Happiest baby on the block questions - Page 2

[alegna]

Originally Posted by dearmama22

You did this even though research says it leads to greater chance of SIDS? I thought babies were suppose to be on their backs for the first months..

The tummy sleeping recommendations have not really been factually supported. The change to back sleeping was combined with a lot of other recommendations (nothing in cribs, no blankets etc) AND with more stringent qualifications of what qualifies as SIDS.

-Angela

[veganf]

My babies hated swaddling. None of his techniques worked for us, though I think we have the "natural" white noise of living on a busy street with constant traffic, LOL.

[kailotus]

I was cynical, but the techniques from the video worked wonders with my son. The swaddling/jiggling combo was amazing!! He slept longer and more soundly while swaddled, and always calmed right down as soon as I swaddled him. At about 7 months he started to really resist being swaddled, so we gave it up.
On the other hand, none of it worked with my daughter at all!!

[GracesMama]

We wouldn't have survived DD #1's first 6 months without The Happiest Baby on the Block. Swaddling and white noise definitely helped her sleep longer stretches, 2 - 4 hours versus 45 minutes. We also let her sleep in the swing at night when we were desperate. We'd get 3 -4 hour stretches when she was in the swing. She was very fussy during awake times too, and the bouncing and shushing were the only things that worked. DD is 3 now and she still doesn't sleep through the night, but she only wakes up once or twice and goes right back to sleep when I cuddle with her.

[Girlprof]

We love Harvey Karp. I don't think DS slept longer, but he stopped crying, which was huge. The Toddler book is also great.

[wannabe]

We used it from birth, so I can't speak to any changes.

Worked great for calming, though.

[elf]

started during the first week. very fussy, colicky, reflux. she didn't much AT ALL for 5 weeks straight and then all of a sudden slept through the night and has been (12 hours) for the last 3 months!! BF too and still sleeping that long!
swaddling and white noise maker (waves)---works wonders for her.

[sandybemt]

my kiddos were swaddle babies from newborn until 4 or 5 months at least..I use a fan to sleep at night myself, my LO is 6 months and co sleeps but doesnt have the need to be swaddled any more.

[ledzepplon]

Originally Posted by Schatzi

Swaddling definitely helped DS fall asleep faster and for longer, by how much I don't recall. What was the miracle for us though was putting him on his side. It literally was his "off switch", and once he stopped crying he fell asleep a lot quicker.

This was our experience, too. We had a terrible time settling dd down when she was an infant, and the shushing, swaddling, and putting her on her side were practically essential to getting her to sleep. The white noise definitely helped her sleep longer, as did cosleeping.

[neveryoumindthere]

So far the swaddling is helping. DS seems to settle better that way and when he wants out he lets us know.

I have a question though for those who swaddled/jiggled baby, when/how did you put them down on their back. It seems i can get him to sleep easily but I'm not putting him down at the right time or in the right way because he gets up immediately..any tips?

[lolo]

the best thing for us was the video -- not the instructions but the music/sounds that are an extra feature. We tired the calming sound one night when she was tired and crying but couldn't sleep and she was out, no exaggeration, within 30 seconds. It worked great when she was young (1-3 months or so). The video was worth it for those sound clips alone. Highly highly recommend

[lwuertz]

Originally Posted by neveryoumindthere

I have a question though for those who swaddled/jiggled baby, when/how did you put them down on their back. It seems i can get him to sleep easily but I'm not putting him down at the right time or in the right way because he gets up immediately..any tips?

I wait a bit with her in my arms before putting her down. And sometimes if she keeps waking up when I put her down, I put her in the swing instead so she keeps getting the movement.

[ZoeyZoo]

Originally Posted by VOBetz

I used the calming techniques with both my kids. I don't think they led to more sleep - but calmer kids. I was able to calm them much more easily, so they were happier overall.

Had a similar situation here... not really for longer stretches of sleep as it helped me calm dd and get her to sleep.

[kbond]

The one problem we've had with the shushing is that it sets my teeth on edge. DD loves it though so I just try to grin and bear it.