Methods for calming an extra-fussy baby

CourtneyRenee9109

What is your go-to method of calming your LO when he/she seems extra fussy?

Just curious!

Ernie52408

My go-to method is throwing him in the Moby or ring sling and vacuuming. Calms him down instantly.

Manateearmz

Putting her in front of a mirror.

CourtneyRenee9109

Mine is picking him up & letting him look out the window.

He loves looking outside.

It (almost) always works.

march2008

I usually try a change of environment; putting her in the stroller and going for a walk usually helps. She loves to look around outside.

Pennylane824

I usually try to walk outside with her (fresh air usually helps) or I start singing "You are my sunshine." I have a horrendous voice and I only know the first verse but it mesmerizes her. 

CourtneyRenee9109

Pennylane824:

I usually try to walk outside with her (fresh air usually helps) or I start singing "You are my sunshine." I have a horrendous voice and I only know the first verse but it mesmerizes her. 

LOL! Ever since DS was a newborn, I always sing "Silent Night" to him and am horrified by my own voice haha but it seems to calm him down, so I haven't stopped yet. (I don't DARE sing it in front of DH or anyone else though! lol!)

Dani0701

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or staring out the window.

Kissimi21

I also sing, but I include a little dancing because I really have no pride when it comes to calming DS.  Lol.

laurakaz13

Walk in the stroller.  A bath.  She's genuinely happy when she can just crawl around and play though. 

Aquabee21

Nursing. Or put in the ergo and go for a walk outside. If those aren't practical, like if I'm in the middle of changing him, I'll sing or speak to him in different funny voices- going for distraction more than calming in this case until I am able to do what calms him.

warmday20

laurakaz13:

Walk in the stroller.  A bath.  She's genuinely happy when she can just crawl around and play though. 

she must be a cute girl.

mesmom2011

Nursing - I love it because even if it wasn't what she had on her mind, it'll still almost always work.  She also LOVES when I make animal noises.   That pretty much always gets a smile. 

jcsumm0

boob, going outside, walking in the beco, or raspberry attack on her tummy  

JennDave+1

Evan is a really easy going baby but my first wasn't. If Evan gets fussy which is usually around supper time I give him a bath. His mood changes drastically after he has sometime to relax and play in the tub.

jandy09

Pennylane824:

I usually try to walk outside with her (fresh air usually helps) or I start singing "You are my sunshine." I have a horrendous voice and I only know the first verse but it mesmerizes her. 

Going outside is also an instant calm for us.

I sing "You are my sunshine" to LO every night while I nurse her. I do sing all 3 verses, but the last 2 are so sad. Makes her good and sleepy despite my nails on the chalk board voice.