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Baby Shower for 3Rd Baby ?
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on October 17, 2010
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I am pregnant with my 3rd baby and I am wondering if it is ok to have a baby shower? My first 2 were girls, I had a shower with both of them - thrown by different fri...
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- To have a celebration for the 3rd baby is great. Throwing yourself a shower is not. It is tacky. Throwing yourself a baby celebration bruch as Megan suggested is wo...
- I am also pg with baby #3 and my first 2 were boys. I can't fathom throwing my own shower, but neither can I picture having more than 1 shower unless there is a huge ...
- If you want to celebrate, why not go out to a nice lunch or dinner with your friends? Don't call it a shower, just say you want a chance to hang out before the baby c...
Baby Shower & Registry..
Asked by K.L. from Portland
on January 29, 2007
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Hello~ I am trying to register for my baby shower & figure out all of the necessary items we will be needing for our daughter. Money has been very tight lately, due to...
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- K., Congrats on the new baby girl. Okay here are just a couple of things I thought of that might help you and you need to ask for alot of... DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMU...
- I see there are a TON of responses on what you should/should not get, so I will respond about your budget: There is a group on Yahoo called Freecycle where you can ...
- Congrats! I just had my first baby in July 2006. It seems everyone always wants to buy the "cutsie" things and not the really practical things. I got so many outfit...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
Registry for Baby Shower
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on October 24, 2011
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Hey ladies! Me and the hubs are going this weekend to register, so I wanted to ask everyone what are the items you absolutely can't live without? It's been 4 years s...
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- A plug-in cradle swing (saves hundreds of dollars in batteries) EGRO baby carrier These 2 items have been my favorite expenditures of all 3 of our kids, but I j...
- I like blanket sleepers for my babies. I am too scared to put them in a blanket. When they are newborn, I also like the swaddle blankets that velcro in place.
- I had my baby last year , these are the must have-s that I can think of:\ -Bassinet and a crib -Swaddlers (babies sleep so much better when swaddled) -baby hooded...
What Baby Items Can You Not Live Without?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2010
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I am getting ready to register for my baby shower, and I want to hear from recent new moms as to what you have found to be extrememly helpful and things you couldn't l...
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- Looking back (my son is now 8) here is my short list: - Papertowels & warm running water (instead of wipes) - Diapers - Car Seat - Crib - Lovey - Spi...
- Fast read digital thermometer (10 second is the best) AND a forehead instant read thermometer for when they are too sick or fussy for the other kind. Pediatricians rec...
- A comfortable rocking chair/glider was a must for me. Seems like I spent years in it, and now that my son's older and no longer needs 'rocky baby' time I miss it. We...
Gift for Preemie?
Asked by P.C. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2008
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Hi there - a close friend just had a very premature baby. I was wondering if any other moms out there had preemies and what gifts they found the most useful. he is be...
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- Hi. I had a preemie 14 years ago, and he also weighed 3 lbs., 10 1/2 ounces. The gift that I found most useful was preemie diapers and preemie clothes. Best of luck to...
- Hi, I didn't have a preemie but I use a wrap/carrier for my 4 mo old that works for preemies through toddlers and would be great for a preemie because they need to be ...
- I had twins that were born at 30 weeks and were both 3bls each. What I found useful was the Snuzzler Head & Body Support for the car seat. It will keep the baby in pla...
Mylicon Drops for Infants
Asked by J.C. from Casper
on August 10, 2010
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I am considering trying these Mylicon drops for my 3 week old DS. I was wondering if anyone else had used them and to what success. It says on the package that it wi...
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- how bout leaning him up higher while he is feeding. I used mylicon for gas.. and it worked.. not sure about the throwing up part. Also what are you eating.. maybe th...
- I have had two spitters. Nothing has worked with sitting up, etc. I was told maybe it was my let down, and she was eating too much. My only advice is to use receivi...
- I have a 4 yo and and 8 wk old and everything you said sounds totally normal to me. Both of my boys were/are breastfed exclusively. My first spit up all of the time....
Best Gift for Mom of Preemie?
Asked by E.G. from Boston
on February 7, 2008
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I have a coworker who just gave birth to a premature girl. I think she weighs about 3lbs at this point. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good baby gift? I find that...
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- E., When my son was born, he was almost a month early. He was smaller than a premie for clothes, too. My mother in law had a fantastic idea that was inexpensive a...
- film time capsule hand/foot print card materials (she won't be this small for long) she will still need premie sizes once she can go home (the outfits will fir til ...
- There is really not much you can do about preemie outfits being to big but there are some stores that have extra small preemie outfits. I believe Babies R Us carries s...
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...
5 Month Old Still Spitting up Frequently...
Asked by E.Y. from Columbia
on March 11, 2008
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My 5 month old son, Jaxon, spits up constantly! We're not talking the average spit up. It's projectile happening multiple times during feedings and in-between feedin...
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- Hi E., I went through the same problem with my last child who is now 5. He was a large baby 9 lbs. 13oz. and 22 1/2 inches, my largest!! And I'm a small person 5' 2...
- I feel like I just got finished reading an autobiography of last year with my daughter. We used the Dr. Brown bottles, lactose free formula...blah, blah, blah. All I c...
- Hi E., My daughter, who's now nine, used to do that until she was at least 6 months old. My doctor told me that as long as she was gaining weight, she was keeping eno...
