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How Do I Break the Swaddling?
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on June 28, 2008
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My son is about 4 months old, he is big around 18 pounds. Swaddling has been part of our routine since he was 4 weeks old. I have used the Swaddle Me blankets and the ...
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- Hi there! My daughter was the same way...she loved the swaddle blankets! Once she got too big for them we realized we needed to "wean" her off of them. I started no...
- S. -- I had the exact same problem with my big boy.. at 4 months he was 19 lbs! I also used the Miracle Blanket because it was the only one he wouldn't wiggle out of....
- I never thought of it much and just stopped when mine both kicked off the swaddle. Then, it was winter anyway so we put them in gowns and a fleece sleeper sac. Since...
Colic
Asked by M.W. from Washington DC
on March 8, 2007
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does anyone have any suggestions for how to deal with colic
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- Hi M., "Colic" is just a word people use to describe a fussy baby--it is not a diagnosis. Some doctors use this term when they are not sure what is causing the baby...
- THe dr told me that my son had colic when he screamed for the first 2 weeks of his life. I switche from Similic w/iron to Similiac Isomil w/soy. Since then he was a ...
- I definitely second the miracle blanket...worked wonders :) My son was sleeping through the night at two months and it was an absolute sanity saver!
My 2 Month Old
Asked by A.B. from Springfield
on February 22, 2008
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My 2 month old wont sleep anywhere except in our recliner with me. We bought her a swing thinking that would help. I'll get her to sleep and put her in her swing and a...
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- I know they are now saying that babies should sleep on their backs, but all 9 of mine (ages 31 to 3) slept on their tummys. The last 3 I tried the back thing but they...
- It is very hard to hear a baby cry but she knows you will be there to get her. Have you ever put something in her bed with your smell on it like a shirt maybe if she i...
- Have you tried swaddling her with a receiving blanket? My oldest would not sleep without being swaddled, just like in the hospital. She would have to be wrapped real...
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 ...
Seeking Advice on "Must-haves" for Friend Expecting Twins
Asked by E.R. from San Francisco
on December 18, 2008
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My friend is expecting twins and I would love advice on any 'must-have' items (or even highly recommended ones) to put on her registry. Thanks in advance for your help!
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- *Bag sleepers (carters is best): http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3159314 *Reciving blankets *Mummy cloths (water proof lap pads) *Diapers ...
- Hello. I am a mother of Billy and Brianna, nine month old twins. THey are the BEST! The fun thing is they entertain themselves most of the time which allows me to r...
- I have 15 month old twins and the best layette gift I received was a set of Aden & Anais blankets. They are good for swaddling - big enough to swaddle two babies at on...
Need Advice on What to Get as a Baby Shower Gift
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2009
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I was wondering what the "must have" gifts are for a first time mom. My friend shower is coming up, and she has already received all the big gifts like stroller, crib,...
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- Diapers and wipes! They never go unused!
- I'd say the Halo Sleep Sacks...they help prevent SIDS related deaths and are so easy for late night diaper changes!
- off the top of my head, id say a moby wrap, ergo or other baby carrier; a Miracle Blanket; and this may sound weird, but a case of water. when i first had my daughter,...
1 1/2 Month and Sleeping
Asked by M.F. from San Francisco
on March 28, 2009
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Hello my son is now 1 1/2 months old, still a newborn, but ever since the day we brought him home he has not slept in his bassinet at all!!! the first week he slept wi...
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- Hi M.! I had similar problems with 2 out of 3 of my children as babies, and I let the newborns sleep in whatever they were comfortable in... carseats, or swingamatics....
- How does he feel about his car seat? My friend's child liked it, being curled up a bit, and hated her crib and bassinet, being stretched out. Her doc. recommended p...
- Hi M., Can you stand one more response? I agree with what most have said. My own children would just wail at the site of the bassinet. It's a shame that after buyin...
Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on March 28, 2007
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I am trying to find ways to get my son to sleep through the night, in his own crib. When we try to put him down for the night and turn out the lights, he cries and cr...
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- Amen on the swaddling! Even if you don't have a "swaddler" blanket, use a regular receiving blanket and wrap him up tight. Babies like to be cuddled. If it helps, ...
- Infants don't do change well, and space is not reassuring to them as it is to us because they are not neurologically prepared to deal with it. Swaddling, tightly with ...
- Miracle Blanket from Burdick Baby. I swaddled until my daughter was 6 months old. She still loves to be tucked in tight at 2 years old.
What Do I Need??
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on January 27, 2008
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Hi all,
I'm a first time mom to be, expecting a baby boy in 5 weeks and can't wait!! Any advise on the things you couldn't live without? We have a crib, car seat, ...
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- You need a big yoga/excercise ball. My son gos right to sleep, as soon as we start bouncing
- Wow, you evidently asked a question everyone wants to respond to... My motto is you need three things for a baby: a car seat, diapers, and an Ergo Baby Carrier. We ...
- Read the book "You are your Child's first Teacher", an amazing book with many insights and helpful hints and a book that you will many times pick up and look up stuff....
Crying It Out
Asked by J.G. from Provo
on August 25, 2008
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Hi. I have a little 10 week old girl who has a very hard time settling herself and going to sleep on her own. I know this is something that she will need to learn, but...
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- Hi J., I know you have gotten a ton of responses, but here is my two cents. I think that 10 weeks is a bit young. My husband and I started letting our son cry it ou...
- I would wait a while longer. In my opinion, 10 weeks is a little too young to have them cry it out. I did use this method with both my kids, one at about 8 or 9 mont...
- Ferber himself, who is the father of the "cry it out" method, says that children less than 4 months old should not be sleep trained. Remember that your daughter has sp...
