Infant Travel Advice: Simplicity
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Plane Trip Tips
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on May 14, 2008
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Hi all,
I am about to fly to Australia which I am used to and cope very well with the long flight, uncomfortable seats, bad food, all of that but.... I am currently 2...
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- make sure you have a pillow to put behind your lower back. And where comfortable, loose shoes. I flew when i was 8 months pregnant and because of the altitude change m...
- One, make sure you get clearance from your OB for this trip. Two, contact the airline to make them aware of the issue. Hopefully they can get you an aisle seat in th...
- I can really relate to your question, as I was in a very similar situation back in January. I am an American living in Germany for 5 years now. We just had our first c...
Air Travel Advice with a 3 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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Hello. My husband and I will be flying to Florida next month with our 3 month old. I have a few questions about how to navigate through the airport and what to check...
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- Definitely take the snap and go with the car seat. You are going to need to take your car seat with you for when you get to your destination and travel by car. Also,...
- We also traveled with our daughter at 3 months (but we had our 2 year old son with us). We took their double stroller and were able to gate check it. It is a beast. ...
- Hi K., We've traveled with our 4 month old overseas and back and then several domestic trips after that, and the snap-n-go was a lifesaver...we checked in both at t...
Stoller Advice Please
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2008
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and just found out I am having a little boy! I have been researching strollers on-line and just feel confused. I would like advice on which st...
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- J., Hi! Congratulations! You might want to pick up Baby Bargains. This is such a great book that reviews quality and pricing of just about everything you need as...
- Hi J., we have the Chicco system. The car seat fits into the stroller and then just the stroller can be used when the baby is older. It's really great but we just use ...
- The ultimate stroller, if you can fit it in the budget, is the BUGABOO FROG... I know its about $1,000.00 but it is so portable and manouverable..When we are out shop...
Calling All Healthy Moms for Advice
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on January 6, 2010
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I know some of you are very nutrition conscious and I would love your advice. What dietary changes have you made that really made a difference in your life? I am not l...
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- Hello P., Ugh...well, if 35 is an old hag....I'm ancient! Keep up your exercise regimen.....that is very very important. Also, your boys are 1 and 3.....do th...
- i know what you mean i am 25 years and i was looking much older i don't like to look in the mirror and then my mom told me about herbalife products 8 months ago and th...
- I just started "eat right for your type"-it's eating foods based on your bloo type-my friend and her husband have been doing it for 6wks and they have felt so much bet...
Advice for Traveling with Infant Needed
Asked by M.C. from Cleveland
on February 19, 2008
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I'm planning a trip to visit family in the Twin Cities with my infant. She'll be 10 weeks when we go. I'm trying to figure out what I can bring on the plane with me, w...
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- I traveled with my daughter when she was six weeks old then again when she was 18 months old. You need to make sure you have something for her to suck on so that they ...
- i traveled with my infant on 8 different occasions (2 -3 legs with each trip...visiting family cross country), all before one year...i was breastfeeding, so i can't vo...
- I went to Florida with my son who was just 12 weeks old. It is fine to gate check the infant seat and stroller. It is also fine to carry breastmilk and/or formula th...
Do We Need a Stroller....?
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on April 7, 2009
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We are preparing to welcome our first child and are debating on whether we will need a stroller for our little one. The questions we keep asking ourselves is "When wou...
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- Besides going for walks, we use our stroller for when we go to the mall and other stores that don't have carts. Our baby is almost 6 months and we have used ours quite...
- I agree with Tiffany, they get very heavy. After my son was born we went everywhere. We walked to the park, zoo, mall and I am glad I had a stroller. My back enjoye...
- Hello - Yes you need a stroller, those pumpkin seats start to get heavy and annoying and plus a stroller holds a lot of baby junk that you tend to acquire and carry ...
Packing Diaper Bag with Solids?
Asked by R.D. from Colorado Springs
on March 3, 2008
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Hi all, this might seem a little trival, but I feel unorganized and overstuffed when I am out and about and need to feed my little one. She is 9 months now, is on th...
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- Most jar foods are easy to travel with - I like the Earth's Best Organic- and handy if you need something fast and easy. Mashed Fruits and Steamed veggies can travel...
- We did a lot of traveling when my daughter was that age. For a longer trip I'd take a thermal bag with an icepack, but if we were out for the day I'd just use the...
- By nine months I had given up on the gerber type foods. My little boy hated them from the very beginning and all he ever did was spit them back out. I got tired of the...
Delayed Vaccine Help
Asked by D.T. from Chicago
on July 22, 2010
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I have 4 children vaccinated 1st 3. Taking more the healthy natural approch to feeding and taking care of my family. I have received no vaccines since my son was 3 m...
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- I very much like the Vaccine Book and I think it has the best information in it...like you said, balanced view, not for or against it. He really did his research and ...
- There are some misconceptions about vaccines. If you look at the data before widespread vaccination, you will see that the diseases they were vaccinating against were ...
- There has been extensive research on vaccines. It is far more dangerous not to vaccinate than to vaccinate, although I think that the idea of having a different schedu...
Car Seats - Graco SportsComfort Vs. Cosco Scenera
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 28, 2010
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Hi all - I am hoping that your good advice will help me make an educated decision! We are leaving for vacation soon and need to buy a second car seat for the plane rid...
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- We have the Cosco Scenera as a back up in my husbands truck. They haven't been on a long trip with it so I'm not sure how comfortable they will be, the padding is pret...
- We have both those seats you mention (though my kids are 4 & 5 years old so they are not real new) and given the choice between them I like the Comfortsport better in ...
- even though it's only a backup, you don't want to buy a cheap seat because your child may outgrow it before you even need it as a backup, which would be more of a wast...
Need Help from Sewing Mamas!
Asked by E.B. from Philadelphia
on April 20, 2010
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Hi Mamas-
One of my good friends is getting married (and moving away, waaaaa). She and her mother are going to make her dress together, but they are having trouble...
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- If they can make the trip to Philly, the Fabric Row section of town (on 4th street, runs for a few blocks south of South St.) has several excellent fabric stores where...
- Joann Fabrics has great patterns and material Thats where my daughter dress pattern will come from when she's 26 (wait - did she get it already - she's got everything ...
- Vogue patterns are awesome. Finding a nice fabric might be the tricky part. I hear there are on line fabric options, though I have not yet explored them personally....
