Baby Monitors: Infant, Halo
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Halo Snuza--Alert System When Baby Stops Breathing
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on October 20, 2011
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Has anyone used the Halo Snuza. I saw a report on the show The Doctors yesterday about how it saved a baby's life when the baby stopped breathing, it alerted the pare...
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- I use the Angel Care Monitor and LOVE it! It has the pad that goes under the mattress and if it doesn't detect any movement (breathing) for 15 seconds the alarm beeps ...
- We never used anything like this, but my sister in law loves her angel care monitoring system (the mat that goes underneath). Good luck making your decision.
- I had with both my kids Angelcare and I would not have had it any other way because I was really scared of the possibility of SIDS and it was expensive but totally wor...
Sleep Advice for Premature Infant
Asked by S.S. from New York
on February 14, 2008
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My premature infant (18 weeks old, 8 weeks past due date) will only sleep in my husband and my arms or in the bed next to us. We try to put him down for naps, but he w...
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- My son was also a preemie, born at 31 weeks. We used a humidifier in the room, I think the noise helped. In addition, my son loved watching the ceiling fan--go figur...
- my son did the same - only slept on me or my husband for 3 months...and only laying on his stomach which meant he was on our chests..just go wtih it and enjoy your lit...
- I tried swaddling my premature daughter too and it didn't work at first. THen I heard about Dr.Karp and his DU-Du (down up down up) technique. It worked like a charm. ...
Registry for Baby Shower
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on October 24, 2011
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Hey ladies! Me and the hubs are going this weekend to register, so I wanted to ask everyone what are the items you absolutely can't live without? It's been 4 years s...
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- A plug-in cradle swing (saves hundreds of dollars in batteries) EGRO baby carrier These 2 items have been my favorite expenditures of all 3 of our kids, but I j...
- I like blanket sleepers for my babies. I am too scared to put them in a blanket. When they are newborn, I also like the swaddle blankets that velcro in place.
- I had my baby last year , these are the must have-s that I can think of:\ -Bassinet and a crib -Swaddlers (babies sleep so much better when swaddled) -baby hooded...
My Baby Won't Sleep!
Asked by J.H. from Des Moines
on November 17, 2008
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My 5 month old son has become a terrible sleeper. He slept wonderfully at night for the first 3 1/2 months of life, and has gone downhill from there. He only "catnap...
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- J., I feel for you! My son got into the habbit of nursing to sleep and would only sleep on me for much of his first few months of life. It didn't occur to me until I ...
- Hi J., This is a common occurence at this age - if you're curious, just look at all the past posts and you'll see this mentioned a lot! So don't worry, it's not lik...
- My daughter was never a good sleeper until 7 months when I was fed up with getting up 4 rimes a night, and never getting more than a 30 minute nap! We Bought the book,...
Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
Transitioning a Baby to Crib
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on September 28, 2006
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My baby is 8 weeks old and we are still have quite a hard time with his sleeping. From the beginning we have put a pack n play in our bedroom for him to sleep him. H...
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- I was having the same problem!! But mine is 4 months old. :/ I think we are FINALLY getting him to sleep on his own although I do end up putting him in bed with me whe...
- I completely agree with Kellyan. Swaddle your baby AND use a sleep positioner!! Also, try transitioning your child to the crib during nap times, and see what happens...
- I have a 9 month old and by the time she was 4 weeks, I was asking her Pediatrician when we could move her to her crib. The answer: "Right away!" She also slept in a...
Nursery Temperature / What Does Your Baby Wear?
Asked by R.M. from Tucson
on April 18, 2010
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Hello ladies / gentlemen (if any),
I am wondering how warm or cool you keep your nursery and what your baby wears at night.
Our daughter is 4 months old, and upon th...
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- ahhhhh... no response on what to wear but- do not put sucks on her at night!!!! She can pull them off (even at her age) and put them in her mouth and gag/choke hersel...
- Babies sleep better when it is cooler. Don't do the heater. I also loved the sleep sack, but don't buy the fleece version (it's at babies r us) since it's getting so...
- My son sleeps better with it cooler. Hands being cold is not necessarily a sign of them being cold. But every kid is different. He never wanted to be swaddled and will...
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...
What's a Item You Used for Your Baby That You Couldn't Live Without??
Asked by J.J. from Chicago
on March 6, 2011
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HI MAMMA'S!
I'm a soon-to-be 1st time gramma and wanted to make sure my daughter had some great things to help her
transition into parenthood with the new baby. Is t...
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- My favorite item was my baby sling. It was so much more comfortable and easier to maneuver than the "backpack" style. It's made from a single piece of cloth, and the i...
- One small but very hand item I have and love is the Mommy Hook. It is a large metal ring that opens and you can hang things on the stroller with it. I needed it not ...
- a snap and go stroller.. they sell them at babies r us.. it is a stroller frame that is super light weight and you are able to just snap the infant car seat into it.. ...
Baby Rolling onto Tummy at Night
Asked by J.Y. from Honolulu
on January 23, 2009
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My 3 1/2 month old baby girl just learned how to roll from her back to her stomach. She can lift her head up fine but once she gets tired she just plants her face rig...
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- I used a wedge that goes between the mattress and the sheet. I supports their head and helped prevent rolling over. When she did roll over, she turned her face. We ...
- Hi wonderful mom, The best way to prevent any problems with sleeping is to have your daughter sleep with you. You will know if anything is weird immediately! That's w...
- My boys were strong so they both rolled on to their tummies early as well. It's frightening but our pediatrician (and books I've read) said that one they can roll over...
