Baby Swings: Simmons
5 articles
Getting My Daughter to Sleep in Her Crib
Asked by B.K. from Rapid City
on January 3, 2008
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I have a almost 4 month old daughter who has only slept in her swing since birth. I am trying to get her to sleep in her crib and it seems to be almost impossible. My ...
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- read "good night sleep tight" by the sleep lady. I just finished reading it and already my little boy is sleeping through the night by himself. (I bought it a week ago!)
- Oh my gosh I had the same problem!!!!! It's really frusterating and on top of that you are sleep deprived and cranky. I ended up, after trying to soothe my son all n...
- Hi Britnee- My son is 3 1/2 months old and for the first 2+ months, he slept on his tummy on my body for all naps and bedtime too! He now sleeps in his bed at night ...
Crib Vs. Bassinet
Asked by M.R. from Provo
on July 2, 2010
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We are buying items for our first child who is on the way soon :). I am looking at all the things to buy, and was wondering about a crib vs . bassinet. I know bassine...
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- We used only a crib with both of our kids. We formula fed (please no bashing), so there was no advantage to having a bassinet. We had to get up anyway and walking 10 f...
- I agree that the bassinet is a waste of money too. With my first we only used the crib and #2 we started in the bassinet. It was nice having the bassinet so close to m...
- If you buy a bassinet I HIGHLY recommend you purchase one that has a LIGHTED UP MOBILE! (Ours is Kolcraft.) Our kids LOVED it. It would put them to sleep all the ti...
Toddler Running off from Parents
Asked by C.H. from Cheyenne
on May 14, 2008
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We have a spitfire of a 23 month old girl. Lately, she has been taking off from us while at the park, or leaving the gym, or today, from the library up a flight a sta...
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- When we are out at restaurants, grocery stores, library, etc. the car seat becomes time out. I wait at the back of the car, I don't get in. It has worked for me. I typ...
- I used to have one of these runners too. Our rule is that if you don't stay with momma you don't go. After about two weeks of not getting to go anywhere with me she no...
- Timeout in public is acceptable! I had given my daughter a timeout for her misbehaving at a busy hospital waiting room once. Sometime later a hospital worker, who is...
Natural Childbirth
Asked by S.S. from New York
on May 15, 2012
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I am PG with my 3rd child and due in 3 weeks. For both my other 2 PG's I went into the hospital with full intend to have an epidural. I really would like to try natura...
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- My first I had an epidural. About 10 hours of labor - about 7 of it hard - and appreciated the absence of pain. My body felt like it had been hit by a truck, but th...
- Here's my labor story (The short version): At 5:30 am I woke up and realized that my water "broke". I called my hospital and they gave me some of the scariest news ev...
- Fear causes pain. Childbirth doesn't actually hurt that much, if you are relaxed and in the right frame of mind. If you can, watch lots of clips of women giving birth...
What Can I Do to Lose Weight..
Asked by V.L. from Oklahoma City
on June 27, 2008
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I am 25 years old... I have three kids... I am done having children. I got my tubes tied in Feb. 2007. However, my problem is my weight... I am totally unhappy with th...
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- Weight Watchers, Weight Watchers, Weight Watchers. It's completely safe, drug free and the correct way to lose weight. You can even do it online if you are unable to...
- V., I know exactly what you are going through! I recently lost 45 lbs doing Weight Watchers and I think it is the best weight loss program around. It teaches you ab...
- V., I didn't get to read all your responses so I may be repeating. First of all, your children will not be embarrassed of you! You are their mommy and they want to go...
