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Flying with 15 Month Old
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on July 28, 2009
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What is the hands down, absolute best toy to take on an airplane for 15 month old? We are taking a 3 hour flight with a very wiggly baby who loves to throw things, do...
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- We took my daughter to CA (4 hr. flight) when she was 13 mos. old and the best investment I made was a portable DVD player which you should fully charge before boardin...
- ooh God, hope we're not on the same flight! I leave Saturday, same scenario, all the way to California with a 3 year old and an 18 month old how is very quick and agil...
- Good luck, I would bring lots of snacks, my little guy likes suckers, so I brought him a few suckers.
Baby Sling Recommendations for My Body Type
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on September 28, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I am looking for a baby sling for my next baby (due in May). I am a little hesitant and afraid of suffocation but plan to keep a close eye on him/her at ...
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- Moby Wrap. It works with all body types. I'm very short and the sling was too low and felt uncomfortable. It also hurt my shoulder when my baby was getting bigger. The...
- I second the Ergo! I've used a Bjorn, a Target bjorn type carrier, a Moby and a Hotsling...Love the Ergo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still use it with my 23 lb 13 month old son :)
- i can't speak to the body type part of your question, but i can recommend a carrier. my second was born when my son was 22 months old and i needed a hands free carrie...
Carriers and Slings
Asked by M. from Cincinnati
on January 5, 2011
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I have a three month old daughter and would like to find a good sling or carrier, as she likes to be held all the time. I've tried others in the past with my other ch...
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- I see that quite a few people have given suggestions, but thought I would give my 2 cents worth. I am short, short-waisted and big busted. So, the moby is definitely f...
- I too have to chime in on the ERGO! I LOVE it! I had a bjorn first ... hated it. The way it is designed, at least 3 years ago, it pulled in all the wrong places...
- Even though other moms have said the same thing, I loved my Ergo so much that I must chime in! The Ergo was so comfortable for both me and my son. We used it until h...
Front Carrier - Mom Has Bad Back?
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on September 21, 2008
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I love holding and carrying my baby (almost 3 wks old), but doing other things around the house with just one arm free is getting difficult. never thought I'd want a ...
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- I have a Hotsling and love it. You can buy on-line or buy at Lone Star Baby and Kids also sells them. It has a padding for your neck and distributes the weight well.
- We have several different types of wraps but really recomend the baby Ktan. It takes all of the wrapping issues away from the mobey and similar wraps since it is prefo...
- I made a baby carrier out of about 9 yards of fabric from the dollar rack at walmart. There is a website that shows you how to "wear" the baby and how to wrap the fabr...
Toddler Carriers for Hiking?
Asked by C.V. from Milwaukee
on July 19, 2010
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I'm looking for anyone who has had carriers that they've loved or hated. We're going on vacation up north in about 4 weeks and my husband wants to get something that ...
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- We have a used Kelty carrier. My husband used it nearly every day last summer to carry our then 1 ½ year old son on their walks (he was probably 27 or 28 lbs). It w...
- We've done a lot of hiking with our son and personally I prefer our ergo. I find the ones with the frames just don't fit my body that well--and when my son moves from...
- We loved our Kelty for hiking. The hip strap was comfortable and it felt like wearing a backpack. We could also set it down and it became its own stand. (handy high ...
Sling Suggestions?
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on June 16, 2009
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My newborn appears to be one of the "fussy" ones... I've been in a type of denial about this for a few weeks now, haha!! Anyways, I'd like to wear her more but she HA...
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- Basically my conclusion is during the first 5-6 months it is best to use a ring sling or pouch. After that, Ergo or Mei Tai. I love the ergo but was unable to use it...
- I used a pouch sling and found it to be great! My son loved being in it and I felt comfortable wearing him. My husband would also wear it. It can be adjusted in siz...
- I use the mei tai similar to the ergo but has straps so you can tie it as snug as possible.
9:00 p.m. Baby Bed Time- When Do They Transition to Early Bed Time?
Asked by H.X. from Los Angeles
on January 21, 2011
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9 p.m. or later is when I get my 6 mo. old baby down. This is her natural schedule. I remember my first baby going down by7:00, but cannot remember when this transi...
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- Both of my kids have been in bed by 7pm - or ealier, my 5mo goes to be around 6 every night - by 8 weeks. It was not a natural transition for my kids. I just started ...
- i dont think this will change shes on a great schedual. i started my daughters schedual on day one. she was in bed at 6p and when i went to bed around 10-11p she would...
- my sons bed time every night is 8 on the dot. so 9 dont seem to far off? just a thought also..my dr told me if he ever wakes up in middle of night only offer water not...
Preparing a Mom, I Mean, Infant for Daycare
Asked by W.M. from Seattle
on August 16, 2010
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My 6 month old will be starting daycare to my dismay next week. As I'm scrambling to think of everything I need to do in preparation, I feel like it isn't enough. I fi...
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- M., I smiled when reading the name of your post - it is sweet and endearing how you wrote it! I really think it's harder for mommy than baby to have daycare. I went ...
- you'll be fine. so will your baby! the advice you've gotten so far should be plenty, but just to add two things i've learned over the last 10 (!) months mine has bee...
- My daughter is 3 months old and is starting daycare next week also. So this week I am weaning her onto it because she is very attatched to me. On Monday I went with he...
Advice for a Solo Mom on Juggling Toddler and Newborn at Bedtime
Asked by N.S. from San Francisco
on July 30, 2008
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My husband is a firefighter, works 24 hour shifts, and is going back to work soon. We had our second child, a girl, on July 4th, and our first is a 16 months old boy....
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- You can use a mei tai carrier like the Kozy carrier for high back carries even with an infant, so you can carry baby on your back while tending to your toddler. The K...
- my son is 19m and my doughter is now 1m so i feel your pain there.... one thing you could try for your night time routine you could try to hold them both in your lap t...
- I used two things. A stroller while the toddler is in the bath and pulled it right up to the bath so I could rock the baby. I also used the bouncer bed thing, sittin...
Double Stroller?
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on April 19, 2011
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I have been going back and forth on whether or not I want to purchase a double stroller. I have my heart set on the Bumblride Indie Twin but it is so pricey... I als...
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- We have the Baby Trend Double Stroller that converts to a sit and stand. It is big, but not any harder to haul around or push than our Graco travel system stroller. ...
- My children are 2 1/2 years apart and we have the graco duo glider and have loved it from the start. It handles just as easily as single stroller, although it is a lit...
- I have the Bumbleride Indie Twin. I really like it but it does have some flaws. First, if your 2 1/2 year old is tall, they may have a hard time fitting into it. My...
