Attachment Parenting: Beco
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Advice on Baby Sling
Asked by R.C. from Chicago
on August 2, 2008
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I'm due any day now and would like some advice. I've been reading a lot about "attachment parenting" and would really love to give it a try. Any advice on baby sling...
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- i bought all the slings and baby carriers i used online or got them as gifts from friends. if you know anyone with any, test them out to see what you think. i found my...
- I used a Snuggy over a sling. We loved it.. S.
- I tried a whole bunch and I ended up loving my Beco http://www.becobabycarrier.com/ If you are breastfeeding you can even nurse them while you wear them, which is ...
Baby Carriers
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on May 27, 2008
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We are expecting baby boy #2 the end of September. I never used a carrier with baby number 1, so I have no idea what is good for our use. Both DH and I are tall so w...
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- I love the Ergo baby carrier- I found mine at PeaPods in St. Paul. My daughter is now 6 mo old and we used it a ton when she was colicky, now I use it out and about a...
- I thought my Mei Tai was comfortable to use over the Ella Roo hip carrier. The Mei Tai you can use until toddler age and people on e-bay make the name brand for less.
- Congrats and great idea getting a baby carrier! I have 2 boys, and with the first one I used a sling-ez on and off. I may not have been using it correctly, but I d...
Fussy Baby
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on December 2, 2010
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Ok when i first came home from the hospital i played and talk to my daughter so much to the point, she is two months old now and she talks up a storm and love for some...
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- strap her on and get to work! i used to sweep and mop floors with my daughter in her sling (which are of questionable safety now) to get her to fall asleep. unless y...
- I would try putting her in a swing. I can't do housework and wear my baby. I've tried and it's exhausting.
- My daughter didn't take an interest in toys until she was 6 months old and I think that is pretty normal. The housework may fall by the wayside for a bit, but don't fe...
2 Month Old with Colic
Asked by B.V. from Chicago
on January 1, 2008
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My son just turned two months old and we have been trying everything to deal with his colic. You name it and we have tried it! My concern is that we are still sleepi...
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- I know it seems it will never end, but it is true what they say, around 3-4 months you will see a drastic change in their behavior. My son was colicky as well. There ...
- If he likes sleeping propped up in a swing during the day, try having him sleep strapped in his car seat. My daughter was VERY colicky as an infant. At night, we use...
- I thought colic only lasted until 12 weeks? You might want to look closely at his sleeping patterns - I found that exhaustion looked a lot like colic. But in any ca...
My 6Mo Son Always Wants Someone to Hold Him
Asked by M.A. from Hartford
on October 28, 2008
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Hello,everyone. I'm just wondering if someone has the same situation. My son is 6 mo and he eats normal, naps 2-3 times during the day for 30-40min(is it normal or too...
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- if he wants to be held, then hold him. if you need two hands to do other things why not invest in a sling so he can be with you when he wishes to be. babies grow up wa...
- It's really normal for your son to want to be held. It reassures him that you are there. He is making big developmental changes and babies need to be dependent in orde...
- My oldest was very independent my youngest is very needy always wants mommy. I purchased a sling by slinglings they are wonderful can be worn several ways and hold up...
Crying Newborn
Asked by K.K. from Omaha
on January 5, 2012
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HI, i have a 4 week old little boy who wants only me to hold him ALL of the time!! He could be in a deep sleep and as soon as i lay him down, rather it be his swing or...
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- Sounds exactly like my daughter. The only peace we had was after the miracle blanket. I tried all the other swaddling blankets but she was able to get out of them. O...
- I second the swaddling and the swinging and the patting. Once he is asleep, and you put him down, how long are you letting him cry before going to get him? I would w...
- Try swaddling him. I would put him down in the crib and pat him while he cries. Try different positions - side, back, stomach. Sometimes babies do better on their tu...
How Can I Teach My Baby to Play on Her Own???
Asked by N.L. from Phoenix
on February 28, 2008
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My daughter is six months old and recently started crying whenever my husband or I put her down. Is she too young to just let her cry? And if we do let her cry how l...
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- Hi N., 6 months is the first time kids usually go through separation anxiety, watch for the next one at 16-18 months. I have 3 boys and I found that wearing your baby ...
- It sounds like your baby is experiencing separation anxiety. Extending the separation (by not responding) may make her give up eventually, but it doesn't address her a...
- at that age i used to put my children in the stroller and have them be by me (within eyesight) and this seemed to make them think they were "part of the action" withou...
Wants to Held by Mommy All the Time
Asked by G.B. from Sacramento
on March 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice?
My daughter is just 6 months old. She wants me to hold her all the time. If I leave her with Dad just to go to the store she screams, i...
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- I agree with a lot of advice that has been given. Try to wear your child when you are doing chores. A good carrier or wrap will do. Bring her shopping with you. If...
- My third child did that a lot more, than my first two. But once I was out of visual range, he would stop crying. The other thing that I did was if I wanted to do som...
- The response from Alison L. is SCAREY!!! How sad that her measure of successful parenting is an emotionally detached child. What is so bad about children wanting t...
Im a Walking Pacifier, Help! I'm Also Needing Advice with Weening Frm Co-sleepin
Asked by A.P. from Stationed Overseas
on May 19, 2008
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I'm nursing exclusively only because my baby will NOT take a bottle. My daughter is almost 7 weeks old and refuses any bottle or pacifier. When she needs soothing, I'm...
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- Hello, first at all I want to let you know that I am german so please forgive me, if my english is not perfect. Until my son was 3 months old I was nursing exclusive ...
- please don't let your seven week old cry by herself until she passes out. It will do more harm than you'll ever realize. My mom said the same thing about my brot...
- There are many different parenting philosophies and we all have to mix and mash them together to come up with the version that works best for us.That said, I strongly ...
6 Week Old High-Need Baby
Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2010
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My son is 6 weeks old and wants to be held all the time, we have tried a bouncer, a swing and even the stroller but does not like to be in these places; he will cry en...
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- First 3 months of their lives are the "the toughest" ones. Just remember that he's a new human being that everything for him is new and needs your help to help him ad...
- Honestly i don't think your baby is high needs..unless mine was too..but..when a baby is born they call the 1st 3 months after birth the 4th trimester b/c babies want ...
- I know everyone says not to, but it is one of the only ways I could put my daughter down at this age: put your son on his side with a receiving blanket rolled up behin...
