Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I Hog Tie My Children

I had my children at home. I used midwives. I believe in letting things happen naturally. So when after having my first daughter, my midwives instructed me to let the piranha - I mean, infant - eat as she would like and she will sleep when she needs to too.
Pardon me while I step away to laugh for a good 5 minutes.

OK so Mara didnt sleep. ever. until she was about a year. but the one thing that seemed to help in the slightest - was tying her up, tight. it was a thin line between swaddeling and constricting - but it helped. it calmed her down and didnt allow her to startle herself with ramdon movments in  her sleep... when ever she would fall asleep... but never longer than 20min mind you ;)
Sew, with my next lil fish baking, I had it in my mind to add to the collection of wraps.
as seen below:

 I used fleece and a zigzag stitch

 and long strips of velcro to ensure a snug fit

 made a black on too
they seem to be working quite well <3
 mama to my two :)

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