Sleep Sacks & Swaddlers
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Need Advice on How to Stop Swaddling 3 1/2 Month Old!
Asked by L.L. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2009
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From the time of her birth, we have been swaddling my 3 1/2 month old. She started getting out of the blanket swaddle at around 2 months, so we started using a Wombie...
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- Why stop? They make sleep sacks with a swaddle part. I know people whose kids like being swaddled at 5 and 6 months and it helps everyone sleep. If you are worried abo...
- Our doc said to stop by about 4 months or it will be hard to break the habit. I stopped at 4 months with my daughter and 3 months with my son. Start with one arm out...
- I don't think you should stop we swaddled my son for quite awhile. Maybe until 9 months. We used a product called Swaddle Me. They have them at Babies R Us. I do not k...
Swaddling
Asked by A. from Chicago
on August 20, 2006
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Hi Moms!
I've been swaddling my 15 week old daughter at night and she sleeps BEAUTIFULLY. However, she is getting very big and no longer fits in the SwaddleMe wrap...
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- Good Morning! I would recommend the Halo SleepSacks? Our 2yr old son LOVED them. Here's the website: http://halosleep.com/ If you google this product, you'll...
- My daughter was what we affectionately referred to as "burrito baby". We (I kid you not) swaddled her until about 9 months! She wanted it, loved it and so we just di...
- why not try I think there called wedges where you have 2 pillows attached to a balnket and one of the wedges adjustes to the size of the baby i bought mine at babies e...
Using a Space Heater in Baby's Room
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on November 26, 2007
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My Baby's room gets freezing cold at night. He dosen't keep blankets on and He hates the sleep sack blankets. Is it safe to use a space heater in his room? I'm terrifi...
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- There is an AC unit in my daughters window, and though my husband built a frame for it to fit in, it is still almost like the window is open all the time somewhat --- ...
- I have a 5 year old with the same problem. He kicks every cover off, but his room is in the back of the house and gets a little chilly back there in his and our room....
- No, it is not safe. However, if you have stable electricity and your electrical wiring is sound you are probably safe. Your best bet would be to use a small heater w...
What's a Item You Used for Your Baby That You Couldn't Live Without??
Asked by J.J. from Chicago
on March 6, 2011
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HI MAMMA'S!
I'm a soon-to-be 1st time gramma and wanted to make sure my daughter had some great things to help her
transition into parenthood with the new baby. Is t...
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- My favorite item was my baby sling. It was so much more comfortable and easier to maneuver than the "backpack" style. It's made from a single piece of cloth, and the i...
- One small but very hand item I have and love is the Mommy Hook. It is a large metal ring that opens and you can hang things on the stroller with it. I needed it not ...
- a snap and go stroller.. they sell them at babies r us.. it is a stroller frame that is super light weight and you are able to just snap the infant car seat into it.. ...
Two Year Old Won't Stay in Toddler Bed. Help!
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on July 2, 2008
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I need some advice. I have a two year old (June) and a 3 month old. The 2 year old decided to climb out of his crib several times last month and so we were forced to...
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- Oh, I feel your pain! I went through similar experiences with my younger daughter. She would show up at our bedside in the middle of the night, want to climb in, and...
- My two year old does the same thing. I've decided that it is a phase that she will eventually grow out of. We put her in her toddler bed at around 19 months and it t...
- Hi S., The only advice I have for you is to possibly bring a book and a flash light and sit in the rocking chair longer. We did this with all three of our boys, and...
Back Is Best But....
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on June 30, 2008
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My 6 month old has decided that he doesn't like to sleep anymore. We went from sleeping through the night at 4 months to waking up once a night around 3am to now waki...
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- J., if you want to allay your fears of tummy sleeping invest in an organic crib mattress. Some of the research out there points to SIDS being connected with a baby's...
- I am a first time mom as well and my son at 3 months was sleeping at lest 7 - 9 hours at night. then it changed. I think this is somewhat normal. also most moms s...
- Jaime, Both of my girls have had blankets and stuffed animals in their cribs since birth with no problems. Let your little man sleep on his tummy if that's where he ...
Seeking Help with 4 Week Old Fighting Transition into Crib...
Asked by S.R. from Monroe
on March 30, 2008
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Hi All,
I need any tips you can give me on how to get a 4 week old to sleep in her crib. She only last for 15 min. to 1 hour. I have put a pillow in the crib so t...
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- We moved our little girl into her crib around 3 weeks. We had her in a pack and play next to the bed the first three weeks and then just started moving her into the c...
- How you train your baby to sleep depends a lot upon your own preferences. It is not right or wrong to have your baby in their own bed or in your bed. My husband and ...
- I only have one child, who is know 16 months, and we didn't transition her to the crib until she was 3 months old. It just seems a bit early to put her in such a big ...
Questions on Bedding and Vocabulary- 2 Different Questions
Asked by L.L. from New York
on September 24, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I actually have 2 questions so I thought I'd put them in one post.
1. When is it safe to use a blanket and a pillow in a crib? My daughter is 19 months...
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- Hi L. Great questions! 1. In the olden days, we were told when they could pick their heads out of a position and roll over they could have a blanket and you didn't g...
- Hi L., Your daughter's vocabulary and language skills sound excellent for a 19 month old. Her articulation should not be a concern at all. The fact that you underst...
- For Q2, your daughter is doing great! The words she says, even if mispronounced, definitely count. Just continue to interact with her when she is talking, repeat wha...
When Should I Stop Swaddling My Son?
Asked by T.L. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My husband and I have found it best to swaddle our 4 month-old son before he falls asleep. Without swaddling, he waves his arms around and hits himself in the face and...
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- My son is 10mo, and we stopped within a few weeks also. He always broke free, and I learned early on that he didn't like to be confined. It was warm enough then that...
- T., My daughter will be 6 months old in 2 days and we stopped swaddling her arms within the past month. I do still stick her legs in the swaddle and wrap it around...
- I believe the dr. told us to stop at around 4 months. We stopped sooner than that. Once they can get themselves out of the swaddle, it's time to stop. They need to lea...
4 Month Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by K.N. from Philadelphia
on July 31, 2008
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My son is almost 4 months old. He's been in a pretty good sleep routine since he was about a month old. Around 8:30-9:00 he eats (now he's on formula), gets swaddled...
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- My advice is to ditch the pacifier. There's no such thing as "too young to do that" for any child. We didn't believe in them, so we never offered them to our kids. ...
- The only thing I can think of is don't take him out of the swaddling blanket or roll him over. Just give him back his binkie and pat his belly a few times. When you ...
- You may want to just skip the pacifier. My son never used one. The few times I tried (thinking it would be helpful) it worked great as long as it stayed in his mouth (...
