Baby Bjorn
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Fussy Newborn
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on July 21, 2008
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I am a first time mom to a very fussy beautiful 5 week old little girl. She is a great nurser and loves to suck. She will not take a pacifier. She does not like her sw...
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- My daughter was the same way and it was colic...it does pass but I know that doesnt help (for us it wasnt until about the 3 month mark). You've gotten a lot of good su...
- Babies at this age should be on a structured routine. I always nursed every 2-2 1/2 hours feeding 20-30 minutes a feeding. After the feeding she is not hungry, she m...
- Sounds very much like my firstborn. He liked being outside and would cry the minute we walked in the door. (He liked the snuggly)I would nurse for an hour and he stil...
Double Stroller Advice
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on March 7, 2008
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My husband daughter an I have looked at what feels like a million double strollers over the past 2 months, but we have yet to find one that we really like or that fits...
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- You are definatelty going to need a double stroller! Especially if you are planning to go out on your own. I have a 2 year old and a 3 1/2 year old and they both sit i...
- If you are interested/willing to wear your new baby, I highly recommend looking at other carriers/wraps/or slings than the baby bjorn. I started wearing my daughter ...
- Did you ever concider the strollers that the older child actually stands? or the ones that there is actually a bigger seat for the older child. they seem to get a bit ...
Former Awesome Baby Has Become a Terror at 11 Weeks Old - Help
Asked by L.Z. from Chicago
on October 3, 2006
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Hi - my 11 week old was totally on a schedule with napping and eating. About 4 days ago, he could no longer nap (routine did not change) and he screams uncontrollably ...
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- I have three and had one go nuts at 5pm for a month or two. I found out he had a problem with my breakfast. I had a cup of half caf half decafe in the morning with m...
- you are a wonderful mom, and i don't even know you. Take deep breaths. My daughter seemed to have this behavior around 12 weeks. I think it was her formula? are you...
- The "experts" told me that breast fed babies don't usually have colic and that turned out to be untrue for my baby. There are so many mysteries surrounding colic, tha...
Trying to Find a Backpack Carrier
Asked by S.D. from Boston
on October 13, 2009
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My 8 month old is too big for the baby bjorn, and I have a structured backpack for hiking and such. But that isn't really great for the grocery store and around the h...
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- I love my Ergo Baby carrier. My son is in it now as we wait to board our plane. It's comfortable for both of us, has a pocket and is easy to adjust. I use it with him ...
- Try the ergo carrier. A bit pricey, but I think it would do everything that you want it to do.
- Hi S., I just upgraded from the Bjorn carrier too for my 9 month old son. I picked up a (barely used) BabyHawk Mei Tai carrier at a tag sale for $10! I love it--you ca...
Sling Baby Carriers
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 28, 2010
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I'm wondering if any of you moms could recommend and/or give me some feedback on sling carriers you've used. We're expecting Baby #2 in the Spring, and I'm thinking a ...
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- Peanut shells are great but I would seriously consider using a moby if I were you. They are awesome and do not take a lot of cordination or time to put on. Youtube has...
- I don't actually have a sling recommendation, but I do want to ask you to be VERY careful with slings. I'm not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but there have been mu...
- Try the ergo baby. I bought it at diapers.com. I have the bjorn also. But it hurt my back as they got bigger. Its about$ 110 but I wish I had it with my first. Good luck
Baby Carriers on Airplanes Not Allowed?
Asked by J.O. from San Francisco
on June 13, 2008
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I'm going to be flying with my daughter for the first time in August. She'll be three and a half months old then. After seeing a news story that United is now chargi...
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- I just flew on United Express and did not have to pay extra to check or bring my son's car seat and stroller. We also did not have to pay for our 1 bag/person that we ...
- Because they aren't approved for planes by airlines. Just hold her in the same position as you would in the Bjorn. Still bring it for the airport but I suggest also ...
- Call the airline and find out. Maybe their issue is that in an emergency you may need to have more choice in where you put your baby, so having her stuck to your ches...
What's the Best Potty for My Little Girl?
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on January 9, 2009
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Hello Moms. I posted less than two months ago - my now 17 month old is totally ready to potty train - announces when she has to go poop and pee, wakes up dry from naps...
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- We also used the safety first potty with the splash guard that is NOT attached). You can choose whether to mount it on it's own base on the floor, or on the top of th...
- several different potties have a removable splashguard for boys. We have the elmo potty that has a removable one and my oldest had a fisher price potty that had a rem...
- I just had a cheapie potty chair from Walmart for my girls and I put it in any room. Not just the bathroom to start with. That way they would sit on it and get used ...
Traveling Internationally 12Hr. Flight
Asked by M.N. from San Francisco
on September 24, 2008
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My son and I will be flying overseas to visit his grandparents in November (he will be 7 months by then). It is a 12 hour international flight and I will be flying alo...
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- Hi M. - First, you will be fine! I have traveled from CA to France with my son when he was 6 months and again at 1 year. First, let the airline know that you a...
- I flew alone with my four month old and it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. She was a bit younger nad not wanting to move around much, but I still learned a couple...
- Hi, M., I brought both my daughters home from China when they were babies. Here's just a few tips to help. The stewardess's will help hold him while you go to the b...
Infant Car Seat or Straight to Convertible............
Asked by N.G. from Salt Lake City
on September 2, 2010
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So I am due to have my 2nd baby the end of Oct. & I can't decide whether I should use an infant carrier/car seat or a convertible car seat. I have a Britax convert. ...
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- I love the idea of going straight to the conv. Really there isn't a need for the infant carrier other than the "ease" of use. Which I usually found that it wasn't easy...
- I know I am the odd one out...I hated carrying the carrier with the baby in it everywhere. The only place I actually found that helpful was at Wal-Mart where the car s...
- Untucking him/her from a warm car seat and putting in a baby bjorn, will be really cold or wake a sleeping baby. Walking into your son's school the time savings will ...
Need Info on Carrying a 23 1/2 Pound 9-Month Old
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on June 16, 2010
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I used a Baby Bjorn carrier when both my little guys were first born. But as they got heavier, it got more and more uncomfortable to carry them in it. We have severa...
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- ERGO! Loved mine, my daughter is really heavy too, she is 19 months and 40 lbs now, I don't use it anymore because she likes to walk but I used it for a long time!
- Get an Ergo carrier! They are expensive, but you can carry your baby on you back, front, or side well into toddlerhood. Actually carries up to 60 lbs or so, but no o...
- Ergo. Mai Tai is good too, but you won't get as much use out of it and it's not quite as comfy. You can find some used Ergo on ebay usually. They are not cheap, but...
