U.S. Mommies To Be

[southerngal2]

Anyone hear from JNA?

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Update: Maggie and I both have infections. My water was broken for about 30 hours by the time I delivered. Long story. I thought we were going home today but now we're not. It's all been quite overwhelming. I'll write it out whenever I do finally get home.

 

[MissFox]

Hope jna is doing well and hope you get to go home soon sweet
Congrats moms!

 

[heyyady]

Sweet_mama- I hope all is well with you and Maggie

 

[lisaf]

ah sweet mama Sorry about the infections... I know the risk of infection goes up after 24 hours, but 30 isn't THAT far over the limit... totally sucks!
Is Maggie in the NICU with her infection? If so, I'm so sorry and know how much that sucks

 

[sma1588]

congrats on your baby girl but so sorry about the infections...........





i have to share ladies im so excited my dad just called and said he bought our baby girl a convertable car seat that hold from 5-100 lbs its pretty nice....i dont feel comfortable putting a newborn in it though and will still be getting the infant seat for a little while but she will have a seat for awhile and we will have an extra carseat now

 

[lisaf]

sma - great news about the convertible seat! Which brand is it? I only know of ones that go up to 70lbs!
I agree about the infant seat since its hard enough with floppy newborn heads without having to twist yourself into the backseat and juggle them, lol! Since you have the convertible seat all ready, I'd got for a classic Graco (hope you don't mind the advice!). They are good up to 22lbs which is a bit on the low side for weight limits so she'll outgrow it sooner, but you've got the convertible already. They're cheaper and lighter weight than the Graco 35 etc.

I don't remember where in california you are but the only downside to the Graco ones is that a lot of babies get sweaty in them (a problem with most seats actually!).

 

[sma1588]

lisa- its this one the safty1st alpha omega elite. its a 3 in 1 infant, toddler and then turns to a booster..... the other one i want is the eddie bauer in ashland because it holds up to 30 lbs so if we need to have an extra for grandparents car then we will have it for awhile longer this is the other one we want ....it gets very hot here in the summer but she will be out of it by summer im due sept 28 so as long as shes not early she should be fine.... this is about the same price as the graco ones i like but OH only likes this ...i dont mind your help at all

 

[heyyady]

We bought these to add in to the infant seat car seats- (The Graco 35)
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3877544&CAWELAID=441372644
They seem to work great, but then it was 55 and raining here today!

 

[sma1588]

i will be getting one of those too. how do u like it? ive read reviews that it doesnt really help hld there head up is that true it will get moved into the conv. seat if i can.....i just hope that conv. seat fits into whatever cars were getting because were both selling our trucks to get cars and dont know what were getting yet

 

[RosieCheeks]

Hi ladies! Just wanted to let you guys know that baby Sofia Elena was born on May 23rd at 5:53 pm weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces and 19 inches long by c- section. She was a little small but in excellent health. Will update with pictures when I get home which is hopefully tomorrow afternoon.

 

[sma1588]

congrats!!!!

 

[southerngal2]

Congrats Rosie!

 

[blessedmomma]

yay congrats!!!!

 

[Mother of 4]

We bought these to add in to the infant seat car seats- (The Graco 35)
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3877544&CAWELAID=441372644
They seem to work great, but then it was 55 and raining here today!

We had one of those also but it was during the winter months...it would be hot in the summer

Congrats Sweet mama...I didn't know you had your LO yet Hope all goes well and the infections get gone so you can go home

 

[Mother of 4]

Hi ladies! Just wanted to let you guys know that baby Sofia Elena was born on May 23rd at 5:53 pm weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces and 19 inches long by c- section. She was a little small but in excellent health. Will update with pictures when I get home which is hopefully tomorrow afternoon.

Congrats...that's a good weight That's what my son weighed.

 

[luckyme225]

Congrats sweetmama and rosie!!!

 

[lisaf]

congrats Rosie!

Careful with those infant inserts... they're not really approved by carseat safety experts. (not putting down anyone who uses them, just offering that perspective for those who are interested! Same thing as crib bumpers etc... totally your choice, they're not illegal, just 'not recommended'). Basically anything that gets between the baby, the seat and the straps is considered risky since it can compress during a crash and cause the restraints to be too loose. Puffy coats should only be put on after the seat straps for example. If your seat comes with an insert of some kind, its considered safe to use.

 

[AuntBug]

Welcome to the world Maggie and Sophia!

Sweet_Mama - I hope you both get better soon!

 

[Mother of 4]

congrats Rosie!

Careful with those infant inserts... they're not really approved by carseat safety experts. (not putting down anyone who uses them, just offering that perspective for those who are interested! Same thing as crib bumpers etc... totally your choice, they're not illegal, just 'not recommended'). Basically anything that gets between the baby, the seat and the straps is considered risky since it can compress during a crash and cause the restraints to be too loose. Puffy coats should only be put on after the seat straps for example. If your seat comes with an insert of some kind, its considered safe to use.

The ones that aren't recommended are simply the head rests not the full body support ones that were shown...the one I had was like the one pictured and it was a full body support and it snapped around the straps and never slipped like the head supports. I even made sure with the pediatrician I refuse to buy the head supports.