6.23.2008

the summer swaddle

I was talking to my friend Sarah this weekend and tried to explain the "summer swaddle" that the doula taught me. Not having a child nor blanket I attempted to fake swaddle her husband..was that awkward??? Here's a pic of the final product.
Simply set the baby on the blanket like you would start a normal swaddle. Instead of bringing the blanket over the baby tuck it under them. This leaves the body exposed and keeps them cooler. As for the bottom part by their legs, you can do whatever you want. Just leave it be (that's what I do) or fold it up over their body. Brody kicks all the time so folding it up doesn't work for us.
(Thanks for modeling Brody.)

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