Jenni, all you can do is listen to the advise of these veteran moms (and dad). We have all had kids with different personalities and likes/dislikes. Try the swaddling again. Maybe he will like it now? If that doesn't work, move on to the next advise you got. Parenthood is trial and error. That is why it is great when you have such a big network of moms (and dad) around here to learn from their experiences.
My advise..... My foster son was a horrible sleeper. We got him at 6 weeks. He finally caved in when I swaddled him really tight. He like the swaddler blankets that had the velcro that held him in. I did that until he was like 5 months old or so. He also LOVED to sleep in his swing. It had a 5 point harness so I didn't have to worry about him getting out. It seriously saved my sanity. Again, it is trial and error. I just recommend trying one thing at a time but giving it a few tries before you give up on it.
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