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want2bemom
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Happiest Baby?
Did anyone try doing the techniques of "The Happiest Baby On The Block?" ... Do they have a DVD?
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Posted 4/29/13 8:15 PM  |
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MrsMessina
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Re: Happiest Baby?
It's funny you mentioned this-- I am on bed rest and bored to tears. I didn't feel like reading but I had my mom pick this up at the library for me the other day.
I'm hoping to watch it this week and if I like it maybe I'll read the book next. 
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| Posted 4/29/13 8:21 PM |
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want2bemom
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Re: Happiest Baby?
Posted by MrsMessina
It's funny you mentioned this-- I am on bed rest and bored to tears. I didn't feel like reading but I had my mom pick this up at the library for me the other day.
I'm hoping to watch it this week and if I like it maybe I'll read the book next.
Lol I'm not much of a reader either... That's why I was hoping the DVD would be good haha
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| Posted 4/29/13 8:23 PM |
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LDrinkh20
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Lauren
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Re: Happiest Baby?
we watched the DVD and thought it was interesting. I have a few friends who use these techniques and swear by them. Interested in seeing the responses here.
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| Posted 4/29/13 8:28 PM |
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shazza211
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Re: Happiest Baby?
DS had colic so I swear by the 5 S Steps. I'll reread the book as I get closer to my due date.
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| Posted 4/29/13 8:43 PM |
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i loved the five steps. . I did read the book which I found really interesting but def the DVD can get you all the critical info with a lot less theory. . I def think it's worth it and unlike a lot of stuff out there, there's not really anything controversial about it, like you don't find something that contradicts it since it's just soothing techniques.
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| Posted 4/29/13 8:51 PM |
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mbg1007
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Re: Happiest Baby?
I watched the DVD and used the 5 S's and they WORK! Its pretty simple. I used them every night.
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| Posted 4/29/13 8:51 PM |
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ItsaJoya19
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Re: Happiest Baby?
One night when dd was inconsolable, I broke out the happiest baby on the block book that my friend lent to me. I swear by it ever since that night.
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| Posted 4/29/13 9:11 PM |
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StarsStripes
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Happiest Baby?
That was my bible with my first dc and I am not one to adhere to all the nonsense, but this book is wonderful!
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| Posted 4/29/13 9:38 PM |
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want2bemom
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Re: Happiest Baby?
Wow that's great to hear! I'll def get the DVD
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| Posted 4/29/13 9:39 PM |
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Me43
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Re: Happiest Baby?
Reading it now..love his philosophies..I am waiting to get the the sequence of the 5 s's though..lol
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| Posted 4/29/13 10:33 PM |
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wishing2012
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Re: Happiest Baby?
The "shushing" actually worked well to soothe DD
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| Posted 4/29/13 10:44 PM |
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gdubs
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Happiest Baby?
I know I am in the minority but I found the book really boring and had someone just told me what the five S's were I would have skipped it. I feel like he just explained the same thing over and over throughout the book and it is mostly common sense that a baby would find things they experienced in the womb to be comforting.
DS isn't really a fussy baby... but on the few occasions he has gotten upset "shushing" and "swinging" work very quickly.
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| Posted 4/30/13 12:03 AM |
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Teachergal
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Re: Happiest Baby?
Yes, I used them and they work! DS loved white noise (shushing), his swing, his paci (sucking) and the swaddling. DS was a GREAT sleeper and a very happy baby! Not sure if the two were correlated or if that was just his temperament, but I am definitely trying it again with baby #2.
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| Posted 4/30/13 6:22 AM |
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cantbelieveit
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Re: Happiest Baby?
Did not try it with DD, started reading it recently. Hope to finish it but now that I know there is a movie...
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| Posted 4/30/13 7:00 AM |
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alli3131
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Happiest Baby?
Tried it with DS and it did not work. Others I know swear by it. I think it depends on why the baby is crying.
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| Posted 4/30/13 8:46 AM |
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Happiest Baby?
I read the book but watching the DVD helped make it more salient for me. The "shushing" definitely worked for DS! But he hated swaddling.
I wish Happiest Toddler on the Block was on DVD too.
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| Posted 4/30/13 8:48 AM |
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wo0shply
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Tass
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Happiest Baby?
yup they have a DVD, its nice to be able to see what you need to do .
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| Posted 4/30/13 10:19 AM |
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CarlieJLD7
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Re: Happiest Baby?
Totally Amazing! I saw Dr. Harvy Karp in person at a seminar and him do the steps... It is amazing how much it works! You just need to do it properly  I did it for my 1st daughter and plan to with my 2nd!
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| Posted 5/1/13 9:50 PM |
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Melmel821
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Re: Happiest Baby?
You can learn about it on youtube!
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| Posted 5/1/13 10:02 PM |
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