I rub my nose against my son’s to soothe him; it works, he’ll even lean in and close his eyes. It’s so bittersweet bc I used to always do that to his dad. I’m glad something like that has a new meaning 🥹
WeMoms
12 Mar 2024
How to soothe a crying baby
While you can allow your baby to cry for a few minutes from the age of 6 months onwards, in the first few weeks, her cries require rapid intervention to reassure her.
- The only way your baby can communicate is by crying, so you need to ask yourself five questions.
- When was the last time the baby ate? Is the diaper clean? Is the baby underdressed or overdressed for the temperature? Has the baby been in the bouncer for too long? Is it time for a nap?
- If your baby still cries, hold her close to you for comfort and body warmth.
- Other great classic tips can also soothe the baby, such as a nursery rhyme, a gentle massage or a hot water bottle on the stomach to counteract stomach pains, a walk in the stroller... or simply turning on the vacuum cleaner!
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Desiray
30 Sep 2023
I’m so overwhelmed right now my baby barely sleeps during the night my mom holds my baby all day and then I get her and it’s like she hates me I’m so stressed irritated and I’m just trying to figure out what to do during the day when she’s up crying and I can’t soothe her myself but then my mom comes in and she goes right to sleep with her. I try to get my mama to stop holding her so much but it a constant battle between me and my mom and I’m tired of arguing with her
Clarissa
I've been in the hospital since my baby was in the nicu done had two surgery and so scared when I do get to hold him his going to be the same way with me and I really miss my son so much😥
30 Sep 2023
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Clarissa
And my sister always face timing me hold him
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Sam
25 Jun 2023
Suggestions on how to stop rocking baby to sleep? We do a dark room with sound machine. She will cry if we try laying down drowsy but awake, no way to soothe without picking up. Any suggestions welcome! #babysleep
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Jeannette
21 Apr 2023
my baby has been crying so much recently and is almost impossible to soothe for hourssss. i think she make have a dairy intolerance, so im cutting out dairy. any suggestions from any moms who have had to try this? it’s so hard to see my baby in pain all the time😞
Jamie
I am in the same boat and cut out dairy a few days ago, let me know if you see a change because my baby is still fussy and spitting up!
21 Apr 2023
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Caitlynn
16 Feb 2023
I can't get my daughter to sleep on her own. She refuses to self soothe AT ALL and it's very stressful. Hearing her cry breaks my heart and I hate the cry it out method but idk what to do.
Danielle 🦦🪷
Takingcarababies on Instagram has tips and tricks. We did a modified version of cry it out. Lay her down awake. Tell her you love her and close the door. Give her 5 minutes and then go back in lay her back down. Let her know you’re still there. Then 10 minutes and repeat. She should in theory realize you’re still there and will be there for her and hopefully try to figure it out. Also make sure you have a set night time routine so she learns when bedtime is and that it’s time to sleep by herself. My husband and I only ever made it to like 7 minutes and went back in. It took him maybe a week but he figured it out and learned to sleep by himself and self soothe. We also made sure there was like 4 pacifiers in his bed so he was never without since he’s a big paci baby.
16 Feb 2023
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🕸💀⛓ Trei ⛓ 🌹🦇
Sorry, ma... Self soothing doesn't kick in until a good few years. It's not that she's refusing to do it. It's that she just can't naturally do that on her own at her current age because her brain is not yet developed enough in that area right now. I hope that knowing this makes it a little bit less stressful for you. You are not doing anything wrong here. She's acting perfectly normal for her age and that's all this is. Right now, her main concern in life is feeling connected and safe at all times. So you would need to find ways to consistently reassure her that you are always available to help her when she needs it.
As far as how to combat this, I'm sure someone here will be able to provide you with some tips or resources that might help you help her feel soothed enough to where she's not thinking she's losing connection with you every bed time does come around. Maybe putting things that smell like you in her new sleeping space will help with the transition? Or a toy that you both regularly play with together?
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Ashley
8 Feb 2023
Anyone feel like crying all the time! How do I deal with it and not feel like crying all the time? Mainly at work I need to manage it. 😩 😭😭😭 no it's not depression cause I have had that know how that feels to me.
Markitta
I do all the time n idk how u really handle it fr just cry but remember I tripping low key cuz if ur hormones n it’ll help u stop lml I cried on the cartoon movie storks smh
8 Feb 2023
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Thameshia
Just let it how and find a funny movie or show to keep you from crying that’s what I do
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Rya
10 Nov 2022
My baby is crying a lot after having vaccines I gave her Tylenol she just seems overtired and a little harder to soothe is this normal or should I take her to the doctor
Jessica
Use ice packs or a warm bath
10 Nov 2022
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Becky
Yes it is :( it’s so sad! Tylenol every
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Nohemi
18 Jul 2022
People say,”let your baby cry-he will self soothe.” But he will go a whole hour crying if not held. Diaper changed, fed,burped. Once he is held, he will stop crying and he will cuddle with me. 🤷🏻♀️ I go back to work in two weeks 🥺 I know no one will hold him as soon as he cries. I don’t want him to resent me, I’m trying to prepare him to the harsh reality that’s about to face him 😥😭
Sara
So don't let him cry for an hour. Let him cry for 5 minutes, then go rub his belly or back & pet him. If he continues to cry for another 5 minutes pick him up. As soon as he stops crying put him back down & rub him & see if that works out for you. Might need a paci also.
Also, why are you going back so soon? You should have like 4 months of leave for maternity?
18 Jul 2022
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Nohemi
I need the money. And I only get 12 weeks
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Cheyenne
24 May 2022
I need help and advice... My husband gets super angry when our baby girl starts crying. It get to the point where she is hyperventilating and is wanting to be soothed and be throws her down on the bed. I tried to walk him through how to soothe her and it scared me to watch him pick her back up. I can't explain what exactly happened. It scares me to leave her alone with him. What do I do?
Aresha
My husband was very similar with my little girl. He would yell at her to shut up because he got so frustrated. I sat him down and told him he cannot talk to her or act like that to her ever. Babies read off our emotions. When we are more frustrated they will cry even harder. If he gets frustrated he needs to gently lay her down in her crib, turn the lights off, if you have white noise machine put it on ( if you don't they have podcasts you can put on that go 8 hours straight with no interruptions) and close the door and walk away. Let her scream for 5/10 mins until he can cool down and rest his emotions or he can come get you.
My husband didn't realize his frustrations were effecting her. Once he did that 2 or 3 times he understood and could start learning ways to soothe her. Men just don't have the connection we do.
If he's alone with her and she starts yelling and crying he can also get one of your used t-shirts and wrap her in it. I know it sounds gross but she's connected to our smells as moms and it will help them feel like we are there when we aren't. I hope this helps❤
24 May 2022
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He need to get his anger under control y’all made this baby together yelling at a 6 week old baby will only make it worse cause she’s just a child it takes patience and that’s where he need to start
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