One Parent: Carters
10 articles
Train Travel with 3 Kids
Asked by J.G. from Washington DC
on October 17, 2008
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Hi Mamas! Is it crazy to think I could survive a 21 hour train trip with my 3 children? My husband will be unable to go with us so it will be just me and my 8, 6 and...
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- Hi J.! I travel with my 5 children. I have 3 boys and 2 girls. Try going to the dollar store and making up a goodie bag. Just little cheap toys and activities. Ev...
- If you decide to take the train bring lots of blankets. My mother-in-law just took the train to visit us and said it was freezing in the coach car. Good luck with your...
- The last responder is right they are loud and if your kids are to the sound is absorbed by the train pretty well. I traveled from Tucson AZ to San Antonio TX (19 hr ri...
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...
Keeping 9 Month Old Warm at Night- Sleep Sack?
Asked by J.Z. from Minneapolis
on October 2, 2008
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Now that the weather is getting cooler I'm wondering how to keep my son warm at night without a blanket. He has some fleece footed pj's, but that doesn't seem to be e...
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- There are sleep sacks that have long sleeves, I can not remember where I found them (Target, Walmart, Babies R Us). I used them till she was 9 months (but then it was ...
- The sleep sack may or may not work for your son. Mine did fine with his until about 6-7 months old. Then it just made him mad because it confined his movement. They do...
- Dear J., My son is all over the place when he sleeps as well & has never used a blanket. We purchased an oil filled radiant heater that we placed across from his crib...
Need Advice for Baby Gear for 8 Mos-18 Mos
Asked by K.W. from Salinas
on June 16, 2009
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Hi! I will be moving to South America when my son is 8 months old. As he is my first child, I have no idea what items I need for a baby during the 8 month to 18 mont...
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- My husband and I lived in Bulgaria and Egypt for 2 1/2 years before we had kids and were able to find nearly everything we needed there (even North American brand name...
- Hey K., I must say, you are smart to get your items together before you go. I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for awhile and that is probably one of the cities in S...
- I think most important would be to have his carseat for that phase before you go, as well as a stroller you like ...maybe some clothes staples and blankets too.
Help! My Squirmy Toddler Will Not Lay Still for Diaper Changes
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on November 6, 2007
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Lately my 19 mo old has become very active when it comes time to change her diaper. She screams, kicks, twists and turns every which way. Then she will try to crawl ...
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- Hi there! My 19 month old daughter is going through the same thing right now. What has worked wonders is we have a cd player in her room with a Baby Einstein cd in i...
- I am going through the same thing right now with my 17 month old. Most of the time I can give her something she finds interesting to distract her while I change her, ...
- At 19 months?!...my little girls is only 8 months and is all over the place when I change her diaper too. I was hoping she would grow out of it soon, but looks like t...
Need Help with Getting an Infant Car Seat and Crib
Asked by V.R. from Dallas
on July 11, 2009
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We are looking to buy an infant car seat and a crib for our little one ( we're expecting in Aug). Ive been looking all around and the choices are a little overwhelming...
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- Being a first time mom, try not to get too carried away with stuff that has all the bells and whistles and costs an arm and a leg. You are about to incur a LOT of expe...
- the crib is a matter of personal preference. now, the car seat is another matter, you need to look at safety, ease of installation, etc. i personally HATE graco ca...
- Concerning the car seat, we have the Chicco Key fit. It is a little more expensive, but it is a great seat and top rated. It's easy to use and keeps your child very ...
Baby Gear Questions
Asked by H.R. from Boca Raton
on September 4, 2006
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Hi beautiful mommies and soon to be mommies! We still have some "big" baby gear to purchase after our showers, namely car seat and stroller. We both have relatively ...
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- If you want a Peg let me know, I have some for sale for $100.
- For the big items, Target tends to put a lot of big stuff on clearance. I got my Eddie Bauer car seat/booster seat combo (it's front facing, but i'm just emphasizing m...
- Hi, Most everything was covered by other moms, the one thing I would recommend for baths is a self standing bath tub/changing table. You can find them in all ba...
Keeping Blankets On
Asked by C.K. from Boston
on October 1, 2009
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My 6 mo old sleeps well in her crib. However she is definately a mover and often gets stuck up against the bumpers leading to crying although not always waking up. (Tr...
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- The greatest invention are those sleep sack's. There is one approved by the SIDS foundation that they sell at Babies R' Us but they are usually sleeveless. Carter's m...
- I wouldn't use an actual blanket in the crib yet. She's still to young. But all the sleep saks work great! Just add on the layers with thin pj's and/or long sleeve one...
- We used Halo Sleepsacks when our kids were babies. Kept them nice and warm: https://www.halosleep.com/ You could also just turn the heat up. Good luck! - X.
Best Gift for Mom of Preemie?
Asked by E.G. from Boston
on February 7, 2008
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I have a coworker who just gave birth to a premature girl. I think she weighs about 3lbs at this point. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good baby gift? I find that...
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- E., When my son was born, he was almost a month early. He was smaller than a premie for clothes, too. My mother in law had a fantastic idea that was inexpensive a...
- film time capsule hand/foot print card materials (she won't be this small for long) she will still need premie sizes once she can go home (the outfits will fir til ...
- There is really not much you can do about preemie outfits being to big but there are some stores that have extra small preemie outfits. I believe Babies R Us carries s...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
