Bassinet: Exersaucer
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New Baby Items
Asked by M. from Chicago
on January 24, 2007
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Graco Metrolite Stroller, Exersaucer, Baby Bjorn (original),Brand new Graco Playard with bassinet, mobile and changing component, New Crib bedding (including crib skir...
What Do You Really NEED for a New Born?
Asked by E.B. from Santa Barbara
on May 17, 2008
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We're trying to plan and be as prepared as necessary for our first born who is scheduled to arrive in Sept. We do not want to have lots of unnecessary "stuff". We ar...
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- Well, I'm one who has every gadget under the sun for my kid, and I have enjoyed having many options of places to put her for naps, playtime, etc. 3 different stroller...
- My Uncle hand built me a gorgeous wooden bassinet and I never even used it once! I had my son sleep with me all the time, it was so much more convenient that way espec...
- Hi E....congratulations on your impending baby! I'm so glad to hear you are planning a home birth! I am a no-stuff person and wanted only the basics when I had my ...
Need Advice on the Best Products
Asked by N.F. from St. Louis
on November 9, 2008
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I'm pregnant with twins and I'm wondering if you can give me some advice on the best type of car seats and strollers to get? Are tandem strollers better than ones tha...
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- I love the Britex (sp?) ones. That is what I have for both my kids. THey are more money up front, but they weight limit is 65 lbs. so you'll never need another one. ...
- Hi, N.! I have twin girls, so I know what you are getting ready to go through. Baby Depot (Burlington Coat Factory) does twin discounts, and we got a lot of stuff the...
- I was just looking at pack-n-plays for my baby on babies-r-us website. They make a pack in play for twins that has a twin bassinet on the top. I think it was a littl...
How Do We Make the Transition to Sleep Scheduling?
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on September 1, 2009
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Our 12 week old son is an absolute delight, but with a very active 2.5 year old son also in the house, I am exhausted by his very irregular night time sleeping habits....
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- If you're not too sleep-deprived, you may wish to check out "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth and be on the lookout for his 'gradual extinctio...
- Another great book is On Becoming Babywise. Shorter and I think it's similar (I waited for the other from the library for 8 months!). It saved me with twins.
- I think the reason why he was sleeping longer in the bassinet was because he could sense that you were close and thus felt comfortable enough to sleep. Now that he is ...
Moms with Young Babies
Asked by R.M. from Dallas
on July 9, 2011
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This may seem silly but I have not figured it out yet...how do u take. Bath/ shower when u have no one to watch them . I have a 9 month old & it was easier when she wa...
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- I usually have to wait until I've got them all asleep at night or get up before them in the morning. It makes me incredibly sad to give up even an extra moment of slee...
- booster seat with toy tray, sit in the shower with you with some toys,exersaucer in the bathroom,a few of my kids were still doing portable swing with a bottle at that...
- I used to put my baby in boucer until she got out of it. I put it in the bathroom, then i used the exersaucer right outside the bathrm door. Or wake up before baby an...
Suggestions....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on February 11, 2008
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Hello All,
I need some help. I am a first time mom and have NO idea what I am doing. I have a BEAUTIFUL, sweet and funny 12 week old baby girl.
I am having two issu...
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- I had a daughter like yours. I tought newborns were supposed to just sleep and eat but not her. She was awake most of the day and slept about 6 or 7 hours at night. ...
- G., I second Amanda's recommendation to check out the GBMC mom's group. In addition to the weekly meetings the moms also have social functions outside of that - we...
- Start letting her play by herself for 15 minutes or so and talk to her when she starts crying reassuring her that she is not alone.
Outdoor Gear
Asked by M.N. from Portland
on March 17, 2008
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I would like to take my 6 month, not quite crawling yet, son outside with me when I work in the yard. I don't want to wear him on my back, or put him down on the wet ...
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- Hi there, We bought a graco pack n play sport it is shaped like a hexagon, has a waterproof bottom that you can set right on the ground even if it is a little unev...
- We have a nice bouncey play pen that is elevated off of the ground a bit. It's great for yard work, because the bottom of the pen stays dry.
- I would suggest a playpen.
Newborn + Breastfeeding + Middle of the Night Cosleeping = Po'd Husband - HELP
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on October 15, 2009
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We have a two week old - yay! He's nursing great, however he's had his days and nights mixed up. We have been successful at keeping his up more and more during the d...
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- I completely understand your situation. I slept on the couch and kept my infant in the swing until he had his days and nights figured out. Doing this (with both of my...
- Congratulations on your new baby! My solution for co-sleeping fears was to put a changing table pad in the bed. Yes, it's large, but it is a firm surface and the sli...
- Your husband needs to pull his head out of his - well, you know what I mean. Congratulations on your new little one! Two weeks is too young to expect the baby to be ve...
Help with Colicky Baby
Asked by K.D. from Chicago
on September 18, 2009
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Hey Moms,
You guys always have the most creative ideas so I thought I'd ask for some help. My daughter is 4 weeks old and suffering from colic and has been since sh...
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- K.-Put her on probiotics and a good one for baby is florababy (florajen products). This is natural and her system is probably low on good bacteria. T.
- K., I feel your pain!! My 2nd daughter, Marianne, was colicky for 6 months!!! I thought I was going to pull my hair out and go screaming into the night. It was AWF...
- There are so many responses I didn't read all but I recommend the book "The Happiest Baby on The Block" by Dr Harvey Karp. You can find it at amazon http://www.amazon...
Necessary to Have Both a Jumper and an Exercise Saucer?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on August 1, 2008
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I'm a very practical person, so when I became pregnant with my first son, I checked with friends to see what I could get second-hand before registering for new product...
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- Hi M., If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't invest any money into those products. They outgrow everything so fast and they barely use it. Even with 3 childr...
- Hi, when my daughter was that age i used the fisher price jumperoo and she just loved it. They are pretty similar so i would just recommend you getting one there is no...
- Every baby is different, but my daughter loved both of these. They do two totally different things. The jumperoo (in my opinion) helped develop my daughters legs in st...
