One Parent: Pack n Play
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Pack N Play or Co-sleeping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on December 6, 2009
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Hi All Mommies,
My brain is on overload right now with all the products out there for babies. This is my first baby, and with so much info..........HELP Please. My ba...
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- hi L. pack n plays are great if you have a 2 story house and want a place for the baby on both levels or you will be traveling overnight often. Otherwise if you are ...
- My son slept in his crib from day one. We have a door separating our bedrooms which we kept open so he was actually very close to my bed and getting up to breast feed...
- You're going to get tons of advice on this one, and ultimately will do what works best for your family once the baby arrives. Get ready now-- even the best plans can e...
Who Should Travel?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 18, 2011
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I know I will get a good mix of answers to this question....and I am looking forward to them.
When a family has small children (new baby, other smalls at home), do ...
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- I don't know, I think a big deal can be made out of anything. Honestly, a 45 min car ride isn't very long at all, so I don't see the big deal in both parties travelin...
- If that close I think the grandparents should make most of the effort, but there are always special reasons that may not apply.
- I would think it would be equal. I'm sure you don't always like to travel and I'm sure probably don't always want to travel either. Breastfeeding or not if they live...
Travel Sleeping Arrangements
Asked by S.E. from Great Falls
on February 20, 2008
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My son is a great sleeper when we are at home. Goes down each night without a problem, unless he is sick. But when we travel to visit our parents, he refuses to slee...
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- Hi S., Does he get a chance to play in the pack-n-play in the room where he is being expected to sleep? Or, does he see the room and pack-n-play for the first time...
- We either rent a crib or borrow one from a local civic association when we stay at my parents house. My son hates the pack & play, too. I can't say I blame him. .
- Could you put the Play n Pack somewhere in the room where he can see you or your husband-then when your child falls asleep,move him into his own room? Also, how long d...
When Is a Good Age to Travel with Child?
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2009
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Hello fellow mamas,
I have a 2.5 month old boy whom I love very much. When have you found to be a good age to travel with children? Because I had heard that when th...
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- Hmmm. My daughter's nineteen now, and it's gotten pretty fun.... But seriously, a lot of it is luck of the draw. Depends on whether you hit a teething, sickish day,...
- I think it depends on the baby. When my daughter was 2 months her reflux was still pretty bad and she was VERY fussy much of the time, even on medication. Once s...
- Hi B., My husband and I traveled with our daughter when she was 3 months old. For the most part, the trip was great. However, for the next 8 months she hated her ca...
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...
Frequent Travel and Sleeping Arrangement with Babies
Asked by T.N. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2010
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I have a 5-months old, and I have to travel to my in-law's every other weekend. we used to have a bed there to sleep but since my brother in-law and his son moved in, ...
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- Pack n Play. My 22mo old daughter still sleeps in a pack n play on vacations and at friends houses. She is VERY tall for her age and I even put a pillow in it and s...
- Graco makes a larger square shaped pack n play. It costs about $80-$100. I think you might be able to find it online at Walmart, Target, USA Baby, etc. My Mom bough...
- My son three still sleeps in the pack n play occasionally, now my kids are a little shorter (15% for height) but he still has room. My daughter now five sleeps in a li...
Tips for Travel
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on October 14, 2007
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My husband and I will be taking our first long road trip to see Grandparents (about 11 hours) with our 1 year old twins. Does anyone have any tips for traveling with ...
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- If you and your husband can handle it definitely drive through the night!!!
- Ditto some of the other mom's commments in regards to trying to do part of your driving at night and for awake time be sure to have a DVD player with a collection of t...
- Go to the dollar stores and get as many safe things for 1 year olds that you can find, along with appropriate snacks. Every 30 minutes give them the new toy/snack. I...
Advice for Travel with 8 Month Old
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Ladies, we are traveling to Florida for vacation with our 8 mth old. Any advice for travel would be appreciated. We are flying and staying at a resort for a week. W...
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- We had to fly with our 3 week old daughter at a time when we obviously would not have known that she has a little issue with motion sickness. I fed her at take-off and...
- My son was about 7 or 8 months old when I flew from Vegas back to Michigan. Make sure you bring enough formula, diapers, etc in case you end up on a longer trip. I bro...
- I traveled with an 8 month old last year. Try to plan his meal (bottle) around the flight time. It helps if he is sucking on the bottle as you take off in the airpla...
Sharing a Room with a Toddler on Vacation
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on July 24, 2011
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Our 23 month old only falls asleep in her crib or pack n play when she is in a room by herself. Next month we are going on vacation with my in-laws and she will be sh...
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- We travel often so both of our girls are used to strange sleeping locations but since everywhere is different there's always a new challenge. Im typing this response ...
- You should try the sleepytime herbal tea (it's caffeine free and safe for toddlers). My daughter gets over excited on vacation and doesn't sleep very easily. It didn't...
- I once went on vacation and got zero sleep the first night since my daughter did that same - she kept trying to climb out or cried or just sat and talked to me. I tri...
Travel System and Crib Recommendation for Infants
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2010
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We are not sure whether to go with Graco or Chicco brands for travel system.Chicco seems to be more compact and light weight.Please let me know if you have used any of...
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- We got the Graco Pack 'n' Play with the bassinet, which worked really well for us. The changing table part is pretty worthless, we just changed her on a towel on the b...
- If you shop at Babies R Us, they have the weights of everything listed on the displays. It was a few years ago when I was shopping, so I'm not sure if it's still true...
- We have the Chicco Cortina travel system and love it. DS is now 16-months old, and while we no longer use the Chicco Keyfit infant seat, we regularly use the stroller...
