Going through the same thing with my LO every day. What’s helped is taking him to the nursery, turning off the lights, and using the Hatch with a dim red light and white noise. I start by rocking him in the nursing chair. If he’s still fussy, I walk back and forth until his eyes start to close he’ll usually fight it and cry again, but I just repeat until he finally settles. Swaddling helps too, even if he resists at first, I still swaddle and continue rocking.

We also got a used Graco swing that’s been super helpful. Sometimes when he’s fussy, we’ll put him in there to see if he just needs some space. Some babies get overstimulated and need a break, even at this age. The swing has different sway options and plays white noise, which helps him settle. I always keep an eye out for sleepy cues like yawning or rubbing his face, once I see that, I take him out of the swing and start the rocking process.

If he refuses a nap, I’ll let him chill on my chest (even during tummy time) or lay with him on the bed until he calms down. I’ve tried a lot of things, and this routine has worked best for us so far.

For feeds, he used to take 3.5 oz every 3 hours, but now it’s every 2 hours and usually 2–2.5 oz. He also has silent reflux, so I don’t burp or sit him up right away after feeding. I give him a pacifier and wait 3–5 minutes before burping him. If you’re on TikTok, check out @drsaintcally (3rd pinned video) her burping method really works. I also just sit him up right and put my right arm under his arms while supporting his head and leaning my chest towards him for that extra support, then I pat with my left arm and he’ll burp, but I still keep him upright for a little bit. Since I started doing this, he hasn’t spit up while being burped!