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Baby expert I saw on Richard and Judy years ago...

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angels1 · 02/11/2010 16:17

This is really frustrating me and I'm hoping (but not expecting) anyone to help me out.

Years ago on Richard and Judy (when they were on c4) they had a man on to plus his baby book. I recall being amazed as he had perfected this way of (he claimed) calming any baby from crying. He swaddled them, held them on their sides in a certain way, rocked them and did this odd breathing in their ear (bit like when you put a shell to your ear). He said this makes babies feel like their back in the wimb and calms them instantly - it showed him doing just that with loads of babies richard and judy had lined up ready for him that were in fits of tears, and every time it worked.

I know there were other hints/help in his book, and I remember at the time being so bowled over by him that I thought I must get that book when I have a baby...problem is I have no idea who he is! Does this ring a bell with anyone? It's a long shot I know.;..

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angels1 · 02/11/2010 16:18

and when I say 'plus' his baby book, I mean 'plug' of course.

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GailFawkes · 02/11/2010 16:18

was it Harvey Karp?

angels1 · 02/11/2010 16:18

Oh, and when I say 'wimb' I mean 'womb'. Oh I give up, I'm sure you know what I mean!

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PlumBumMum · 02/11/2010 16:19

I watched it, but can't remember his name but he used the same techniques as the baby whisper

GailFawkes · 02/11/2010 16:20

Here he is on

angels1 · 02/11/2010 16:20

Ohhhh gailfawkes I think it might be. I don't recognise him but it all sounds just like what he was showing. GENIUS. Thank you Grin

Anyone got his book? is it good/worth buying?

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ThighsBurntOnABigRocket · 02/11/2010 16:24

I remember seeing this. It was amazing!

goodlifemummy · 02/11/2010 16:24

Not got the book, but remember seeing it on R&J - bloody amazing. I tried it when one of my nephews was bawling - worked a treat!!

Miffster · 02/11/2010 16:54

I have the DVD!

DC1 due in 6 weeks, DH and I totally excited about it as we believe in Dr Karp and hsi witchcraft ways! Seriously, seeing him do it on film and all the parents doing it and the babies going quiet like magic has made us really believe that we can do it too and therefore we can cope!

Of course it may not work with our PFB but just having had this hope that it will for the last few months has made me and DH much more relaxed than I think we would have been otherwise.

sethstarkaddersmum · 02/11/2010 16:56

oh my MIL saw this and rang me up and got really excited about it, but by that time we'd already sussed out how to calm dc1 (and it did actually involve swaddling and shusshing right in her ear).

RiojaLover75 · 02/11/2010 17:26

OMG!!! Wish I'd known about this when my DC's were tiny Grin

I must buy the book or DVD for my sister!

angels1 · 02/11/2010 17:29

Thanks so much all, have just purchased the book online so hope it works and is worth the money - thank goodness for the fabulous people on MN Grin

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