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Words of Wisdom for #2
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on January 7, 2010
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Hi Moms! I am expecting my second baby soon...another girl. I was wondering which swadling blankets you think are the best? (With a bit of a stretch in them and lar...
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- Save as long as you can for a child. When kids become pre teens they want their own clothes though. I was child number six so I wore hand me downs forever. I have hear...
- the Miracle Blanket saved us from utter exhaustion. my daughter LOVED it.
- I have two girls ages 5 & 8. I save ALL my older daughter's clothes. My 5 year old loves it when she fits into her sister's "big girl clothes." I get the long, slen...
3 Week Old Crying When We Put Her Down
Asked by J.J. from Dallas
on March 16, 2008
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Help! My three week old daughter is only happy when she is being held. Is this normal? My son was never like this. He used to be happy in the bouncy seat or swing ...
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- Totally normal. Some babies are just like this. The pediatrition in the hospital noticed this right off the bat when my son was born. She suggested in investing in ...
- Hi J., don't worry about spoiling her now - she can't soothe herself yet. (I always think to myself, "you don't see any 15 year olds being carried around by their moms...
- Hi J., I can relate. My son, now 2, was not much of a cuddly baby. He was happy as a clam in his bouncy chair and swing. My daughter, now 12 weeks, was the exact o...
Best Clothes for Newborns?
Asked by S.K. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2007
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I am a first time Mom-to-be and am a little overwhelmed by what kind of baby clothes will be the most comfortable for my newborn - any ideas?
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- Onsies!!!! Onsies are wonderful short and long sleeve. I dont know if your having a boy or a girl, I had a girl in July of this year, everyone was buying her these cu...
- I loved the gowns when they are newborns. Late at night when your changing your little one, it makes it really easy! No snaps or buttons to deal with. Enjoy your ne...
- Do you know if you will or are having a baby shower? If so, you will get LOTS of baby layette things this way. For myself, I liked using "onesies" (the bodysuit type o...
5 Week Old to Fall Asleep by Themselves....
Asked by H.L. from Reading
on March 24, 2009
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Is it too unrealistic of me to start teaching my 5 week old to fall asleep by himself? And any ideas on how to best do this? Rocking him to sleep can often take 45 m...
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- I agree with Denise's advice, and second the bedtime routine. I also second the Happiest Baby on the Block book. Also, go to Ebay and find a "woombie" swaddler...he wi...
- Your baby will be around 4 months before he can fall asleep by himself. Until then, you can help lay the ground work of good sleep habits (consistent bedtime routine,...
- Yep, in my opinion that's totally too young. I didn't Ferberize until my daughter was four months. Are you swaddling? An awesome swaddler is the Miracle Blanket. ...
Sleeping in Bouncy Seat
Asked by T.P. from Dallas
on December 18, 2008
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Okay...I just HAVE to get feedback from you Moms on this one!! My daughter is 4 mos old and has not slept in her crib or bassinet yet. She had a heart murmur at birt...
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- Tracy I just want to tell you she will be fine I let my son who will be 3 in Feb. sleep in his swing until he was 5 months old because that was the only way he would s...
- I'm a member of the "if she's happy and healthy, then why mess with a good thing" club! My daughter never thrived on the "standard" advice for anything, so much so th...
- You really don't mention if your child ever lies prone- is she getting her tummy time? Is your daughter being prepared to roll over in her sleep? My daughter's pedia...
Mommy and Baby Products
Asked by M.M. from Las Vegas
on January 5, 2008
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I just had a quick question. I have several family members who are going to be having babies here really soon. I have my ideas of what to get them but I am requesting ...
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- If these are mom's that are going to be breastfeeding, I would include either Lansinoh lanolin or Nipple Cream by the brand Motherlove (can be found at Whole Foods, Wi...
- Aloha M., a friend of mine recently had a baby shower with a registry, (first child), and don't ya know... not one burp rag was listed! Everyone seemed to 'outdo' the...
- hi M.! The thing I could not live without was a sling. There are a lot out there, but I got a "Cute Sling". They run about $45 and was worth every penny. I used ...
Need Advice on Getting Away from Co-Sleeping/Being Able to Put Baby Down
Asked by A.N. from New York
on May 15, 2009
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I am a first time mom of a 7 week old little girl. I may be in trouble with developing bad sleeping habits with her. I had a c-section and I am breastfeeding on demand...
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- A. - first of all, your LO is way too young to let her cry it out! 7 week old babies cannot self soothe just yet, and they love jiggling to fall asleep. Are you swaddl...
- Enjoy the snuggling! :) It sounds like you're aware of the dangers of co-sleeping and are modifying accordingly. Attachment parenting works for some people. Your b...
- My daughter did the same thing with me and we started out this way for similar reasons (stiches and need for sleep). Do you like having her sleep with you, particular...
5 Month Old Starting to Refuse Sleeping in Her Crib!
Asked by K.J. from Sacramento
on April 16, 2008
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My daughter is 5 months old and has never been a great sleeper. She routinely wakes every 2-3 hours to eat (she is exclusively breastfed). She has been colicky, has ...
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- Oh K.! How sweet. Motherhood does seem "harder than expected" the first time around. What I learned, as a first time mom, that "I" was the only one who made it ...
- I had this exact same problem with my second child. Turned out that he was allergic to dairy products. Even though he was exclusively breast-feed, some of the larger d...
- K., you are not alone, my daugter started the same thing, but at three months. She sleeps with my husband and I now and has since she was three months old. She also ha...
How Do I Get 4 Month Old Twins to Sleep Through the Night?
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on May 11, 2008
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How do I get my 4 month old twins to sleep through the night?
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- There's something "magical" about 12 lbs (you can't go by their age since they were small at birth)--babies have a different sleep cycle until they reach roughly 12 lb...
- I had a whole response typed out and it got erased - URGH... so here goes again: Man, can I relate to you. I was on this website only 5 short months ago asking the...
- Hello my name is C. and i have almost 5 month old twin boys. I am also a first time mom. My boys were born December 23, 2007 almost 3 months premature. We brought them...
My 2 Month Old Refuses to Sleep on Her Back
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on September 10, 2007
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My 2 month old baby will sleep ONLY on her tummy. Even if she is in a deep sleep in my arms she will instantly open her eyes the moment I lie her down on her back. She...
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- When I had my son and my sister had her first two, we were told to put them to sleep on their tummys. When I had my girls we were told that sleeping on their sides was...
- all my kids have been tummy babies. I know that you are concerned about sids but they baby also like being on the tummy. I wouldn't worry about the baby being on the t...
- Have you tried swaddling her? All 4 of my boys would only sleep on their back if they were tightly swaddled.
