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Good Book for New Dad to Read & Advice for a Bottle That Simulates Nursing
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on July 14, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I have two requests..My son is 9 weeks old and I am getting ready to go back to work in a month and want to find a bottle that works well for my son. I've...
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- Hi S., We used the playtex drop-in bottles with the brown/latex nipples (baby didn't like the clear ones) specifically because they most closely resembled the breas...
- I hope this doesnt sound weird but aggitation to noise on your husband's part is most likely due to vitamin/mineral deficiency which affects the central nervous system...
- I am actually having a similar issue with my daughter and the bottle. When she was 5 wks we tried her on the bottle a few times and she took it no problem. We used the...
Recommendations About Various Baby Gear Products
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on March 20, 2008
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I'm looking for opinions about best strollers, carriers, car seats. I am pretty much clueless. Light weight seems good to me, but I don't even know if that's an issu...
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- Ok I JUST went through this! I used the Graco car seat and stroller. I also got a "snap and go" a frame stroller that the carrier snaps into, VERY lightweight. That...
- Hi! Congratulations! The only thing that I would add is to advise you to check consumerreports.org for all kinds of great information. I used Graco and then Britax ...
- Hi C., Congratulations! Yeah for mommies over 40! :) I would suggest that you do some looking on the web and find some things that you like. When you do, then check ...
BPA Free Bottle Recommendations
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on July 20, 2008
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With my first baby I used Avent bottles, but now with my next baby on the way, I have learned more about the importance of Bisphenol-a (BPA) Free bottles. What are yo...
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- Hi T., I would recommend either the Born Free bottles or the Playtex nursers. The Born Free are BPA free. I use the playtex nursers and have really liked them. The ...
- Skip the worry about plastic and use glass. I used them with my daughter and NEVER broke one. They are made from tempered glass and is not easy to break. You can by th...
- Hi! I know that they make BPA free bottles for Dr. Brown's. My friend bought those. Yet, they are not easy to find (and they did not exist when I had my son at first)....
Seeking Recommendations and Warnings for Dual Electric Breast Pumps
Asked by V.E. from Albany
on June 12, 2009
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I will be breastfeeding my second child after he is born in late July/early August. I breastfed my first son about four years ago, and used a simple hand operated brea...
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- I used the Ameda purely yours breast pump. It worked great and I had no problems with it. I nursed for 10 months so it got a lot of use! Plus its a lot less expensiv...
- Loved the Medela! It had all of the "extra" attachments (including a car adapter), which was great. My sister will be using mine after her twins and she just bought ...
- Hey V., Just like you my kids are four years apart. I had my daughter this past April so the age difference will be good for you. Anyway, I recommend Medela pump...
Baby Carrier/Slings Recommendations
Asked by S.P. from Reading
on February 26, 2007
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I' looking into purchasing either a baby carrier or a sling for a 4 month old. He's classified as a "high needs baby" (according to Dr. Sears) and needs to be held an...
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- I would recommed the jeep front carrier. It worked wonderfully for me and my special needs baby. She was born very premature. And it keeps them in thier and very close...
- ok, so it looks like you have a lot of info to go on. i have an 8 month old and she was needy from day one. i tried the graco carrier that i used with my son 3 years...
- I recommend an Ergo Baby Carrier. They are a bit pricy, but well worth it.
Sippy Cup Recommendations
Asked by M.S. from New York
on August 23, 2008
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Hi Moms, my daughter just turned one and plain refuses to drink anything out of a sippy cup. I've tried 4 different kinds of sippy cups with everything from formula/m...
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- My advice...if she doesnt like the sippy then why force her? Skip it & go straight to the straw cup. Thats what all my 3 kids did & I didnt have to worry about the tra...
- My son could not use a sippy cup either. He refused to tip it to drink so we went right to straws. I started with a juice box and sqeezed it just as he closed his mout...
- try something with a straw, they get a big kick out of it!
Any Recommendations on Nursing Bras?
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on July 13, 2010
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I am due with my second child in about a month, and I intend to breastfeed for at least a year (I went 16 months with my first). During the 16 months that I was breasf...
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- I never really found a nursing bra that was comfortable and could be worn easily under clothes. I found them all pretty bulky. I spent a lot of time looking too! I ...
- I just finished breastfeeding my youngest for 13 months. With my first I had a horrible problem finding decent, comfortable attractive nursing bras. She was born in ...
- I went to A Pea in the Pod (ours is inside Bloomingdales) and found a wonderful, supportive, non-wire bra. It's full coverage, but not huge straps or anything Grandma...
Feminine Hygiene for Preteens - Product Recommendations?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on March 5, 2011
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My 10-year-old just got her period. She's a small girl, I'd say average height-weight for her age, maybe even below average. All the pads seem so oversized and bulky ...
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- I have always used (except for my first 2 periods) OB tampons. They come in a very small size. I have found that the applicator tampons seem to pinch & stick and hav...
- I always had good luck with Always (no pun intended). They make super-super thin pads and narrower ones for teens. My stepdaughter likes Playtex Sport (I think they ar...
- I have used Kotex Ultra Thin for over 10 years now and LOVE them! They are really the only pad that feels comfortable and works for me. I have never been very comforta...
Need Bottle Recommendations for My Breastfed Baby
Asked by A. from Houston
on November 26, 2007
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We've been struggling to get our 2 and a half month old to take a bottle. We've given him a bottle of breast milk a couple of times a week since he was about a month ...
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- We had difficulty getting my son to take a bottle also, and I ended up going with the Breastflow, which he did pretty well with. I had tried Avent and the Playtex Vent...
- Hi A. - First off, know that it does get easier. My DD didn't really like taking a bottle at first. One thing that helped was to have someone else (DH or my mom) giv...
- I loved my Avent bottles and plan to use them again for my second baby :) Good luck!
Bpa-free Bottle Recommendations
Asked by J.B. from Rapid City
on May 14, 2008
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I have been searching for a BPA-free bottle for my 13 month old. I've read different reviews on several, and am wondering if any of you have tried them and which ones ...
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- We just went to the Living Green Expo in St. Paul 2or 3 wks ago. There was a booth there that had so many people around, I grabbed one of there brochures and looked i...
- Two recommendations: 1) Sassy MAM bottles. I love them! They are vented for colic, the bottoms come off as well as the tops for super easy cleaning and they are cut...
- I can only comment on Bornfree bottles. I posted awhile ago because we were having problems with the nipples collapsing. I am not a big fan of them because they have...
