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Baby Shower for #2
Asked by E.R. from Austin
on June 20, 2008
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I have a friend who lives out of town, but would like to come down and throw a baby shower for our second child. My DD is 19 months and will be almost 2 when the baby...
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- E., If someone wants to throw you a baby shower, let them do it. However it is inappropriate for the host or the mom to ask for gift cards only. Registering for ite...
- i agree that it feels weird (i'm in your exact shoes right now) and have asked for no shower, mostly because lots of other friends are having their first child around ...
- I have many friends with multiple children. We always have a small shower for them to celebrate the blessing of newest child. It is not about being able to provide f...
SIDS Worry
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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I've been having my 6 week old little girl sleep in a pack and play in our bedroom since we brought her home from the hospital. We have a blanket under her head as a ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
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...
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...
Need Help Finding a Good OBGYN
Asked by S.R. from Miami
on April 17, 2007
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I need help finding a good OBGYN. I changed my insurance to my husband's work insurance because I'm not working any more. The doctor who delivered my seven month old d...
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- Hi S., I was once too in your shoes! My daughter was 7 1/2 months old when I found out I was pregnant again with my son. They are now 3 1/2 & 2 yrs old and I love ...
- Omega Womens Center in Coral Springs is awesome. They deliver at Coral Springs Medical, and Northwest in Margate. The office is huge, and I know they just remodeled th...
- Dear S., The OBGYN I use is Dr. Geoffrey Zann in Boca Raton. He's the BEST!!!!! His # is ###-###-#### Tell him G. from Coral Springs sent you........ You w...
Pants for Larger Toddler...
Asked by D.P. from Minneapolis
on March 23, 2009
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My 14 month old is around 30+lbs and about 29 inches tall. For shirts I get him 24mo/2T. There are some 18mos he can wear. I am having a heck of a time finding pants...
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- I have a 5 yr old with the same problem. He weighs about 60 lbs, but has regular 5 yr old size legs. All we could find were pants that would fit him around the waist b...
- I would suggest OshKoshBgosh they have outlet stores in Johnson Creek, Pleasant Praire and at Gurnee Mills. The have the elastic adjustable waist and I know they carr...
- My daughter has always been very large for her age. She's always been "off the chart" at her dr appts. She's still big for her age but has slimmed down a lot. She s...
Great Diaper Bags?
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on September 16, 2010
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now that I have two kids, I need a bigger, better bag. My friend had one that was also a back pack or shoulder strap. Anyone know of a great bag?
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- I always get big stylish beach bags, so that i dont feel so frumpy, then once i get back into my little purse, i have an extra library/shopping/beach bag
- I love the Skip Hop diaper bags that you can find at Target (probably available other places as well.) I can pack a change of clothes for both of my boys, 4 sippy cup...
- I have 2 toddlers (1.5yr and just turned 3). The traditional diaper bag was/is handy sometimes, but I think the bag itself took up more space than the contents I need...
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...
