unswaddle
Remove baby's wrapping
To unswaddle is to remove the swaddling from a baby—unwrapping the snug cloth binding that keeps an infant's limbs secure.
The word appears in contexts both literal and figurative: She unswaddled the baby for a diaper change.
To unswaddle something metaphorically is to free it from tight constraints or protective wrapping.
Remove outer covering
- unfoldSpread open from closed
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- untieUndo a fastening
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
free · liberate · unbind · unfurl · expose · reveal · disentangle · unclasp
Infant just delivered
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- cradleRocking bed for infants
- cribSmall bed with rails
- onesieSnap-closure infant garment
diaper · blanket · nursery · pacifier · lullaby · booties · naptime · rattle
Forming close connections
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- warmthHeat you feel
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
tenderness · maternal · parenting · attachment · care · attention · calming · holding
Increase in size
- movementChange in position
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- limbsBody's major appendages
- mobilityCapacity for movement
reaching · kicking · wiggling · exploration · awakening · freedom · independence · activity
unwrap
Remove outer covering
uncover · free · liberate · unbind · unfurl · expose · reveal · disentangle · unclasp · unwind
newborn
Infant just delivered
onesie · diaper · blanket · nursery · pacifier · lullaby · booties · naptime · rattle · mobile
bonding
Forming close connections
gentleness · tenderness · maternal · parenting · attachment · care · attention · calming · holding · cradling
growth
Increase in size
- movementChange in position
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- limbsBody's major appendages
mobility · reaching · kicking · wiggling · exploration · awakening · freedom · independence · activity · transition