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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 ...
Breast Pump Recommendation
Asked by N.K. from Nashville
on February 23, 2009
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Any recommendations for breast pump brands or styles? I am expecting my second in June and will be going back to work after six weeks. I need a breast pump I can use a...
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- I recommend the Medela Pump in Style Advanced. I have the backpack style which I love because it's easier to carry and it has a cooler bag in it for the pumped milk. ...
- I have two children and I have breastfed both. I used the Ameda Purely Yours breast pump and loved it. It is a little pricey but is great if you are working. It has...
- The ones you rent from the hospital are so much better now. I just returned mine recently. My new little one is 6 months old and my milk just gave out. The one I re...
5 1/2 Month Old Needs Sleep/food
Asked by S.H. from Richmond
on February 23, 2009
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This may sound really ignorant but I am a first time mom (for a baby) and have no parents on either side to ask these things! My 5 1/2 month old son is still not slee...
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- You are NOT doing anything wrong by feeding your baby during the night. And please don't listen to anyone that has not raised a reflux baby... they are completely dif...
- You are doing nothing wrong! Every child is different, neither of my children were ever good sleepers until they were older (2-3 years I also could not bring myself to...
- this sounds normal -- 5.5 month olds don't usually sleep 8 hours straight! i would say he should be hungry every 4 - 5 hours. you should go to sleep earlier or when ...
Help Help 8 to 12 Nonstop Crying
Asked by J.H. from Allentown
on May 15, 2007
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hi around 8pm everynight my newborn son crys and screams every night until 12 midnight non stop. i feed him, burp him ,change him, and give some gas releif medication ...
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- J., As everyone has mentioned Jess provided you with some awesome information. Many of the moms here have. Something that comes to mind when dealing with this s...
- Try wraping him really tight with a blanket!!! Also try to put in down around 7pm, because it seems that he is so tired, that he can't even put himself to sleep and n...
- J., How old is your son? What time is his last feeding? Does he have trouble napping during the day lying down?? There was another mom who brought up possible re...
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!
Advice Needed for Colicky 4 Month Old
Asked by K.H. from Philadelphia
on April 22, 2008
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My son just turned 4 months old and he's not showing any signs of his colic improving. Does anyone have any good remedies? How long does colic usually last? Our ped...
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- Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the greatest baby book we read and lived by was "The Happiest Baby on the Block". It has great tips for babies with colic. ...
- K.- I had the same problem with my little guy. We tried everything...and I mean everything but nothing seemed to help. Then one day someone suggested taking him to a...
- My daughter had colic until she was 5-6 months. This was a nightmare. I know how you feel. I used the following methods....I used white noise (I still use it to this d...
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
7 Week Old Daughter Not Eating Well Was 5 Weeks Premature
Asked by A.M. from Bloomington
on June 23, 2011
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My daughter is 7 weeks old she was born 5 weeks premature. With in the last couple weeks she has not been eating very well. It started out she was just very sloppy and...
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- You could try getting an eval from a lactation consultant and/or attend/call one or two La Leche groups (the leaders are very helpful). It could be a latch problem, wh...
- As long as she's peeing and pooping, she's probably fine. There are many suggestions for acid reflux including having them sleep in their carseat....... My 1st had h...
- Just another possible avenue to try: have you taken her to a chiropractor? It sounded crazy to me at first, but it worked wonders for my son when he started showing s...
Must Have Baby Products
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the firs...
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- Hi there. Please check out my book - What Haven't They Told Me? I would be happy to give you a discount if you let me know you found out about my book on Mamasource....
- You've gotten some really great advice from the other mamas...but one thing I didn't see is a sound machine. We got one for our son when he was 9 months old, and it w...
- I may be in the minority here, but aside from whatever you need in the first two weeks, buy as needed. I have dozens and dozens of bottles that were never used. See wh...
Due in November - What Baby Items Are Considered MUST Have's by You?
Asked by S.W. from Myrtle Beach
on May 18, 2012
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I'm due in November. I KNOW that I want a carrier, and I've been eyeing the ERGO; do any of you have experience with that and would you recommend it? What other gear...
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- I used a rocking chair (with foot stool) for years. I never used a bassinet. I had a great sling and wore my son all over the house or anywhere a stroller wouldn't w...
- This is something small...but Aiden and Anais swaddle blankets. It is something you will use day one until they are 3! The swaddle blankets are made of a muslin mate...
- If you're going to nurse, you can get an Itzbeen timer. I loved mine! It has a switch to show which breast you last nursed on so you don't have to worry about rememb...
