Baby Backpacks: Miracle Blanket
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Baby Wraps
Asked by J.L. from New York
on November 19, 2010
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Hello!!
I am pregnant with my second child and am looking for recommendations for baby wraps. I didn't use one with my son but I feel that I would probably get good...
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- I highly recommend the Ergo. I used it at around 15 or 20 pounds. Before the Ergo I had a lot of luck with the baby Bjiorn. They were both life savers. Good luck!
- We found with my granddaughter that flannel swaddle blankets stay snugged the best especially when she was very little. As she got a little older (3 monthish) the swad...
- I used something called a Baby Bundler. From the descriptoin below it sounds a bit like the Moby wrap. It was essentially a big strip of fabric, and instructions on di...
Breast Pumps & Other 'Must Have' Baby Gift Registry Items
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on February 27, 2008
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I am 5 1/2 months pregnant & beginning my baby registry.
I have 2 questions:
What breast pump would you recommend for a planning on breast feeding mother?
What ...
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- At home I use a Medela pump in style at work I use an Ameda hospital pump (a major advantage of working at a hospital.) For me the Ameda is more comfortable. They're...
- First of all congratulations!! Girls are SO fun!!! I have answered this question so many times for friends that I have a spreadsheet. The short list though... Ma...
- Congrats on the Baby Girl on the way...I prefer the elctric pump over a manual; but you might want to think about this if you are going back to work and still plan on ...
If You Had to Do It All over Again, What Would You NOT Buy?
Asked by M.O. from Sacramento
on May 24, 2009
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Hi mamas!
I have two munchkins that broke the bank - I bought everything "they" said I needed and then some. With the economy the way that it is, is there anything t...
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- Best advice: Wait and see, borrow, and shop craigslist. You never know what your particular baby will take to, so if you are lucky enough to borrow from friends, you...
- I didn't read through all the responses, but for me, the biggest "must" is a really fantastic stroller. NOT one of those bulky travel systems (had a Graco travel syste...
- my daughter is 5 1/2 months and i must say that i wouldnt of made it this far without the "Gripe water" for her belly and the hylands teething tablets. I think that th...
Baby Gear You Can't Live Without
Asked by A.G. from Tampa
on June 12, 2008
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Hi Moms! I was wondering what are some baby gear items that you can't live without or just make life easier? My cousin (who is more my sister than anything, her parent...
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- A Swing and Dr. Brown Bottles FOR SURE!!!!!
- My son is CRAZY about our Moby Wrap - I take him everywhere in it. He just loves being held (always has), and it is SO comfortable for me, and makes his now 4-month-o...
- My little guy had bad acid reflux for his first 10 months, so I found a couple things that would work for keeping him upright most of the day: Baby Bjorn, Rainforest ...
New Mom Looking for Input on What's Normal
Asked by J.V. from San Diego
on September 2, 2009
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I am new to this site as well as new to being a mom. My son is less than 2 weeks old and I am absolutely in love but despite my being around babies my whole life, I fe...
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- Your newborn is normal. A newborn is still getting used to our world. They are still bonding as well. They need to be held and comforted. And yes, babies often ju...
- Dear J., You are not alone! My daughter is now almost 9 months but was exactly like that and I felt exactly like you! How big is your baby? My daughter was 6 lbs 12 o...
- Congratulations! It's hard at first! Have you tried a baby backpack, instead of the sling? Like the Bjorn? (Bjorn's the best, the cheaper ones are worthless, imho)....
What Baby Items Can You Not Live Without?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2010
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I am getting ready to register for my baby shower, and I want to hear from recent new moms as to what you have found to be extrememly helpful and things you couldn't l...
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- Looking back (my son is now 8) here is my short list: - Papertowels & warm running water (instead of wipes) - Diapers - Car Seat - Crib - Lovey - Spi...
- Fast read digital thermometer (10 second is the best) AND a forehead instant read thermometer for when they are too sick or fussy for the other kind. Pediatricians rec...
- A comfortable rocking chair/glider was a must for me. Seems like I spent years in it, and now that my son's older and no longer needs 'rocky baby' time I miss it. We...
Gift for New Mom
Asked by M.W. from Indianapolis
on February 23, 2010
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My cousin and his 18yr old GF are expecing their first child in a couple weeks. I really want to get something useful, but supposedly they have everything the need fro...
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- Everyone always thinks of what the baby needs, but the parents also could use something as well. A gift card that will cover a dinner, that has carry out. It is nice...
- I didn't know about it and no one gave me one at my shower, but I wish I had had a Miracle Blanket with my first. I love it so much with my second!
- Diapers and baby wipes. You can never have enough of those! And they are so expensive. Also, new moms usually don't think of baby spoons and bowls for when they start ...
Baby Won't Sleep Alone During the Day
Asked by A.J. from New York
on May 27, 2008
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My 7 week old daughter will not sleep alone during the day. When I put her down for naps she will wake up and start to cry. I've tried putting her down before she fall...
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- My son was like that, but I found out he was more like that with me than with anyone else in the family, so they can tell when mommy is around. My advice, this time i...
- Try swaddling, tightly. It really worked with my daughter. The tighter the better. At first she tried to resist and wriggle out of it. But after a while, she got u...
- My son did this sometimes. I guess it depends on how you want to handle it? I personally think that a baby this young is too young to cry it out. Could you lay down wi...
Travelling on Plane with 2.5 Month Old
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on November 4, 2008
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i am leaving this sunday to mexico with my 2.5 month old (the father is not coming with us on this trip). this will be my first time flying with a baby, and i was won...
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- 1. Don’t bring what you don’t have too. You do not need to bring a car base, car seats can be used without them. You can check the carseat/stroller at the gate an...
- Hi N., You are choosing the perfect time to travel with your baby...early!! I traveled with my baby boy when he was 4 months old and he was a dream, then I traveled ...
- There's a carseat bag you can buy at Babies R Us that has straps on it so you can carry the carseat like a backpack. It will also protect it in the checked baggage. ...
Gift from Baby
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on September 24, 2009
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We are expecting our second child the week of Thanksgiving. Our daughter is 6 y/o. We want to get her a gift from the Baby that will be given to her at the hospital....
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- Maybe a 'build-a-bear' .... A friend's MIL made one for her 5 YO boy from his new little sister. She used his favorite color/theme (Superman, or something I thin...
- We got our daughter a plate and cup set that had markers to decorate them with. That way she had something to do in the hospital and a special keepsake that could als...
- When our youngest was born we gave his Sister a silver bracelet with a charm of her initional. (K). This way it something she can keep and later change when she out g...
