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New Mom - Seeking Advice
Asked by V.S. from Charlotte
on February 22, 2008
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I have a 5-month old baby girl and for the past three weeks she has been real clingy to me. Everytime I put her down, she'd cry and when I pick her up and hold her, sh...
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- Hi V., Congrats on being a new Mom! Babies are very sensitive and can be spooked by things we are not aware of. I feel it's best to trust her experience and hold he...
- I used my stroller. I would put him in it and take in every room I was in & if he fussed then rock it a little & he was fine. However I never picked him up everytime...
- I work from home and keep my 4-month old daughter as well. I have experienced some of the same issues. I have found that if I need to get things done having her in t...
Seeking Advice
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on July 12, 2011
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One of my husband and I's friends just had a baby and they are both going back to work and have asked me to babysit. Excited because it's a 6 week old baby boy who is ...
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- I think you have a lot going on based on your recent posts. Taking care of your friends' baby could be a wonderful thing and it would be great for your kids to grow u...
- Looking back at your past questions, why would you want to do this? It seems like you have a lot going on at home and have posted several times about being really str...
- In the beginning, he'll just sleep a lot. I've tried to babysit my sister's baby and my SIL's preschooler once and it got to be too much for me. I had 2 other kids w...
First Trip to California in April with a 11Mth Old
Asked by A.P. from Pittsburgh
on January 31, 2008
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I would love input form u moms out there about going with a baby on a long flight. It is coming up in April and DH will also be with us. DD has never been in air ...
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- hi there how are you? I took my 5 month old from pa to MN for the first time. I took an umbrella stroller and used a bck pack for carry one that way i could push the s...
- Hi .. bring anything the baby will suck on .. pacifiers, bottles .. sippy cups .. teething biscuits.. anything to help equalize pressure in the inner ear. There are e...
- We did a flight to CA in the summer of 2005 with our 8 mo. old son. We purchased him his own seat, but he slept a good deal of the flights on Daddy. We opted for a n...
Need Advice on the Best Products
Asked by N.F. from St. Louis
on November 9, 2008
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I'm pregnant with twins and I'm wondering if you can give me some advice on the best type of car seats and strollers to get? Are tandem strollers better than ones tha...
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- I love the Britex (sp?) ones. That is what I have for both my kids. THey are more money up front, but they weight limit is 65 lbs. so you'll never need another one. ...
- Hi, N.! I have twin girls, so I know what you are getting ready to go through. Baby Depot (Burlington Coat Factory) does twin discounts, and we got a lot of stuff the...
- I was just looking at pack-n-plays for my baby on babies-r-us website. They make a pack in play for twins that has a twin bassinet on the top. I think it was a littl...
Need Advice About Breast Pumps
Asked by E.K. from Tampa
on August 19, 2009
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Hi. This is my first pregnancy and I am looking for some advice about breast pumps. I am already at home, and will remain at home once I have our son. I plan to bre...
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- I had the same use/need requirements that you have with my first son (he is now 2). I used the Avent manual hand pump. I found it very easy to use and could get milk...
- It''s been a while; but once your milk comes in, and you must drink plenty of water to keep the supply, you won't need a pump...you'll express right into an empty bott...
- After being a SAHM to three and breast feeding I would say I love the Medela. This company makes really nice pumps. I worked in Postpartum for a few years in between...
Advice of Buying a Breast Pump
Asked by A.K. from Tampa
on September 28, 2009
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Where can I get a good breast pump without paying an arm and a leg. I like the Ameda and Medela but both of very expensive. In the long run it will be cheaper to buy...
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- hi A. my advice is to purchase used. all pumps nowadays are made to where cross contamination is near impossible to take place. As i have mentioned to others on thi...
- A., the milk does NOT go through the machine. the only parts that touch you or your milk are the breast shield, the membrane, and the bottle. these can all be steri...
- Check out craigslist.com or ebay. I was able to get a Medela Pump in style for $99. I used the tubing and pumps that the hospital provided (for free!) and sterilized...
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...
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on July 31, 2006
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I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particul...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
Road Tripping and Camping with a 5 1/2 Month Old - Advice??
Asked by E.J. from Seattle
on July 15, 2008
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At the end of August my dad has arranged a camping trip for my entire family (12 adults and 5 kids all under 5)and although I am excited to see everyone I am nervous a...
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- E., I have traveled with my daughter from day one and camped a number of times. It's fun! Just do what ever works for you. Your baby will have a blast as long as you ...
- We have been camping since our kids were babies, we even went to Alaska and went camping last year when my son was 6 months old. It went just great, just be sure to ...
- How exciting! I would probally drive during the day, and make stops every couple hours to walk the baby and let him not be free for a few minutes! He will probally sl...
Need Advice on Losing Weight
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on January 12, 2009
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Hello all, I am wondering if anyone has any tips on how I can shed unwanted weight fast. I was underweight before I became pregnant by maybe 5 pounds or so, but after ...
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- I had this problem with my daughter. I went into pre-term labor at 5 1/2 months. I was on strict bed rest and was given a steriod shot everyday to mature her lungs. I ...
- My children are older now but weight watchers used to have a great program for nursing mothers. If you can not fit meetings into your schedule they have the on line p...
- just put her in the stroller and go walking while she is sleeping. Put on your head set with favorite tunes or a book on tape. The fresh air and sunshine will do ou ...
