Should we still swaddle?

[stel]

My son is four months and breaks out of his large kiddopotamus swaddle 50% of the time. I tried not swaddling and he woke up every 1-2 hours. With swaddling he does one 3-4 hour and then up every 1-2 hours. But if I stopped might he get used to it and then do better?

[Maluhia]

I'd still swaddle at that age.
Many Moms make their own larger swaddlers if they have a real chunky monkey.

[hakeber]

I swaddled ds until he was just over 7 months. I made my own swaddlers out of twin bed sheets cut in half and I secure my swaddle with a scarf that I use the tie around the arms really quite tight so they can't wriggle free and choke themselves. I started with one arm out swaddling at about 6 months. Follow your kids needs. Sure, lots of them can wean off it at 4 months, but lots of them need more time, too. Some of them just like it.

I know lots of adults that prefer to be tucked in SUPER tight in bed at night.

[JorgieGirl]

We swaddled til 7 months as well. She slept far better. I eventually used a light fabric tablecloth. Worked great and when we finally weaned her from swaddling, she took to it immediately, so it was obvious that she was ready.

[stel]

ok thanks for the feedback. I really think he still needs the swaddle so I'll keep it up.