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Baby Week: Happiest Baby on the Block Giveaway

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As many of you know bringing a new baby home can turn your world upside down. Our newest addition was born last Wednesday November 3rd and we just came home last night. We are still in the honeymoon phase and have not even started to begin the adjustment back in to real life.

I remember with my first little guy we read so many books and articles, took classes and watched DVDs on how to care for and prepare for our son. There were so many theories on what worked to calm babies and get them to sleep better and longer. There was one DVD/book set that really worked for us, like miracles.

A friend recommended I watch “The Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD from Dr. Harvey Karp M.D. Being the anxious nesting first time mom I was I got it from my local library and sat my husband down to watch it. I could not believe what I was seeing. Screaming babies being suddenly silenced by the 5 S’s: Swaddle, Side, Swing, Shh, Suck. The more I watched the more I was enthralled by the fact that these babies were so immediately calmed and happy. I could not wait to try it and see if it really worked or if this was the product of some really great testimonial/video editing.

Our son came and my husband started using these techniques from day one. I can tell you from experience that they work. I was shocked. Any time my little one would begin to cry we would start with one of the techniques and continue adding S’s until he stopped. It literally took less than 30 seconds to calm him. It was amazing. My family can attest, it was common to see my husband holding him all swaddled and on his side like in this pic. He LOVED it.

I can’t wait to try these out on my brand new little son. We already know he loves to be swaddled, but honestly he has not cried enough to try out the others yet. He is an angel baby.

Now of course, since this is one of my go to techniques I want all of you to be able to try them out too! I contacted Dr. Karp’s office and we are giving away three copies of The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD!!

To enter: Become a fan of The Happiest Baby on the Block-the official page on Facebook and leave us a comment saying you did so.

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Giveaway closes Monday, November 15th. Good Luck!!

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  2. I became a fan of The Happiest Baby on the Block on facebook. I watched this movie once, but couldn’t remember the name of it. So glad to know it now!

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  18. I became a fan. I’d love to try out these techniques on my 3rd child that’s coming in March. I just heard about this and would love to learn!
    girlygirlsboutique(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. The book was awesome! My daughter only was up at night to eat then would go right back to bed ever since the day she came home. It took no time at all for her to start sleeping through the night. I swear by the super tight swaddle! I like The Happiest Baby on the Block on facebook.

    snowsquirt86@hotmail.com

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  39. Oh Congratulations on your new baby boy!! How exciting!
    Hope you and the rest of your beautiful family is fine and enjoying a new son and a new brother!! Yay!

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  45. MICHELLE!!! How completely awesome is that new baby bundle of blue??? He’s scrumptious! And you look kind of amazing there at the hospital. Hello? Did you not get the memo that you just birthed a child? What the heck?

    I hope you’re chillin’ at home and giving thousands of baby kisses. (ahhhh…new baby smell……)

    Luvs!!

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  50. I am a follower of A Little Tipsy (by the way, my daughter thought the title was referring to being intoxicated and questioned my reading of this blog – I educated her of the wonderment of this blog rather quickly)

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  56. I’m a new fan of Happiest Baby on the Block!

    I’m expecting twins, so anything that can be of extra help would be wonderufl! 🙂
    Thanks!

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  76. I became a fan of The Happiest Baby on facebook… a friend let me borrow the book when my little one first arrived… totally helped!
    sis_celiadawn at yahoo dot com

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