Colic survival list, mommy's little helpers

Here is a brief survival list of products that helped with the newborn colic stage.

I highly recommend that all moms have these on hand because they come in handy with teething babies too.

I am a huge fan of the vibrating bouncy seat. This was the product that finally gave my daughter a level of comfort that freed me up long enough to take a shower.

These seat vary by maker, mine adjusted to 3 different levels of vibration. These seat are dangerous once your child can really move themselves around because they tip over easy. Until then, they are incredibly soothing for little ones, especially those who need the extra physical stimulation to stay calm.

Another must have item..I used this with all three of my little ones and a number of children I cared for is a sound machine. I liked the stuffed animal variety because it looked cute but really any soothing sound machine will do. Most have a heart beat or womb sound option, mimics the sounds babies knew so well for their 9 months inside mommy. This also work extremely well with puppies newly separated from mom. Although the stuffed Animal varieties come with a Velcro strap,  I strongly advise not hanging these inside a crib from the rails. There is a link between items such a stuffed animals, pillows, crib bumpers, blankets being in the crib and SIDS. This is because of the possibility of suffocation.

Infant massage is a great strategy for helping with colic. I spent many nights learning about infant massage from videos and books. After baby's bath, a rub down with a baby safe lavender lotion is very calming. Lavender is used in aromatherapy for its calming effects. Just make sure you are using a product that is safe for baby's skin.

And the last item that did NOT work with my daughter but worked well with my sons, was a swaddle blanket. A swaddle blanket gives your baby that warm hugged around feeling they experienced in the womb. Its also helps with flailing and keeps them from accidentally scratching their little faces when their nervous system is adjusting and their arms fly everywhere. This also helps baby sleep better and may lesson the risk of suffocation that placing a blanket on top of baby may pose.  Love this product!

Did your baby have colic? Was you baby overly fussy? What methods worked best for you and your little one? What product could you just not live without?