Baby's Bag: Infant, Carters
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Baby Shower & Registry..
Asked by K.L. from Portland
on January 29, 2007
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Hello~ I am trying to register for my baby shower & figure out all of the necessary items we will be needing for our daughter. Money has been very tight lately, due to...
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- K., Congrats on the new baby girl. Okay here are just a couple of things I thought of that might help you and you need to ask for alot of... DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMU...
- I see there are a TON of responses on what you should/should not get, so I will respond about your budget: There is a group on Yahoo called Freecycle where you can ...
- Congrats! I just had my first baby in July 2006. It seems everyone always wants to buy the "cutsie" things and not the really practical things. I got so many outfit...
Baby Gear Questions
Asked by H.R. from Boca Raton
on September 4, 2006
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Hi beautiful mommies and soon to be mommies! We still have some "big" baby gear to purchase after our showers, namely car seat and stroller. We both have relatively ...
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- If you want a Peg let me know, I have some for sale for $100.
- For the big items, Target tends to put a lot of big stuff on clearance. I got my Eddie Bauer car seat/booster seat combo (it's front facing, but i'm just emphasizing m...
- Hi, Most everything was covered by other moms, the one thing I would recommend for baths is a self standing bath tub/changing table. You can find them in all ba...
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...
When Can You Give a Baby a Blanket in Their Crib at Night?
Asked by R.W. from Dallas
on March 18, 2008
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At what age can you use a blanket to cover your baby at night? My 9 month old's bedroom is always cold at night. I can't help but wonder if he would sleep better if he...
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- You should not put anything soft in your baby's crib until he/she is one year old. Chances are, he will probably kick it off anyway because most babies and toddlers a...
- I'm not sure about the answer to your question. Our baby is almost 10 mths old, and we've always used a Halo sleepsack (wearable blanket). You can get them at baby's...
- Sleepsacks or similar products are excellent for keeping your young child warm and safe. Just search for sleepsack (the most popular brand) or wearable blanket on Google.
Do You Bundle Your Baby in a Snowsuit or Jacket in the Winter??
Asked by T.W. from Milwaukee
on January 4, 2011
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Ladies, I am torn between what I have done in the past with my own little girl and now what a friend says is the correct way of doing it. For my daughter when she was...
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- yes and no. if we were just going outside, yes, bundle the babe. but shes right; in a car seat of any kind, NO CHILD, infant or older, should wear a jacket or sn...
- My 16 month old daughter is in her carseat without her coat but with 2 good size blankets over her, a hat on her head, and mittens on her hands! We have the coat with...
- If you talk to a nurse or someone like that they will say not to bundle a child in a car seat. It is for safety reasons. The car seats do not work effectively with a...
When Do They Give up Their Lovies??
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on July 24, 2011
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I was going to ask this question today even before i read the My Little Pony back pack post. My Ds went to a sleep over last month with his lovey bear, like a small ...
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- VM, my son has had a koala bear lovey since he was two years old. He couldn't sleep without it, even to the point that we took it on all our overnight trips. That an...
- I always let each child decide when to give up their lovie. One - age 13 - still has it. I think it is cute -- sorry!! My others gave it up at younger ages --- but I w...
- My daughter is 31 and still has her stuffed clown on her bed. Of course she doesn't carry it with her but she still has a loose attachment to it. She stopped taking...
SIDS Worry
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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I've been having my 6 week old little girl sleep in a pack and play in our bedroom since we brought her home from the hospital. We have a blanket under her head as a ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
Can't Beleive I Am Asking About Diaper Bags, but I Am
Asked by J.T. from New York
on August 8, 2012
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Hi Folks,
Can anyone reccommend a large bag that is easy to clean??? I went through 3 with my daughter, they just go so ratty looking so quickly. I mean seriously...
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- I had one from Kate Spade that was black microfiber. It had a bottle pouch on either end on the outside of it, and then the main compartment had a zipper. Here's a lin...
- After DS #2 was born, I switched to a backpack. It was easier to handle (two shoulder straps) with the newborn and the toddler, there's lots of zipped compartments, a...
- Funny that you ask! I had to stop myself from buying one of these this morning. I love these bags and this is a great deal!! Hurry, before they sell out! I am such...
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on July 31, 2006
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I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particul...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
Third Trimester Anxiety
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on November 1, 2010
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My original due date is 12/5 but due to the size of my baby I am measuring 38 weeks today. I am 5'1" and have a small body frame and over a week ago, a sonogram showe...
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- I was soooo ready to have my babies by the last month. I also am short and my son was large. The only advice I can say is hang in there,and let your baby cook as lon...
- I know exactly how you feel. I had anxiety towards the end of my second pregnancy. I was mostly okay during the day, but at night is when it kicked in, and I couldn'...
- Bless your heart, your feelings are completely normal. I prayed every night during the last month of my first pregnancy that I would wake up with labor pains. Please...
