feed them frequently, and constantly rock and jiggle them. For
several months, these moms
give their babies an almost
constant imitation of the womb.
Only the missing fourth trimester explains
all the colic clues. However,
if soothing a screaming baby is just a matter of imitating the womb with
some wrapping and rocking, why do these approaches so often fail to
calm colicky kids? The reason is quite simple:
Parents in our culture are
rarely taught how to do them correctly.
Thankfully, it’s not too late to learn, and in the next part of this book,
I will share with you detailed descriptions of the world’s most effective
methods for calming crying babies.
Main Points:
Unlike newborn horses, our babies
are not up and running on
the first day of life; they need a fourth trimester to finish
getting ready for the world
The striking differences between four-day-old and four-
month-old
babies
Ancient lessons you can learn from some mothers whose
children never get colic
That which was done is that which shall be done; and
there is no new thing under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
Picture
a crisp December day, gleaming like a jewel. Yesterday your
life changed with the birth of a beautiful baby boy. Now, as the nurse
wheels his bassinet into your room, your son lifts his fragile head,
slowly
turns to face you, and flashes a big grin! Then he vaults into your arms
and, with a laugh that makes your heart melt, proclaims, “You’re the
best mom in the whole world!”
Of course, no one expects their baby to walk and talk right after birth.
However, many modern parents are unprepared
for how dependent and
vulnerable newborns truly are. They expect their babies to be more
mature, sort of like baby horses! Within minutes of birth, newborn
horses can stand, walk, and even run. A baby horse’s
survival depends
on these crucial abilities to keep away from hungry predators. By
comparison, our new babies are still immature little fetuses.
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