When DD is really upset, I hold her tight in my arms and gently bob up and down fast which kinda mimicks how it would have felt her being in the womb if that makes sense? And I go "sssh ssh ssh, ssh ssh ssh etc" in a rhythmic tone if that makes sense.... she usually calms down pretty quick with that.
If she's in her cot and needs settling but not picking up... I stroke her nose and forehead and she closes her eyes that way and i rub her tummy... she loves that. I whisper in her ear and tell her I love her very much and will see her when she wakes up.
At the moment (he's 20 months) I either stroke between his eyes up to the top of his forehead very lightly and slowly. He closes his eyes instantly.
When he was a baby I simply either tucked one arm under my arm with him on his side and held him chest and belly to my chest and belly as tight as possible. Or often snuggled his face into my neck.
There are some wonderful ways to settle babies and children in this thread.
Hi, i hope you dont mind me coming in to pick up some tips, rather than giving them!! i've tried pretty much everything mentioned here to settle my little one, with no luck!!! i'm so happy to hear that these strategies have worked for you and am so jealous here's hoping something starts working for me soon too!!
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When i was little mum use to stroke my face from the top of my forhead all the way down to the tip of my nose, i was the worst kid apparently and would never ever sleep...
even now, how many years later if anyone does that to me i instantly close my eyes and feel calm and relaxed...crazy how that sort of thing sticks
well for the newborn days, it usually involved lots of tight wrapping and cuddling with soft *singing* (not sure if what i do could be constituted as singing though LOL!).
now that DD is approaching 21 months we lay her on my chest and breath deeply with my face very close to the top of her head. for some reason the feeling of my breath on her calms her down. i also stroke or pat her back/bum. and i sing her fav song 'one night the moon'. i have sung this to her from the moment she was a little chook in utero. she loves it and calms her down straightaway.
I don't have the best sleeper, but the thing that I can do that sometimes works is a nice cuddle, Ds's head on my shoulder with my head touching his and me humming while I pat his bum or back rocking and bouncing all at the same time... probably tires me out more than him lol
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here's hoping something starts working for me soon too!!
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