Safety Products: Infant, Simplicity

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Baby Carriers or Slings?

Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be great. I'd also love to hear feedback on reasons why someone would use a sling (I'm a bit afraid to use it given the recent recall) vs. carrier. Thanks!

Babyproofing

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18 Month Getting Out of His Crib!

My second son will be 18months old next week. Last night he woke crying and then his crying increased and I went to check on him and he was out of his crib and trying to get out of his bedroom. I couldn't believe he got out of his crib! It's a bit of a shock but not a total suprise since his older brother stated getting out of his crib when he was 19 to 20 months old. When it started happening with our oldest we decided to transition him to a toddler bed. However I really expected to have the second one in his crib much much longer. I...

Safety & Baby Gates

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Advice for Traveling with Infant Needed

I'm planning a trip to visit family in the Twin Cities with my infant. She'll be 10 weeks when we go. I'm trying to figure out what I can bring on the plane with me, what I can check, can I bring breast milk or formula through security etc. We'll be flying Continental. The customer service rep on the phone wasn't very helpful when I called. I was hoping to bring her travel system with us (minus the base, my parents have one already). Can The plane we'll be on has a gate check option -- can I gate check her infant seat and stroller? I was...