Sit & Stand Strollers: 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...
Is the Sit-n-Stand Really All That Important?
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on July 27, 2009
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I am needing some advice from mom's a few years ahead of me. I am about to purchase a double stroller. I will have two children 18 months apart in September. We lov...
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- T., I had two boys 20 months apart, and never needed a sit-stand, but my first was a good walker, good listener, and really easy toddler. If he hadn't been so good...
- i had both a double stroller and a sit n stand and liked/used both of them. used the double when my girls were smaller and the sit and stand as the older girl grew. ...
- My first 2 are 27 months apart and my thoughts were that if he was old enough to stand on the back he was old enough to walk, so I never bought a sit and stand. My Dau...
Camping with an Infant.
Asked by H.J. from San Francisco
on June 29, 2009
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DH and I have friends who love camping. They have invited us to go on some trips with them. We just cannot agree on what to do with our 4 month old daughter. My idea i...
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- hi H.! we love camping and travelling, too, and we've NEVER been sorry we brought along our portable crib/play pen; it's great for sleeping, a clean place for baby to...
- When we took my daughter camping when she was 5 months old it was actually really easy. She slept in the pack and play at night and then played inside it during the da...
- We camped with my son starting when he was 5 weeks old. I recommend camping before they start to be too mobile. We just made a pad for him to sleep on in the tent and ...
International Flights with an Infant
Asked by M.W. from Cincinnati
on November 15, 2006
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I'm considering an international trip over the next year so my baby and her father can see his side of the family - we would go to India and/or Hong Kong. Has anyone ...
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- I see you will now be traveling with a 22month old in the future.......here's a bit more advise. I just travelled alone with my 27 month old boy and I was stressed be...
- In the magazine called first steps they sell a lot of items for flying with young children. My mom flew with my brother and I when we were 2 and 9 months old to Austr...
- Hello M., Travelling by yourself is a daunting experience and having a child in tow...wow! I travelled with my now 4 yr old when she was 9 months old to Beirut. It w...
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
Safety of Long Term Play Yard Use?!
Asked by S.T. from Houston
on October 19, 2008
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My now 3 year old slept in a Graco Pack N Play until she was 1 1/2 and old enough to sleep in a toddler bed. It was kind of old so I purchased a much newer Evenflo ve...
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- well, first of all i have to mention that i have a different view of these things. when i had my first child, i started looking into the whole 'organic food, clothes a...
- next time you see your Dr. check with him on his thought's about this. I personally do not agree with it like your sister. but your Dr. may know more.I do agree that t...
- I think that the story on Oprah may have been about the changing table incident. The child had rolled off the changing table and had gotten strangled in the belt and I...
What Does One Need for a New Baby Born Close to His Sibling?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on June 26, 2009
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Okay, this may sound bizarre, but I have no idea what I should register for, considering I already had a baby shower not too long ago. My dd will be 2 years old when m...
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- double stroller, diaper and wipes out the wazoo !!!
- I would heartily recommend a harness--they make cute ones that look like an animal (monkey, puppy, etc.)and serve as a backpack for the child--for your toddler, especi...
- I had a 5 yr old and a baby. I bought a seat for in the tub for the baby (once he was old enough to sit-up) so that I could bath them both at the same time. It reall...
Second Baby Coming in July. What Do I Need?
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on March 9, 2011
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Hi Mommies-of-more-than-one,
My son will be 3 plus about 3 months when he becomes a big brother this July. I'm trying to figure out what I need and what I don't ne...
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- I'm so glad I skipped the double stroller. My three year old rarely uses one. Just get a good baby wearing device ( i used the Ergo baby) and between that and one st...
- My first was 20 months when my second was born and we only used our double stroller a handful of times. I say don't worry about it. I second the baby sling. It's ...
- Let the three year old grow up-and sub as fabulous, loving, nanny -type sibling-who can fetch diapers and wipes and such!
Transport/coping 1 Newborn + 2 Year Old
Asked by R.M. from Dallas
on October 20, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
I'm expecting another boy in April and have a 15m old now. I'm wondering exactly how does one transport a 2 year old and a newborn in those early months ...
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- I have been researching this as well. I have a 14 mo old and am due with another one in May. There is no way the regular sit and stands would work at first. Below ...
- Mine are 19 mos. apart (now 2 and 8 mos) and the Sit and Stand is awesome and does work right from the beginning. I just snapped my existing car seat in (Graco brand)...
- One nice stroller is the Phil & Ted's. It has an attachment for the carrycot to go underneath and the toddler sits up front. As they grow there is a seat on the botto...
What to Get
Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on May 8, 2009
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I have no idea what I need and what's the best for my buck. Can any experienced mom out there help me.. Car seat, stroller, best pumps, cribs, I have no idea what el...
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- There's a book called Baby Bargains (by Denise and Alan Fields) that was an invaluable resource for us. Its very helpful - grades most major baby products like car sea...
- When it came to my first daughter seriously nothing was too much. I wanted everything regardless of friends telling me their oppinions. This is what I got and this is ...
- Carseat: Spend the money on a Britax--they're the safest AND the most comfortable AND the easiest to use. That said, skip the "infant" carseat/carrier thing & go str...
