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Is a Portable Crib Good Enough for Newborn Baby?
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on August 17, 2009
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I have a 20 month old son and am due with my second son mid October. My 20 month is still in a crib, we have not transitioned him to a big boy bed yet and plan to hol...
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- Yes, you can use the portable crib for your newborn. We did the same thing when we had our second child...18 months after our first. We didn't have the room for a sec...
- Do it! We did the same with our two boys who are 18 mos. apart. After my little guy got too big for the pack & play we put him on the crib mattress and my older son on...
- Have your considered a bassinet or cradle for the first couple months and in those couple months moving you older child to a toddler bed. A portable crib would work b...
Upcoming Flight with Toddler
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on August 11, 2009
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Hi Mamas! We're leaving on vacation to Michigan on Friday, and I'm starting to get a little nervous about the flight. We've never taken our daughter (2 yrs 3 months) o...
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- Hi M., I found flying with my toddler was actually easier than when he was an infant. The airport is the most exciting part (watching planes take off and land - he...
- hi meredith, i have made this trip from CA to MI with my daughter myself. anything you can do to have her well rested before each flight might help. this may seem...
- I have flown twice with my 2 year old. He was 1, the first time and 1 week away from turning 2 the 2nd time. The 2nd time he sat on my lap but it was a short flight. M...
Recommendations for Breast Pumps
Asked by J.R. from New York
on August 7, 2009
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Hi all,
I need to get a breast pump because I will return to working full time after maternity leave. I don't know anything about pumps, but I do know some of the thi...
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- Ameda Purely Yours double pump is nice! Where do you live? My friend owns a maternity/nursing boutique in Poughkeepsie, NY. She sells pumps and is also certified la...
- I am a teacher too! I pumped all last year with the Medela Pump in Style. It's a double breast pump. I had the purse style bag but it also comes in a backpack style...
- medela pump in style... costly but there is no messing around if you need a good pump, and especially as a teacher where you will surely need it to work well and quick...
Shopping for a Portable DVD Player for Trips - Any Suggestions?!
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on May 9, 2009
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Hello everyone, I am shopping for a portable DVD player to use for two upcoming trips - road trip and a flight. I would like for it to secure to the back of the headr...
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- Well all i can say is good luck. I have foudn that the portables are great to entertain but be prepared they break quickly and easily. They all hvae like a 60-90 day ...
- Several years ago, I purchased a "Brand X" portable 8" tv w/ build in DVD player and an adapter for the car. I think I paid a total of around 130-140. for the unit and...
- Don't buy one. Why do we keep bombarding our kids with media. A car trip is the one place they can listen to music, listen to books on tape, have sing along and word...
Looking for Best Portable Computer/leapster Product for Travel
Asked by E.P. from Detroit
on March 19, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Just looking for recommendations on a portable 'learning system' or leap pad style product. I guess I'm not sure what is out there and what would be good f...
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- Hi E. My son is 4 and has a Leapster and he loves it. It isn't to expensive and it has been well worth it. My daughter that is going to be 3 in a month also loves i...
- I love the products from V-tech, we have used the laptop n go, and the doodle and draw. My daughter is 5 now and we just got her a Leapster. We were going to get the...
- Hi E., I have a LeapPad for sale. My son is 10 now and has out grown it. if you would like more information on it, you can contact me at ____@____.com thanks J.
Vtech or Leapfrog Better?
Asked by P.L. from Washington DC
on February 21, 2009
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Daughter about to turn 4. Was thinking I'd like to get her one of those Leapster 2 or VTech portable smile gaming toys. Anyone own either and how easy is it to use?
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- Hi there, My son has a leapster, he loves it, and I think it's great! He has had one since about 4 years old or so. My gf son had a vtech...though it was a lil more...
- HI P.! I received this request after you had already purchased the Leapster - and I'm so glad you did! We have the Vsmile and I haven't been happy with it at all. I...
- Hi P.! I asked this identical question right before Christmas, and the overwhelming response was for the Leapster. That is what we bought for my 4 year old, and he lo...
Please Recommend Your Portable DVD Player
Asked by C.O. from Boston
on June 30, 2009
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We are getting ready for a long road trip with a 1-year old. I've had many people suggest that we should purchase a portable DVD player. Please recommend yours -- in...
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- We have a Coby 7" widescreen TFT portable DVD/CD/MP3 player. I'm not sure which specific model it is. Anyway, we've had it for years and have never had a problem with ...
- Can't recommend a player, but our kids love the Signing Time DVDs and have learned a lot of sign language from them!
- We had a Kawasaki portable dvd player that only lasted 2 years. We just went on a trip & it stopped working halfway through the trip. I would not recommend that one....
Ideas Re: Meds and My Daughter
Asked by E.V. from Minneapolis
on September 10, 2007
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I am looking for any ideas, however small, you guys might have. My 18 mo. old daughter has recently been diagnosed with arthritis and takes two medications daily, one...
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- Hi there I bought a syringe that had a cap on the end from Target. It was made by Safety first. If you can't find one there then I would ask their pharmacy. They a...
- If you have a cell phone or watch you could set an alarm for the times you are out and about. Do not know about the travel syringe, but I would ask a pharmacist. The...
- As far as rembering to give I would say set a watch to go off when you need to give them to her, most cell phones have some kind of an alarm on them. for the syringe,...
Looking for a Portable Car Seat for Traveling
Asked by G.L. from New York
on February 14, 2008
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HI Everyone,
I'm going to be traveling with my 2 1/2 year old daughter next month to Colorado. We are renting a car while we are there and I don't want to be bring...
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- Safety first makes one but we ALWAYS rent one with the car. In my experience, they aren't necessary for the plane becuase your 2 1/2 year old is never going to be sit...
- You should be able to rent one, either from your car rental place or from a local hospital or other provider - you can rent all sorts of things; car seats, strollers, ...
- Hi - Eddie Bauer makes a portable car seat, it is sold on Amazon.com. There are also other makes sold at One Step Ahead, and Leaps & Bounds. I had used the Tote N Go s...
Advice on a Portable Breast Pump
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on April 16, 2009
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I am going out of town for a few days and need to pump during the day to have enough milk for my daughter at night (I have low supply in the evening and no amount of f...
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- I used the Avent, manual pump, which I liked a lot....after having tried the Medela, which I did NOT like. The Avent one was the most successful for me and easy to us...
- I used an Evanflo one that was battery operated and was fairly inexpensive, I think like $40, for when I had to travel for work. I bought it at Rite-Aid on a whim ...
- The avent manual pump worked great for me.
