Baby Monitors: Infant, Arms Reach
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Out Growing Arms Reach Co-sleeper, What Now?
Asked by C.T. from Sacramento
on January 22, 2009
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Our daughter is now 6 months and has been sleeping in an Arms Reach co-sleeper since birth and has always started out the night there except the first few weeks. She ...
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- My daughter didn't really like the bassinet. I had her in a swing up to about 7 months old. Then I put her in her crib. Babies don't know where they are when they ...
- At that age we moved our child's crib into our room, took one side off so it resembled a day bed and then moved it next to our bed. We secured it same way as the co-sl...
- My son slept in our bed for the first five months. His chubby butt was too big for his bassinet and it was so much easier with the night feedings to just have him in m...
Breathing Monitors
Asked by A.F. from Lancaster
on February 2, 2011
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My one month old turns extremely pale and takes on a bluish color when sleeping. He has given me 2 scares where he has stopped breathing. He was seen in the hospital...
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- I use and love the Angelcare Baby monitor. You can find them at most baby supply stores or on Amazon.com. They are very effective, and false alarms are rare when the...
- Did you take your baby to a pediatric hospital? Your post worries me, your baby should NEVER turn blue. Blue means they are being deprived of oxygen. Please be more pr...
- We also have the Snuza for our 4 1/2 month old daughter and have been very happy with it. We didn't need it for any specific medical reason, just peace of mind. We cho...
My Baby Is Too Big!!
Asked by M.M. from Raleigh
on February 26, 2008
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My baby girl is in the 96% she is almost 27 in now and she has out grown her cosleeper by a few inches. I have searched High and low for the infant bed rails and the c...
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- Perhaps move her crib into the room with you? We didn't co-sleep with our son because we were afraid of smothering him. But we'd let him fall asleep with or on us, the...
- Have you tried a pack n' play next to the bed? I know it is not the same as a co-sleeper, but you can pull it right up next to the bed. My babies were big too, and l...
- She sounds like she is a healthy Baby. I would just go to a regular baby bed. That is all I had when I had my children. That size seems to do for awhile.
A Few Different Questions About Having a Second Baby
Asked by M.'. from Dallas
on September 15, 2010
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Ok here's the first one. My husband and I have been talking about baby number 2. Our daughter will be 4 in December so more than likely will be on the closer side of 5...
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- I think the age difference and how that works for your family really depends on the kids personalities more than anything. Concerning the shower question I think it...
- I have a daughter who will be 4 in Dec and my second is due in Dec. (another girl) My best friend is throwing ma a baby shower and in our circle of friends and family ...
- My kids are 4 1/2 years apart and it is great! Go for it! I think a shower is fine if you have a friend who really wants to do one. But also hit the consignment sto...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
Baby's sleep--Am I Wrong for Feeling This Way?
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on November 3, 2010
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The other day I went to my regular doctor for my annual check up. She knew that I had another baby recently and was asking about how things were going at home; how ba...
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- I don't see anything wrong with you son in your room with him only being 3-1/2 months old. We had our son's crib set up in our room until he was almost 9 months old. ...
- A., You have many comments, have not read any of them. But I wanted to share my story with you. My dd who is 3 years old sleeps in our room, she sleeps in her own...
- My son is 4 1/2 and he is still in my room. He sleeps in a twin bed right next to my bed. So do I have problem with your infant sleeping in a bassinet in your room? ...
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
Infant Likes to Sleep on Tummy
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on February 16, 2010
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Hey moms,
I was wondering if I could get some feedback about letting a one month old sleep on his tummy. My first did well with being swaddled and sleeping on his ba...
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- Since the beginning of the Back to Sleep Campaign, SIDS rates have declined more than 50%. HOW can you mothers argue with that?!? Yes, guidelines are always changing...
- I use to be a nurse in a pediatric ICU. I did see SIDS cases-very sad, I just can not imagine. All the cases I saw, the babies were sleeping on their tummy. I do th...
- With my first baby, he liked to be swaddled and was a side sleeper. With my newest baby girl, she has always been a tummy sleeper. When she was about a month old, I ...
19Mo Old Hitting New Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Asked by S.A. from Denver
on August 13, 2008
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I have a 19mo old daughter and I just had a new baby on Aug 1st. My husband and I thought we really prepared our 19mo old for her new sisters arrivel. She would always...
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- i agree with what the other moms are saying i think you have to watch them very carefully. i also run a daycare and had a child in my care around your daughters age wh...
- I completely agree with Deb K, just poor timing and 19 months is about the time the hitting phase starts.
- i don't know how to help with the hitting. But with time outs, if reg. time outs arn't working, my friend tried something with her daughter that worked. Her daughter w...
First Time Mom of 1 Week Old Baby Boy!
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2008
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Help!!! I'm 40yrs old, first time mom of a (one week old) Baby Boy.
Please, I need advise from all of the wonderful moms that have gone through the same thing of h...
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- Hi - I am a mom of 3 children, an 11 year old, a 9 year old and now a 5 month old. I turned 40 in december. Every baby is different and needs different amounts of sl...
- Congratulations! What a blessing! I am not quite your age but had my three children later compared to my friends from hig school. My youngest daughter was born 5 ...
- First of all, listen to your instincts - you're a great mom and your baby is lucky to have you! I subscribe to the lazy-parent method of parenting (I'll be 40 in a ...
