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Baby's self-calming* techniques

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* didn't want to use the term "self-soothing" which can be controversial and bring sleep-training to mind.

LO has started scratching his head when he's falling asleep, whether he's being rocked, nursed, or chilling on his own. The Dr said it's just a soothing technique and not to worry (wasn't worried, but just brought it up since it's sometimes by his ears and sometimes on top).

Any other Littles have calming habits as they fall asleep?
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    gingerm84gingerm84 member
    Mine does the same thing! I took her to her doc because I was sure she had an ear infection, but nope, just her thing. She also hums her self to sleep.
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    BethK22BethK22 member
    LO self calms by putting one thumb in her mouth and holding on to her hair with the other hand. She used to grab her hair too hard and then start shrieking because pulled hair. I think she's finally learned :)

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    MamaAllisonMamaAllison member
    Mine loves to cover her face with an A&A swaddler. MommaA does not like this at all! She will also settle for burying her head in my chest.
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    shellbell3845shellbell3845 member
    Sucks thumb. Tightly grasps lovie. Does what Baby Keags does. Has one certain sound he makes when he's trying to fall asleep (usually used only in carseat....why we don't use this sound at home and cry/scream instead, I have no idea).
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    emar129emar129 member
    Mine pulls her hair, covers her eyes with her arm, and kicks her legs
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    MissusPearsonMissusPearson member
    She likes to scratch at the sheet-I guess she likes the noise? Its cute though, because if we have in our bed and she's napping, or she's in the pack n play and scratches, DH will scratch our sheet too. Its like they have a morse code. 
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    JoyBaby5 said:

    Mine kicks his legs downward, both at the same time.

    Same. He'll also flail one arm around and flip his fingers over his ear. All that moving really seems counterproductive to sleep.
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    ShePersistedShePersisted member
    I feel like my LO has done all the things mentioned at some point. Most sticking though is the humming himself to sleep. First unthought he liked my singing so I would sing more. Nope just a calming technique lol!
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    Running her fingers through her hair, humming to herself, then rolling to her side then holding her own hands.
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    rachaelmaryrachaelmary member
    Another for head scratcher over here!
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    JackieP1023JackieP1023 member
    DD sucks her thumb, and will occasionally rub the back/top of her head. More recently, she has discovered that she likes tags/other silky objects. (like the lining of our curtains). She will sort of rub it on her nose/occasionally suck on it. At night, she sleeps mostly on her side, one thumb in her mouth, the other hand covering her eyes.


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    Meghan14Meghan14 member
    Humming sounds adorable.  My LO very loudly moans.  It scared me a bit and I used to change his position until I figured it out.  
    He's also a thumb sucker. 

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    inluv4life2inluv4life2 member

    Yep, ditto to lots of these... face bury, head scratch/rub, and blanket snuggle/nuzzle. I remember DD did these and I was so worried she had baby OCD. Nope, just a normal baby thing.

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