Also don't underestimate the effect of fresh air. A walk in the fresh air can get bub ready to setttle to sleep. It's also good for Mum or Dad. I used to find myself feeling claustrophobic and feeling like i was stuck in the house, the more unsettled bub was the less i felt like going out. Someone on BB (i think it was MadB) suggested taking bub for a walk in the carier around the block, and it really helped me in the early days.