it sounds to me like you're picking up her cues perfectly. good mama.

Sounds to me like she is doing a good job of saying, "hey, mom, get me outta here!"

my baby also hated swaddling and totally fought it, however, with that said, in the support group I was going to it was recommended that when they can start turning themselves on thier own they should be swaddled with one arm out so if they flip over they are not constricted and unable to push themselves up with a hand if they are struggling with breathing. I realize this doesn't actually answer your question but I thought it would be helpful information.

Like the others have said, it sounds like you are listening well - however, that said, Cameron was swaddled until he was nearly a year old. He went through phases of liking it less, or so it seemed. What in fact was happening, is that he actually wanted it *more* and had gotten a bit loose. This happened around 4 or so months. I usually just rewrapped him, and all was well. But again, that was my kid, and his cues. You're doing fine. If you try her without a tight swaddle, and she sleeps well, she's probably done. For now. :) If she starts sleeping fitfully, she may need it again. It's part of their psychological development as well, and the feeling of safety, as I understand it. Sometimes they need to feel safer. Don't we all? ;)

we stopped swaddling when JJ was about a month and a half. He only liked it for the first month, after that he fought it like mad. I think its different for every baby.

Georgia still LOVES to be swaddled. She has been sleeping all swaddled up for 8 hours a night for the past 5 nights. She is in her own bed in her own room, too. She's been a dream baby for me. My son didn't sleep that long until he was 5 or 6 months old.

Neither one of my other kids liked to be swaddled like G does.

So first off- Lola, is swaddling the secret to getting her to sleep through the night? Any other tips?

We swaddle but it only lasts for about 4 hours ( I'm not complaining though)

With my oldest we swaddled for a while, can't remember how long but I remember the transition out of the swaddling phase being really easy.
I do remember going through a period where I though she was no longer enjoying it but she was actually just coming out of it. It was like she had to be completely restricted with her arms at her side or it wouldn't work.

BTW- Anyone else ever feel guilty about how easy it is to soothe a baby with swaddling? It feels like cheating or something. I know its silly but I swear sometimes I will just carry around my screaming baby (6 weeks old going through a colicky period) for hours trying to comfort her even the though the swaddle blanket is just right there and I could use it.