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Diana1215
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Girls who had winter newborns
What did you do to soothe them when they got cranky? We have already been on 4 walks today to calm Jack down and one car ride.
I was wondering what you winter mommies did to soothe your babies when you couldn't get outside?
Yesterday in the rain I actually wheeled Jack around my house in the stroller. I guess that would be an option.
Just curious! 
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ddunne2
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
Both of my kids are October babies, so I would rock them in the strollers in the house. What worked best for us was bouncing on the exercise ball.
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| Posted 7/24/07 5:11 PM |
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
I did this to myself:  J/K
I guess I walked around with the Bjorn, or I put the Papasan on with the vibrator, or the swing, or just held them.
And you know how they say you forget things about Pregnancy - I forget things about the first few weeks - like them crying. The way I remember it they didn't really cry that much. I can't remember to be honest - so I better keep it that way if I plan on having another!  So see, it will pass, you will get through this and he will stop crying for you!
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| Posted 7/24/07 5:16 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Christine
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
We didn't have this problem since we live in LA but during her cranky times, we lived in the bjorn.
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| Posted 7/24/07 5:17 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
Swing, bouncy, walking around, white noise really helped - she would calm down pretty much immediately and just zone out.
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| Posted 7/24/07 5:28 PM |
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sassrph
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In Love with my Child
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
I use the swing,Bouncer and the baby sling to comfort Ds.
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| Posted 7/24/07 6:14 PM |
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angelbear217
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
I used the swing and pretty much wore a path in my carpet from walking her around the apartment so much. I would also sit with her on my belly in a dark room and rub her back. That used to help her fall asleep if she was having trouble. DH called it "mommy magic".
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| Posted 7/24/07 6:38 PM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
Posted by ddunne2
Both of my kids are October babies, so I would rock them in the strollers in the house. What worked best for us was bouncing on the exercise ball.
I LIVED on the BIG bouncing ball!!!!!!!!!!!
Up and DOWN all day long!!!!!!!!!!!
But it worked!
Go buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 7/24/07 6:44 PM |
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SuzyQ
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
Posted by CathyB
Swing, bouncy, walking around, white noise really helped
Same here - my savior was the running the water from the bathroom faucet. She loved the noise, the lights & the mirror. The swing & bouncy were also life savers for me. It was definitely a very long winter here in Chicago. I had some serious cabin fever. There are a few places that have garage parking, so I would go from our garage to that one when I really had to get out (Target was my go to place when I was desperate.)
ETA: and her music was great too - the Carnie Wilson lullaby CD or Curious George soundtrack (she loved when I danced with her to that one.)
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| Posted 7/24/07 7:16 PM |
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
get a baby sling and wear your baby!!!!!! works like a CHARM
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| Posted 7/24/07 11:21 PM |
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TwinMama
Love my little ladies
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
the swing was my life savor also the glider.
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| Posted 7/24/07 11:41 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
I jiggled for six months.
Also, I was out at babygroups and classes from the minute he hit about 6 weeks, so I was rarely home. I also bundled the kid up and took him for walks. Eskimo babies do it!
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| Posted 7/25/07 6:30 AM |
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pugmama
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
the baby bjorn was my lifesaver. I would wear her and walk around my tiny house.
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babymakes3
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Re: Girls who had winter newborns
DD didn't care much for the bouncy seat early on. We didn't buy a swing until she was 8 weeks old. The swing did help us from 8 weeks on, but she didn't really like the bouncy seat until later than that.
I held her a lot, rocked her (until my rocking chair broke), slow-danced with her, listened to music, read out loud, nursed her, and snuggled with her in bed.
I also found that the running the dishwasher helped her calm down. We had a loud dishwasher that we only ran at night because we could barely hear the tv over it. I think she recognized it from hearing it in the womb.
ETA: I did take walks with her outside but they weren't to calm her down. If she was fussing before we went out, I calmed her before we left. I was too scared she'd get more fussy once we were outside!
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