuit.com/ they are pretty snazzy
Whyme22148
Praise the sun!
TheDevilofPortLligat
Cute baby.
ilovenonsummerjack
not as cute as you. smooth
zerdox
Did you smooth yourself
damn straight
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Chuis
I think maybe that could have perhaps had the possibility of being the joke.
thanks for noticing it lol
Stuebydoo
With a username like that, I would have thought you'd think the baby was more cute
i should have
StarTrekWhaleProbe
His arms are actually stuck up like that. The only way to keep them down is by wrapping him up.
codenamenothing
I thought he/she was being swaddled.
Holy shit i thought this was a pretty meh comment. Guess not XD
spratacuss
Babies are so dumb, their reflexes wakes them up at night..swaddle away my good sir
It's a spinal reaction called the Moro Reflex....
Leipz1ger
I cant stop laughing!!! :-D +1
Beelsebooob
As someone who has had to swaddle a baby many times - yes... this is *exactly* how it works.
dontmindifimedusa
RALPHYYYY I CAN'T PUT MY ARMS DOWNNNNN
StonerCatJay
It's not that they're stuck, it's just that she's very passionate about PRAISING THE SUN! Should be unkindled suprise amirite?
GalvinGreene
I'm tired and want to know, does this really happen. I want some series sauce and documentation oozing with scientifical wurds
I trust no one right now.
DagothWit
It's like that novelty item where the penis pops out
DanaMalone
You mean men.
mikatunaham
Called barrel man. I saw them in the Philippines
LostCatWantedDeadAndAlive
Baby burrito by the deep blue sea...
AsilliaStormStar
I will upvote your comment regardless of what it says because your sn is awesome
Idontthinkicandothat
I can't get my arms down!!!
Artoris
Thekindofkindlyman
tarataqa
Same for me, except it's my penis instead.
ToeThumbs
*put
cleetdog101
My daughter had her legs up by her ears in utero-had to similarly wrap her in a blanket to retrain her to keep them down. (1/2)
OlyMindTricks
I was the same way! When you pushed my legs down and let go they would kick me in the face.
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
I feel like as a parent i would just continually do that all day
My dad spent like 16 hours in the hospital just holding my legs down until they relaxed and stayed where they were supposed to
prfesser
Mine too! She was like a little upside-down tripod in utero! Caesarian required.
Disheartening for a father. Lol. On a side note. She's 17 now & not pregnant. So training has worked!!!!!
LifeWithoutMadnessIsMundane
Yes! This. So much...
anonnona887
I don't know why I just imagined you still wrapping your kid up til now lol... (is that how you prevented it?)
ToreDavidsonHurt
Haaaaahahah!
random6690
I'm about to create a second account to upvote this again. You deserve WAY more credit than is being given.
Vlascia
My daughter did the same thing in utero but hated to be swaddled after she was a week old. Now you have me worried about her future...
Deevanx
mclozo
Beastmoded
This. Thank you for this lol.
coreyboy87
Dad savage, nice lol
theheatwave2001
I can only think of Ralph from My Christmas Story.
captainswoopty
I have the same reaction when I take my boxers off
dominicmanhire
I got a good laugh outta that
It's called being vertically integrated. (Props if you get that reference)
ElbowDeepInAHeadlessHorseman
My daughter ended up in the womb at a wierd position and her legs were kinda "
stuck" in the same position for a few weeks after she was born. That baby looks older though.
VodkaReindeer
How can you tell how old a baby looks? They all look the same!
The smile in particular. Babies don't start smiling like that until around 2-3 months of age.
sumowoman
I guess it looks more like an average human and less like Winston Churchill.
keepinITfake
Buzz Killington over here
Mercenarity
I wonder if anyone else understands where your name came from.
Tpyle0516
I can't tell if this is serious or not
jlrdzag
al640814
its not serious
flowofsilence
My son was rubbing his face in a sleep and it woke him up. So we had to wrap him. Partly it's true )
ImaSnow
I can't tell if you're serious or not
loveplusultra
I can't tell if YOU'RE serious
cbjfan
I CAN'T TELL IF I'M SERIOUS PLEASE SEND HELP
TerraformTrent
Are you being serious?
ichangedmyusernamebecauseiregretmyoriginaldecision
Yes, it is an extremely serious and life-threatening condition.
NeverGetsTheNuke
I can't tell if you're serious or not.
Noumenon72
You may have seen their signature "Raise the Roof" fundraising chant.
boywiththehappypenis
But why do you need to tell though ~ were you planning to invest in shares of this knowledge?
Maybe.
TheBlueSquid
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
Is a swaddle actually good for a baby?
fukmeefuku
Yup only way I could get my kiddo to get any sort of sleep
chud37
It is great but we were warned not to restrict the hips, it could cause them to be weak
acidandfreaky
yes but hips and legs should not be swaddled
saffleechy
Yes as long as it's done correctly - not too tight around the hips and not after they have begun to roll.
ramshackleackle
If done incorrectly can cause joint issues.
designerhotdog
If you want to sleep at night it is
craycraybaby
Supposedly, but I could never do it to my daughter as I always hated to be confined and I could tell she didn't like it either
doczaius
Yes, it comforts them. Any new parent should learn the art of the swaddle.
thisiskissel
Swaddling saved our lives. Comforts the baby back to sleep so you can sleep.
QuiteIrascibleDiffractibleCheeseBalls
This. It helps the baby by reducing the problems associated with severe sleep deprivation in parents!
kuramia
It helps colic, so it's good for both baby and parents!
sutorupe
Some say it is some say its not. In sweden they (peditritian) recommended against it when i got my baby.
nowherekido3
Yes but arms should be crossed on their chest. Not on the sides. Something about joint damage
FancyPayne
Don't swaddle the legs straight though, can lead to developmental hip dysplasia.
ThatWillBuffOut
I also want to know this...but, a reminder, don't take vital child development tips from Imgur!
When the cops and social services show up 'I heard it on Imgur' isn't going to cut a lot of ice.
CoffeePleaseee
It's supposed to feel like they're in the womb, all snug n shit
shavtetri
Depends on the baby. Mine had hip dysplasia, so we were not allowed to swaddle his legs. Did his arms for a bit to help with Moro reflex
MidnightBaelfire
My oldest hated being swaddled but my youngest wouldn't sleep without it until he was one
DiscoPhysicist
My kid wouldn't shut up unless we wrapped her up in her baby burrito.
dyc3r
Yep. Though my kid definitely preferred to have his hands free.
mediaman73
My oldest wouldn't sleep without it. When he outgrew nursery blankets we made our own bigger ones.
Once he outgrew those, he refused to sleep again until he was 4.
ironicchronic
It's just comforting to some.. my daughter didn't care for it at all
pontiacgirl75
They say it is but it never worked for my 3 at all, they hated their arms tucked in like that
ThatChecksOut
Ugh same here. They love the pat and wiggle. Idk what to call it but it was effective.
the bum pat bouncy thing worked like magic on mine, that and laying on my chest skin to skin
Skin to skin saved my life. Not really but basically.
lovelyboredom
Daughter hated it. Son loves it. Or did. He's 3 months now and not as fond.
BlueSorceress
There are some that let you swaddle with the arms up. It's magic.
I wish my 3 could have loved swaddling any way but noooo, had to flap the arms like frikken birds
tinymanz
It's actually best to have their hands free so they can develop their motor skills and feel things!
JayhawkSupreme
Durrrr
grlonfyr
That's why you only swaddle at bedtime when they're not developing their motor skills
Sorrythisusernamestaken
I mean I just replicate the process with my tie downs from my truck
JustBecauseIRockDoesntMeanImMadeOfStone
Some babies love it and feel safe and protected, some feel confined and hate it. It's almost like they're tiny persons with personalities ;)
VanyaliMalthinae
Can I favorite this? :)
MrTroysWildRide
Mine always wriggled her arms free.
Idontcareaboutthiscarp
http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2013/03/swaddling_debate_is_swaddling_safe_or_does_it_increase_sids_risk.html
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/05/05/peds.2015-3275
This is the study people are saying says swad is bad, but peak SIDS is before 6 months and this study says swaddling after 6 months is bad.
badgerpride
Hospital taught us how to swaddle and told is to do it. The paperwork they sent home said it makes babies too sleepy to eat.
ispentwaytoolongthinkingaboutthis
No. It's make them Autistic. Like vaccinations.
castawayisland
When my brother was a newborn he would scratch at his face, so it was necessary to swaddle him
Lalael
Up to a certain point. Great for newborns. I believe you're supposed to stop when they're around 3 months or so as it can affect development
futuralon
The use of baby boards/the papoose does no long term damage to kids up to 1 y.o.!
cassaroll
You stop when they can roll because it could be dangerous for them to roll onto their stomach & not have hands/feet available
Kjuhaszzlenozzle
After the "swaddle stage", upgrade to sleep sacks (wearable blankets). Safer than using regular blankets in cribs.
TshirtUeberPullover
+1 Had mine sleeping in a sleep sack until she was 5 because she would roll on top on her blanket and freeze.
GnomeAnn
That and they can flip over and more easily suffocate.
ireallylovetacos
Well that explains my messed up kids.
Stop if they can roll or break out. Roll - dangerous if confined. Break out - creates loose blankets, suffocation hazard. Also concerns *c*
*c* for hip dysplasia with a tight swaddle, /but/ that usually kicks in after the other two concerns and it's more addressable (swaddle *c*
*c* tight/normal on chest and looser on the legs with a dedicated product so that doesn't make the whole thing loose/dangerous).
squints1404
Professional and public opinion varies. Correct answer is "maybe?"
WhyCanINotHaveBeatlesHairMom
No.
My still fresh arrival (he's tech -1 week old, adjusted) likes his hands in his face but won't sleep that way. Burrito mode is calming.
Lotta times we can compromise with a hand poking out, but not loose enough to flail. And if he really wants them out they come out. But *c*
*c* there are clearly times he appreciates the gentle pressure/security of the burrito. Just gotta see what he wants then c:
masreya3
Congratulations!! <3
Thanks! c: <3
NickyDee
i actually read recently that swaddling has a possible link to CIDS
jmrex
What's the C stand for?
Fishfingersandcustard20
Interesting, do you have the source by chance? Sounds like it's worth a read.
oops SIDS* - and the link to the article i read is: http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/family/article/2016/05/10/swaddling-increases-sids-ris
Thank you!
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/family/article/2016/05/10/swaddling-increases-sids-risk-babies
Sinia
It's a must for newborns. Many won't sleep without it.
StripTheFleshSaltTheWound
I can't speak on behalf of babies but I love being swaddled.
Idonthavealottosay
You mean being burritoed
I call it "The cacoon of fire".
raingoose
Aww me too
erecttissuepaper
I can't speak on behalf of babies but I love being paddled
Placeboy
Username checks out.
Theflakypoopcrustofanadultdiaper
I can't speak on behalf of babies but I love being straddled.
Justanothersubguy
I'm gonna change my name to kinkmaster3001 because I'm positive I'm more of a kink master than you. I CONTROL THE ARCANE ART OF FETISH
IHaveThePerfectPuzzleForYou
I can only imagine what a kinkoff battle would be like.
ThatMomentWhenTheUsernamesPerfectlyDescribeWhatYouNeed
Yeah. My first son would've had an anurism without one. He cried so much. Second son not so bad. Just makes him more comfortable.
LibrarianGrammarNazi
People all over the world from dozens of different cultures have swaddled their babies since the beginning of time.
LassieCrumby
Once I rolled up tight in my blankets and swaddled myself... passed out and slept for hours XD. It was the middle of the day too
itsPixie
Yes, it basically puts them in a position more similar to inside a womb. Feels more familiar for them and comforts them. Not my kids though
KawaiiPotatoGirl
Mine either. My son screamed when I would swaddle him. He was also all over the place in the womb, so...
That's how my daughter was. She was 4 weeks early so I figure she was tired of feeling cramped. She's a sprawler still. All over the bed
Exactly!
ibrokemyselflmao
My daughter loved it and I used to be able to just balance her on my hand like a little wobbly egg. it was wonderful
Lurkernomore7
My son hates anything that restricts him, including cuddles. He seems very independent. He's only 6 mths but I think he's moving out soon.
iWantFunk
Neither of my two liked being swaddled either.
ihavenocluewhatimtalkingabout
After about 3 weeks mine got pissed so we quit
delilahviolet
Same. My son hated being swaddled
SilverLullabies
My daughter hated it but my son loved it as long as I left his arms out
thegreatfrenchcheeses
With arms out it's not a swaddle
I meant to say an arm out but I was thinking faster than I was typing. Sorry friend.
My daughter hated it so we quit after the first week =/
ImgurCouncilOfLlamas
They actually remember the womb? That must be so weird.
thekreat
This is the reason babies fall asleep easily while moving too. They've been rocking in womb for 9months.
Well, they are newborns. They know what feels familiar. Not necessarily "remember", memory isn't really a thing yet.
berlinson
Didn't work for ours either
shorey66
My daughter flipped her shit when we tried swaddling. She prefers the 'crucified on the cross' position for sleeping.
BigAZNMan
I preferred the yoga prayer sleeping position according to my parents
Reiizm
same as mine, stakes and all
imgurgladtobehere
Robson nets the re-bound!
They always kicked it off. You only fix it so many times before you go FINE LEAVE IT OFF.
bellapadella
Same here
mercemay
My twins tolerated it for bout 2 weeks. Then started hulking out of it. I think they liked the extra space.
samsonguy920
Give it a few years. Sometime in grade school you'll find them wrapping themselves up in the sheets like burritos again.
Boopbeepbeep
We were still in the hospital when my son made it clear he wasn't having it. He SPRAWLED.
Both mine were OK with it for the first few days, then we're like OH I HAVE LEGS YEEEEAAAHH
turbovagina
My son liked it, but only for a couple of weeks. Daughter hated it.
GTPTB
Both my kids hated it, too. Happier without it and less work for me? Win win!
mjb52587
Velcro swaddle
plainoldfool
My kids were like Houdini with the swaddle.
demonburger90
From what i'm getting from ze replies isht that ze infant's reaction to svadling could be uhn early shign ov bondage fetishism *puffs cigar*
Iskyandar
Swaddling has been done for centuries and it was maybe bot for the same reasons then, but now we know and it is very conforting for babies
SweenDog
Yeppers. It helps in numerous ways, obviously womb comfort being a top priority so they sleep through the night, but it helps 1/2
10tacles
Yeah, womb comfort is a priority so if you a womb available put them there.
All aboard!
RejectedPuns
What did I tell you about "Yeppers", Michael?
lazyclone
I told you not to say it
Hybroplosion
Yeeeesh.
catsandmuffins
2/ prevent roll overs onto their front, helping prevent suffocation. (Weak core and neck muscles)
GoodNews
Also stops them scratching themselves
Yeahm that's a big one. A lot easier than mitts. My son loved taking them off. Lol.
I was horrified when my niece was born and I learned that was a thing they could do to themselves haha
DQGrillburger
Also because they really shouldn't sleep with blankets
chimichangatemptress
I didn't know that!
hennypenny
It also supresses a newborn's Moro reflex, where they startle themselves awake over and over.
RepostSadistic
My kids have a strong moron reflex.
This is my sons problem thank heavens for swaddling
BulletToofTony
This moreover anything imo
dainwhite
I had no idea this had a name. +1 thanks!
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
But don't they think that reflex might be helping them avoid SIDS? Like they startle when they don't get enough oxygen or something? The /1
MrsMojave
I work in an ED and recently learned that SIDS is basically the medical term for you fucked up as a parent, almost every case would have 1/2
Been preventable with safe sleeping like not putting them on their stomachs or letting them sleep in bed. An astounding number if 2/4
People let their infants sleep in bed with them and it's insanely dangerous, an infant can suffocate in less than 5 minutes. Our big 6/8
Good swaddle keeps legs/hips relatively free, and they can (and do) still startle with just the legs. Legs keep them up less since *c*
*c* they're not flailing about in their faces. It's a balance game. Startling constantly if unwrapped (which is extreme but they do get *c*
*c* on kicks of it) isn't really protective either. They just won't sleep until they're exhausted. Looseish (as others mentioned) is good *c
dontblinkdontevenblinkblinkandyourdead
I always did a loose swaddle with my daughters. Enough yip keep them from startling too much but enough to move. 1/?
Regardless on how some feel, cosleeping was a wonderful tool in so far as make sure everyone was sade and breathing. 2/2
You can co-sleep without bedsharing too. Have them beside you in a bassinette. All the benefits, none of the risks.
research isn't complete I don't think, though. /2
I haven't heard that, but it makes sense to some degree. But my son wouldn't sleep unswaddled. His reflex was more exaggerated and frequent.
pettinashell
Yes it is a risk for SIDS if you keep their arms swaddled at night. Best to swaddle but leave arms free :D
whateverthevoicestellme
Moro please
skurnie
Touchdown!
SaltFlats
my chinese dad loved calling me a baby burrito
walkingstephenhawking
With the music his dad added, its way more hilarious and adorable. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yarZRgMWVmo
michonnedisapproves
Wtf is wrong with your burrito
m0therfluffer
Oh its meeee
GodOfDunDer
Touchdown!
silentsuspekts87
Awwwwwwwwwwwww solo cute!!! (Coming from a well built manly man's man blame inner Asian girl)
jukesumm
The video is better with sound.
lvhamed
That is one cute kid ❤️
anneboleynfan1
That little smile. So adorable. I've got baby fever so bad and this only makes it worse
MyDinosaurLife
This is actually called the Moro Reflex! We are all born with it and grow out of it around 4 months old.
mouthfuloftoe
In the original video he opens it up to different music every time and it's 20 times better that way
phoenixfromashes
awww..stretch it out tiny swaddle baby
ASongOfPissAndFarts
I sometimes ask my gf to swaddle me, put her tit in my mouth and call me her precious boy.
Amoralei
Lol
luvas
Thanks for the new fetish, m8
IllegalDuckling
You're a sexy widdle baby
ASongOfPissAndFarts
ToriJoanne
How dare you make me read this with my eyes.
sgruetter
Reminds me of the Eraserhead baby :O
likelypooping
Unboxing videos are getting realer and realer...
SmokieMcBongwater
"The extra point is... Gooooooood!"
garbagetrash101
Lol I read your comment and finished right as the arms went up.
firedoc
It's a spinal reflex called the Moro Reflex
billpaxton777
Surprise Mother...Father!!
ivm4
FREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TinyMerTurtle
Awww he is so adorable!!!
theyreallgooddogsbutmineisthebest
That's frickin adorable
ifyouarereadingthisbuymeataco
The video with sound is much better he actually raises his hands to music. It's the best. https://instagram.com/p/BSo2mw-FYf8/
thatothercrazycatlady
.
XenoCore
Regardless of your feelings of the music, it's cute.
chefsoda
SO. MUCH. BETTER.
MissWow
Yes ! Saw this on fb the other day . Upvote upvote
loloman23
Was expecting eraserhead
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Rare.
ihatewarmpickles
This makes me want Chipotle
abaconification
We just switched our twins from swaddle to sleep suit and I'm sad I won't get to see the big smiles and stretches once I undo the swaddle!
abaconification
I always say.. you're freeeeee!
Wombatish
I always get those + farts. But mother nature is clever and the hormones are working - even the farts are cute AF.
fightfightfightlosewinfight
But now they wear something called a sleep suit, I want a sleep suit.
abaconification
https://www.magicsleepsuit.com/ they are pretty snazzy
Whyme22148
Praise the sun!
TheDevilofPortLligat
Cute baby.
ilovenonsummerjack
not as cute as you. smooth
zerdox
Did you smooth yourself
ilovenonsummerjack
damn straight
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Chuis
I think maybe that could have perhaps had the possibility of being the joke.
ilovenonsummerjack
thanks for noticing it lol
Stuebydoo
With a username like that, I would have thought you'd think the baby was more cute
ilovenonsummerjack
i should have
StarTrekWhaleProbe
His arms are actually stuck up like that. The only way to keep them down is by wrapping him up.
codenamenothing
I thought he/she was being swaddled.
StarTrekWhaleProbe
Holy shit i thought this was a pretty meh comment. Guess not XD
spratacuss
Babies are so dumb, their reflexes wakes them up at night..swaddle away my good sir
firedoc
It's a spinal reaction called the Moro Reflex....
Leipz1ger
I cant stop laughing!!! :-D +1
Beelsebooob
As someone who has had to swaddle a baby many times - yes... this is *exactly* how it works.
dontmindifimedusa
RALPHYYYY I CAN'T PUT MY ARMS DOWNNNNN
StonerCatJay
It's not that they're stuck, it's just that she's very passionate about PRAISING THE SUN! Should be unkindled suprise amirite?
GalvinGreene
I'm tired and want to know, does this really happen. I want some series sauce and documentation oozing with scientifical wurds
GalvinGreene
I trust no one right now.
DagothWit
It's like that novelty item where the penis pops out
DanaMalone
You mean men.
mikatunaham
Called barrel man. I saw them in the Philippines
LostCatWantedDeadAndAlive
Baby burrito by the deep blue sea...
AsilliaStormStar
I will upvote your comment regardless of what it says because your sn is awesome
Idontthinkicandothat
I can't get my arms down!!!
Artoris
Thekindofkindlyman
tarataqa
Same for me, except it's my penis instead.
ToeThumbs
*put
cleetdog101
My daughter had her legs up by her ears in utero-had to similarly wrap her in a blanket to retrain her to keep them down. (1/2)
OlyMindTricks
I was the same way! When you pushed my legs down and let go they would kick me in the face.
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
I feel like as a parent i would just continually do that all day
OlyMindTricks
My dad spent like 16 hours in the hospital just holding my legs down until they relaxed and stayed where they were supposed to
prfesser
Mine too! She was like a little upside-down tripod in utero! Caesarian required.
cleetdog101
Disheartening for a father. Lol. On a side note. She's 17 now & not pregnant. So training has worked!!!!!
LifeWithoutMadnessIsMundane
Yes! This. So much...
anonnona887
I don't know why I just imagined you still wrapping your kid up til now lol... (is that how you prevented it?)
ToreDavidsonHurt
Haaaaahahah!
random6690
I'm about to create a second account to upvote this again. You deserve WAY more credit than is being given.
Vlascia
My daughter did the same thing in utero but hated to be swaddled after she was a week old. Now you have me worried about her future...
Deevanx
mclozo
Beastmoded
This. Thank you for this lol.
coreyboy87
Dad savage, nice lol
theheatwave2001
I can only think of Ralph from My Christmas Story.
captainswoopty
I have the same reaction when I take my boxers off
dominicmanhire
I got a good laugh outta that
captainswoopty
It's called being vertically integrated. (Props if you get that reference)
ElbowDeepInAHeadlessHorseman
My daughter ended up in the womb at a wierd position and her legs were kinda "
ElbowDeepInAHeadlessHorseman
stuck" in the same position for a few weeks after she was born. That baby looks older though.
VodkaReindeer
How can you tell how old a baby looks? They all look the same!
ElbowDeepInAHeadlessHorseman
The smile in particular. Babies don't start smiling like that until around 2-3 months of age.
sumowoman
I guess it looks more like an average human and less like Winston Churchill.
keepinITfake
Buzz Killington over here
Mercenarity
I wonder if anyone else understands where your name came from.
Tpyle0516
I can't tell if this is serious or not
tarataqa
jlrdzag
al640814
its not serious
flowofsilence
My son was rubbing his face in a sleep and it woke him up. So we had to wrap him. Partly it's true )
ImaSnow
I can't tell if you're serious or not
loveplusultra
I can't tell if YOU'RE serious
cbjfan
I CAN'T TELL IF I'M SERIOUS PLEASE SEND HELP
TerraformTrent
Are you being serious?
ichangedmyusernamebecauseiregretmyoriginaldecision
Yes, it is an extremely serious and life-threatening condition.
NeverGetsTheNuke
I can't tell if you're serious or not.
Noumenon72
You may have seen their signature "Raise the Roof" fundraising chant.
boywiththehappypenis
But why do you need to tell though ~ were you planning to invest in shares of this knowledge?
Tpyle0516
Maybe.
TheBlueSquid
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
Is a swaddle actually good for a baby?
fukmeefuku
Yup only way I could get my kiddo to get any sort of sleep
chud37
It is great but we were warned not to restrict the hips, it could cause them to be weak
acidandfreaky
yes but hips and legs should not be swaddled
saffleechy
Yes as long as it's done correctly - not too tight around the hips and not after they have begun to roll.
ramshackleackle
If done incorrectly can cause joint issues.
designerhotdog
If you want to sleep at night it is
craycraybaby
Supposedly, but I could never do it to my daughter as I always hated to be confined and I could tell she didn't like it either
doczaius
Yes, it comforts them. Any new parent should learn the art of the swaddle.
thisiskissel
Swaddling saved our lives. Comforts the baby back to sleep so you can sleep.
QuiteIrascibleDiffractibleCheeseBalls
This. It helps the baby by reducing the problems associated with severe sleep deprivation in parents!
kuramia
It helps colic, so it's good for both baby and parents!
sutorupe
Some say it is some say its not. In sweden they (peditritian) recommended against it when i got my baby.
nowherekido3
Yes but arms should be crossed on their chest. Not on the sides. Something about joint damage
FancyPayne
Don't swaddle the legs straight though, can lead to developmental hip dysplasia.
ThatWillBuffOut
I also want to know this...but, a reminder, don't take vital child development tips from Imgur!
ThatWillBuffOut
When the cops and social services show up 'I heard it on Imgur' isn't going to cut a lot of ice.
CoffeePleaseee
It's supposed to feel like they're in the womb, all snug n shit
shavtetri
Depends on the baby. Mine had hip dysplasia, so we were not allowed to swaddle his legs. Did his arms for a bit to help with Moro reflex
MidnightBaelfire
My oldest hated being swaddled but my youngest wouldn't sleep without it until he was one
DiscoPhysicist
My kid wouldn't shut up unless we wrapped her up in her baby burrito.
dyc3r
Yep. Though my kid definitely preferred to have his hands free.
mediaman73
My oldest wouldn't sleep without it. When he outgrew nursery blankets we made our own bigger ones.
mediaman73
Once he outgrew those, he refused to sleep again until he was 4.
ironicchronic
It's just comforting to some.. my daughter didn't care for it at all
pontiacgirl75
They say it is but it never worked for my 3 at all, they hated their arms tucked in like that
ThatChecksOut
Ugh same here. They love the pat and wiggle. Idk what to call it but it was effective.
pontiacgirl75
the bum pat bouncy thing worked like magic on mine, that and laying on my chest skin to skin
ThatChecksOut
Skin to skin saved my life. Not really but basically.
lovelyboredom
Daughter hated it. Son loves it. Or did. He's 3 months now and not as fond.
BlueSorceress
There are some that let you swaddle with the arms up. It's magic.
pontiacgirl75
I wish my 3 could have loved swaddling any way but noooo, had to flap the arms like frikken birds
tinymanz
It's actually best to have their hands free so they can develop their motor skills and feel things!
JayhawkSupreme
Durrrr
grlonfyr
That's why you only swaddle at bedtime when they're not developing their motor skills
Sorrythisusernamestaken
I mean I just replicate the process with my tie downs from my truck
JustBecauseIRockDoesntMeanImMadeOfStone
Some babies love it and feel safe and protected, some feel confined and hate it. It's almost like they're tiny persons with personalities ;)
VanyaliMalthinae
Can I favorite this? :)
MrTroysWildRide
Mine always wriggled her arms free.
Idontcareaboutthiscarp
http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2013/03/swaddling_debate_is_swaddling_safe_or_does_it_increase_sids_risk.html
Idontcareaboutthiscarp
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/05/05/peds.2015-3275
Idontcareaboutthiscarp
This is the study people are saying says swad is bad, but peak SIDS is before 6 months and this study says swaddling after 6 months is bad.
badgerpride
Hospital taught us how to swaddle and told is to do it. The paperwork they sent home said it makes babies too sleepy to eat.
ispentwaytoolongthinkingaboutthis
No. It's make them Autistic. Like vaccinations.
castawayisland
When my brother was a newborn he would scratch at his face, so it was necessary to swaddle him
Lalael
Up to a certain point. Great for newborns. I believe you're supposed to stop when they're around 3 months or so as it can affect development
futuralon
The use of baby boards/the papoose does no long term damage to kids up to 1 y.o.!
cassaroll
You stop when they can roll because it could be dangerous for them to roll onto their stomach & not have hands/feet available
Kjuhaszzlenozzle
After the "swaddle stage", upgrade to sleep sacks (wearable blankets). Safer than using regular blankets in cribs.
TshirtUeberPullover
+1 Had mine sleeping in a sleep sack until she was 5 because she would roll on top on her blanket and freeze.
GnomeAnn
That and they can flip over and more easily suffocate.
ireallylovetacos
Well that explains my messed up kids.
Wombatish
Stop if they can roll or break out. Roll - dangerous if confined. Break out - creates loose blankets, suffocation hazard. Also concerns *c*
Wombatish
*c* for hip dysplasia with a tight swaddle, /but/ that usually kicks in after the other two concerns and it's more addressable (swaddle *c*
Wombatish
*c* tight/normal on chest and looser on the legs with a dedicated product so that doesn't make the whole thing loose/dangerous).
squints1404
Professional and public opinion varies. Correct answer is "maybe?"
WhyCanINotHaveBeatlesHairMom
No.
Wombatish
My still fresh arrival (he's tech -1 week old, adjusted) likes his hands in his face but won't sleep that way. Burrito mode is calming.
Wombatish
Lotta times we can compromise with a hand poking out, but not loose enough to flail. And if he really wants them out they come out. But *c*
Wombatish
*c* there are clearly times he appreciates the gentle pressure/security of the burrito. Just gotta see what he wants then c:
masreya3
Congratulations!! <3
Wombatish
Thanks! c: <3
NickyDee
i actually read recently that swaddling has a possible link to CIDS
jmrex
What's the C stand for?
Fishfingersandcustard20
Interesting, do you have the source by chance? Sounds like it's worth a read.
NickyDee
oops SIDS* - and the link to the article i read is: http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/family/article/2016/05/10/swaddling-increases-sids-ris
Fishfingersandcustard20
Thank you!
NickyDee
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/family/article/2016/05/10/swaddling-increases-sids-risk-babies
Sinia
It's a must for newborns. Many won't sleep without it.
StripTheFleshSaltTheWound
I can't speak on behalf of babies but I love being swaddled.
Idonthavealottosay
You mean being burritoed
StripTheFleshSaltTheWound
I call it "The cacoon of fire".
raingoose
Aww me too
erecttissuepaper
I can't speak on behalf of babies but I love being paddled
Placeboy
Username checks out.
Theflakypoopcrustofanadultdiaper
I can't speak on behalf of babies but I love being straddled.
Justanothersubguy
I'm gonna change my name to kinkmaster3001 because I'm positive I'm more of a kink master than you. I CONTROL THE ARCANE ART OF FETISH
IHaveThePerfectPuzzleForYou
I can only imagine what a kinkoff battle would be like.
ThatMomentWhenTheUsernamesPerfectlyDescribeWhatYouNeed
Yeah. My first son would've had an anurism without one. He cried so much. Second son not so bad. Just makes him more comfortable.
LibrarianGrammarNazi
People all over the world from dozens of different cultures have swaddled their babies since the beginning of time.
LassieCrumby
Once I rolled up tight in my blankets and swaddled myself... passed out and slept for hours XD. It was the middle of the day too
itsPixie
Yes, it basically puts them in a position more similar to inside a womb. Feels more familiar for them and comforts them. Not my kids though
KawaiiPotatoGirl
Mine either. My son screamed when I would swaddle him. He was also all over the place in the womb, so...
itsPixie
That's how my daughter was. She was 4 weeks early so I figure she was tired of feeling cramped. She's a sprawler still. All over the bed
KawaiiPotatoGirl
Exactly!
ibrokemyselflmao
My daughter loved it and I used to be able to just balance her on my hand like a little wobbly egg. it was wonderful
Lurkernomore7
My son hates anything that restricts him, including cuddles. He seems very independent. He's only 6 mths but I think he's moving out soon.
iWantFunk
Neither of my two liked being swaddled either.
ihavenocluewhatimtalkingabout
After about 3 weeks mine got pissed so we quit
delilahviolet
Same. My son hated being swaddled
SilverLullabies
My daughter hated it but my son loved it as long as I left his arms out
thegreatfrenchcheeses
With arms out it's not a swaddle
SilverLullabies
I meant to say an arm out but I was thinking faster than I was typing. Sorry friend.
Vlascia
My daughter hated it so we quit after the first week =/
ImgurCouncilOfLlamas
They actually remember the womb? That must be so weird.
thekreat
This is the reason babies fall asleep easily while moving too. They've been rocking in womb for 9months.
itsPixie
Well, they are newborns. They know what feels familiar. Not necessarily "remember", memory isn't really a thing yet.
berlinson
Didn't work for ours either
shorey66
My daughter flipped her shit when we tried swaddling. She prefers the 'crucified on the cross' position for sleeping.
BigAZNMan
I preferred the yoga prayer sleeping position according to my parents
Reiizm
same as mine, stakes and all
imgurgladtobehere
shorey66
Robson nets the re-bound!
itsPixie
They always kicked it off. You only fix it so many times before you go FINE LEAVE IT OFF.
bellapadella
Same here
mercemay
My twins tolerated it for bout 2 weeks. Then started hulking out of it. I think they liked the extra space.
samsonguy920
Give it a few years. Sometime in grade school you'll find them wrapping themselves up in the sheets like burritos again.
Boopbeepbeep
We were still in the hospital when my son made it clear he wasn't having it. He SPRAWLED.
itsPixie
Both mine were OK with it for the first few days, then we're like OH I HAVE LEGS YEEEEAAAHH
turbovagina
My son liked it, but only for a couple of weeks. Daughter hated it.
GTPTB
Both my kids hated it, too. Happier without it and less work for me? Win win!
mjb52587
Velcro swaddle
plainoldfool
My kids were like Houdini with the swaddle.
demonburger90
From what i'm getting from ze replies isht that ze infant's reaction to svadling could be uhn early shign ov bondage fetishism *puffs cigar*
Iskyandar
Swaddling has been done for centuries and it was maybe bot for the same reasons then, but now we know and it is very conforting for babies
SweenDog
Yeppers. It helps in numerous ways, obviously womb comfort being a top priority so they sleep through the night, but it helps 1/2
10tacles
Yeah, womb comfort is a priority so if you a womb available put them there.
SweenDog
All aboard!
RejectedPuns
What did I tell you about "Yeppers", Michael?
lazyclone
I told you not to say it
Hybroplosion
Yeeeesh.
catsandmuffins
SweenDog
2/ prevent roll overs onto their front, helping prevent suffocation. (Weak core and neck muscles)
GoodNews
Also stops them scratching themselves
SweenDog
Yeahm that's a big one. A lot easier than mitts. My son loved taking them off. Lol.
GoodNews
I was horrified when my niece was born and I learned that was a thing they could do to themselves haha
DQGrillburger
Also because they really shouldn't sleep with blankets
chimichangatemptress
I didn't know that!
hennypenny
It also supresses a newborn's Moro reflex, where they startle themselves awake over and over.
RepostSadistic
My kids have a strong moron reflex.
lovelyboredom
This is my sons problem thank heavens for swaddling
BulletToofTony
This moreover anything imo
dainwhite
I had no idea this had a name. +1 thanks!
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
But don't they think that reflex might be helping them avoid SIDS? Like they startle when they don't get enough oxygen or something? The /1
MrsMojave
I work in an ED and recently learned that SIDS is basically the medical term for you fucked up as a parent, almost every case would have 1/2
MrsMojave
Been preventable with safe sleeping like not putting them on their stomachs or letting them sleep in bed. An astounding number if 2/4
MrsMojave
People let their infants sleep in bed with them and it's insanely dangerous, an infant can suffocate in less than 5 minutes. Our big 6/8
Wombatish
Good swaddle keeps legs/hips relatively free, and they can (and do) still startle with just the legs. Legs keep them up less since *c*
Wombatish
*c* they're not flailing about in their faces. It's a balance game. Startling constantly if unwrapped (which is extreme but they do get *c*
Wombatish
*c* on kicks of it) isn't really protective either. They just won't sleep until they're exhausted. Looseish (as others mentioned) is good *c
dontblinkdontevenblinkblinkandyourdead
I always did a loose swaddle with my daughters. Enough yip keep them from startling too much but enough to move. 1/?
dontblinkdontevenblinkblinkandyourdead
Regardless on how some feel, cosleeping was a wonderful tool in so far as make sure everyone was sade and breathing. 2/2
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
You can co-sleep without bedsharing too. Have them beside you in a bassinette. All the benefits, none of the risks.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
research isn't complete I don't think, though. /2
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hennypenny
I haven't heard that, but it makes sense to some degree. But my son wouldn't sleep unswaddled. His reflex was more exaggerated and frequent.
pettinashell
Yes it is a risk for SIDS if you keep their arms swaddled at night. Best to swaddle but leave arms free :D