4 UNIQUE WAYS OF USING YOUR OLD SWADDLE BLANKET

What is Swaddling?
Swaddling is one of many tools that new parents use to calm down fussy infants. It is an ancient practice of wrapping your baby in a thin blanket or sheet to provide her with safety and comfort. Swaddling is considered as an option during the first 3 months for the physical development of the newborn and hence it should only be done under the guidance of experts. If you are unsure of how to do it, better not experiment and get it learned from someone.

How many hours is it safe to swaddle your newborn?
Newborns usually stay calm if they are swaddled around 12-20 hours a day. With passing months; reduce the time and habit because not all babies will happily accept the vanishing of swaddling. 

What are Swaddle Blankets?
Swaddle Blankets are generally loose cloth swaddles. There is occurrence of modish, new type of swaddles in today’s date that are wearable and a perfect fit (not too loose or not too tight). These swaddle blankets are available in Velcro, Zipper & button snap designs which can either be purchased online at discounted rates or at your regular baby clothing shops. However, it is always favorable to personally go and check for our favorite design ensuring that the quality is superior and that it suits our baby’s skin. Loose swaddling should be avoided as it raises the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) if swaddled incorrectly.

These are some of the unique ways where mothers can make best use of old swaddle blankets

1)   Let your lil’ one be a fashionista: Yes! You heard it right! Change is essential for our baby’s life and experimenting with unique fashion ideas will give you a different feeling altogether. Modify the swaddle blanket into a little jacket to keep our darling warm. You can even make a skirt from the blanket to give our princess a stylish makeover.

2) Use it as a changing pad: Babies are more prone to dust allergies and infections. The luck might not always work in your favor mommies where you get a spick and span diaper cleaning surface. Voila- Swaddle Blanket to the rescue. Use it as a changing pad under your baby that would act as a hack for clean diaper changing surface.   

3) Burppp! Uh-Oh!: Babies are happy spitters and often have the tendency of spitting up which might get annoying at times. The old swaddle blanket in such a case acts as a savior. It helps to catch the spit up leaving the baby & the mother dry. Now let the burp come in, we don’t care.

4) Use them as a wall décor: Bored and want to challenge the creativity inside you? Swaddle Blanket is all set to help you complete our mission. Spare yourself some time and make use of the techno-savvy you. Look for videos on YouTube to guide you with the DIY wall art from old swaddle blankets & easily turn the blankets into wall décor to give some innovation to your plain walls.
      
                            Babies grow up so quick that it makes you wonder what can be done with their cute lil’ things. The idea is to just spare time for you & make the best memories by putting the old memories into use.