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Help - 3 Month Old Won't Nap
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2009
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I just spent 2 hours trying to get my 3 month old down to sleep for the night -- usually he doesn't have any problems going to bed at night, but he's so overly tired f...
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- Hi Melisa I have a 4 old months boy. I had the same problem when he was 3 months, so I bought the swing and put him in there while he was getting relaxed and listenin...
- hi very briefly: you need an automatic swing, the kind that swings side to side is best and open a window, usually it is to hot indoors during the col;d months and bab...
- Our son was the same way. Hardly napped when he was a baby and at night nursed every 1 1/2 -2 hrs. I was exhausted. He did like to sleep in the swing. And I would get ...
Can You Recommend a Soft Baby Bedding Brand?
Asked by L.C. from Detroit
on March 8, 2009
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Mmkay, so we started registering for baby stuff, and I'm trying to find a soft crib bedding set that includes a fitted sheet, 2 valances, and maybe a dust ruffle, mobi...
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- Probibly the best thing to do would be to get one you like... And wash it a few times... All the ones i've gotten at first do feel stiff and scratchy... But after use ...
- Even the high quality ones are going to feel scratchy until you wash them. They stiffen them up in the packaging so they look nice and don't get wrinkly.
- Theres a new baby store that opened up at Schoehnerr and m-59 called Buy Buy Baby. They may have what your looking for. To be honest there all crunchy until you wash t...
Looking for Nursery "Theme" Ideas!
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on January 16, 2009
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My husband and I just decided to TTC our 3rd little one. For our first two, I used the same bedding set. I want to do something different and special for what will b...
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- we did a patriotic theme for both our children. Red, white and blue, stars, the whole bit. It was fun and easy to do. We are very "American" and the 4th of July is ...
- Pottery Barn has a new Dr. Seuss line - totally cute and unisex. If you don't want to go broke buying the whole line, you could just get the crib sheet and mix/match ...
- Tyr the Angel or cherub them thye always make the most angelic scenary. If you also add a touch of nature scenes as well it will make a calm relaxing environmentfor no...
Washington DC
Asked by E.N. from Minneapolis
on March 18, 2012
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We are traveling to DC for 4 nights during spring break with our two sons, ages 6 & 4. What activities/tours/museums would you recommend we go to? We're planning a whi...
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- The zoo is fabulous!! PANDAS!!!! I adore DC, and I cannot wait to bring my 2 boys there. The museum of natural history is cool, especially if they like dinosaurs, a...
- DC is one of my favorite cities! I hope you guys have a blast. I agree that the zoo is a MUST for the kids (and me!) and, since it's a Smithsonian, it's still free. ...
- I bet your six year old will love it, particularly if he's into gadgetry!
Decorating Help for Dd's Room?
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on February 3, 2011
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This is an odd question, but I'm terrible at decorating and looking for some help/ideas for my daughter's room. My DD (2.5 yrs old) is in a "big girl room" with big g...
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- Walmart has nice cheap decals to sick on the wall that are removeable. Butterflies, flowers and bugs are sweet for that color. You can have her paint some canvas and...
- For my daughter, we have yellow walls, Pottery Barn green checked curtains (very basic) and added really cute Pottery Barn pink butterfly hook things for the curtains....
- My DD is 3.5, her bedroom walls are painting a light green color (somewhere between mint green and spring green) and we have a bit of a garden theme going - flowers, l...
Crib Vs. Bassinet
Asked by M.R. from Provo
on July 2, 2010
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We are buying items for our first child who is on the way soon :). I am looking at all the things to buy, and was wondering about a crib vs . bassinet. I know bassine...
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- We used only a crib with both of our kids. We formula fed (please no bashing), so there was no advantage to having a bassinet. We had to get up anyway and walking 10 f...
- I agree that the bassinet is a waste of money too. With my first we only used the crib and #2 we started in the bassinet. It was nice having the bassinet so close to m...
- If you buy a bassinet I HIGHLY recommend you purchase one that has a LIGHTED UP MOBILE! (Ours is Kolcraft.) Our kids LOVED it. It would put them to sleep all the ti...
Need Help with Discipline and Stress... Any Good Books Out There?
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on November 19, 2009
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I have two beautiful children (ages 4 & 2). Lately (since going back to work) my patience is only so much.. They are little and sometimes a little to rambuctous. I t...
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- I love Susan H ideas......I am a single mom (41) to a beautiful, energetic 3 year old princess. We get home at 5-530 and all she wants to do is be wild and play. When ...
- Hi, This might sound oversimplified and kinda insensitive and I really don't mean it that way, but i'm going to say it anyways. You could spend a lot of time reading ...
- 1-2-3 Magic worked for me.
The Great Diaper Debate !
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on March 14, 2010
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Hello mamas ! I'd love to hear everyones diaper advice. I've heard so many different opinions on brands, however I want to start stocking up before I have baby and am ...
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- I have always used Pampers Swaddlers on my newborns and once their belly button falls off I use cloth diapers. They aren't your grandma's cloth diapers anymore. There ...
- I'll only use Pampers. I love them because I feel like they absorb great, especially at night. I tried Luvs when my daughter was first born and I had a lot of leakage ...
- I used the generic brand from BJ's wholesale club and liked those better than Pampers and huggies... and they were half the price. My MIL used the generic from Costco...
