11 Genius Ways to Help a Baby Stop Cr@ying

11. Take a Deep Breath

Jana Davis، of Norfolk، Virginia، a therapist and a new mom، found that it wasn't just the baby crying that was unnerving. "It's the lack of sleep، the rapid hormone changes، and the new role as a mother as well،

" she says. In addition to asking for help from her mom and best friend، Davis used a breathing technique: She'd sit with her eyes closed and both hands over her tummy، then breathe slowly and deeply، feeling her hands rise and fall on her abdomen.

Why it works: This type of breathing promotes relaxation، and it helped Davis realize that she could control her feelings instead of letting them get the best of her.