When you're pregnant, your dreams of your baby likely involve coos, gurgles, sweetness, and smiles. But unless you have some sort of alien baby from the planet sunshine, the fact is your baby is going to fuss. More than you ever thought humanly possible.
Yes, some babies are fussier than others (God bless the moms of colicky children), but all of them have their moments, and trust me, those moments will be some of the longest of your life. You can try singing, and rocking, and baby whispering, but sometimes you need a little more help to stop the fussing. Here are five products moms swear by that are worth a try.
What products would you add to the list?
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Chamomile is fantastic for a teething baby, or even when baby is just fussy. You can purchase Boiron's Camilia drops, make chamomile tea from the flowers, or make or buy a tincture. Whatever you choose, it is absolutely amazing how well and quickly it works.
The only things that calmed my fussy baby was putting him in the slin, nursing and taking a walk, everyting else made him angrier. But I guess nursing isn't a product...
car rides worked wonders but weren't always possible..... so putting my son his carrier car seat on top of the dryer with it turned on worked wonders ( of course always staying close by )
my kids need a binx, their Babas (blankets knitted by me) and music to be calmed by or help fall asleep whether its me singing lullabies or we do Korn for my son and Adam Lambert for my daughter and both are calm or asleep in minutes
Used them all besides the binky, just can not stand those things.
Binky, large swaddling blanket and a crib soother are lifesavers but even so sometimes nothing beats a good cuddle.
Mine loved the smell of rose water and rose essential oil (diluted with jojoba oil). Perhaps because I wore it all the time. I would spray him with the rose water, or just dab a little oil on his neck, and it seemed to put him right to sleep.
He also loved to be worn in a sling.