Pets with Children: Baby Bjorn
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Playful Dog & a Baby - Help!
Asked by J.B. from Nashville
on February 20, 2008
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So my dog will be 2 years old in April and he is so playful and energetic. He's a mixed breed and is 65+ lbs. The problem is that we now have a 4 month old baby who re...
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- Dogs and babies can get on fine if you are willing to put the time in to work with them. You basically have to treat this as if you have two children. You have to esta...
- A couple things. Walking. and... More walking. My baby was always up early. I walked the dog and took her along, often in a back carrier. When it was too cold, I j...
- J., I understand your dilemma. However, take the advice from the other women that have responded, it's VERY GOOD advice (except the one about the Dog Whisperer, pleas...
Infant Carseats: Need Help to Pick One Out
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on October 7, 2009
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I want to thank all of you for your help with my other posts, I really appreciate it. You have all been so much help, I thought I would pick your brains again...
It...
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- I know you have had a lot of response but here's my thought on it. I debated between the two sizes of infant carrier or a convertible for about a month before we de...
- I say listen to your sister. The carriers are not comfortable to carry around when the baby is small let alone when they start to get some weight on them. I would inve...
- First off, congrats and best wishes! As for the car seat, originally, my DH and I opted for the Chicco KeyFit stroller system. It was rated really well in Consum...
Travelling Alone with Infant
Asked by C.K. from Seattle
on October 6, 2009
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I'm taking my 4 month old daughter to visit my parents on the East Coast. I have never traveled alone with a baby. I bought her a seat and will bring the "baby bucke...
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- I traveled alone with my 6m old daughter and had no trouble at all as far as needing Dad's permission. It is actually not nearly as difficult to travel by plane with ...
- i have flown several times alone with my children (now almost 4 and 7 months), and flew at least once per month with my older son (usually alone) from the time that he...
- Lots of great suggestions!! The only thing I would add is to bring something new and different to suck on "just in case" for the way up or down. When I took our first ...
Child Carriers or Slings?
Asked by A.M. from Detroit
on August 31, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a sling baby carrier or front pack that they really like? I am going to be having baby #2 soon and ...
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- I have a Moby that I borrowed from a friend, and I absolutely love it! The website has great instructions/videos on how to use it. And they really aren't too expensi...
- I would suggest a mei tai or an ergo for getting the longest ability for usage. Also there is a store in Ann Arbor called the little seedling, http://www.treecitydiap...
- I have the Ergobaby and LOVE it! We bought it at Buy Buy Baby, and they will let you try them on there. My 5 week old son just started going in it last week. I had ...
Feedback About the Ergo Infant Carrier
Asked by T.D. from Boston
on October 29, 2008
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I'm curious if anyone has used the Ergo Infant Carrier and what you thought of it. My son is almost 6 months old and, of course, loves to be carried all the time. But ...
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- I think the ergo is very comfortable and you can wear it front or back. I just went on a hike with my almost 3 yr old and carried him part of the way in the ergo. Alth...
- Hi T., The Ergo carrier is an awesome system. It is so comfortable to wear. I've had a lot of back problems sine being pregnant with my daughter and I've been able ...
- I have the ergo and I love it! It is worth the cost...esp. if you are going to have more than one child...it will last. It has lasted through all my three boys and I...
How to Care for Toddler While Baby Nurses
Asked by E.M. from New York
on September 11, 2008
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I have a 26-month-old daughter and a 1-month-old son. My daughter was initially very excited about the baby, happy, and cooperative. However, I think the "honeymoon"...
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- My son was 20 months old when his sister was born and he was super-clingy. We read a lot of stories while I was nursing, that way he could still be snuggled in the ch...
- As a young mother with 2 boys 4years old and going on 2 yrs old in the beginning I was having the same problem but soon realized that if i let my oldest son help with ...
- MOST importantly, Talk to your doctor about the PPD. If you had it following your first pregnancy you are 75% more likely to suffer with it again, as opposed to a woma...
Baby Carriers or Slings?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be...
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- I love the Maya Wrap! I used it for 2 children. I was a distributor for a while. I also tried to use the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and the Infantino. The ...
- I've had three: Peanut Shell, Classic Baby Bjorn, and Ergo Baby. My daughter never got comfortable in the Peanut Shell but I loved it for its simplicity. My husband an...
- I loved my sling!! I used it from infancy to when my kids were almost four. A great resource where you could try the different products out is a store caled Be-By-Ba...
Ever Tried the New Native or Dr. Sears' Baby Sling?
Asked by A.H. from Seattle
on October 12, 2009
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Hi, Moms. We are expecting to adopt a newborn baby in just a few weeks & I would like to try a sling with this baby. We didn't have much success with the Baby Bjorn ...
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- First a Moby, then an Ergo or Mei Tai.
- I had something very similar to the New Native sling and I used it for baby #2 and #3. It was the only way they would be happy some days. Very comfortable to wear, b...
- I'm a bit late in this response, but I vote for the Moby. I found it easy after the first couple of times to put on. I didn't find it any harder to put on than a sweat...
Toddler Wrist "Leash" Recommendations Please?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on August 2, 2010
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Yesterday my 2.5 year old dd got lost at a department store. They had to close everything down for a "Code Adam". I was completely hysterical. Thing is, my dd has audi...
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- We got one at Babies R Us, I believe it's a safety first brand. It is adjustable velcrow for the child's wrist and the regular elastic for yours. We use it whenever we...
- I wouldn't use a wrist leash because of the safety issue. I have, however, from time to time, clipped my dog's leash to the back belt loop of his jeans. Your daughte...
- I tried a wrist leash, but I'm afraid it didn't work out very well. My son has one that isn't a backpack but rather a frontpack - like a carrier! It has Elmo on it a...
Baby Carrier/backpack
Asked by S.B. from Boston
on June 15, 2009
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hi moms,
So yesterday I tried to carry my chunky 5 month old in my baby bjorn and almost fell flat on my face! It was so uncomfortable and today my back is aching lik...
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- I LOVE the Ergo. It's really comfortable for carrier an older child.
- Check out http://www.bostonbabywearers.com/ - at their meetings you can try on all different kinds, and they can lend you one to take home for a month. They're meetin...
- i bought a babyhawk and really liked it. I also tried an Ergo and in my opinion they're almost exactly the same. The only difference is wrap vs clips. Both give far...
