https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:14:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469805 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:22:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2469805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD who is almost 15 mo to this day still prefers me, but when I'm not at home at all, she's 100% fine with daddy, grandma, and later on daycare... So I assure you, they will be fine and will find their own rhythm! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469643 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:59:22 +0000 sapphire 2469643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>reading Happiest Baby on the Block was really helpful for us and my husband especially bought into it and was a total baby whisperer after reading it. The 5 S's really worked for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469497 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:06:18 +0000 JenGirl 2469497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've already got great tips but I just wanted to reassure you both that it'll be fine. I was a bit worried when I went back to work and my husband was staying with the baby, but they quickly developed their own habits. The hardest thing was me stepping back and allowing him to do things his way, even if that was different than what I would do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469486 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 20:58:17 +0000 AggieDaze 2469486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everybody for the tips! I've passed these on to DH. I think the biggest thing will just be that everyone learns that they can't rely on me to come fix it (as much as I wish I could!). </p> <p>It's funny how parental preference ebbs and flows... I know we had similar challenges with Lo1 and now he is a daddy's boy a lot of the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469342 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 16:06:13 +0000 jape14 2469342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH had a couple of good soothing moves: pinky in the mouth (DS never took a pacifier), often combined with holding him in the football hold over his forearm. But his main soothing move was the baby carrier (we had a Beco Gemini that DH used a ton). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469297 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:58:57 +0000 gingerbebe 2469297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband did what he called "flying squirrel" where our son would be sprawled out on DH's chest like a flying squirrel with a soft blanket tucked around him while DH laid back and rocked gently on the recliner in the dark. He would do this until DS was dead asleep and then do a transfer. If DS was inconsolable they went on long stroller walks until DS fell asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469280 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:12:14 +0000 Finfan 2469280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH relys on strolling and baby wearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469272 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:49:42 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2469272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with a deep manly voice being soothing. Both my LO'S love love love when DH sings in a super deep voice. It still calms my two year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469266 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:31:40 +0000 kgbee 2469266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby wearing, stroller walks, and beatboxing sre my husband's favorite tricks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469244 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 12:09:05 +0000 macintosh 2469244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby wearing might work. Waking baby around could be very soothing. My DH is limited to what he can do physically, but I did put a white noise app on his phone so he could play it right next to LO when he got fussy. He also napped in the swing for a few months :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469239 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:52:04 +0000 MoonMoon 2469239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest exercise ball too. Also, could he run the vacuum cleaner for soothing noise? My LO loved that when he was an infant, so my husband would put on YouTube video of vacuum sounds, put LO in his swing, or bounce with him on the exercise ball. What about baby wearing? That soothes a lot of infants. My husband preferred the ergo with infant insert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469171 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:54:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 2469171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have an exercise ball? DH used to hold the baby and bounce on the ball for ages. Also the deeper voice seems to soothe our babies better, so he would be holding her to his chest humming and bouncing her to sleep. Our older one never took a paci either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469160 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:19:03 +0000 FaithFertility 2469160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AggieDaze: DH used to shush pat and walk the house when DD was an infant it worked for them, I'm sure in a few days or so and with you OOTH baby can't smell u and will be OK with Dad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soothing-tools-for-dh#post-2469156 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:12:25 +0000 AggieDaze 2469156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go back to work part time this week and DH is staying home with the baby a couple of days each week so we're able to keep him out of daycare until he's 4 months old. I'm excited that this plan is going to keep LO out of daycare longer but I'm nervous for DH and I think he's nervous too because the baby has been team mommy since birth (I breastfeed and have handled probably 90% of baby care while DH has wrangled our toddler). </p> <p>Any tips for DH on soothing a baby that won't take a pacifier? (LO1 took a pacifier until 6 months so this was less of a problem). </p> <p>I know DH swaddles, shushes, rocks, etc but the baby still ends up screaming most of the time DH tries to put him down for naps. Perhaps after a day or so the baby will just get used to the new norm when DH is home and not give him such a hard time? </p>