Bed rest: Exersaucer
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Exersaucer Vs. Jumperoo
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on November 18, 2007
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Hi, my daughter is 4 months old and her doctor said she's ready for the exersaucer. The only problem is I am torn between the jumperoo and an exersaucer. My daughter s...
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- I would tell you that I have both. My oldest son (almost 2) LOVED them both!! My youngest, almost 9 months really didn't get to use the Jumperoo because his older bro...
- Exersaucer was the best thing I found when my 10 year old was an infant. In addition they jump and spin, the jumperoo only jumps I think. good luck.
- My son (now 2 1/2) loved, loved, loved his jump-a-roo. He didn't care for the exercaucer. However, very good friends of ours tried both with their daughter (1 week o...
Can You Help Me Get Some Rest?
Asked by K.S. from Los Angeles
on September 21, 2008
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I am a stay at home mother with an 8 month old son. He weighs close to 25 lbs, but is just learning to walk (talk about back problems). I am 4 months pregnant with my ...
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- I was in the same situation a year ago. My kids are now two and nearly one. My husband is a touring musician and thus is gone most of the year. I am a part-time stu...
- 5 hours is not enough! Force yourself to nap when your son naps, that should help you to get more energy in the afternoon to do what you need to do. I am speaking from...
- Hi K., I know this is a tough time, but it will get better (close your eyes and chant that a few X's when you feel overwhelmed!). You need to plan ahead to make life e...
Back to Bed Causes Need for Helmets for Infants
Asked by A.H. from Atlanta
on May 7, 2008
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Has anyone had their child's doctor tell them that since we are all afraid of SIDS, that we have to put the child on their back when sleeping? Well it's causing a fla...
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- I hope I'm not out of line by saying this, but this has got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen posted! A flat head? Please... I have 3 beautiful childre...
- Sorry but with all 4 of my kids I out them on their belly to sleep. If you look at research the problem with the stomach is that the babies were put on a plastic cover...
- If she isn't rolling over yet, you can place a rolled up blanket under her back on one side to tilt her a little. You can switch sides each time you lay her down. I wa...
Son Nursing to Sleep and Sleeping in Our Bed
Asked by N.B. from Washington DC
on May 5, 2008
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I would love advice from other breastfeeding moms on how I can transition my son to sleep in his crib, as well as how to help him be able to fall asleep without having...
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- My 3 would nurse before going to sleep too. Then I would put them in their crib to sleep. I found that with my youngest one, I had to put a crib mattress cover on an...
- Hi N.. A few things: First, at 8 months, it should be easier to transition him to sleeping in his crib. After a few days the new "habit" will be established. Second,...
- I'm going to go experiance with my son the sooner the better. My son slept in his own room until he was 8 to 10 months. But then the whole transition to on demand feed...
How Do You Shower with a Toddler Around?
Asked by M.C. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2008
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Hi Ladies! My 12 month old is outgrowing the exersaucer and I don't know what to do when I need to get ready for work in the morning and my husband is gone to work al...
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- Hi, My suggestion would be to strap her in somewhere (a high chair or we have a little rocking chair thing) and give her something she likes to do or bring her close t...
- I too work fulltime and know the importance of waking up with a shower, if I don't I might as well stay in bed. I've just arranged my sons bathtime to my shower time ...
- I used to pop mine back in their cribs while I hopped in quickly. When they were that little I saved the longer showers for when my husband was around. Sometimes tak...
Independence for 11 Month Old
Asked by R.M. from Detroit
on January 8, 2009
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Does anyone have advice on how to help my 11 month old spend some play time alone? My husband and I have to constantly be entertaining him. He won't even sit in his ...
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- I'm sure you've got lots of wonderful toys for him to play with, but if you really need to get something done I found the Baby Einstein DVDs really great - I know that...
- Hi R. Every baby has a different personality...that being said, my 13 month old stopped having anything to do with being confined in an exersaucer 5-6 months ago......
- One thing that has worked for me is keeping my baby in the same room as me - in the highchair with some dry cereal snacks while I clean, on the floor with a toy while ...
Ways to Store Large Baby Items
Asked by S.M. from Eugene
on October 24, 2008
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Ok Moms. I am a very organized person, so maybe I am overthinking this. But I wanted to know if you have any good ideas on how to store the big baby items (swing, ca...
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- Large plastic garbage bags work for us
- We bought those storage racks that you screw into the ceiling of our garage. Then we wrapped everything into storage bags (the big black garbage bags work great) and ...
- I got palate wrap at Home Depot, which is like really good, big saran wrap. Some of bigger items seemed too big for garbage bags and I wanted to be able to see through.
5 Month Old Not Napping
Asked by E.C. from Orlando
on September 13, 2008
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My 5 month old daughter is a great night sleeper. As soon as she gets a bath and I put her PJ’s on she goes to sleep immediately when I lay her in the crib. She slee...
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- Dr. sears has lots of good advice on sleeping. http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070100.asp Also, I highly recommend a baby sling. I have a 10 month old who was not ...
- My daughter was such a swing napper for the longest time, I would get her to settle down and then put her in her swing and out she would go. :)
- Have you noticed any kind of pattern to the time she usually falls asleep either in her excersaucer or when being held? Watch for signs of tiredness. Usually, at her...
Fussy 4-1/2 Mo... What's Wrong?
Asked by N.S. from Los Angeles
on June 18, 2009
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I have a wonderful 4-1/2 month old daughter. I recently had to go back to work full-time... very sad about this, but I am very lucky to have my mother and mother-in-la...
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- Hello N., My son had very, very bad reflux during his first year. The position that relieved him the most was upright in someone's arms. The walking around part is si...
- Have you check the dosage on the reflux meds? They usually need to be upped as babies gain weight. My daughter had reflux, but she screamed even when we held her. ...
- Totally normal, in a lot of societies, the baby's feet never even touch the ground until they start to walk. Get a sling & a backpack & alternate them...your moms can...
Studying with a Baby
Asked by M.D. from Austin
on April 4, 2010
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Hi, I have an 8 month old and recently went back to school. I am taking 3 classes and thought that would be fine. I have found that it is almost impossible to study du...
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- Ok not to be a B****y mom but, Sarah B!!!!!!!!! Did you not read the question?? ALL OF IT?? But yes is it very difficult to study and be a mom. I'm currently taking ...
- Maybe try to get him in some kind of childcare on campus. We put my son into daycare for 10 hrs a week--and it was absolutely amazing what I could get accomplished in...
- When I needed to do this, I left the house a couple of evenings a week when my husband was home - if you have a husband, then leave him in charge of baby and get out t...
