The progression of the swaddle

Swaddling is great; it comforts your baby, keeps them warm. However, there is a definite evolution of the swaddling process between you and your baby.

Stage 1
If you're like me then you were a bit apprehensive of the swaddle at the start, thinking "can they really like to be confined?" or "what if the swaddle is too tight and they suffocate?"

Stage 2
As time passes, you get better at the swaddle and become a true fan. Your baby also improves as time passes - in "swaddle escapism".

Stage 3
So you step it up a bit - get a little neater, tighter with the wraps; maybe even go for the double swaddle and perfect your technique and speed. The trick, undoubtedly, is to get the arms nicely wrapped up and to have all ends of the blanket under the baby. However, even a perfect swaddle is no match for your newborn - and in a hour or two the blankets will have been kicked down to their feet.

Lets not gloss over the fact that 2 month old babies cannot roll over - so how they ever get the blanket out from under themselves in the first place is impressive.

Stage 4
This is now a competition between how long it takes you to swaddle and how long it takes them to get out of it. Generally your husband steps in - with his superior techniques and finishes with a look of pride at his handiwork. 10 minutes later when your uncovered baby is crying with cold - a newly determined husband tries again, generally with the same result.

Could this be the beginning of your child besting you in everything you do?

Stage 5
Consulting the baby books - maybe my child is too big, too old for the swaddle? "They" suggest that as soon as your baby can kick out of the blanket that you should stop swaddling. According to our child, that was Stage 2...5 weeks ago.