Baby's Bag: Infant
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Items for a 2 Year Old to Receive from New Baby Brother at Hospital
Asked by C.L. from Saginaw
on July 30, 2007
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Looking for ideas of things to slide into my hospital bag to take up for my 2 1/2 (at that time) year old to receive from his new brother. I am also wanting to add a...
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- We bought my daughter a shirt that said "I'm A Big Sister". They have it for boys, too. What we did was, we got the shirt and then put it on a teddy bear. She loved it...
- Hi C., First of all - congrats on the new addition! My daughter was 33 months when my son was born (in April 2007). My mom kept my daughter the whole day I was in ...
- Hi C.~ Our son was 2 1/2 when his brother was born. We prepared him by telling him that mommy was going to the hospital b/c it was time for the doctor to get the bab...
Having Baby #2?
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on July 9, 2010
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My husband and I are planning on having baby #2 soon. I have a 10 1/2 month old son that's very energetic and active. He definitely keeps me on my toes everyday. I am...
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- My parents had my older brother and sister 18 mos apart, and it must not have been so bad, because they repeated the same spacing with my sister and me. I have a ...
- Hello! My children are 20 months apart. My first is a girl and baby is a boy. I can tell you that my girl was not as active as my 10 1/2 month old son at her age. ...
- My kids are 5 and 3. Boy/Girl. Just over 2 years apart. The running joke in our house is that my son=3 kids in one! He can outrun the energizer bunny, is very inde...
Almost Four Year Old Daughter Worried About Mama's Hospital Stay with New Baby
Asked by R.G. from Birmingham
on January 27, 2009
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My daughter is normally a very confident, unafraid 3 year old. She will turn four in April and I'm expecting my second daughter in March. This past weekend we attend...
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- When we had our second child, my mother came in from out of town to help my husband with our oldest. The day my youngest son was born, my husband and I came to the ...
- My oldest DS was 4 and half when his little brother was born. I had him stay at the hospital with my husband and I through all of the labor(that included through the n...
- Get a button or t-shirt that says she is the big sister. Make that the focus instead of the hospital stay. Don't let her worry about mama being in the hospital be ov...
Can't Remember Going to the Hospital Check List
Asked by D.H. from Cincinnati
on October 17, 2006
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Hello,
Kind of a silly question...I can't remember what all to bring to the hospital when I deliver my second child.
So far I have for the baby:
infant shirts
i...
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- http://www.surebaby.com/pregnancy_hospital_packing_labor.php snacks and word search book - I had a c-section twice - 4 days is way too long to be in the hospital - ...
- I know this is something I wish I would have brought with me when I had my son. My pillow! I had a hard time sleeping on the hospital pillows since they're so flat, bu...
- Spare blanket or towel for wrapping up baby... a camera..or throw away kind....car seat installed in car which transports baby home...I took a few bucks in change...in...
Packing for the Hospital
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on October 16, 2009
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I'm getting ready to have my second child. My first is 6 y/o and I had her early, so I never had the chance to pack my suitcase. So, my question is this: What item(...
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- I used my nursing tops and boppy super helpful. Congratulations!
- I didn't see anyone that put snacks, I would take some snacks bc sometimes hospital food isn't all that great. Gaterade, crackers, fruit, etc.
- -You might want to bring an extra baby blanket to wrap the baby in and take home for the dog to smell before you bring the baby home. It will help the dog adjust to t...
Can Hospital MAKE You Stay for 24 Hours?
Asked by B.L. from Missoula
on July 20, 2010
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I'm going to be going in to be induced and I was just wondering if by some chance I go in at midnight and have my baby quickly, can they make me stay the night? I hear...
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- I am amazed that there are some moms here that think that the baby "has" to stay 24hrs and think that they "have" to consent to that! No you don't! I've gone hom...
- I believe the reason you stay for at least 24 hours after having a baby is that you are checked and the baby is checked every hour for the first 24 hours. I know of a...
- I agree that they can be very pushy. I had an emergency transport from a birthing center to the hospital for my last baby (5 years ago), and it seemed like they were ...
Infant Car Seat
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on May 11, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I no longer need my infant car seat but was wondering what I can do with it? I hear that most places like good will won't take them b/c they don't know if ...
How Long Did You Swaddle Your Infant? Also, Baby Won't Take Pacifier...
Asked by M.G. from Minneapolis
on March 1, 2008
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My baby girl is turning 3 months on Monday - I have heard that by now we shouldn't be swaddling her anymore. She will ONLY sleep if she is wrapped up really really ti...
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- My daughter was the same way with the swaddling and the pacifier (also loved the finger)! I say swaddle as long as you need to, sleep is important! We went through M...
- I don't have any advice on the swaddling thing-I wish my kids (3.5, 2, 3months)liked to be swaddled. If your daughter is sleeping well when swaddled I would just keep...
- Hi M., Swaddle her as long as she needs!!! She loves it, it comforts her and you will get more sleep! My son was about 6 months old before we quit swaddling him...act...
Birth Plan and What to Have Ready to Take to the Hospital for the Delivery
Asked by P.P. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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What to take??? I'm seven months along and I have to still get a backpack ready with all the stuff I will need during my stay at the hospital. this is my second baby a...
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- I have not had a c-section, just 3 vag. births, but I'm sure most of this stuff still applies. In addition to the obvious camera, etc. I took the baby book and announ...
- Hi. I ended up having a C-section last minute. Recovery was not really bad. Expect to be in the hospital 2-3 days and just take things that will make you more comfo...
- Everyone else has good ideas for what to bring, I just wanted to chime in on the Pitocin. You either are having a planned C-section or you are having a planned vagina...
Ideas for Entertaining Friend on Hospital Bedrest
Asked by H.R. from Boca Raton
on September 8, 2008
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My friend's fiance had her water break last week at 29 weeks. They are from SW Florida but due to capacity issues, they had to go to South Miami Hospital. She will b...
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- I was on bedrest myself in 2007. My best friend brought me a laptop, which was a lifesaver. My aunt picked me up some puzzle books (fill ins, crossword and the like--I...
- H., I spent 8 weeks in hospital on bed rest, and 3 weeks at home prior to hospital. I did a lot of cross stitch bibs for the babies (triplets) I also started a sc...
- Very interesting, because I had my water break at 30 weeks during my first pregnancy and was hospitalized for three weeks before my daughter was delivered. I did cross...
