Breast Pump: Infant, Combi
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Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
Asked by D.E. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2008
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I need airplane travel advice…my husband will be on the plane 5 hours (not including checking in) with my 3 1/2 month baby whom I am nursing. We will be sitting in ...
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- Hi, D., I am the mother of two babies, one 19 months old, the other 5 months old. I have flown with the elder baby ten times, all with my elder child on my lap and...
- It's much easier to travel with a baby that you think. Call the airline and ask if they have a place to hang in a portable basinet (provided by the airline). Contine...
- I have a two year old and a two month old. We started traveling with our daughter, now two, when she was three months old. The thing that I suggest if you don't have o...
Baby Gear
Asked by M.F. from Detroit
on January 9, 2011
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Hello All,
I am expecting a boy in May and have two girls who are 5 and 7. I am wondering what is new in the baby gear world these days. I already know what I want ...
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- I use a MyBrestFriend instead of the boppy. With the boppy I always felt like it wasn't quite fitting right and the baby would roll off. My son never really took to...
- I have 3 kids. I loved the bath seat that you can put in the sink. It worked all the way up until I put my daughter in the tub. It was very cost effective since I t...
- I'm a grandma so am not up on the latest and greatest; but my daughter had a baby in August and got many nice, needed things at the baby shower. A few of the big thin...
Baby Gear Advice
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Hi!
I was wondering if you could give me advice on the newest baby gear. I gave most of my baby gear away 6 months ago(after my 4th child). Now surprise...I am ex...
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- hi and congrats! my favorite baby gear item was the kangaroo korner fleese pocket sling. easy for mom and dad to use. baby easy in and out, in all different carrier...
- Congrats!! I hope this helps. I LOVE to purchase strollers. I think its my addiction.LOL. Saying that I do not not like the Bugaboo or the Silver Cross. They take...
- I second Judith on the Ergo! Worth the money, and maybe you could find one slightly loved online...we even got it at Be By Baby--they have a sling class that is $15 an...
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...
Recommendations About Various Baby Gear Products
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on March 20, 2008
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I'm looking for opinions about best strollers, carriers, car seats. I am pretty much clueless. Light weight seems good to me, but I don't even know if that's an issu...
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- Ok I JUST went through this! I used the Graco car seat and stroller. I also got a "snap and go" a frame stroller that the carrier snaps into, VERY lightweight. That...
- Hi! Congratulations! The only thing that I would add is to advise you to check consumerreports.org for all kinds of great information. I used Graco and then Britax ...
- Hi C., Congratulations! Yeah for mommies over 40! :) I would suggest that you do some looking on the web and find some things that you like. When you do, then check ...
First Time Mom-to-be Overwhelmed with All the Products!
Asked by D.N. from Raleigh
on July 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am a first time mom-to-be (14 weeks) and have been researching the many products out there for babies. I am basically seeking advice about any and all p...
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- There were lots of products years ago but nowadays it is unreal the number of products and gadgets out there. I think if you stick to the simple basics you can't go ...
- I loved the Boppy pillow. My son and I got the point that we used it for all feedings. I used Playtex dropins bottles for daycare which also fit the lansinoh storage...
- Get all your safety stuff (outlet covers, etc.) that are appropriate for your environments - yes, environments, including grandma's house, etc. Don't skimp on baby gat...
What to Get
Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on May 8, 2009
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I have no idea what I need and what's the best for my buck. Can any experienced mom out there help me.. Car seat, stroller, best pumps, cribs, I have no idea what el...
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- There's a book called Baby Bargains (by Denise and Alan Fields) that was an invaluable resource for us. Its very helpful - grades most major baby products like car sea...
- When it came to my first daughter seriously nothing was too much. I wanted everything regardless of friends telling me their oppinions. This is what I got and this is ...
- Carseat: Spend the money on a Britax--they're the safest AND the most comfortable AND the easiest to use. That said, skip the "infant" carseat/carrier thing & go str...
Suggestions for International Travel with a 5 Month Old?
Asked by A.P. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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Hi moms,
I will be taking a family vacation to Spain in August and my son will be 5 months old at the time. We are taking a nonstop flight, have purchased a seat fo...
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- I know a lady who traveled to Turkey I think it was with her twin baby girls and husband. I think you are stressing yourself for no reason. You'll be fine, especially ...
- I took my baby when he was 3 months old to England and it worked out great because he laid in the basinet in front of us and the white noise of the plane relaxed him i...
- We took our daughter to Mexico when she was 4 months old. We did not buy an extra seat for her but found she had no problems sleeping, despite plenty of noise in the ...
Weaning 11 Month Old from Breastfeeding
Asked by C.K. from New York
on April 23, 2010
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My 11 month old baby girl has been exclusively breastfed. She had had bottles of pumped milk and always took the bottle fine. She currently nurses 3 times a day: at ...
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- Personally I'd be giving it to her in a bottle. I am guessing she is your first. :) The reason I say that is because you are giving so much weight to what your friends...
- Your baby need to be fed, try giving her cereal as the one meal with milk, this will keep her full until the next feeding and as for bottles all the old timers fed ...
- I'm thinking stick to the straw cup. My daughter also let milk out when she drank from a straw cup at first, but got better over time. Good luck!
