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Newborn Sleeping in Car Seat?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on August 15, 2008
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I have a nearly 2 week old. We originally bought him a moses basket to sleep in, but he seems to only sleep in there when he is tightly swaddled or during the day tim...
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- Talk to your pediatrician. Mine told me not let our daughter sleep in the car seat because of neck/spine issues. We really could have used the extra sleep but listen...
- I say, do not worry about it. For the first five months of her life my Daugther only slept in her carseat. I was so worried, but my doctor assured me it was just fine....
- We had a similar situation. We had a bassinet for our son, but he would only sleep if he was held, in our bed, or in the car seat, and he would kick out of a swaddle ...
My Baby Has Colic
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on September 24, 2007
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Hey guys, I have a 5 week old with colic. I am breastfeeding him, and have tried taking out dairy, spicy foods, raw veggies and caffine. Nothing has helped. I have tri...
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- Hi L., I understand I went throught the same thing about 6 months ago. There is a great class, The Happiest Baby on the Block that Kay teaches @ The Nesting Place in G...
- I had the same problem with my baby from the day after his birth and it lasted 3 months solid. I was told that it would be miraculous that, at 3 months, it would just...
- L. I have an 8 week baby boy who has the same thing including meds for reflux. Baths have helped and so has rubing my baby stomach, start at the ribs and press dow...
New Baby on the Way... What Do I Need?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2008
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I am due in May and am getting ready to start stocking my house with stuff for baby. We have an eight year old son but I feel that it has been so long since I have don...
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- A few of my favorite things: Boppy Nose Aspirator Humidifier Diaper Depot Diaper Duck (with refillable poop bags) travel diaper changer with pockets for diaper...
- Hi M.. Just some thoughts...buy a few sets of crib sheets (you'll have to change them frequently if the baby spits up). I think having a lot of onesies is also impo...
- M. I know how you feel. My son is 13 years older than my 3 month old daughter. I had no clue of what I needed for a baby. I looked at targets website for items to see...
New Baby Gift Ideas
Asked by K.B. from Houston
on April 11, 2008
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Hello Moms-
My brother and his wife just had a baby girl last night. I'm just wondering if anyone has a great gift idea for the new baby. This is their 2nd child,...
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- http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diaper-Cake I love diaper cakes. Here is a great how to video or you can do a google search and find lots of people that make them for y...
- The Arbor Day Foundation (www.arborday.org)has a Trees in Celebration/Memory program. You can plant trees in the honor of someone or any event. The receipient receiv...
- K.: when my nephew was born, I took my daughter to build a bear and let her pick out an animel and she stuffed it and named for her brand new cousin. That way she felt...
Transitioning Out of Swaddle
Asked by H.D. from Philadelphia
on April 1, 2008
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Hi,
My daughter is a little more than 3 months old and she sleeps at night wrapped in a swaddle blanket (the miracle balnket). During the day she naps in a bouncy c...
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- Hi H...I'm also a first time mom. My son is now a little over 2 months. He has always hated to be swaddled..so since he was about 3 weeks old he has slept in a sleep s...
- My little guy is 2.5 months old, and he just did not like to be swaddled after his first week. He always wiggled out of it to fall asleep. A few weeks ago, after he ...
- I think it is more of a need thing than an age thing. My two month old is in Sleep sacks now, as he unswaddles himself in the night.
Sleep Issues - 4 Month Old
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on July 6, 2008
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My daughter started sleeping through the night (usually from about 8 pm to 6am) at around 8 weeks when we started using the miracle blanket. For the past 1.5-2 weeks o...
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- We too used the Miracle blanket and loved it. We stopped using it around 4 months so he could learn to sleep without it. We also stopped using the bassinet. It took so...
- She is most likely still hungry. If you haven't started cereal give her some at at her last feeding before bed time. The usual reccommended amount is 1 Tablespoon. If ...
- hi- my son is 4 months too and did the same thing and then he got 2 teeth! Now his sleep schedule is going back to normal, so it could be that.....
New Mom
Asked by L.S. from Charlotte
on August 25, 2006
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Hi,
My newborn son Isaac (10 days old) is really good -- most everyone thinks he is an angel b/c of how mobile he is and how well he does throughout the day. He le...
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- My 2 month old breastfed son is the same way. He has really bad gas when I have milk products and don't drink enough water or if he gets formula if I have to leave him...
- Hi L., My son hated to be swaddled, and to this day, hates to be confined in tight clothes, likes them baggy. The one thing I can say is that you want to make su...
- My son was like that too. I found that he still wanted to be swadled like they do in the hospital. His arms were going crazy, and he just needed them tucked in beside ...
New Mom Looking for Input on What's Normal
Asked by J.V. from San Diego
on September 2, 2009
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I am new to this site as well as new to being a mom. My son is less than 2 weeks old and I am absolutely in love but despite my being around babies my whole life, I fe...
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- Your newborn is normal. A newborn is still getting used to our world. They are still bonding as well. They need to be held and comforted. And yes, babies often ju...
- Dear J., You are not alone! My daughter is now almost 9 months but was exactly like that and I felt exactly like you! How big is your baby? My daughter was 6 lbs 12 o...
- Congratulations! It's hard at first! Have you tried a baby backpack, instead of the sling? Like the Bjorn? (Bjorn's the best, the cheaper ones are worthless, imho)....
Mother-in-law and My Soon to Be New Baby
Asked by B.R. from Bloomington
on February 11, 2011
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So I'm a little over 30 weeks pregnant and my mother-in-law wants to be very hands on .
She told (not asked) my husband yesterday that she wants to be in the delivery...
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- Usually I urge that people try to work with their in-laws, etc. Yikes - this is a situation where you have to stand firm. First - as for the delivery room - NO WAY...
- Well, on the delivery room, just put your foot down. I didn't want my mom in the delivery room and I didn't/don't feel bad about telling her. And I've never let my mom...
- You're the mom, if your not comfortable you are going to have to flat out say no. I have gone through the same thing. I apologized to my MIL that her feelings were h...
Most Useful New Infant Item You had...please share...especially Preemie Parents
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on October 5, 2010
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So my SIL gave birth VERY early last week..at 30.5 weeks gestation. My niece weighed in at 2 lbs, 1 oz. She has done miraculously..no vent the whole time, no emergenci...
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- Hi N., my 25 week 1lb 11oz preemie boy is now a junior in high school and has no lingering effects! Yes, never enough teeny tiny preemie clothes. I'd have to say...
- I love my Baby Comfy Nose nasal aspirator! it work soooo much better than those silly bulb syringes! http://babycomfynose.com/
- congrats on your new neice. We bought this "JOEY" thing that went in her car seat. well at first she was in a car bed. til she weighed 6 lbs. we had to rent that...
