heya mum2be - all babies are different of course, but I found that with DS, if after he finished feeding I gave him his dummy (he likes sucking a lot, but if he's full, he obviously shouldn't keep drinking when he's already full) and let him keep cuddling into my bbs, getting some lovely skin to skin contact. after that snuggling time, we keep him upright, to make sure he doesn't get reflux, and any air can get out.
if your bub has reflux (or silent reflux) that time being kept upright should really help a lot.
I also found having a predictable routiune (but of course we fed him earlier, if hungry!) helped DS a lot to settle in general - when I had to go back into hospital and the routine was largely out the window, BOY did we hear about it from him!
we were also able to make sure that DS had a few key people who spent a decent amount of time with him - DH especially of course, but also my parents and siblings, so DH knew he could be safe even if I wasn't there 24/7. A bit of time out helped me stay calmer, get some naps, which can rub off on DS's mood.
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