To swaddle or not to swaddle?

Baby is 9 weeks and we have been bed sharing happily up until this point. She is becoming AGGRESSIVELY wiggly. Like kicking me in the stomach for a few hours each night trying to get comfortable it seems. She’s fully asleep during this, though seems to be in a light state of sleep. I try to move away from her or help her get into a more comfortable position but nothing seems to help until she just stops all of the sudden.

I have never needed to swaddle her and was recommended not to by my midwife to reduce the Moro reflex and not inhibit overall mobility and strength but OMG I don’t know how I’m going to get any sleep and I really want to continue bed sharing as it works great for many other reasons. Shes been a side sleeper since day one so I don’t even know if a swaddle is doable in that position or if it will make her more uncomfortable. Any one else’s baby have the 8 week wiggles? Got any swaddle recs?

Posted Jan 7, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC

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