Is a swaddling blanket the same as a baby blanket or recieving blankets?
No, they are not the same. Receiving blankets and baby blankets tend to be thicker and should not be used for swaddling. They don’t tuck well, it’s harder to use them, and the baby is more likely to overheat because the material tends to be thicker. They’re okay for wrapping a baby up, but not for swaddling. Then there’s the commercial swaddling blankets. They’re a rip-off, using velcro and what not to hold the swaddle. The best type of swaddling blanket is something at least 3 yards/36 inches square. You want it out of a thin cotton or muslim that has a little bit of a stretch but not too much and the edges finished. The bundling of the swaddle around the baby keeps them warm without the blanket needing to be thick, and you can always put them in a nightie under the swaddle as well. These, at Target, run $30 for a pack of 4, 42″ square, so they’d work very well. But if you know someone who will finish the edges you can basically make your own just going to a fabric store and buying a
