So you’ve read everything there is to read about babies and now that you are finally holding yours in your arms after 9 months in the womb, you’re trying to figure out what makes him tick. New parents always have a difficult time trying to decode the screams and cries of their newborns. My husband and I had THE hardest time trying to figure out our first kid. By the second one though, we were old pros. And you will be too! Here are some tricks to try out when your baby screams and cries that should soothe him into sweet and blissful silence.
- Gentle rocking
You can set your newborn on your lap while supporting his neck and gently jiggle and rock your legs. You can do this in your arms too but it might get tiring. If you have a rocking chair, sit in it with the baby too.
- Vibrating chair
Those vibrating chairs are a huge help when you have a little one in the house. They can soothe baby to sleep in no time. Just beware when the battery runs out!
- Swaddle blanket
Newborns and on up to 3 months will feel much more secure if they are wrapped tightly, or swaddled, in a blanket. They make special ones that keep your baby from unwrapping herself. In the womb, she’s all cozy and now it feels weird to her to have so much wiggle room. Help her make the transition by swaddling.
- Wear baby in a carrier
Sometimes, your baby just wants to be close to you. But you might have sore arms from rocking or need to do something else at the same time. The baby carrier is one of the best things you can use, both inside and outside of your home.
- Turn up the white noise
When my eldest was a newborn, I was home alone with her and couldn’t catch a break. I had to go to the bathroom and I put her down in her crib. She cried and cried so I turned on the hairdryer and let it run while I ran to pee. When I came back a minute later, she was sound asleep. Babies love white noise, from fans, vacuums, or hair dryers. You can use a CD with white noise or get a pricey white noise sound machine, but if you want my opinion, get it for free by downloading a free app to your phone or tablet.
- Go outside
A change of scenery can be refreshing for anyone. Babies love the outdoors so pop her in the carrier and take a walk. You’ll both feel better.
- Take a drive
The lulling motion from riding in the car will most definitely make a screaming, cranky baby drop right off into sleep.
- Keep things comfortable
Babies hate being hot more so than being cold but keeping the temperature just right and dressing them appropriately is essential too.
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