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What Were Things You Loved?
Asked by S.T. from Salt Lake City
on March 15, 2008
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I was just wondering what things you loved to use with your kids. Like, what baby products you couldn't live without or what types of clothes you always bought, etc. I...
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- My favorite brand of clothing for both my kids, 1 boy 1 girl, was and is carters. They seemed to be the only brand that really fits then well. They were both really sk...
- When my children were babies, the things I had to use with all of them were: Dreft laundrey detergent and Baby Magic body wash. I also bought a lot of Carter's cloth...
- My favorite (and very little known) baby item was the Infa-Feeders my mom bought. They look like a short, squat bottle with a rubber nipple, but they are made for bab...
Registry for Baby Shower
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on October 24, 2011
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Hey ladies! Me and the hubs are going this weekend to register, so I wanted to ask everyone what are the items you absolutely can't live without? It's been 4 years s...
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- A plug-in cradle swing (saves hundreds of dollars in batteries) EGRO baby carrier These 2 items have been my favorite expenditures of all 3 of our kids, but I j...
- I like blanket sleepers for my babies. I am too scared to put them in a blanket. When they are newborn, I also like the swaddle blankets that velcro in place.
- I had my baby last year , these are the must have-s that I can think of:\ -Bassinet and a crib -Swaddlers (babies sleep so much better when swaddled) -baby hooded...
What Baby Items Can You Not Live Without?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2010
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I am getting ready to register for my baby shower, and I want to hear from recent new moms as to what you have found to be extrememly helpful and things you couldn't l...
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- Looking back (my son is now 8) here is my short list: - Papertowels & warm running water (instead of wipes) - Diapers - Car Seat - Crib - Lovey - Spi...
- Fast read digital thermometer (10 second is the best) AND a forehead instant read thermometer for when they are too sick or fussy for the other kind. Pediatricians rec...
- A comfortable rocking chair/glider was a must for me. Seems like I spent years in it, and now that my son's older and no longer needs 'rocky baby' time I miss it. We...
Options Other than Swaddling to Help with Startle Relfex?
Asked by C.E. from Minneapolis
on December 12, 2008
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My daughter's startle reflex is waking her from naps. (At night we swaddle her completely, and she sleeps well and is fine with it).
She is learning to put herself ...
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- My son was the same way when he'd sleep on his back like recommended. However, one time I let him sleep on his tummy and he slept through the night! Ever since then,...
- I've always had a radio in my kids' room and that seems to relax them more and also tends to drown out any other noises to help them not get startled.
- I second the sleep sack that someone else mentioned. We used the sleep sack with the swaddle in the beginning to hold our daughter's arms down as she too had a strong...
Alternative Sleeping for 3 1/2 Month
Asked by P.B. from Detroit
on June 4, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 month little girl who usually gets a bath at 7:00, bottle after bath and then down to bed. We swaddle her and she usually sleeps until 3:00 a.m. BUT.....
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- You can continue swaddling her for quite some time now, but leave her arms out - that's the new "rule" now, anyway. And this may give you some added time. Good luck.
- When I read this I had to smile because we were in the same situation with our little girl, knowing we needed to stop swaddling, yet not willing to sacrifice a good ni...
- Our son always got his hands out of swaddling. We actually started just having him in a sleep sack for warmth at about 8 weeks, and then stopped that at 4 months. It r...
Soon-to-be First Time Mom Looking for Advice from Experienced Moms
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on April 16, 2008
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I am in my second trimester and my husband and I are anxiously awaiting our new arrival, but I am the first person in our group of friends to have a baby and I am lack...
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- Hi A., I was in the same situation...first to have kids, not sure what to register for...But now I have my 4 month old little boy and time just flies!! I could NOT l...
- I used a book called Baby Bargains to select all my stuff. It has reviews and recommendations about what you will need and which products/brands are best...depending o...
- You really don't need about 80% of what people register for. We actually registered for very little - the last thing we wanted was to acquire a lot of "stuff". Here'...
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...
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...
Breastfeeding Twins
Asked by W.K. from New York
on March 22, 2008
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I have two boys, ages 5 and 7 and successfullty breastfed both of them for close to a year. I loved every minute of it. I am now pregnant with twins and am afraid th...
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- Hi W., I have much respect for you in your desire to nurse your twin girls! First, I have not had that experience, although I have had six (6) children and nursed each...
- well its harder and very time consuming, try using one breast for each baby, eventually you'll have to pump, but initially for the bonding and colostrum, nursin...
- Hi W., I did not breastfeed my daughter for longer than 3 months because she was not satisfied after the feeding at all. I was told that with twins one will take the b...
Seeking Advice on "Must-haves" for Friend Expecting Twins
Asked by E.R. from San Francisco
on December 18, 2008
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My friend is expecting twins and I would love advice on any 'must-have' items (or even highly recommended ones) to put on her registry. Thanks in advance for your help!
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- *Bag sleepers (carters is best): http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3159314 *Reciving blankets *Mummy cloths (water proof lap pads) *Diapers ...
- Hello. I am a mother of Billy and Brianna, nine month old twins. THey are the BEST! The fun thing is they entertain themselves most of the time which allows me to r...
- I have 15 month old twins and the best layette gift I received was a set of Aden & Anais blankets. They are good for swaddling - big enough to swaddle two babies at on...
