Q: My 3-month-old loves being swaddled but I'm struggling to transition her out. What should I do?

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Question: Our 3-month-old daughter sleeps wonderfully when swaddled, often only waking once per night. However, without the swaddle, she flails her arms and legs constantly and wakes herself up within minutes. We know she needs to transition out soon, so we've tried various transitional sleep sacks and suits, but she gets frustrated and can't sleep in them. She is not showing any signs of rolling over yet, but she is strong and has tried to break out of a loose swaddle before. Should we continue swaddling her until she starts to roll, or should we keep trying to make the transition now?

Answer: Since she's not rolling yet, don't worry too much about swaddling a little longer if you all need it to get some sleep—many parents have been there. Because she's getting strong, it is a good idea to start thinking about the transition. You could try a more gradual approach, like swaddling her with just one arm out for a few nights. Once she gets used to that, she might handle both arms out in a sleep sack a little better.

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