Infant Travel Advice: Miracle Blanket
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Advice for a Freind
Asked by S.B. from Indianapolis
on December 28, 2007
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Hello everyone,
I am wanting to make a "book" of advice for a friend who is about 5 months pregnant with her first child as a baby gift, however since I am a new mom ...
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- Hi S., I don't know if you have thought about it but you may want to put in a list of some of your favorites as well. I recently did a book like what you are doing...
- You can never spoil your baby! Hold them and snuggle with them, b/c in about a year they won't sit still for it. Enjoy everything, even the sleepless nights, for...
- My advice is if a grandma or grandpa or even daddy say they will watch the baby for a couple hours so you can get some sleep. Take them up on it. I made the mistake o...
Grandma Looking for Sleep Advice
Asked by L.T. from South Bend
on October 30, 2008
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We have a new grandaughter and both her and her mom live with us. she was just born and is only 6 days old. My daughter does not want to get the baby in the habit of s...
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- cosleeping is perfectly fine and 2 drs i spoke w/ actually recommened it to me. just make sure she puts the baby in crib for naps and gradually the baby will be able t...
- There is nothing wrong with it . . .as a matter of fact, I followed the advice of everyone with my first one and didn't let her sleep with me (unless she was sick) and...
- L., Just remember you can not spoil a baby under three months old (and longer as far as I am concerned). I actually had the same question about my baby sleeping wi...
Dallas Area Sleep Advice
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on March 2, 2008
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I have a 5-month old (Mason) who is still having sleep trouble...both night time (waking up at 1am - sometimes for an hour wide awake; and 4:30 - lately as his wakeup ...
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- C., I only have a 2 week old, but last night my husband and I watched a DVD called DUNSTAN BABY LANGUAGE. This lady from Australia has a photographic memory from so...
- I have had two kids, and my son used to be that way, i know this is going to sound odd to u, but, i am not telling you to do this, but it worked for me, try to put a l...
- Hello! One of my clients is a pediatric sleep specialist! Her name is Dr. Hilary Baldwin and her office has a website. http://www.pediatricsleepinstitute.com/ I...
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
How Do I Break the Swaddling?
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on June 28, 2008
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My son is about 4 months old, he is big around 18 pounds. Swaddling has been part of our routine since he was 4 weeks old. I have used the Swaddle Me blankets and the ...
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- Hi there! My daughter was the same way...she loved the swaddle blankets! Once she got too big for them we realized we needed to "wean" her off of them. I started no...
- S. -- I had the exact same problem with my big boy.. at 4 months he was 19 lbs! I also used the Miracle Blanket because it was the only one he wouldn't wiggle out of....
- I never thought of it much and just stopped when mine both kicked off the swaddle. Then, it was winter anyway so we put them in gowns and a fleece sleeper sac. Since...
Need Advice on Getting Newborn to Sleep in Bassinet
Asked by M.W. from San Francisco
on March 10, 2008
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I have a six-day old newborn who will not sleep on her own. She also will not sleep on her back. Unfortunately, the only want she will fall asleep at night is in our b...
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- Have you tried swaddling her? We did this after a couple days for our daughter, as she didn't like to sleep on her back either. Usually I would swaddle, rock or sway...
- Congratulations on your new arival! My son wouldn't sleep in anything other than our arms or on our chest. We did get him to sleep in his car seat carrier. They like...
- We had the same problem when our son was newborn. We did not feel safe having him on the mattress; when you are exhausted,like new parents are, rolling over accidently...
Seeking Advice on "Must-haves" for Friend Expecting Twins
Asked by E.R. from San Francisco
on December 18, 2008
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My friend is expecting twins and I would love advice on any 'must-have' items (or even highly recommended ones) to put on her registry. Thanks in advance for your help!
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- *Bag sleepers (carters is best): http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3159314 *Reciving blankets *Mummy cloths (water proof lap pads) *Diapers ...
- Hello. I am a mother of Billy and Brianna, nine month old twins. THey are the BEST! The fun thing is they entertain themselves most of the time which allows me to r...
- I have 15 month old twins and the best layette gift I received was a set of Aden & Anais blankets. They are good for swaddling - big enough to swaddle two babies at on...
Sleep Training Advice
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on April 8, 2011
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Hi there moms.
I have a 3 yr old and a 13 week old - and I just went back to work last week. I work part time and my 2 girls are in daycare 8:30-noon 3 - 5 days a we...
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- We read Babywise as a reference and adjusted it to match our lifestyle. My daughter would only sleep on me and was feeding around the clock (exhausting!). At 6 weeks...
- It's the weekend, so you can start the "training"....You 3 year old should go to bed between 8 - 8:30 PM on a regular basis. Your baby, depending on the feeding s...
- I have an 11 week old who starts out in the bassinet, and then ends up in bed with me (and on my breast) for the rest of the night. I decided this past Monday to start...
Advice on What I Really Need!
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on August 6, 2008
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I'm expecting my first baby in December...just looking for some advice/recommendations on what I will definitely need right away in terms of supplies/gear. Also- woul...
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- Mara - one tip that was given to me (although I didn't listen but understand it now) was this: You will get sooooo many clothes that are sized 0-3 months or even 6 mo...
- ToysRus have a great selection...it may help to go into the store and see what they have.
- Mara, Congratulations! Alot of what you'll need depends on your life style. It's been awhile (mine are 11 and 13). Must haves: A car seat- If both you and...
Need Advice on What to Get as a Baby Shower Gift
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2009
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I was wondering what the "must have" gifts are for a first time mom. My friend shower is coming up, and she has already received all the big gifts like stroller, crib,...
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- Diapers and wipes! They never go unused!
- I'd say the Halo Sleep Sacks...they help prevent SIDS related deaths and are so easy for late night diaper changes!
- off the top of my head, id say a moby wrap, ergo or other baby carrier; a Miracle Blanket; and this may sound weird, but a case of water. when i first had my daughter,...
