Best Baby Crying Cures

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Trying to soothe a screaming baby who can't tell you what's wrong can make you do crazy things ... like call your mother-in-law for advice. (Ha!) But wait! Put down the phone and read on for some soothing techniques you may not have tried. One of these has gotta work! If not, tell your mother-in-law we said hi!

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jennybelly Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/4/2009 - 8:52PM Report Abuse	I tried to have a natural birth for the first. went trough a lot of pain and almost 30 hours of labor. Finally, the doctor decided the c section... after all that. For the next, I'll make sure I do everything in my power to have him naturally.
jennybelly Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/4/2009 - 8:49PM Report Abuse	I tried to have a natural birth for the first. went trough a lot of pain and almost 30 hours of labor. Finally, the doctor decided the c section... after all that. For the next, I'll make sure I do everything in my power to have him naturally.
purdeegirl Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 9/2/2009 - 10:49PM Report Abuse	My mom told me to try undressing and then redresing baby, and it sometimes helps, or try leaving them naked with a towl or (human not puppy) piddlepad under them to cant any potty
freeshias4me Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 9/2/2009 - 10:48PM Report Abuse	Well, my daughter's been REALLY sick lately (and uncharacteristically crying a lot). The ONLY thing I could do to soothe her at times, was to whisper in her ears: "Mama loves you...Papa loves you...Oma loves you, Babcia loves you...EVERYBODY loves the girlie!" (substitute your own names)
bamfgrl23 Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/27/2008 - 9:40PM Report Abuse	Swaddle your baby in a nightgown or large shirt that you have been wearing so it has your scent on it
kimberly Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/1/2008 - 10:25AM Report Abuse	Great tip, kaylee_gee. Like the baby whisperer!
kaylee_gee Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/1/2008 - 9:04AM Report Abuse	I heard that whispering in their ear works too. They can't hear what youre saying if they are screaming, so theoretically they will quiet down so they can hear you. Maybe you can whisper-sing to them.
mumma Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 9/12/2008 - 1:37AM Report Abuse	Great advice