Infant: Arms Reach
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Anyone Tried Arms Reach Co-sleeper Sleigh Bed
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on October 7, 2007
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I think with baby #2 I would like to try a co-sleeper type bassinet. The first slept in bed with us for the first 4 months and then in his crib in our room for another...
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- Lyn - I used an Arms Reach Co-sleeper and loved it. I am about to list our on E-bay for $40 if you are interested. It is in great shape. My first baby was not a...
- We used an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper with both of our children and we loved it. Ours also functions as a Pack N Play so we have gotten use out of it for over 4 years. I ...
- I would highly recommend the Arms Reach Co-sleeper to anyone. I was miserable getting up multiple times a night to feed and check on my daughter so I asked for this as...
Out Growing Arms Reach Co-sleeper, What Now?
Asked by C.T. from Sacramento
on January 22, 2009
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Our daughter is now 6 months and has been sleeping in an Arms Reach co-sleeper since birth and has always started out the night there except the first few weeks. She ...
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- My daughter didn't really like the bassinet. I had her in a swing up to about 7 months old. Then I put her in her crib. Babies don't know where they are when they ...
- At that age we moved our child's crib into our room, took one side off so it resembled a day bed and then moved it next to our bed. We secured it same way as the co-sl...
- My son slept in our bed for the first five months. His chubby butt was too big for his bassinet and it was so much easier with the night feedings to just have him in m...
Infant Sleeping in Parents' Bed
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on April 8, 2009
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Quick question for moms out there who slept with their newborn/infant. What worked for you in terms of keeping baby safe while sleeping in your bed? Did you use an inf...
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- I have co-slept with both my children and have found that I am always aware of them, even when asleep. It has really helped make breastfeeding easier and resulted in ...
- I just cuddle mine up like a teddy bear, but we don't move around a lot when we sleep. Our bed is tight against the wall, with no chance of moving, so I usually put m...
- Have yuo heard of the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper? It's like they're in your bed and thier own, all in one. I was so nervouse and paranoid about hurting the baby in bed t...
Infant Sleep Issues- How to Transition Baby Without Waking or Crying
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on July 14, 2010
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My 6-month old has been taking his daytime naps in an infant swing, but will soon be outgrowing this. Recently he seemed to buck and cry when we put him in the swing,...
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- I had the very same issue so I let him sleep in whatever he felt comfortable iin falling asleep in for awhile: jog stroller, swing, regular stroller and car seat that...
- Babies have to be taught to sleep. They don't automatically know how. This means you have to learn as much as you can about infant sleep. The Baby Sleep Book by Dr....
- I nurse my baby to sleep at night the same way; however, I do the same for his naps. If you wait a few minutes after he falls asleep, you can easily "de-latch" yoursel...
Infant Bed for Travel
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on May 14, 2008
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My husband and I are planning some weekend trips this summer with our almost 6-month old baby. We've never had him sleep in our bed for fear of SIDS and crushing him. ...
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- I've been looking into this myself as we have a trip planned in July. My daughter will be 10 months then. She's been sleeping in her own crib in her own room since s...
- MOST kids do fine in a Pack N Play - my son HATED that thing - we didn't have an option (he hated sleeping with us as well - hated sleeping in general actually!!) We t...
- I have twins and when we traveled there was no way I was taking 2 pak n plays b/c the two of them wouldn't sleep in one pak n play. We also didn't want to use the old...
My Baby Is Too Big!!
Asked by M.M. from Raleigh
on February 26, 2008
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My baby girl is in the 96% she is almost 27 in now and she has out grown her cosleeper by a few inches. I have searched High and low for the infant bed rails and the c...
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- Perhaps move her crib into the room with you? We didn't co-sleep with our son because we were afraid of smothering him. But we'd let him fall asleep with or on us, the...
- Have you tried a pack n' play next to the bed? I know it is not the same as a co-sleeper, but you can pull it right up next to the bed. My babies were big too, and l...
- She sounds like she is a healthy Baby. I would just go to a regular baby bed. That is all I had when I had my children. That size seems to do for awhile.
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
Entertining Toddler While Nursing Infant
Asked by R.D. from Hartford
on March 17, 2008
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Hello everyone! I have a 19-month-old daughter and just had another beautiful baby girl 2 weeks ago. So far my husband and I have been able to balance the needs of bo...
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- Hi, My first child, also a girl, was 1 year and 10 months when her sister was born. I also was primarily home alone with both girls as my husband was working long h...
- hi R. congrats!mother of four 13 11 8 and 10 mths. books are great movies nursing every two hours won't last forever maybe a friend can help and take your child for a ...
- I sometimes read to my ten year old while nursing his younger sisters -- twins no less, so he had to help turn the pages! It was a lapful and then some, but we managed...
Infant Likes to Sleep on Tummy
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on February 16, 2010
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Hey moms,
I was wondering if I could get some feedback about letting a one month old sleep on his tummy. My first did well with being swaddled and sleeping on his ba...
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- Since the beginning of the Back to Sleep Campaign, SIDS rates have declined more than 50%. HOW can you mothers argue with that?!? Yes, guidelines are always changing...
- I use to be a nurse in a pediatric ICU. I did see SIDS cases-very sad, I just can not imagine. All the cases I saw, the babies were sleeping on their tummy. I do th...
- With my first baby, he liked to be swaddled and was a side sleeper. With my newest baby girl, she has always been a tummy sleeper. When she was about a month old, I ...
Methadone Withdrawal with Recovering Baby
Asked by J.L. from St. Cloud
on December 5, 2011
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My nearly 8 month old baby boy has been through the wringer recently. To sum it up he was sick several days before being diagnosed with pneumonia. It got worse and h...
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- J., I'm so sorry. It sounds like you have a long row to hoe here. Please get some help in the house. Maybe family or friends or a cleaning service can come in. You...
- I am sorry you and your baby have to go through this. I am happy to hear he was okay, as it sounds so very serious. Three thoughts: 1 - get some powdered probiotics ...
- My sister's baby went through methadone withdrawal, for reasons that were her fault. Not that it matters. It does take time. It really does. I know that's the lat thin...
