This is called the "cris-cross" swaddle, one of the nurses taught it to me while I was in the hospital. It's great because it's somewhat hard for babies to kick themselves out of it. Plus, it's really cute! It makes them look like a burrito or like they are in a sack!
Here's how you do it. It's best if you use a 30x40 recieving blanket (or one that is rectantular, esp. as baby grows!
Lay the recieving blanket so that the rectangle is vertical.
Place the baby in the center of the blanket, with the edge of the receiving blanket right at the base of their neck.
(Miriam sort of protested about having to be the model!)
Bring the left and right corners across their body.
Fold the bottom (the slack) and bring it up to their neck.
Tuck the "wings" under either side of the baby.
There you have it!
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