unswaddling
Removing cloth bindings
Unswaddling is the act of removing a swaddle—the snug wrapping used to bundle infants.
The practice mirrors unwrapping any tightly bound covering: She began unswaddling the baby after the nap.
Figuratively, it suggests freeing something from constraint or protection.
Release from constraint
- releaseTo let go
- unbindingAct of freeing
- unfetteringRemoving shackles or constraints
- unshacklingRemoving fetters or constraints
unwrapping · loosening · freeing · untucking · disentanglement · unleashing · unbridling · emerging
Infant waste garments
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- cradleRocking bed for infants
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- pacifierInfant sucking device
bib · onesie · nappy · booties · bonnet · layette · muslin · nursing
Unclothed bodily touching
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
- cuddlingAffectionate close holding
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- warmthHeat you feel
closeness · attachment · nurturing · comfort · security · tenderness · parenting · maternal
Notable points of progress
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- reachingExtending toward something
- graspingGreedy for wealth
coordination · mobility · exploration · self-soothing · independence · readiness · progression · adjustment
liberation
Release from constraint
- releaseTo let go
- unbindingAct of freeing
- unfetteringRemoving shackles or constraints
unshackling · unwrapping · loosening · freeing · untucking · disentanglement · unleashing · unbridling · emerging · stretching
diapers
Infant waste garments
pacifier · bib · onesie · nappy · booties · bonnet · layette · muslin · nursing · rocking
skin-to-skin
Unclothed bodily touching
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
- cuddlingAffectionate close holding
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
warmth · closeness · attachment · nurturing · comfort · security · tenderness · parenting · maternal · paternal
milestones
Notable points of progress
grasping · coordination · mobility · exploration · self-soothing · independence · readiness · progression · adjustment · growth
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