We bought Gus a cot since his legs were touching the sides of the bassinet. Funny to see him with all that room now.
Spent a good 2 hours walking in the park this afternoon, nice and slow, reading a book.
Here’s his view from inside:
Cleared it with the nieghbours that there may be a lot of crying tonight as we keep putting him back down in his cot. And I’ve already spent 2 hours shhing and patting him back to sleep. Picking up to comfort, putting back down.
Ooh, I hear him stirring again. I think it might be a long night.
don’t overdo the shhh…for the love of god..don’t overdo the shhh. Especially on the airplane over. Avoid the shhhh like the plague.
You can use the “sssst” like the dog whisperer does; maybe it will work as well as it does for Cesar…:)
Although I suggested this calming method, we’re going through hell over here suddenly with the shhh pat. At night, I can’t do it it for more than ten minutes without giving up and feeding. I, too, worry about the neighbours.
Louis has a cold. Hence, everything’s a mess. Again! I’ll be following your progress so I can learn what works, at least for Gus.
WAIT…do that animal trick that Crocodile Dundee used….the two fingers and the buzzing sound. MY GOD I cannot believe you Australians didn’t realize this earlier.
Thank me later or just bring me a sweet official Australian rugby jersey.
How’s Taskforce Settle Gus making out today? Did your SIL have any good techniques you want to share with the tired mummies club?