Moving Tips & Advice: Baby Bjorn
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Tips for Traveling with a 3 Month Old...
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on September 10, 2007
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Hi there,
I am about to take a 2 hour flight (from O'Hare on American Airlines) and then a 1 1/2 hour car ride to our final destination with my husband and 3 month ol...
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- Babies this age are really easy to travel with - even easier when you're nursing exclusively. I wouldn't bother buying a seat. Bring a baby carrier (sling, bjorn wha...
- Everyone has already given you all the best advice. He'll travel well being that small. And having him still nursing is brilliant. I've travelled with all three of my ...
- If you have a baby bjorn carrier or some sort of front carrier that is the most comfortable way to travel with baby. Not sure what to advise on how to relax your nerv...
Tips for Helping My Baby Enjoy His Stroller and Bouncy Seat
Asked by M.S. from Miami
on November 18, 2009
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I was wondering if anybody had any tips for helping my son (2.5 months) enjoy his stroller or bouncy seat. I literally held him all day and had him strapped on me with...
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- Those other recommendations are great...I have a 3.5 month old daughter and a 22 month old son. I held both of them a lot. In fact up until the last few weeks my dau...
- Does your bouncy have fun toys on it? My son really liked to kick the rattles and make the music turn on. As much as I'm not a fan of battery powered toys it was prett...
- Get him out of all those contraptions and put him on his belly on the floor! He should be spending 30 minutes 4X a day on his tummy! This is CRITICAL for normal develo...
Seeking Advice on Dealing with Infant That Hates Her Car Seat
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2006
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My 3 month old daughter hates to be in her car seat. She screams the entire time we are in the car. She has been this way since she was a newborn. I keep hoping she...
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- I had a friend who realized that her daughter was really HOT in her car seat. Make sure she is comfortable (temp. wise) and that the straps aren't too tight. Good ...
- I didnt have this problem with my son but I would try a new toy, something she might already like, but a different variety, or something totally different and special....
- My cousins baby was the same way her daughter got motion sickness being backwards in the infant seat. As soon as she turned the carseat around at age 1 forward facing ...
Baby Gear Advice
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Hi!
I was wondering if you could give me advice on the newest baby gear. I gave most of my baby gear away 6 months ago(after my 4th child). Now surprise...I am ex...
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- hi and congrats! my favorite baby gear item was the kangaroo korner fleese pocket sling. easy for mom and dad to use. baby easy in and out, in all different carrier...
- Congrats!! I hope this helps. I LOVE to purchase strollers. I think its my addiction.LOL. Saying that I do not not like the Bugaboo or the Silver Cross. They take...
- I second Judith on the Ergo! Worth the money, and maybe you could find one slightly loved online...we even got it at Be By Baby--they have a sling class that is $15 an...
Moving from Potty Chair to Toilet
Asked by K.C. from Rochester
on December 8, 2010
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Hi,
We potty-trained my son using a potty chair and it worked very well. He has been fully trained for quite awhile, and goes to the potty on his own when he needs t...
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- Definately see what hes up for. You can get a new seat similar to a Potty Pal, where it has an additional flip down piece (its all attached) for a kiddie size seat (So...
- We used a potty ring and kept it next to the toilet. A small step stool helps too b/c kids feel more secure if their feet can touch the ground or the stool. :)
- We also got a step stool and toilet ring after the little potty. I would ask him his thoughts/comfort level to gauge if he is agreeable to the idea or scared of the b...
Best All Around Sling
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2008
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I'm looking for advice on the best sling for a newborn on up. I used the standard Baby Bjorn with my daughter, which she loved. However, my back didn't love it. I thou...
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- I liked a plain old sling. Got mine from www.Babymoonslings.com. I had the Bjorn with back support and liked it OK when my baby was very small, but overall the sling...
- I have a baby bjorn as well, but really enjoy using the ERGO carrier. It was great on my back and if it wasn't for the price, right now, I would own my own. For now, I...
- I loved the ERGO..it distributes the weight evenly. I haven't had back issues with it.
Baby Carriers or Slings?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be...
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- I love the Maya Wrap! I used it for 2 children. I was a distributor for a while. I also tried to use the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and the Infantino. The ...
- I've had three: Peanut Shell, Classic Baby Bjorn, and Ergo Baby. My daughter never got comfortable in the Peanut Shell but I loved it for its simplicity. My husband an...
- I loved my sling!! I used it from infancy to when my kids were almost four. A great resource where you could try the different products out is a store caled Be-By-Ba...
Toddler & Infant Going to Disney, Any Advice?
Asked by J.W. from Charleston
on September 16, 2010
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Hi Moms,
We are planning a trip to Disney World with our little ones and wondered if there is any advice. I was wondering small things like if I can take our stro...
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- Have fun, lots of patience and carry minimum in the stroller! I always crack up that if you leave a camera on a park bench, it's gone. Put it in a stroller at Disn...
- My experience was that frequently the stroller parking was not close to the entrance of the ride. Or if it was, then when you came out the exit, you had a ways to wal...
- We lived near Disneyland when I first had both of my kids, so they basically started going at 3 months and with an annual pass we went often. There is so much to see ...
Slings and Baby Wearing
Asked by R.Z. from Chicago
on February 15, 2008
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I just had my second child (beautiful 1 month little girl) and I wanted to know when is too late to start her in a sling. I have a peanut shell and tried it with her b...
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- I used a hotsling for my son for the first 6 weeks, but as he got heavier my neck and back got so sore. I LOVE the moby wrap (mobywrap.com). It looks tough to put on...
- I loved my baby sling..www.babyslings.com It is supposed to be the #1 sling out there...I had my 2nd daughter in it all the time and I swear she is so much stronger ...
- I had my third in a sling right away and he did okay for the first couple of weeks, then he hated it. He also hated being in the car seat with the bundle me cover. I t...
NYC Taxi
Asked by M.H. from New York
on February 21, 2008
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Hi,
I live in NYC and have travled in a taxi with my 11 week old in a car seat. My problem is that the car seat is so heavy and cumbersome if I don't have someone to ...
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- Hi M.- Of course it isn't ideal, but I did take my baby in a cab the other day without her car seat. One piece of advice if you do so- always hail cabs that are in ...
- Hi! I have a 5 month old and I have been traveling by taxi with my son in his Baby Bjorn and the both of us seat-belted in for months now. It isn't quite the safety ...
- Some Brooklyn-based car services provide infant & toddler car seats upon request. One that comes to mind is Eastern - ###-###-####. I know you're based in manhattan,...
