Afternoon Naps: Beco
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Cranky 9 Month Old--only in the Afternoon
Asked by S.A. from Sacramento
on February 6, 2008
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My almost 9 month old has always been a happy baby--except for the time between his afternoon nap and bedtime, roughly about 4 hours. I know this is a common fussy tim...
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- Hi S., Might not be much you can do. He just needs you and needs to be held. I wore my son in a sling or backpack and would cook dinner or do whatever else needed to ...
- My son Niko (seven months) is really cranky on days he does not get enough sleep. Could your son be getting too short of an afternoon nap. It helps me significantly to...
- S., He might be getting teeth - my daughter's the same way, but only when she's really tired or teething. Definitely try an ergo baby carrier if you don't already hav...
Traveling Internationally with an Infant, How Do You Handle Naps?
Asked by J.P. from Phoenix
on February 9, 2011
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I'll be traveling with my 4 month old baby to France and England in the spring. She's a relatively easy baby, no health issues, colic, etc. and typically sleeps 10+ ho...
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- Yep, let the baby sleep whenever, wherever. Going back to a hotel room for designated nap times would indeed crush the adults' day out and would be useless too -- goin...
- We let him crash in the stroller when we were out-and-about and just made ourselves aware of our environment (loud noises, etc) Be prepared, though, for her schedul...
- DS would sleep anywhere - stroller, car, on a floor - didn't matter if he was still or moving. We never set aside time for naps until he was much older (and yes that b...
Helping with Sleeping Issues in My 6 Month Old
Asked by J.H. from Dubuque
on February 13, 2010
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I have a 6 month old (tomorrow) he does not sleep in his crib as he has been sleeping in his swing since like 3 months old. The thing is now he won't even sleep in th...
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- I know a lot of moms (at least in the beginning) are really opposed to CIO (crying it out) but I have to admit it worked for us when we were at the end of our ropes. I...
- I tired the cry-it-out method when my son was six months old--the key is that I allowed him to soothe himself to sleep at bedtime first. This took a few days for him ...
- CRY IT OUT! Try reading Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Baby. It made a believer out of me and I recommend it to everyone who has a baby.
12 Weeks Old Doesn't Sleep "Much"during the Day
Asked by L.S. from Miami
on November 17, 2008
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Help, my baby is 12 weeks old now, he is sleeping good during the night(wakes up evey 4 h and goes back to sleep right after feedings). During the day, he doesn t slee...
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- I second Melissa's advice. Get a sling! I used Maya wrap http://www.mayawrap.com/ and also heart to heart sling http://www.heart2heart.ca/. Both were excellent and ...
- hold that baby! www.thebabywearer.com/forum get a www.mobywrap.com or a hotsling (at target!) or go to the babywearer, meet others and ENJOY that baby!
- Hope someone can help. All I want to say is: Be sure to take care of yourself. This WILL pass, so - if all you do is hold him all day - don't worry - he will fin...
Tips from Moms with Two Under Two
Asked by M.B. from Lancaster
on November 8, 2010
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Hi Moms,
We are expecting our second child in April (yea!). My daughter will be 15 months when the new baby is born. Do you have any tips for managing two kids und...
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- Congratulations! I had my first 2 boys 19 months apart and the third and fourth boys are going to be 21 months apart, so mine were a little older than yours. The big...
- Congrats! My first two are 17 mos apart and my second 2 are 25 mos apart. It's really wasn't too difficult once you get the hang of it. Try to develop a routine, this...
- We had our second son when our first was 18 months old. I echo what a lot of the women said - definitely go with the flow. Make a list of what absolutely needs to happ...
Taking a 1 Year Old to a Baseball Game
Asked by H.T. from Detroit
on June 10, 2008
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Hi Moms!
My hubby and I are taking our 1 year old son (yeah!!) to his first Tigers game this weekend for his birthday. Just wondering...should we take a stroller, ...
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- We have taken our kids to baseball games! When Brayden was small (4 months) we brought the stroller - then this year with both of them we didn't. I carried the b...
- Buy an Ergo. My daughter is 15 mos and about 25 lbs. It is SO comfortable and she is happy in there. My only regret is waiting until she was a year old to order...
- I would suggest a backpack carrier. The problem with a stroller is that there's no place to put it in the stands, and I think there are even some restrictions about t...
How Did You Stay Sane with Multiple Kids and No Family to Help You?....
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on September 14, 2009
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I just had a baby, he's a month old now, and I have a four year old too. I know it's normal to feel overwhelmed, and my husband is great with trying to give me as much...
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- Hey G., You are not alone. I feel the same way too. I have almost 5 year-old girl, almost 3 year-old girl and due with another in a couple of weeks. I have no fa...
- Hi Mama!!! 1st of all CONGRATS on your family!!!! I know how overwhelming it can be, because hello it is the hardest job, and you know what you are doing it and doing ...
- Hello, Life with kids is a constant balancing act. The kids come first, but your needs are important too. If you are feeling good, than you cannot be the best Mom a...
Another "Traveling with Baby" Help Request., for High-Maintenance Baby.. :)
Asked by P.D. from San Francisco
on September 25, 2008
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Hello Mommies,
I know this has probably been posted many times.
I will be traveling with my soon-to-be six-month-old. It will be a four hour flight, through Sout...
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- Hi P., I have twin girls. They are now 10 months old, but we traveled with them at the same age as your daughter halfway across the world and they did amazing! My ...
- Hi P., I traveled with my son when he was 3 mos to Europe and many other short trips... my lifesaver many times was a complete change of clothes for me and the baby. ...
- I traveled with my son on Southwest when he was about 7 months old. I have also traveled with him multiple times since and all of them have been across country. One th...
