What's the daftest piece of advice you've been given - Page 8

ahcigar1 · Apr 12th, 2012, 11:46 AM

"Your spoiling her and teaching her she can get her own way by doing everything she wants." (in regards to her not liking me sitting when holding her)

"Just let her cry it out, she'll figure it out on her own."

"Give her cereal to help her sleep through the night."

Mum2b_Claire · Apr 12th, 2012, 11:46 AM

put her down!

Zinky · Apr 12th, 2012, 12:12 PM

"Advice" from my sister when my LO was 2 days old -
Don't take him out until he's had all his jabs
Put honey on his dummy it helps to settle them

"Advice" from a work colleague when I was pregnant
Give baby horlicks at night because it makes them sleep better!

kenzi26 · Apr 12th, 2012, 20:48 PM

This is not really advice, but...

My little girl was hospitalized for two days over the weekend, and of course since she was so sick and hooked up to an IV I cuddled her and did not put her down, even through the night...

The nurse told me that I am spoiling her...and that she could tell that I spoil her at home because she was fussy when I put her down.

Really?? My little girl was so sick when she was admitted that she couldn't even hold her head up...and I am spoiling her by holding her?? At a time when she absolutely needed comfort? And she is only 3 months old????

jenniferttc1 · Apr 12th, 2012, 20:54 PM

"holding him will make him needy"
"good luck getting him out of your bed cause you co-sleep"
"just put some rice in a bottle to make him full" (ever since he was 2 weeks old I hear this almost daily)
"let him cry it out"
"he crys cause you will pick him up"

jenniferttc1 · Apr 12th, 2012, 20:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinky

"Advice" from my sister when my LO was 2 days old -
Don't take him out until he's had all his jabs
Put honey on his dummy it helps to settle them

"Advice" from a work colleague when I was pregnant
Give baby horlicks at night because it makes them sleep better!

Speaking of honey, I learned a fun fact on his 2 month take home sheet.
Said you should not give honey to a baby till I (think) 2 years old. I didnt know that!

Ozzieshunni · Apr 13th, 2012, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenzi26

This is not really advice, but...

My little girl was hospitalized for two days over the weekend, and of course since she was so sick and hooked up to an IV I cuddled her and did not put her down, even through the night...

The nurse told me that I am spoiling her...and that she could tell that I spoil her at home because she was fussy when I put her down.

Really?? My little girl was so sick when she was admitted that she couldn't even hold her head up...and I am spoiling her by holding her?? At a time when she absolutely needed comfort? And she is only 3 months old????

I got told the same in the NICU right after Alex was born. My whole pregnancy I'd been monitored and had scans every week to check Alex's heart. I was told by the midwife to put Alex down. I lost it. Hysterical crying. I put him down and ran out of the room. DH followed me and the doctor saw me. Fucking midwife came in and tried to make amends and I wanted to punch her. Fucking bitch. My baby could have died and she had the nerve to tell me to put him down.

MegGriffin · Apr 13th, 2012, 14:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzieshunni

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenzi26

This is not really advice, but...

My little girl was hospitalized for two days over the weekend, and of course since she was so sick and hooked up to an IV I cuddled her and did not put her down, even through the night...

The nurse told me that I am spoiling her...and that she could tell that I spoil her at home because she was fussy when I put her down.

Really?? My little girl was so sick when she was admitted that she couldn't even hold her head up...and I am spoiling her by holding her?? At a time when she absolutely needed comfort? And she is only 3 months old????

I got told the same in the NICU right after Alex was born. My whole pregnancy I'd been monitored and had scans every week to check Alex's heart. I was told by the midwife to put Alex down. I lost it. Hysterical crying. I put him down and ran out of the room. DH followed me and the doctor saw me. Fucking midwife came in and tried to make amends and I wanted to punch her. Fucking bitch. My baby could have died and she had the nerve to tell me to put him down.

Oh my god that's terrible! We carried our lo's or 9 months went though all that pain with labour and as soon as they're born everyone tells us to put them down, no! I want to cuddle her! X

hayz_baby · Apr 13th, 2012, 14:41 PM

U dnt have to burp a bf baby.. Tht was the midwife at hospital. Trus me my bf baby needed burping as many other bf babies. (he had reflux)

Saying tht this is the same stupid midwife who walked oit on me whilst i was tlking to her in tears as i was strugglin scared and had only given birth 3 hours ago the shipped oh home and i was freeking hungry and the one stupid slice of toast wasnt enough as believe it or not i had thrown up the only thing i had eaten in 48 hours. Horrible.midwife woth crap advice no wonder she was on the night shift.

firsttimer80 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:49 PM

' put honey on a dummy for him' - err no they cant have honey until over the age of 1- reply... well my daughter had it!

Midwife in the hospital when LO was 3 days old - ' Dont wear your baby, he already knows how to play you!! You have to let him cry'
Stupid me i believed her so sat next to him in the hospital while he cried, thinking he would stop as he apparently was doing it on purpose... after 2 mins i was hysterical in tears as i couldnt bare it.... i shortly picked him up and cried with him... To this day i have never let him cry since. SO F'in what, hes my son and i will do anything to comfort him.

Step Mom asking me if he is on solids yet at 3 months and why not? ' Give him some rusk!!!' - F OFF!!!!

Dont feed him in the night just offer water and he will stop waking up.......... You are joking? he would scream the house down!! he is hungry!!!!

Been told to put him in his pram in the garden as the fresh air will make him sleep... apparently they did this years ago... it was middle of december at the time.....

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ahcigar1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California Posts: 5,680	"Your spoiling her and teaching her she can get her own way by doing everything she wants." (in regards to her not liking me sitting when holding her) "Just let her cry it out, she'll figure it out on her own." "Give her cereal to help her sleep through the night."

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Zinky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 312	"Advice" from my sister when my LO was 2 days old - Don't take him out until he's had all his jabs Put honey on his dummy it helps to settle them "Advice" from a work colleague when I was pregnant Give baby horlicks at night because it makes them sleep better!

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kenzi26 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 105	This is not really advice, but... My little girl was hospitalized for two days over the weekend, and of course since she was so sick and hooked up to an IV I cuddled her and did not put her down, even through the night... The nurse told me that I am spoiling her...and that she could tell that I spoil her at home because she was fussy when I put her down. Really?? My little girl was so sick when she was admitted that she couldn't even hold her head up...and I am spoiling her by holding her?? At a time when she absolutely needed comfort? And she is only 3 months old????

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jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 10,861	"holding him will make him needy" "good luck getting him out of your bed cause you co-sleep" "just put some rice in a bottle to make him full" (ever since he was 2 weeks old I hear this almost daily) "let him cry it out" "he crys cause you will pick him up"

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hayz_baby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mk Posts: 1,007	U dnt have to burp a bf baby.. Tht was the midwife at hospital. Trus me my bf baby needed burping as many other bf babies. (he had reflux) Saying tht this is the same stupid midwife who walked oit on me whilst i was tlking to her in tears as i was strugglin scared and had only given birth 3 hours ago the shipped oh home and i was freeking hungry and the one stupid slice of toast wasnt enough as believe it or not i had thrown up the only thing i had eaten in 48 hours. Horrible.midwife woth crap advice no wonder she was on the night shift.

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firsttimer80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 525	' put honey on a dummy for him' - err no they cant have honey until over the age of 1- reply... well my daughter had it! Midwife in the hospital when LO was 3 days old - ' Dont wear your baby, he already knows how to play you!! You have to let him cry' Stupid me i believed her so sat next to him in the hospital while he cried, thinking he would stop as he apparently was doing it on purpose... after 2 mins i was hysterical in tears as i couldnt bare it.... i shortly picked him up and cried with him... To this day i have never let him cry since. SO F'in what, hes my son and i will do anything to comfort him. Step Mom asking me if he is on solids yet at 3 months and why not? ' Give him some rusk!!!' - F OFF!!!! Dont feed him in the night just offer water and he will stop waking up.......... You are joking? he would scream the house down!! he is hungry!!!! Been told to put him in his pram in the garden as the fresh air will make him sleep... apparently they did this years ago... it was middle of december at the time.....

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