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[babyloulou]

Suz- I haven't got a traditional cot bumper because of them being dangerous (well I have got one that matches the nursery but used it as decoration and took it off once he moved to his cot) We have the Airwrap ones on- they are brilliant- without those Ben was whacking his head, getting his arms and legs stuck etc..

Our biggest wastes were his swing and his vibrating chair - he hated both!! Apart from that I think we've used pretty much everything- oh apart from mountains of clothes that he's never had chance to wear all of yet!!

 

[caz & bob]

all well dinner on the go jelly and ice-cream for after yum yum her is a pic of my opk s x x

 

[kcw81]

The vibrating chair! I forgot ! What a waste ours is in the garage. The swing and pack n play weren't used at all either. The moby wrap not used . I don't know yet if the jumperoo was worth it- he still sort of hates it. He gets in there and basically still looks for me to entertain him! So i sing and smile and talk to him while he sits in it! I think he will like the stroller when he is a little bigger. And my diaper bag- it just sits in the car. I haven't had to change him while out anywhere yet and it would be just as easy to stick his diapers and wipes and a change of clothes in a plastic grocery bag. The diaper bag is huge and I just don't need to lug it around!

I love pampers chell- he doesn't get rashes ever nor leaks. Of course me saying that will jinx him. I think I have the bright starts mat- it's cool - or it's baby Einstein? Shoot i have to check - it has the holes . Chell can't you put him in the Bumbo without feeding him to do stuff ?

 

[SBB]

Sammuel signed potty then pooed in his nappy cos I didn't realise that's what he was signing as he's never done it before! I wasn't sure if he was doing 'potty' 'granny alli' or just waving! But he told me so hopefully he will start telling me more!

x x x

 

[kcw81]

Cool suz! Oh yeh we had to put the bumper in our crib cuz his poor head was getting bar marks! It seems perfectly safe to me.

 

[Onelildream]

Suz- I love the early potty training! I think it's brill. I guess it is all about time. I find it difficult to find the time, but I suppose I could make the time! Is it too late for trying now? I have a bumper too.

Kc I do put him in the bumbo with the tray but since he's still a little guy and can't sit up yet, he slouches over and then bangs his face on the tray or just looks uncomfortable and cries. I feel so bad. I just want something entertaining for him so I can be hands free for a min. Any suggestions?

 

[kcw81]

Only thing I can think of is the boppy or the infant chair or laying him on a safe area of the carpet where you can still see him from the kitchen. Sooo... An activity mat will work. His heads too floppy yet for the jumper. Does he try to roll off the boppy? Boppy on the kitchen floor might work?

 

[SBB]

Chell we had a playmat 'gym' thing and that worked great, ad the jumperoo was a life saver!

We didn't start EC til 6 months so def not too late... And if you're just chilled about it, if you have time do it, but if not don't! I think you said he pees on you fairly often when you change him? I read (in the 5 pages of the book I read ) that can be a good sign that he is happier peeing outside of his nappy, since he does it when you take it off. If he poos at a certain time of day, like 1st thing in the morning, try putting him on them to start with.

X x x

 

[SBB]

Oh yeh I read about 'pillow' type bumpers being unsafe, but I think normal bumpers are ok... Lou is yours really thin? Does it still hurt if he bangs his head?

X x x

 

[Peach Blossom]

Cool about Sammuel signing potty! Now you need to teach him the sign for poo! Lili signed milk this morning! Then promptly threw a hissy cos I didn't get it fast enough!!

Puss uses Lili's bouncey chair more than she ever has!!! And it was an expensive one from mamas and papas!! Other than that I've made sure she's played and used everything!! Whether she likes it or not!!

Suz, we use an airwrap in Lili's cot. Not very pretty but stops her arms coming out of the cot!!

Can anyone tell me what I do about towels?! Lili's almost too big for the baby towels we have... Are their bigger versions or do I use a grown up towel?!

 

[kcw81]

Grown up towel Jess! No need to buy a new one! Just wrap her up in your smaller adult towels!

 

[SBB]

I'd prob just use an adult towel, but there are bigger ones. 2 of ours are quite big and fine for S so would be ok for Lili... Ikeas are quite big...
I love him in his little hooded towel it's so cute!

I'll have to learn the sign for poo! I'm so glad they're starting to sign

Is lili better?

X x x

 

[kcw81]

Hey guys, Subject: Sippy cups. Please discuss and explain. Thanks.
Haha. seriously though, so what is the deal, am I supposed to start doing BM in the sippy cup instead of a bottle? When? Can I wait till he is 1 and is eating more solid meals? Are there awesome starting out brands of cup to use that makes it easy or should I just buy any old cheap ones from walmart?

Oh yeah, Chell, I checked and I have the Tiny Love activity mat in the small version and then I also bought the extra large Tiny Love Super Mat when he started rolling further. The Tiny love is decent, it has holes for extra toys and songs and lights and stuff that most of them have.

 

[Peach Blossom]

Suz, she's still ill and very grouchy with it. And not eating! Hard work and quite stressful!!

Lou, I want to know about that too... Lili has water in a cup, but when are we suposed to drop the bottles? Surely not whilst it's still so important to them...

 

[lisaf]

daniel is getting too big for his towels too

just bought a bunch of cloth diapers online! Once they are here and washed we'll be making the transition! Now what do I do with all our disposables.. it will be nice to have them for outings or backups in case of a laundry emergency etc, but he might just outgrow them and we'd never use them... do I use them up first? Not sure here!

 

[lisaf]

ooh, yes, I'm so confused over the whole bottle/cup/sippy cup transition?

 

[SBB]

I don't know about sippy cups, over the last few days S has had one a couple of times.... Not much help really!

Lisa someone bought us a pack of nappies and we just gave them away...
Really pleased you are making the transition

X x x

 

[SBB]

Jess sorry she's still poorly it sucks Joe isn't there to share looking after her

X x x

 

[lisaf]

I mostly stuck with Fuzzibunz (got 6 or 7 of those I think), got another flip cover and 3 more inserts though.. also got a shell and a few inserts for Best Bottoms, a happy heiny, and another bumgenius
I think that should be enough! I think we'll stick with fuzzibunz for daycare, or maybe flip, I dont' know.. I dont' want to confuse her and want it to be easy for her.. the flip system is actually very easy.

 

[kcw81]

Hey Lisa, do you know where I can watch a video of how to install the Radian? What was that link you showed me before? Having trouble here - we don't have latch tethers and it is confusing DH.