*Baby Corner*

[Anna C. 4]

@ Autumnchick: We went out together a lot too!!! Only recently I went out shopping more by myself. It's just so much lugging and schlepping of bags with baby, it's exhausting.

I know put Jona in a Meitai which he finally likes: http://www.babyhawk.com/. It's soooo much easier than going out with a stroller and a shopping cart...

[keltic 1]

You really don't want to put the infant seat on top of the small thing of the shopping cart. Our carseat came with a HUGE warning about it. IT's not considered safe, the seat could fall off and all manufacturers advise strongly against it. We put the seat just inside the shopping cart and the groceries all around, on the bottom etc. It's a little more hassle, but it is safer - and safety is my main concern with my little man

I would NEVER do anything that I felt compromised my child's safety. For me, the seat clicked in and never wobbled. It felt very secure. Even so, I never walked away from the cart, probably keeping at least one of my hands on the seat 95% of the time. I don't run through the store or pop wheelies with my grocery cart.

I suppose this is another one of those things that moms just have to use their judgement on. But hey, I also had my children co-sleep with me. That isn't recommended either.

[Nessa 23]

when it comes to co-sleeping there's a major controversy. you'll hear half the people recomending, and half not. plus i think co-sleeping is more of an american issue. at least in my country people have been co-sleeping since the beginning of times. it just takes some common sense to know how to do it safely'.

[Eveline 9]

I would NEVER do anything that I felt compromised my child's safety. For me, the seat clicked in and never wobbled. It felt very secure. Even so, I never walked away from the cart, probably keeping at least one of my hands on the seat 95% of the time. I don't run through the store or pop wheelies with my grocery cart.

I suppose this is another one of those things that moms just have to use their judgement on. But hey, I also had my children co-sleep with me. That isn't recommended either.

I agree. I'm one of those moms that completely freaks out when she sees her toddler standing up in the cart... Adam can do a lot with me, I even let him walk next to me in the grocery store and take back all the stuff he brings me but he will NEVER EVER be standing up in the cart without me freaking out about it. He tries and sometimes he succeeds but it usually ends up in me telling him not to do it because he might fall out (he couldn't care less about the talk though).

I go grocery shopping with both kids. I have Allie in the MT and Adam in the Cart because I don't want him in the 'grocery part' of the cart since I can't strap him down in there. As soon as they are both big enough I guess I'll put them into those 'kid carts" that come up front of the actual cart (like a rocket or car or so).

[JVKn'CVO 11]

yay for 8 weeks, Caro. Do you like any name at all? What kind of name you have in mind? american? First thing I considered when I chose the name was if it was possible to pronounce and be spelled in both languages the same way without people having difficulties and without them asking how is that spelled, or how is that pronounced?

Yes, we are hoping for a name like that We have the perfect name picked up for a boy, that has both english and spanish pronunciation, we just can't agree on a girl's name. And I think it's a girl, so we are in trouble

On co-sleeping: We saw the arms-reach cosleeper bassinet on a magazine and both really liked it, seems like you would get the best of both worlds with that.

Saludos,

Caro

Edited February 2, 2009 by JVKn'CVO

[Staashi 371]

yay for 8 weeks, Caro. Do you like any name at all? What kind of name you have in mind? american? First thing I considered when I chose the name was if it was possible to pronounce and be spelled in both languages the same way without people having difficulties and without them asking how is that spelled, or how is that pronounced?

Yes, we are hoping for a name like that We have the perfect name picked up for a boy, that has both english and spanish pronunciation, we just can't agree on a girl's name. And I think it's a girl, so we are in trouble

On co-sleeping: We saw the arms-reach cosleeper bassinet on a magazine and both really liked it, seems like you would get the best of both worlds with that.

Saludos,

Caro

Caro,

Seeing that co-sleeper just reminds me of a pack 'n play - which you can actually fold up and take with you guys everywhere - so it would be a better investment in my opinion. My sister had that in their room for their daughter's first 16 months while she was still being breastfed. I think if the baby sleeps in the room with you they can hear your breathing and be just fine. Plus, you'll only have steps to walk rather than a hallway. I'm not one for the baby sleeping in my bed - my sis said she actually found it scary at times when she would be breastfeeding the baby while in bed in the middle of the night - she said there would be times when she had fallen back asleep and there was the baby sucking away but getting restless. She said after that happened it made her get out of bed and sit in another location, feed the baby and go back to bed for safety's sake.

Just my 2 cents.

PS - we were so sure we were having a girl that we hadn't even thought of anything for a boy - and there he was dingaling and all. So, you can kind of say that pregnancy is like a box of chocolates cuz unless there's some genetic engineering, you never know what you're gonna get - (until you see the Ultra Sound).

Edited February 2, 2009 by Staashi

[Nessa 23]

we dont have space in our bedroom for that, and that's not considered co-sleeping, btw. i'll have Ben sleeping in his crib as much as possible. when i take naps by myself we can co-sleep. the bed is huge for the 2 of us and I don't ever roll over, so i have everything covered. I don't want him getting used to sleeping with me and then not sleepign anywhere else, though.

[Eveline 9]

@Nessa: We have had both kids in our bed and never had problems getting them to sleep in their beds. There are better times and not so good times. Adam is sick right now (he's got the flu) and he loves being in our bed. I guess it just makes him feel better. Other than that he prefers sleeping in his bed, just like Allie. I have found myself waking up several times with Allie sucking away and getting restless. That's when I put her back in her bed. Actually in the very beginning, I slept with the baby facing toward the edge of the bed, away from my husband. I had her (and Adam' too when he was a baby) cradeled in my arms. I know it was probably very dangerous but I'm a light sleeper and wake up very easily.

After all, go after whatever your mommy-instinct tells you is right. There's lots of good advice (this board and my - sometimes useless advice - included) out there and it is VERY easy to not trust your instincts. I have just noticed it when we moved. Not having the internet for four weeks made me listen to my 'inner mommy' a lot more rather than googeling everything. If you feel more comfortable with baby sleeping in your bed, then do it, if not, put baby in his bed close to your bed or in his room. Whatever works best for you. I don't think there's a right or wrong, just a lot of different opinions.

The End

[caybee 21]

yay for 8 weeks, Caro. Do you like any name at all? What kind of name you have in mind? american? First thing I considered when I chose the name was if it was possible to pronounce and be spelled in both languages the same way without people having difficulties and without them asking how is that spelled, or how is that pronounced?

Yes, we are hoping for a name like that We have the perfect name picked up for a boy, that has both english and spanish pronunciation, we just can't agree on a girl's name. And I think it's a girl, so we are in trouble

On co-sleeping: We saw the arms-reach cosleeper bassinet on a magazine and both really liked it, seems like you would get the best of both worlds with that.

Saludos,

Caro

I've been looking at something like this. I think they are pretty portable.

We're also planning to try swaddling. My MIL may stay with us for a while, and I've heard they swaddle pretty tightly in Morocco, so I'm a little nervous about that.

Edited February 2, 2009 by caybee

[Nessa 23]

what is swaddling?

[Eveline 9]

Putting baby in a tightly wrapped blanket. It makes them feel like in the womb. Adam never liked it, Allie had to be swaddled up to four months cause she was moving so much. I would get just one swaddler and then see if baby actually likes it. Some like to have their arms out and some really looooove to be in there really tight.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/Ev...ly/DSC04774.jpg

[Nessa 23]

oh yeah, i heard good things about swaddling. one of them is how it makes easier for daddys to handle the baby

[Carolyn 1]

We STILL swaddle Ilyas and he's 5.5 months old! He is a great sleeper when swaddled--if not swaddled, he stays awake, rolling around and putting everything in his mouth! I keep trying to not swaddle him, but he gets himself in all kinds of crazy positions and doesn't sleep. I love my little blue burrito .

If you are interested in Swaddling, I recommend the Miracle Blanket and read or watch The Happiest Baby on the Block.

Edited February 2, 2009 by Carolyn

[Eveline 9]

i've heard good things about the miracle blanket . They are like little straight jackets for babies.

[tnh9479 1]

I kept watching the postpartum nurses in the hospital. I use a normal flannel blanket and swaddle Zak every night. It makes him a much calmer baby! The miracle blanket looks great, but I think he would HATE not having his arms above his head (how he likes to sleep...same with his sister).