Swaddling your baby is a great tool for calming young babies.  Once you swaddle you will be amazed at how it helps your baby settle when overstimulated and sleep longer.  Below is a quick run down on the technique. Check out our Moby Wrap swaddle blankets for a great selection of organic and regular fabrics.

• Lay your blanket on a flat surface such as a bed or the floor. 
• Fold down the top corner approximately 3-5 inches.
• Lay your baby on top of the blanket so that their neck rests at the top of the folded corner.
• Place your babies left arm straight down their side.  Grab the left corner of the blanket and pull across your babies’ body.  Tightly tuck the corner under the right side of your baby.
• Pull the bottom corner up across your baby and tuck it inside the blanket near their chest. 
• Place your babies right arm straight down their side.  You may have to hold it in place as you pull the right corner of the blanket across your baby.
• Pull the corner very tightly as you wrap the blanket all the way around your babies back.  You may have enough fabric left to pull around to the front and tuck the end in.  If this last corner is not wrapped tight enough, your baby will be able to free their hands.