Today we have a guest post written by Karen Barski, BSN, RN and inventor of the Woombie Baby Swaddle... Benefits of Swaddling Your Baby When your baby is swaddled, he or she is taken back to the days in the womb, when everything was comfortable, safe and snug. Swaddling has a number of key benefits for both parents and babies – when done correctly and safely: Babies who are swaddled sleep longer and more soundly. Swaddled babies experience less anxiety. Swaddling prevents