Pat shhh?

[snappysara]

How does pat shhhh work for a baby that sleeps on his back?  I want to use this to get my 6 week old back to sleep instead of his paci.  What works for you?

TIA

[yaheli]

Hi,
hope it will help... my baby sleeps on her back all the time and we do shhhh, shhhh and put one hand on her belly and after a few minutes (2-3) move the hand (when she a sleep), keep the shhh for a few more minutes and thats it.

[tylersmommy]

Both of my kids have been back sleepers. With #1, he liked having his thigh patted. #2 likes being patted on her side down by her bum. To get through jolts, sometimes a hand resting on the chest is all it takes.

[snappysara]

Thanks
I will try your ideas... wish me luck, I may need it with my touchy baby.

[calebs mommy]

My son is a back sleeper and touchy.  I modified the shh/pat... I would lightly pat his upper chest/shoulder area while shhh-ing.  Sometimes I would just lay my hand on his chest and shh.  It worked for us.  The great thing about the baby whisperer techniques is that you can use them as a guide/tool and then learn how that will best work for your lo.  Good luck!

[snappysara]

Thanks, I have been trying different ways to pat shhh.  So far lo is pretty unresponsive.  But I am sticking with it.

Do you keep patting shhh till they are asleep, or calm?

[rebecaq]

Keep it up until you see him "zone" out 

- Beca