Anyone have tips to help w/ Moro Reflex?

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My Son is now 5 months and he still startles himself awake and in turn, he gets upset because he just wants to sleep. I have a million and one swaddles but he’ll get more upset if I use them on him, MOST of the time. This is generally a bedtime issue not a nap issue and I try to just pat him back to sleep or even hold him to calm him back down. Any advice or tips to help? Thank you!
🙂❤️🤞🏼 -Mama Bee

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I can’t find the post but I remember seeing something about this on a pediatric PT Instagram account I follow. They recommended having babe in the laying position on the floor and holding their little hands to pull them into sit-up type motions, hold for three seconds, then lower back down. Practicing that motion can apparently help them be less disturbed by the startle sensation. 
Anyway, I know you said you have a million swaddles but have you tried just a swaddle strap? It’s just a band for around the chest. If babe doesn’t like the cocoon feeling of the rest of the swaddle situation, it might help? (Though I completely get not wanting to buy another dang thing after all that you’ve tried 😂).

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Oh let me know if you find something that helps. We are in the same boat. Except it’s more a nap issue here. Doctor said it’s normal till around 6 months…
Baby is so tired all the time because of this…

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Did your baby have it consistently? I have the feeling my baby had it until around 4 months, then stopped and now he has it again (for naps only). He slept on me for the last 2 weeks for most naps (guests & travelling), so maybe he just has to get used to sleeping alone again. 
Are you holding your baby a lot for naps?