The key to sleeping like a baby may be wrapping yourself up like one.
Adult diaper support involves lying in the fetal position, being wrapped in cloth from head to toe like a baby burrito, and, when possible, being gently rocked by a partner or friend.
Adult swaddling provides gentle, even pressure across the body, a sensation known as deep pressure stimulation (DPS); unlike weighted blankets, the wrap produces DPS through compression rather than weight.
Kien Vuu, MD, a Los Angeles-based physician and founder of Vuu MD Performance and Longevity, tells Fox News Digital, “Deep pressure stimulation can have a calming effect, lowering levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) and increasing oxytocin, comfort. hormonally These hormonal benefits may be particularly beneficial for individuals with anxiety, PTSD, or sensory processing disorders.
Among the reported feel-good benefits of swaddling?
- pain relief, especially muscle stiffness and postpartum pain
- muscle relaxation
- improving posture and balance
- reduced stress
- improved sleep
A more extreme version of adult wrapping is now an established therapy practice in Japan, where it is known as Otonamaki, or “adult wrapping.”
Practitioner Orie Matsuo previously told the BBC, “The reason Otonamaki was invented was because some people were concerned about babies struggling or feeling claustrophobic while swaddled. We thought that if adults wrapped up like them, they could experience how good it felt.”
If you’re interested in using a full bladder at home, experts recommend using a thin, stretchy, breathable fabric. Air flow is essential as the fabric will cover your head and you will be wrapped up for some time. In the more traditional approach to the adult cape, you’ll need a partner or friend to help roll you and rock you into relaxation.
Healthline provides the following guidelines for partner diapering.
- Sit cross-legged on the sheet with your hands in your lap. About 10 to 12 inches of fabric should extend beyond your crossed legs.
- Have your partner lift the sheet behind you to make sure another 10 inches of clothing is over your head.
- Have your partner place a rolled-up towel or other thick fabric behind your head before tying the first knot. This will ensure that your neck is supported during the process.
- Have your partner lift the sheet behind you, letting it drape over your head.
- Have your partner match one top corner of the sheet with the alternate corner of the bottom sheet. The top left corner will match the bottom right corner, for example.
- There is a knot with the corners. The knot should be tight enough to hold you in place and stay tied.
- Repeat for the other corners.
- Have your partner pull the loose fabric under your legs and attach it to the draped fabric over your head to completely cover you.
- Have your partner tie up any extra loose fabric.
- Let your partner gently roll you onto your back or rock you back and forth. You may want to use a thin, flat pillow for extra support. This rocking is part of diaper therapy.
For those who live alone or who prefer to keep their diapers to themselves, there are self-wrapping full-body wipes on the market such as Shark tank– the famous Hug Sleep Sleep Pod.
A Wirecutter review notes their experience of the Sleep Pod, “Soon, the compression started to feel like a welcome, gentle hug from a loved one at the end of a particularly difficult day, as opposed to a suffocating, suffocating hug from someone who doesn’t know when to let go.”
Swaddle support, like babies themselves, isn’t for everyone, and those with claustrophobia or mobility issues may want to avoid the bedtime burrito action.
Experts urge anyone curious about diapering to discuss it with a health care professional, especially if they have an injury or other medical condition.
Labor and delivery nurse @_jen_hamilton_ has gained notoriety on TikTok for her holy mission to wrap up all kinds of creatures, human and otherwise, including geriatric dogs and resistant chickens.
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