My newborn gets fussy around 6-8pm every night and it's tough. We've tried swaddling, white noise, walking around, singing, you name it. Some nights nothing works for like an hour. I've read about the snoo bassinet but that seems expensive. What actually works for you guys? Curious if there's something we haven't tried yet
White noise is legit magic. We have this ocean sounds playlist that absolutely knocks our son out. I swear by white noise now. That witching hour is rough though, we've all been there.
Swaddling and white noise combined is pretty much unbeatable. Have you tried a dark room too? Even just blackout curtains in the nursery can make a difference. The combo of swaddle, noise, and dark works better than any one thing alone.
Try contact soothing during that window. Sometimes they just need to be close to you. Bouncing, walking around, even just being held while you do other stuff can help. It's temporary even though it feels endless.
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The 6-8pm fussiness is the witching hour and it's brutal. Some nights nothing works. We just learned to accept it, take turns holding the baby, and know it'll pass. It usually stopped around 8-10 weeks for us.