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ready2go
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"The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I'm reading this book and I really like what he has to say about the 4th trimester and how to calm babies down with the 5 S's technique. It makes me feel good knowing I have a possible stratregy to use once my baby comes in March.
I was just wondering if any of you have read this book and used his techinques. DH is a little cynical and thinks "if it worked, why isn't everyone doing it?", so I am curious if anyone here has had some experience with the 5 S's.
Thanks!
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leighla
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
That book saved my life.
We used the 5 S's religiously to help us through Logan's really colicky period.
The things in there really work!!
I give it to everyone I know who is expecting.
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| Posted 12/20/08 10:54 AM |
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mikeswife06
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
Works!
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| Posted 12/20/08 10:55 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
That book should be provided to new (hell- even BTDTs) moms in the hospital.....
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| Posted 12/20/08 11:21 AM |
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lc214
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I watched the video. It was by far, the best gift I received and if I had not, I don't think I would have survived! I give it to all my friends!
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| Posted 12/20/08 11:22 AM |
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LJSMommy
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
The 5 S's worked for me too!!! Did not read the book, just did them on a suggestion from here!
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| Posted 12/20/08 11:27 AM |
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cjik
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
Overall it worked. I can't say the 5 Cs worked every single time DS was colicky, but more often than not, they did.
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| Posted 12/20/08 11:41 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
This was BY FAR the best book I read when i was preggo.
I swaddled DS and he slept like a dream
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| Posted 12/20/08 11:48 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I agree with every post on here:
- it worked like a WONDER for my VERY colicky baby 
- we were so desperate for help that DH read the entire book in like 1 night 
- it SHOULD be given to all mothers, or at least recommended
- swaddling and shhhhhing saved our sanity, as well as white noise.
It's a god-send  They also have a DVD too, I believe.
Message edited 12/20/2008 11:56:49 AM.
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| Posted 12/20/08 11:56 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I only read it after suggestions on here. DS cried all the time and I thought he was crazy and I was going crazy! I did a lot of the things in the book but not all at once before reading the book. Then after reading the book I tried it the way Dr. Karp suggests and it was like I had a brand new child! Now, at 3 months, EVERYONE comments on what a happy baby he is!!!!!
Message edited 12/20/2008 12:31:51 PM.
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| Posted 12/20/08 12:31 PM |
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InShock
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I only watched the vidoe but it was a LIFESAVER!!! I recommend it to all new moms!
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| Posted 12/20/08 12:49 PM |
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JenandMikey
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
never read it just read about it online and of course lif....i did used swaddleme, pacifier sometimes bc she isnt that fond of it, the swing or plain and simply rocking her in my arms which worked more than the swing and from birth i would whisper and say shhhhh in her ear than i realized it was so much easier putting the alarm clock radio to static=)....kaylie has acid reflux which mimiced colic for the first 2months until we started these techniques and of course medicine for the reflux
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| Posted 12/20/08 12:51 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
It was a big help!
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| Posted 12/20/08 1:35 PM |
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patti08
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
Posted by leighla
That book saved my life.
We used the 5 S's religiously to help us through Logan's really colicky period.
The things in there really work!!
I give it to everyone I know who is expecting.
Same here.
ETA: We watched the DVD right after DD was born too and it was great to see exactly how to do everything.
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Lucky
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
Definitely worked for us with DD #1. If need be, I will use the techniques with DC #2.
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| Posted 12/20/08 2:13 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
We had the DVD and it was great. I gave my copy to a friend who just had a baby.
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| Posted 12/20/08 2:14 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
yes the shhhhing especially!
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| Posted 12/20/08 2:29 PM |
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ReiRei13
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I just ordered the book- Good to know that it'll be worth the money
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| Posted 12/20/08 3:43 PM |
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debsey75
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
It was the best book I ever got!
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| Posted 12/20/08 3:46 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
Loved this book, got me through a lot in the beginning!
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| Posted 12/20/08 5:41 PM |
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twinkletoes807
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Re: "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Harvey Karp - useful?
I never read the book but have watched the DVD and it has been such a great help! Definitely watch the DVD!! 
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