Today's video was suggested by a follower here on the channel. She told me that her 45-day-old baby puts on a great show every day at the same time (5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.). She cries, can't breastfeed, gets irritated and kicks her legs. And then, she talked about all this and commented on the so-called Witching Hour, a name given to this time of day when babies get very irritated and seem inconsolable. In English, this witching hour is known as Arsenic Hour. Check out my book: “Pregnant and Practical - A straightforward guide for first-time mothers”! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S6NI8P For more details, watch the video about it: http://bit.ly/gravidaepraticaolivro 1) WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN? It's because the baby, at this time, goes through an accumulation of tiredness and, in many cases, has to deal with colic. There is another little thing that complicates things even more at this time. The witching hour happens precisely at the time when the mother is most exhausted. Since mother and baby are so closely connected, the mother's fatigue can be absorbed by the baby, making this moment even more critical. It's a snowball effect, people, as I said! By the way, I invite you to watch another video I made here on the channel, in which I explain the Theory of Exterogestation. By watching it, you will also be able to understand why so many of the tips I give below on how to calm the baby make sense. • THEORY OF EXTEROGESTATION - TIPS ... 2) LAP Give him/her a hug, a lot of hugs. Newborn babies need to have their space limited (they like to be cuddled), so one tip is to also make a little cigar with the baby at this time and then put him/her on your lap. • CIGAR TECHNIQUE - MOTHER'S TIPS 3) NAPS Try to get your baby to take a nap at this time (around 4pm/5pm), even if it is a different nap than the others. 4) BREASTFEEDING You can (and should) breastfeed your baby more often at this time. Breast milk and contact with the mother's body will comfort the baby and help him relax, rest and calm down. 5) CALM ENVIRONMENT Always look for a calmer environment at this time. Avoid electronic devices, loud noises, visitors and bright lights. Remember that a newborn gets overstimulated very easily. 6) DON'T LET THEM CRY Don't let your baby cry or wait to be attended to. Try to be quick. The sooner he is attended to, the less he will cry. 7) ACCEPT HELP At this time, since you are also tired (actually exhausted), help from another person can be very welcome. This is because if your tiredness turns into irritation, your baby may become even more irritable. 8) BATH Start bathing before your baby reaches the irritable stage. If you try to give him a bath when he is already exhausted and irritable, this will only make things worse. If you know that the witching hour starts at 6:00 p.m., give him a bath at 5:30 p.m. 9) NAPS AND REST DURING THE DAY Even if your baby does not show clear signs of sleep, try to cuddle him so that he sleeps during the day. 10) CALMING SOUNDS Those sounds that help your baby relax and sleep are very welcome at this time. I have already made a video with tips on these sounds. 11) REMEMBER IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT Always remember that this is not your fault and that it is normal for babies to feel this way at this time. You being calmer helps your baby to calm down too. #Maternity #Pregnancy #Newborn To receive notifications of new videos, activate the notification alert (by clicking on the bell). Check out other videos you'll enjoy: EXTEROGESTATION THEORY • EXTEROGESTATION THEORY - TRICKS ... NEST TECHNIQUE • NEST TECHNIQUE - MOTHER'S TRICKS BABY'S SLEEP CYCLES: UNDERSTAND WHY YOUR CHILD WAKES UP SO MUCH • BABY'S SLEEP CYCLES: UNDERSTAND WHY ... www.macetesdemae.com facebook.com/macetesdemae instagram.com/macetesdemae twitter.com/macetesdemae pinterest.com/macetesdemae Production: http://www.laranjaazul.com.br Makeup: @nanyferreiramakeup Music by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) Footage by Videoblocks (https://www.videoblocks.com) and Envato Elements (https://elements.envato.com/curated)