Tips for new moms and moms to be

Last edited by yo'ma on Thu, May 29 2008, 5:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

When putting a shirt on, start at the back, top of the head (the way the baby comes out). from my lamaze teacher
When putting on socks, crumple the sock that you're holding the toe part first and put the toes in first, then pull over ankle, then pull up. from my aunt
To cut their nails, use baby clippers.

ANYONE ELSE??

In order not to bend their fingers back when putting sleeves on, put your fingers through the sleeve and pull their fist through

Gold Member Joined: Nov 28 2007 Posts: 1491

I heard this one from someone with 14 kids (I personally cant give advice as I am a new mother.)

When cutting a baby's nails, put the scissor under the nail before actually cutting to avoid cutting the finger.

biting a babies nails to cut them is gross. Why wouldnt somebody use a nail clipper?

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iv found that scissors are easier - you can get more stability that way

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cut the baby's nails when he is asleep.
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I find scissors much easier and yes putting the scissors under the nail before you cut certainly helps!

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When the baby gets its first stuffy nose, holding a tissue up to him/her and cooing "blow" will not work. Also, the little nostrils are just to small to get your tissue covered finger into.

That's what that blue sucky blub thing is for...

My experience around 2am, sometime about 3 yrs ago...
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How does it work? It looks like she's sucking the mucus out Puke

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Silver Member Joined: Sep 22 2007 Posts: 547

When giving medicine, try giving it when they're taking a bath.

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mother of 6 here - LOVE the one about giving medicine in the bath
cant wait til she gets sick (KA"H) (poo poo poo) to try it Rolling Eyes

always have a waiting towel for after the bath

I personally want to buy a 'towel apron' made for this purpose- lift the baby out and the towel is attached to you, and you can wrap up the baby right away.

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make sure u know how to use the aspirator before u use it on ur little baby's nose... I used to squeeze air into her nostril and wonder why nothing came out... till I learned u need to squeeze it before u put it in...... Confused

When you give a baby a bath, first, before you put him in, wash his back and back tushie with a washcloth or something, so you won't have to lift him from the bath all slippery and cold.

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