Crib: Ellaroo
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3 Month Old Will Not Take Naps in Crib
Asked by M. from Portland
on June 23, 2008
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I have a 3 month old who will sleep in his crib at night but will not take a nap in his crib during the day. I have "blacked" out his room so lighting is not the issu...
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- first of all, dont get frustrated or nervouce... baby can sense that and will react to that. at this age baby is still very very young. sleeping in a swing or with...
- My grandson slept in his swing too. He would also sleep in his car seat. The bottome is formed with a rocker base so that when he kicked it rocked. We fasted him in...
- M.- If you're planning on going on vacation, now might not be a good time to try to conditon the little one to sleep in his crib for nap time. My little ones all w...
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...
Sling Baby Carriers
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 28, 2010
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I'm wondering if any of you moms could recommend and/or give me some feedback on sling carriers you've used. We're expecting Baby #2 in the Spring, and I'm thinking a ...
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- Peanut shells are great but I would seriously consider using a moby if I were you. They are awesome and do not take a lot of cordination or time to put on. Youtube has...
- I don't actually have a sling recommendation, but I do want to ask you to be VERY careful with slings. I'm not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but there have been mu...
- Try the ergo baby. I bought it at diapers.com. I have the bjorn also. But it hurt my back as they got bigger. Its about$ 110 but I wish I had it with my first. Good luck
How Can I Teach My Baby to Play on Her Own???
Asked by N.L. from Phoenix
on February 28, 2008
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My daughter is six months old and recently started crying whenever my husband or I put her down. Is she too young to just let her cry? And if we do let her cry how l...
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- Hi N., 6 months is the first time kids usually go through separation anxiety, watch for the next one at 16-18 months. I have 3 boys and I found that wearing your baby ...
- It sounds like your baby is experiencing separation anxiety. Extending the separation (by not responding) may make her give up eventually, but it doesn't address her a...
- at that age i used to put my children in the stroller and have them be by me (within eyesight) and this seemed to make them think they were "part of the action" withou...
First Time Mom Needs Advice on Sleep and Routine
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on August 28, 2007
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I need help! I am a first time SAHM to a 3 month old little girl. I am really confused on making a routine. My baby goes to sleep and wakes up the same time each da...
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- The glorious 3 month mark. I remember both my kids being angels until around that time too. I'll touch on your questions but not in any order:) My child didn't like...
- Wow our babies wound exactly alike! Mine is 10 months old now. First off the sleep thing...Olivia has now got a pretty good routine during the day but isn't a good sle...
- My biggest advice to you is not to sweat it. As soon as you think you get a baby's schedule down they have some type of huge growth or milestone that changes it all. ...
Delivering in 3 Weeks & Have a 14 Mo. Old at Home
Asked by C.F. from Omaha
on May 2, 2008
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So.....I have a quick questions to all of the Mommies who have their kiddos pretty close together. I'm due to deliver my second child at the end of this month and I c...
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- You might consider hiring a Postpartum Doula if that is something you can afford. She will help with dishes, laundry, picking up and caring for both baby and toddler....
- Hi C.! I am sure by now you have gotten lots of great advice. My girls are 14 months apart. The first was by c-section and the second vaginal. I have heard from se...
- Hi. I had triplets by c-section last July. I also had a 6yr old and 10yr old at home. They had put a "blocker" in my epidural that lasted days. You could talk to y...
Baby Crying
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, I have a 6 week old baby boy and for the past few days hes been crying non stop!! I dont know whats wrong with him I feel bad. I try everything. He only wants t...
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- Hi. I see there are a lot of responses, I haven't read any, but thought that I'd say to try and wear your baby in a sling/carrier a lot. It sounds like he likes to b...
- That was common for me also. I have 2 daughters-one is 3 and the other is 4 mos. My 4 mo old always wanted to be held and would cry non-stop when I put her down. Sh...
- could be alot of things. he's not getting enough to eat. could be he as a digestive problem. mine cried after meals for hours till we discovered he would have bad gas....
Need Help with Newborn with Reflux
Asked by K.L. from New York
on November 6, 2008
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Hi moms...this is my first time seeking advice but I've seen how helpful everyone is. I had my little girl a month ago and I never thought I could love someone so much...
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- Oh, Mama....it will pass. Truly, it will. Remember that. In the meantime, while you're walking and trying to console her, here's a few things you can try - * make su...
- My oldest daughter was born three weeks after my mom died, unexpectedly, and she suffered from colic the first 9 months of her life. I can totally empathize with you ...
- I had the same problem. First of all, let me say you are not a bad mom, and don't get hung up maternal instinct stuff. Things DO get easier... I promise. Like I sai...
