Multiple Car Seats: Infant, Pack n Play
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Do I Need Car Seat in Vegas?
Asked by G.S. from Washington DC
on December 16, 2008
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*edited to clarify*
We are going to Las Vegas for New Year's Day and a wedding. We don't plan to rent a car. Could we get by using the bus/shuttle/monorail? Do we nee...
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- I took a hotel shuttle one time and they almost did not take me back to the airport because I did not have a car seat. After that we decided to purchase a sit'n'strol...
- I don't think you need a car seat for a taxi if that's what you're asking (in Vegas, though some places you do), but it's much safer if you use it.
- if she will be in a car she will need a car seat if not just push her in a stroller. get a backback that can be pushed like a stroller or those car seats that can be ...
Car Seat on Vacation Question
Asked by A.K. from Iowa City
on May 24, 2008
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We're taking a trip to San Diego with our kids (ages 7 and 3) and we'll be renting a car once we arrive. How do other parents travel with young kids and deal with the ...
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- A., you should be able to rent the car seats when you rent the car. They will most likely be "well used" and a bit grimy, but they have to be up to code. So if that do...
- For the two older kids, I would pack the bottom part of their boosters or carry them on the plane - they fit in the overhead. For the 3 year old, I would bring the ca...
- You can use the car seats/booster seats on the airplane or check them as baggage. I've done both. If you don't want the hassle most rental car companies will provide...
Camping with an Infant.
Asked by H.J. from San Francisco
on June 29, 2009
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DH and I have friends who love camping. They have invited us to go on some trips with them. We just cannot agree on what to do with our 4 month old daughter. My idea i...
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- hi H.! we love camping and travelling, too, and we've NEVER been sorry we brought along our portable crib/play pen; it's great for sleeping, a clean place for baby to...
- When we took my daughter camping when she was 5 months old it was actually really easy. She slept in the pack and play at night and then played inside it during the da...
- We camped with my son starting when he was 5 weeks old. I recommend camping before they start to be too mobile. We just made a pad for him to sleep on in the tent and ...
International Flights with an Infant
Asked by M.W. from Cincinnati
on November 15, 2006
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I'm considering an international trip over the next year so my baby and her father can see his side of the family - we would go to India and/or Hong Kong. Has anyone ...
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- I see you will now be traveling with a 22month old in the future.......here's a bit more advise. I just travelled alone with my 27 month old boy and I was stressed be...
- In the magazine called first steps they sell a lot of items for flying with young children. My mom flew with my brother and I when we were 2 and 9 months old to Austr...
- Hello M., Travelling by yourself is a daunting experience and having a child in tow...wow! I travelled with my now 4 yr old when she was 9 months old to Beirut. It w...
Going Away for the First Time
Asked by K.L. from New York
on April 1, 2008
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I am heading to FL next week with my 9 month old daughter. It will be just me and my daughter traveling. I am excited, but now starting to feel a little overwhelmed....
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- Just another thought - there are rental places all over Florida (and most other vacation areas) where you can rent things like a Pack N Play, high chair, bouncy seat, ...
- Hi K., Don't fret! I've traveled a lot with my son. Once I flew home alone when he was 6 months old and he had a diaper blow out! Car rental places do have car sea...
- The last time I travelled it was myself with my almost 2 year old (in a seat) and my 7 week old (on my lap), on a 12-hour international flight. 1. You CAN bring yo...
Transitioning a Baby to Crib
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on September 28, 2006
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My baby is 8 weeks old and we are still have quite a hard time with his sleeping. From the beginning we have put a pack n play in our bedroom for him to sleep him. H...
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- I was having the same problem!! But mine is 4 months old. :/ I think we are FINALLY getting him to sleep on his own although I do end up putting him in bed with me whe...
- I completely agree with Kellyan. Swaddle your baby AND use a sleep positioner!! Also, try transitioning your child to the crib during nap times, and see what happens...
- I have a 9 month old and by the time she was 4 weeks, I was asking her Pediatrician when we could move her to her crib. The answer: "Right away!" She also slept in a...
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
2 Week Old and Sleep Issues
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on April 8, 2010
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Hello! My 2 week old DS prefers to sleep in his bouncy seat at night rather than his bassient. He also sleeps better during the day in his car seat than his crib or Pa...
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- he may have GURD (aka reflux). so it hurts to have the acid come back up. have your doc do a barium xray. my little girl was very unhappy to be laying down we had to h...
- Have you tried to swaddle? Is the pack and play in the bassinet mode? I am just thinking of that cozier space. I know that I did quite a few sleeping on my tummy ni...
- I have 3 children and their sleeping habits at all ages have been completely different. Don't compare your children or expect the same from one based on the other...i...
First Time Mom- Baby Shower- What to Ask For.
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on February 13, 2010
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Hello moms ! I am 5 months pregnant, and have no family here. I have had the same job for 4 years, and my supervisor at work is dead set on throwing me a baby shower. ...
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- Register for what you'd like to get for your baby! If people aren't comfortable spending a certain amount, they won't! Make it a wide range of items. High chairs and b...
- First of all, remember regsteng for a baby is alot of fun!!! Put the basic stuff on your registry....bottles, pacifiers, onesies, towels, blankets, hangers, the littl...
- Gift certificates are appropriate. Small items like baby blanket and bath items; and especially items for MOMMY...slippers, bathrobe, a coupon for take-out, a babysit...
Advice for Air Travel with Infant
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on December 19, 2007
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Hello all!!
I have a question regarding air travel and sleep on vacation for other mom's out there. I am planning to take my 8 month old on two vacations in Februa...
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- A couple of years ago we took our son to Texas for vacation when he was 9 mos old and earlier this year we went to Texas again with our 2 sons (2 yrs and 3 mos). I st...
- Hi, M.. When my son was 1 yr. old we traveled to Florida, we brought his car seat with us so we got him a separate seat. When we traveled to Hawaii (he was 2 yrs. ol...
- Don't worry! It'll be great, and well worth it to have a lovely vacation. Nursing or bottlefeeding always makes my daughter fall asleep on the plane. If your baby u...
