Middle School: SwaddleMe
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Newborn + Breastfeeding + Middle of the Night Cosleeping = Po'd Husband - HELP
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on October 15, 2009
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We have a two week old - yay! He's nursing great, however he's had his days and nights mixed up. We have been successful at keeping his up more and more during the d...
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- I completely understand your situation. I slept on the couch and kept my infant in the swing until he had his days and nights figured out. Doing this (with both of my...
- Congratulations on your new baby! My solution for co-sleeping fears was to put a changing table pad in the bed. Yes, it's large, but it is a firm surface and the sli...
- Your husband needs to pull his head out of his - well, you know what I mean. Congratulations on your new little one! Two weeks is too young to expect the baby to be ve...
What Should I Pack for Hospital Stay?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on June 2, 2011
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Almost 35 weeks and thinking I should start putting together a bag to take with me when I deliver. I am a scheduled c-section, but things don't always go as planned :)...
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- Dont forget the camera and charger, extra memory card too. Batteries and film if it isnt digital. MR said it right ,,, you have to haul it all home too so dont get to...
- Well since you're having a c-section, I actually would pack your own underwear and some of your own pads. I wore the stretchy stuff and used the giant pads for the fi...
- Use the stretchy underwear stuff that they give you, don't bring your own. They are probably the best ones and you don't have to worry about getting them messed up. ...
My 3 Week Old Baby Won't Let Me Sleep!
Asked by N.L. from Columbus
on March 5, 2007
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My daughter is 3 weeks old - she is my first child - and I am having a terrible time getting her to sleep in her crib...or anywhere else for that matter. She will only...
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- N., She is really little.Remember only 3 weeks ago she was sleeping all cuddle up and being moved around all day long, is all she's ever known. Try to bundle her wi...
- I absolutely don't come from that Cry It Out school of thinking. Keep putting her down. Get her to sleep and put her down. Start all over again when she cries again...
- N., Three weeks is still pretty young. I would just let her sleep in your bed if that gives you more sleep. The best sleeping arrangement is the one in which the ...
Postpartum Necessities
Asked by H.A. from Denver
on May 14, 2010
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Hello again Mama's
I was wondering, as we approach or 37th week of pregnancy, what items were absolute must-haves for the first few weeks after baby?
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- Okay, so I'm going to be honest here and tell you all the stuff that no one ever properly conveyed to me!! It's a little gross, but it's true!! I am SOOO with Liza ...
- other mom's have great advice below so I'm only adding what is different... a sign on the front door that say's 'new baby in the house please don't knock or ring doorb...
- As I am going through this now (and have no time to read the rest of the comments) Pads, lots...lol Ibuprofen/Tylenol on hand. And enough of your basic baby needs for ...
Help! Baby WONT Sleep
Asked by K.G. from Pittsburgh
on June 9, 2011
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My daughter is now about 6 weeks old. Within the last week, she has stopped going back to sleep after eating at night. She will only sleep if i'm holding her. Even if ...
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- I recommend the book Babywise. It worked very well for our DD.
- Check out happiest baby on the block...obviously you aren't going to read the book right now, but there are youtube videos that show the 5 s's Swaddle, suck, side-lyin...
- As everyone else has said, she's way to young for CIO. The point now is not to get her to sleep, but to get you some sleep. This is what we did: my husband or mom to...
Is This Ok?
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on May 6, 2010
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Is it ok to let son cry in crib? My husband and I have fed, changed, cuddled, and burped him. He hates the crib but we don't want him getting used to sleeping in the b...
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- try not going in every few minutes - he may cry himself to sleep, or hopefully he will learn to self-soothe himself to sleep. By going in every few minutes, you are re...
- My three week old cries to be held all the time too.... he's my fifth and I've had the same problem with all mine. I usually will let them cry at some point but the y...
- Maybe someone suggested it, but there is a sleep book, unfortunately I can't remember the name. Apparently it works, although I doubt its method is letting a one mont...
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...
Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
Asked by A.M. from Hickory
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is 9 weeks old...from the time she came home from the hospital, she has refused to sleep in her bassinet or crib. My husband and I have tried every sleep p...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
