When Lise was born she had jaundice and slept for 2 weeks ... then my spirited angel emerged from this sleep state with a bang... coupled with reflux we had a BAD situatioin going on (especially since I imagined my baby was going to an Angel, smiling and cooing at me!!) COLIC was our middle name and with research stating that GAS was not the culprit ... what to do with CONSTANT inconsolable crying??? A friend then bought me TRACY's new book and also Dr.Harvey Karps The happiest baby on the block (DVD and book)!! It changed our life. At last we had a tool to use to effectively calm lise to a state where she will either fall asleep or be able to self calm into sleep.
5 s'ses (Cuddle cure)
:arrow: SWADDLE - very tightly!!
:arrow: SIDE lying - with you seated on a chair/couch put your knees together and feet about shouler width apart ... put baby on side on your legs with her head at your knees. put your hands over each other, palms facing up and cradle your babies head in your hands
:arrow: Swinging - this is tricky - quick movement of your knees (still held together) from left to rigth ... head must "wiggle" NOT YERK like "jello on a plate" dr Karps words!!
:arrow: SHUUUSHING - loud shhhhh next to babies ear (i used a HAIRDRYER, radio static or White noise CD) This was the trick to calming Lise
:arrow: Sucking - pacifier or your finger...
BUT - I recommend you borrow or buy the book or DVD ... much more info in there. Hope this helps someone!!!