Check List for Crying1. Is the baby in search of nipple? Babies have stomachs the size of a pea and they get emptied out VERY quickly. Recently I was informed by a nurse that babies don't have glycogen reserve abilities and therefore when they are hungry, it causes them physical pain. If THAT doesn't cause a let down, I don't know what would.
2. Is the diaper wet and/or poopy?
3. Does baby need babying? (We all need to be held sometimes and bouncers don't always do the trick)
4. Is baby flailing arms and legs violently? This could mean he's in need of a good swaddling. PS don't forget the masking tape.
5. Has he been in the bouncer chair lately? He could be in need a good shake. (no, not McDonalds). If mom and dad are REALLY desperate, it is time to get baby in the car seat and drive over bumpy roads and mimic the womb. Using a body sling to "wear" the baby works well here too. See above photo of the Native Carrier . Notice that the woman pictured doesn't appear to have any residual weight from pregnancy, yet the baby is obviously under six weeks old. Come on people, have some mercy on the rest of us women who are trying to forget about the extra 20 pounds that didn't come out with the baby and the placenta on delivery day and the fact that our bodies just aren't ready for the yoga mat or the treadmill yet!
6. Perhaps he wants tummy time (to practice crawling).
7. He could just need sleep and is overtired (actually mom and dad are more likely to be crying for this very same reason)
8. He could just need awake time and is sick of lying around. This means that mom or dad have to hold him vertical to give him the illusion that he has mastered the art of standing.
9. He needs a burp and/or has gas and needs relief. This is often evidenced by the red face and arched back.
10. He's just bein' a baby. Hey, this is the only time in his life when he has baby rights....
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