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wrapping my little ones tight and walking around with them always worked for me when they were fussy, that and singing softly.
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My daughter is in having her baby as we speak! I would love to have this safety pack. When my babies were little, I got into the habit of cooing a certain way while rocking them…when they were fussy, I’d begin the cooing sound and they would usually settle down; I heard of another mother with a colicky baby that would lay him on the top of the dryer and turn it on…the warmth and agitation soothed him.
I like the diaper bag buddy, everything you need in a small size.
Two things always worked best for us when our daughter was fussy. swaddling and breastfeeding.
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I really like the design of the safe sippy cup, although frankly I think their site could be better designed. It’s not very easy to browse for products.
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I have read good reviews about this product: GoGo Kidz Travelmate – Car Seat Stroller. member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com
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Thanks for the post!
I’m going to have to get my little AVA a swaggle blanket.
well, i have no idea as this is going to be my first baby. and i THINK that all those products would work for me since we are new at all of this
A few of the products I liked were the Safe Sippy and the Moby Wrap baby carrier. I have been kinda lucky and havent had a terribly fussy baby…nothing a little rocking and cuddling couldnt handle.
Having mommy usually did the trick with my fussy babies (I have two mommy babies). Walking around and bouncing also worked.
I sing A LOT. I guess my son got used to my singing while in the womb, because since his birth, singing to him always comforts him if he’s fussy or upset. : ) He’s a “mama’s boy” and I LOVE it!
It’s all about the paragoric. Calm those pups down – for several hours if you dose properly.
rocking and crooning
I have three children on the autism spectrum, all of them were very fussy babies. I can say with out a doubt that swaddling helped them calm down. It’s something that to this day helps them when they are very hard to control. I have a new baby now and we continue to swaddle him. We don’t see the issues that we did with the other kids, but as many of you have mentioned swaddling helps so much to keep them feeling secure. The other tip I can say is using water, either on the skin or just the sound of running water has often helped us. Especially in public places.
car seat id for the seat and stroller- what if mom passed out- ok this is it
fussy baby-hmm mine are not orw were never fussy- ok liar liar- ok up all night – watching movies till you are exhausted with them — walk on the treadmill or go on the bike
i really liked the WIRELESS DOOR ALARM – Magnetic Door Alarm- I could have used that one time!
the diaper bag buddy
What worked best for me was holding her gently, singing softly and walk, walk, walk! When all else failed, going for a ride. She would finally fall asleep in her carseat! The trick of course, was not waking her up when placing her back in bed.
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warm baths
Absolutely nothing worked for my daughter that cried her entire first year, but I’ve heard car drives are supposed to work.
Going for a drive with my fussy daughter helped but my son hates it! When he is fussy he only wants to nurse, nothing else soothes him!
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We wrapped our child and it was the best. We’ll do it again when we have #2.
many late night drives or even turning on the vacuum worked sometimes!
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Swaddling and nursing. Also, my firstborn did not want to rock but she LOVED the exercise ball. Every night, after nursing & swaddling, I bounced her up and down on the ball. Worked wonders.
Also, pushing her in the stroller around the house. She like to feel the bumps from carpet to tile to wood, etc.
We used swaddling a lot!! Thanks for the chance.
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What worked for my two kids would be to put them in the car and take them for a ride.
The good old rocking chair and singing a song
What worked for you when you had a very fussy baby? Rocking my baby in the recliner while breast feeding- worked with each of them so far (knock on wood. I am SO bad at swaddling, what a brilliant design!
Walking, rocking, swaddling, patting on the bum. . you name it. Thanks for the contest.
Going for a ride in the car and listening to bob dylan always helped with my fussy baby.
The car did wonders.
I rocked and sang them to sleep though I can remember a time or two driving them in the car! LOL
I like the safe sippy
I found music helped a lot. Plus a tight swaddle and some rocking. Thankfully we didn’t have too much trouble with our littleone.
Though I loved nursing my kids, I hated putting them back in their cribs before they were settled and comfy. To help them along, I would put a hot water bottle wrapped in a blankie in their crib while I nursed. That way, they would have a warm spot to cuddle into once I put them back down to sleep. Tip: I slept with the blanket in my bed for a few days so it would have my scent and be more comforting to them. Worked like a charm!
I like the diaper bag buddy
The baby sleeping in are bed!!
Swaddling them very securely always helped….sometimes a car ride.
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Holding my fussy baby while I did low impact aerobics was the only thing that would put her to sleep!
As much as I didn’t want to, I served as the human pacifier for my son when he was fussy. It always worked without fail!
What always worked best when my guys were fussy was swaddling them up, holding them close to my body, and rocking them very strongly, while making the “shhhhh” sound. Worked every time!
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Safe Sippy looks interesting.
Love the looks of the GoGo Kidz Travelmate Car Seat Stroller.
When my girls were fussy, they liked any kind of movement. From rocking to riding in the car.
Rocking.
Its an oldie but it works wonders.
Their door alarm looks great – would be a good safety product!
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I really like the safe sippy cup. Thanks.
One great tip would be to read Harvey Karp’s book The Happiest Baby on the Block. I met him and saw him swaddle and rock babies and his techniques are amazing and easy to learn!!
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I like the child ID kit products – thanks for the giveaway!
My daughter loved to be swaddled and held(still does and she’s 4) My other daughter it was play soft music or take a walk outside.
I like the white sound machine.
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the Safe Sippy and the Moby Wrap baby carrier looks great, they really seem helpful with newborns
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i like their Falcon Car Seat Carrier
An ocean sounds CD…worked like a charm…whoosh, whoosh
The swaddling blanket was a gift from God! At least until he grew out of it. But its wonderful for little ones.
The one product that appeals to me the most is Baby First Aid Kit – Diaper Bag Buddy!
My way to deal with a fussy baby is my Celtic Music CD!
I don’t know why but it calms the fussiest baby!
I am the mom of a large brood of kids and I have found that what works for one baby may not work for another. However, holding the baby close, singing and walking or rocking the baby gently usually works on most babies.
I would place my son is his swing, he loved it and it always calmed him down.
Hold baby tight while you can; they too soon want their freedom.
The Shoe ID Sticker is truly incredible and vital!
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Swaddling helped when they were fussy.
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I think the Baby Sign Language would be cool. Thanks.
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