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7Month Old Doesn't Sleep in Crib
Asked by E.S. from Cleveland
on April 10, 2008
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So my daughter is 7months old. And she used to take naps in her crib until she started falling asleep when I nursed her. Now she takes one nap in her swing and the res...
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- Since most people have read my response already, I am going to start over for lack of wanting this to be a novel. I am the mother who very PROUDLY says that I let my ...
- You could wrap her in a blanket before you feed and rock her that way when she is laid down she is still wrapped up and feels secure. You could lay her down on a pall...
- Eeek. I won't weigh in on the whole CIO debate here, as it is heated. All I'll do is offer two suggestions. 1) Read The No Cry Sleep Solution (Elizabeth Pantley) sh...
Baby Carriers or Slings?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be...
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- I love the Maya Wrap! I used it for 2 children. I was a distributor for a while. I also tried to use the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and the Infantino. The ...
- I've had three: Peanut Shell, Classic Baby Bjorn, and Ergo Baby. My daughter never got comfortable in the Peanut Shell but I loved it for its simplicity. My husband an...
- I loved my sling!! I used it from infancy to when my kids were almost four. A great resource where you could try the different products out is a store caled Be-By-Ba...
Traveling Internationally with an Infant, How Do You Handle Naps?
Asked by J.P. from Phoenix
on February 9, 2011
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I'll be traveling with my 4 month old baby to France and England in the spring. She's a relatively easy baby, no health issues, colic, etc. and typically sleeps 10+ ho...
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- Yep, let the baby sleep whenever, wherever. Going back to a hotel room for designated nap times would indeed crush the adults' day out and would be useless too -- goin...
- We let him crash in the stroller when we were out-and-about and just made ourselves aware of our environment (loud noises, etc) Be prepared, though, for her schedul...
- DS would sleep anywhere - stroller, car, on a floor - didn't matter if he was still or moving. We never set aside time for naps until he was much older (and yes that b...
Helping with Sleeping Issues in My 6 Month Old
Asked by J.H. from Dubuque
on February 13, 2010
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I have a 6 month old (tomorrow) he does not sleep in his crib as he has been sleeping in his swing since like 3 months old. The thing is now he won't even sleep in th...
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- I know a lot of moms (at least in the beginning) are really opposed to CIO (crying it out) but I have to admit it worked for us when we were at the end of our ropes. I...
- I tired the cry-it-out method when my son was six months old--the key is that I allowed him to soothe himself to sleep at bedtime first. This took a few days for him ...
- CRY IT OUT! Try reading Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Baby. It made a believer out of me and I recommend it to everyone who has a baby.
2 Month Old with Colic
Asked by B.V. from Chicago
on January 1, 2008
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My son just turned two months old and we have been trying everything to deal with his colic. You name it and we have tried it! My concern is that we are still sleepi...
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- I know it seems it will never end, but it is true what they say, around 3-4 months you will see a drastic change in their behavior. My son was colicky as well. There ...
- If he likes sleeping propped up in a swing during the day, try having him sleep strapped in his car seat. My daughter was VERY colicky as an infant. At night, we use...
- I thought colic only lasted until 12 weeks? You might want to look closely at his sleeping patterns - I found that exhaustion looked a lot like colic. But in any ca...
What to Buy
Asked by M.B. from Stationed Overseas
on September 28, 2008
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Hi.
I'm expecting my second baby in a few months. I still have all the basics from my first, but I want to get a few things I wish I had gotten the first time, as w...
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- HI Micheala, Check at the Foster Furniture store. Last year I bought a nice bassinet for a friend from our homeschool group. It could be a playpen, too and it has vib...
- Hi M.... I have a 16 month old daughter so I just finished using some of these very same products. I had friends complain that they didn't have all these things ar...
- Hi, I am also a second time mom with a toddler and an infant. With respect to your list, I would say the Sleepy Wrap is absolutely essential. It is relatively inexpe...
I'm Desperate for Help with My Clingy Toddler.
Asked by M.Q. from Los Angeles
on January 4, 2012
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Hello friends , I'm having a really hard time with DD4 who is 16 mo old. She has stopped sleeping through the night, she's waking up a good 3-4 times now and just wan...
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- She has you figured out. You feel sorry for her or you can't stand the crying. Maybe it's a mix of both or maybe you feel guilty for letting her cry. But it's time ...
- Awe, I'm so sorry! Go put her down for a nap and take a shower and a nap yourself :) Dr. Sears is a child expert and has some wonderful advice on discipline and beh...
- Okay you have a lot going on & a lot of diff issues so here goes: -have her in a high chair w/you while you cook -make sure she eats more during the day to ensure sh...
Double Strollers/how Much Do You Really Use Them?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on May 18, 2010
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I am due with another baby in september, and my youngest son is almost 2. I bought a double stroller from target, and have been really been trying to decide how necess...
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- Since you're not due till September, I'd personally return the one you have and watch yard sales or second-hand shops for one. You may find more at the end of the summ...
- I have 2 boys - almost 2 and 5 months. The only time I use the double stroller is for walks around the neighborhood when I am alone. If hubby is home we put the baby...
- My daughters are 18 months apart (now ages 13 & 15). Money was tight when they were little. I remember we were going to a flea market, and had to stop at Wal-Mart on...
How Much Do You Hold Your "Young" Babies?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on January 24, 2011
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Ok moms, this question might sound dumb, but I'm exhausted! My baby is 4.5 months old, and I feel like I can never put him down for more then 5 minutes at a time. I ho...
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- I baby wear for this reason. In house and out of it. That way I have hands free and can still get him to nap. I use a mobi wrap like thing (I made my own out of bat...
- I hold my son constantly, co-sleep, or more accurately he sleeps and I sit awake cause I hate having him in my bed, it scares me to death, and I wear him often. That ...
- 4.5 months is young for the "let them scream, they'll get over it" philosophy. You really should invest in a baby wearing device. I had a Moby and I loved it. It t...
Ideas for a Unique Baby Shower Gift for New Mom-to-be with Everything.
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on April 4, 2009
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Hi mom's,
Pls let me know the most unique baby shower gift you've received, seen or heard about. I am going to a baby shower in a week for a new mom who's got it all,...
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- Hi N.! I make custom wipes cases....I just get a regular wipes case and cover it in whatever fabric you would chose and put trim around it...I can add ribbons, embelli...
- I love the idea about signing up for meals! Also, diaper service if using cloth - boxes of diapers if not as no one ever has enough of those - gift cert to a Mommy and...
- I attended a baby shower for a friend expecting her 5th child. Instead of gifts, we passed around a calendar and everyone signed up to bring a meal for her family. T...
