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Crib Mattress
Asked by C.V. from Detroit
on November 3, 2009
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Im looking for an affordable crib mattress and considering the Ikea line. Does anyone have any likes or dislikes with these mattresses (specifically comfort and quali...
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- Hi C., Both of my girls have used the Kolcraft crib mattress purchased at Wal-Mart. Price is $35-40. A friend of ours gave us their old crib with an extra firm mattre...
- Snuggle spot...It is a baby bed/pillow that makes a baby feel like it is being held when you cant hold it. www.laneybug.net I don’t know about you but I had a spo...
- I would go into a second hand store for the mattress; your baby is only going to be in it for maybe two years ... Once Upon a Child in Ann Arbor is great.
Crib Vs. Bassinet
Asked by M.R. from Provo
on July 2, 2010
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We are buying items for our first child who is on the way soon :). I am looking at all the things to buy, and was wondering about a crib vs . bassinet. I know bassine...
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- We used only a crib with both of our kids. We formula fed (please no bashing), so there was no advantage to having a bassinet. We had to get up anyway and walking 10 f...
- I agree that the bassinet is a waste of money too. With my first we only used the crib and #2 we started in the bassinet. It was nice having the bassinet so close to m...
- If you buy a bassinet I HIGHLY recommend you purchase one that has a LIGHTED UP MOBILE! (Ours is Kolcraft.) Our kids LOVED it. It would put them to sleep all the ti...
Is a Portable Crib Good Enough for Newborn Baby?
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on August 17, 2009
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I have a 20 month old son and am due with my second son mid October. My 20 month is still in a crib, we have not transitioned him to a big boy bed yet and plan to hol...
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- Yes, you can use the portable crib for your newborn. We did the same thing when we had our second child...18 months after our first. We didn't have the room for a sec...
- Do it! We did the same with our two boys who are 18 mos. apart. After my little guy got too big for the pack & play we put him on the crib mattress and my older son on...
- Have your considered a bassinet or cradle for the first couple months and in those couple months moving you older child to a toddler bed. A portable crib would work b...
Leg Caught in Crib Bars...
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on August 4, 2008
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My son has now done this twice. He'll wake up screaming. I'll run in and he's got his leg caught in the bars. Right above the knee. Which makes it a bit tough for me t...
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- Fear not. All the sources say that kids aren't strong enough to break a limb in the bars or hurt their head by hitting the bars. Their crying is the worst of it.
- My son (8.5 mos) is doing this too, because he flips onto his tummy but has not learned how to flip back. (He does this only during the day, when he is incensed that ...
- My 6.5 month old did this twice a few months back and it scared me to death! Her leg was wedged just as far as you mentioned and I had a hard time getting it out too. ...
Grandma Looking for Recommendations for Crib Mattress for New Grandson Due Soon.
Asked by C.B. from New York
on January 19, 2008
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Hi. I would love to know some good and bad features the Mom's on this site have had with crib mattresses. I promised my son a mattress and I want to get the best rec...
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- Sealy mattress from babies r us.
- Do not get Kolcraft 800. My daughters grandparents bought us a crib and a mattress when we had my little one. Well as soon as she started standing up in her crib I fou...
- We bought a firm Simmons from Burlington Coat Factory for a little over $100 which our daughter used for 3 years. Now she is 6 and it is still in our basement. It st...
Double Stroller Help
Asked by S.O. from Los Angeles
on May 14, 2008
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I am looking for a good double stroller to fit my two year old and one month old. I have been looking at the Contours Options Tandem by Kolcraft, Graco DuoGlider, and...
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- I have the Graco Quattro Tour stroller from Babies R Us, and I Love it!! I have a 2 year old and a newborn, and it's been working out great. Of course, like any othe...
- Whatever you end up getting, try and get it on Craigslist.com....(used items), I never buy any big ticket items in the store anymore, there is such great used baby stu...
- I think it all depends one what your needs are. Over the years I have had 5 different strollers as our needs have changed. If your older son is still prone to fa...
Twin Mommas - Advice Please!!
Asked by J.F. from Buffalo
on September 3, 2009
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My husand and i are currently looking into the various major gear we'll need when our twins are born in March. So far with the help of family, friends and garage sales...
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- Hi J. Congratulations Twins are so much fun. Yes, I could not have lived without a stroller. My twins were big so getting a sling was not helpful although people ...
- I don't have twins, but my son couldn't live without his swing. He slept in the thing. And their big and expensive. Bouncy seats are great too, especially when they...
- Congrats J.! I have twin girls that are about 15 months. I found the following things to be the most useful: - 2 vibrating bouncy seats. As others have said, the...
My Little Explorer Can Undo All Our Childproofing - Help!
Asked by J.B. from Nashville
on August 18, 2009
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Hello Moms! Ok, so my 22 month old son is now able to unlock the doors to our house and lift up the child gates - as of this week! He must have hit a growth spurt beca...
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- Hey J., I guess my son was around 2 years old when he started exploring more. I guess it was around this age that we let him go at will a little more around the house...
- Your son is old enough to know what he can and can not touch around the house. He is old enough to know he can't leave the house without permission. He should know not...
- We have 2 boys who are 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 and I so remember those days. Our youngest is still in the crib with tent, we tried taking it down couple times but even the ro...
Is the Sit-n-Stand Really All That Important?
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on July 27, 2009
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I am needing some advice from mom's a few years ahead of me. I am about to purchase a double stroller. I will have two children 18 months apart in September. We lov...
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- T., I had two boys 20 months apart, and never needed a sit-stand, but my first was a good walker, good listener, and really easy toddler. If he hadn't been so good...
- i had both a double stroller and a sit n stand and liked/used both of them. used the double when my girls were smaller and the sit and stand as the older girl grew. ...
- My first 2 are 27 months apart and my thoughts were that if he was old enough to stand on the back he was old enough to walk, so I never bought a sit and stand. My Dau...
Help with Sleeping Routine
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on June 18, 2009
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I have a 6-week-old baby girl. She does a good job sleeping at night once she is really asleep, around 6-7 hours. I am in need of some advice on how to get her into ...
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- You should feel blessed that your NEW-BORN baby girl at 6 weeks old will sleep for 6-7 hours straight- that is incredible and almost unheard of. As for the rest of it...
- Six weeks is WAAAAY too young for letting a baby cry in their crib. It's also WAAAAY too young to expect any sort of "routine" or regular bedtime. You should be feed...
- I wouldn't let a 6 week old cry it out too long, maybe 2 to 3 minutes. But you could start some better naptime rituals to get her to lay down without having to be roc...
