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Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
What Can I Get That Will Help the Most for a Mom That Has Nothing Ready?
Asked by C.W. from Wichita
on January 22, 2008
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There is a young woman that works in the same place I do, she is expecting her second baby and has no baby items except a crib play & pac. I want to help her out some,...
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- Do you know the sex of the baby? I have two boys that are toddlers and I have quite a bit of clothes and toys that they have grown out of.
- Diapers and formula are terrific needed gifts. One can never have too many.
- C., What a sweetheart you are. You will certainly be blessed for you generous heart. I would say diaper for sure (size 1 or 2). Also, she may not know but your ...
Does Dr Push on Your Stomach After Delivery? What Do You Think of These Products
Asked by A.F. from Provo
on October 16, 2008
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i remember with my two girls that the dr and nurses would push on my stomach after delivery. It is one of the most painful parts of the delivery. i know it is to help ...
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- I went all-natural drug-free for my pregnancy, and the part that hurt the worst was the stomach pushing at the end. I don't know if this is always the reason, but in ...
- I just had a baby and they did push on my stomach after delivery. It took the Dr. awhile to get the plecenta out. I have the tee pees and they don't work . I just ...
- Yes Yes Yes! I will never forget this. I had a c-section and the pushing on the stomach was very painful for me. I was screaming & crying begging the nurse to stop. I ...
Necessary to Have Both a Jumper and an Exercise Saucer?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on August 1, 2008
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I'm a very practical person, so when I became pregnant with my first son, I checked with friends to see what I could get second-hand before registering for new product...
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- Hi M., If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't invest any money into those products. They outgrow everything so fast and they barely use it. Even with 3 childr...
- Hi, when my daughter was that age i used the fisher price jumperoo and she just loved it. They are pretty similar so i would just recommend you getting one there is no...
- Every baby is different, but my daughter loved both of these. They do two totally different things. The jumperoo (in my opinion) helped develop my daughters legs in st...
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on July 31, 2006
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I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particul...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
Advice on Bottle Types
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on April 12, 2008
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My son is due in June and I am planning on exclusively breastfeeding him, however I do want to pump and have him take a bottle as well so I don't have to worry about w...
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- I breastfeed and supplemented with bottles both kids. With my second I was only able to breastfeed for a short time. I initially used Dr. Brown's which I liked but b...
- Sounds like you got some great advice already. We exclusively breastfed till 6 months or more and still breastfeed at 14 months. My son took his first bottle of expr...
- Hi Ruby, My name is M.. I am a mother of 3 who also strictly breastfed my children. Now that my children are older, I have gone to school and became a pediatric nurse...
Not Much Milk When I Pump...
Asked by A.M. from New York
on February 17, 2008
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I am mom to a 3-week-old baby boy and breastfeeding is going great. I am confident in my milk supply because he's gaining weight really well and growing fast (the pedi...
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- Yes. Keep pumping. It provides the necessary stimulation to create milk. My daugther is 4 months old & I remember going through the same thing when she was three we...
- I have had mucho trouble with breastfeeding and milk suppy in the past, so the first thing is don't stress about it...it will only make things worse. However, It soun...
- Just so you understand, when nursing, it is supply and demand. When the baby needs milk (demand) you make more milk (supply). You will only produce as much milk as t...
Breast Pumps
Asked by N.H. from Boston
on July 10, 2010
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Hi Moms
just wanted to know what breast pumps you thought where great and what ones to stay away from.
I am due in nov with son number 2 and I didnt use a pump wit...
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- I also used the Medela Pump in Style with my first and currently using it again with my second and it works great. It's also convenient to use away from home. As a s...
- I really liked the Avent manual pump as well...very portable and not a lot of cleanup!
- I was really happy with my Ameda double pump. A woman who was pumping at the same time I was used two Medela Swings to simulate a double pump. Two were about the cost ...
First Time Mom-to-be Overwhelmed with All the Products!
Asked by D.N. from Raleigh
on July 15, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am a first time mom-to-be (14 weeks) and have been researching the many products out there for babies. I am basically seeking advice about any and all p...
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- There were lots of products years ago but nowadays it is unreal the number of products and gadgets out there. I think if you stick to the simple basics you can't go ...
- I loved the Boppy pillow. My son and I got the point that we used it for all feedings. I used Playtex dropins bottles for daycare which also fit the lansinoh storage...
- Get all your safety stuff (outlet covers, etc.) that are appropriate for your environments - yes, environments, including grandma's house, etc. Don't skimp on baby gat...
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...
