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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...
5 Month Old Breastfed Baby, Sleep Issues, Formula and Miracle Blanket
Asked by K.C. from Boston
on April 28, 2009
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I think I may have a unique problem that is a combination of breastfeeding, swaddling, sleep, and sanity...
My 5 month old daughter Isabella was never a great slee...
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- First off, K. - STOP beating yourself up! It sounds like you are doing everything you can to make sure your child is getting what she needs, and you are being a wonde...
- My 2 yr old still wants to sleep swaddled he has spd so I sewed some snaps onto his larger blankets and swaddle him and sleeps much better then if he goes w/o
- Not sure about the blanket - but certainly a more active baby wriggles out of things, and you need to keep her safe. The waking up could be due to teething and just b...
When to Unswaddle?
Asked by P.S. from Philadelphia
on April 2, 2008
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Hello. My daughter is 6 weeks old and I swaddle her at night. However, during the night when I finish breastfeeding her, I put her on my shoulder to burp and she usu...
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- My third child is not about 7 1/2 months old. It was only a few weeks after they were born that I didn't worry about swaddling anymore. Instead of worrying about swad...
- My son never liked to be swaddled (even in the hospital), there is no reason that you daughter has to be swaddled if she obviously wants so badly to get out of it. Try...
- I have read that one month is all that is necessary for swaddling. Both my boys hated it, so I didn't really use the method. I've known moms to swaddle their kids for ...
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
Swaddling
Asked by C.W. from Pittsburgh
on September 5, 2008
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I swaddle my 7 week for naps and at night...she fusses when I put her in it and then she fusses a little bit before she falls asleep - she looks kind of uncomfortable ...
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- I started swaddling my daughter from birth. As she is fighting to go yo sleep and in the morning when she wakes up and wants to play she seems to hate the fact she is ...
- I'm definitely an advocate for swaddling, but you may have to experiment a little to find what works best for your baby. My baby is now 3 months old and I'm still swa...
- Hi C., Here's a website on swaddling: http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/babies/swaddling.html Hope this helps. D.
Desperate for Help with a Colicky Baby
Asked by N.D. from Orlando
on April 8, 2008
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Has anyone ever found anything that worked to soothe a newborn with colic? A friend of mine is going out of her mind because her baby is crying so much. He's not ill, ...
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- GRIPE WATER!!!!!!!!!! It's made by Baby's Bliss! I didn't look to see where you are from but here in Pensacola you can buy it at Storkland. That's the only place I've...
- OK here's the deal and it sounds crazy but it works. When my son was a baby 8weeks he went through the same thing this is what my mother did for me when I was a baby.....
- Bicycle kicks help sometimes and the football hold can give relief sometimes too. A vibrating bouncy seat might be worth a shot.
Sleep Issues
Asked by N.J. from Dayton
on October 4, 2008
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My daughter is 5 months old and having trouble falling asleep. She has to be rocked to sleep. Sometimes she cries for over an hour because she cannot fall asleep even ...
Getting a Baby to Sleep Longer Through the Night.
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on January 1, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone had any tips, techniques, advice on getting a baby to sleep longer through the night. I have a 7 week old who was sleeping 5 to 6 hours throu...
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- You may want to record everything you eat in a food log to determine what it is you are eating that is causing his gas.
- Your diet may be contributing to his gas. I couldn't eat broccoli while breastfeeding my second.
- You may try to put a couple of the baby anti-gas drops in each of the bottles you feed him. One of the boys I babysit did this. It worked WONDERFUL!!!
My 2Monrth Old Deaughter Wont Sleep Alot
Asked by T.D. from Spokane
on February 29, 2008
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my 2 month old daughter wont sleep like a baby should. she crys and fussy all day most of the night utnil point of time then she will sleep and wake up again start all...
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- My 6mo old twins have reflux. They would cry and wouldn't eat much but they would be hungry. It was awful. We got them on medication around 3 months or so and now they...
- You are a brave woman to be doing this as a single mom. I hope that you have family around that is supportive and helpful! If you don't have your little one of a sched...
- I liked what most moms said: Try a routine (very helpful), try swaddling, try a soothing/vibrating rocker/swing, keep track by writing down what you eat (if you are br...
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...
