Swaddling is a must. It started out quite different than its present state. The current swaddle is what I call a tension set, double bisecting, cross-compression swaddle.
The swaddling started as a need to restrict the hands. These are no ordinary hands. They are a crazy uncontrollable force that will never allow sleep. We thought that she was never going to sleep the first few nights until we first swaddled.
20 Dec - First swaddle takes place. Pretty much a lame attempt at duplicating the 'Happiest Baby on the Block'
23 Dec - Swaddling becomes a must and our technique is improving. Here I coin the phrase "We have been reduced to just a head".
30 Dec - Swaddling starts to come undone frequently. The hands are busting out almost every sleep. The hands are poking her in the eye and are uncontrollably flailing.
7 Jan - I start what I call a tension set swaddle. This advanced swaddle sets all loose pieces around her or tucked under her so that escaping or " Pulling a Nuffini" becomes increasingly harder.
20 Jan - The arms are back. Tension set swaddles rendered ineffective. A sad day for all mankind. Being awoken every 2 hours.
22 Jan - Some unorthodox methods are being tried out. Experimental swaddles as seen here.-
26 Jan - I awake with a revolutionary idea of a new technique at 2:30 am.
To present day...the Nuffini has not been able to defeat this new technique.
baby straight jacket:)
ReplyDeleteHey Torrey! Justin and I were going to finish a movie last night but ended up watching your home movies instead...ya'll are pretty entertaining. I expected nothing less than a rediculous nickname for your child. You have "Nuffin" and we have "Lacki." Some things never change=) Glad to see "Turbo D" is still hangin' in there. Take care-
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