Love to Dream Swaddle Up

Some babies hate having their arms pinned at their sides. They fight the swaddle, bust out of it, and then wake themselves up with the startle reflex anyway. It's a lose-lose situation. The Love to Dream Swaddle Up approaches swaddling differently. Baby's arms stay in a natural "hands up" position near their face, contained in the wing shape of the swaddle but not restrained flat against their body. This lets babies who like to self-soothe by touching their face still do that while getting the snug containment that prevents startles. Our daughter was a classic swaddle fighter. She'd bust out of the SwaddleMe in under 5 minutes, every single time. The Swaddle Up? She slept 4-hour stretches from the first night. The zip-up design is easier than velcro (no noise in the dark room). They make a transition version with detachable arm wings, so you can wean one arm at a time when it's time to stop swaddling. At around $25, it's pricier than basic swaddles but worth it if your baby fights the arms-down position.