Out of interest what was the reason for this? Our first loved his jumperoo and was always a good way to get him to nap. He would bounce himself to sleep. Our second had no interest in it at all and it was soon packed off to the charity shop.
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Out of interest what was the reason for this? Our first loved his jumperoo and was always a good way to get him to nap. He would bounce himself to sleep. Our second had no interest in it at all and it was soon packed off to the charity shop.
Encourages them to stand on their tiptoes and can delay walking and improper leg/feet position.
They group then the same as walkers.
We got given a leaflet like this.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw2-seyRSHu0hSB4XC0eTYIt&cshid=1559292494255
Because we spent a lot of time at the hospital we did a lot of the classes, first aid, safe sleeping, kangaroo care that sort of thing.
We got down how to make a bed up, what toys are safe and what are not, cheap or free alternatives to a lot of medicine, like don't use baby oil when you can use olive oil for baby cap. Olive oil on bum can prevent sore bum.
All very interesting and learned loads.
Interesting thank you, our first was a late walker ~18 months and our second was walking before her first birthday whether this is the reason or not it does reflect our situation.
Soldato
With 3 seats, you will have to use belts rather than isofix, and expect grazed knuckles everytime
Also try and get the narrowest seats possible. I have used 2 britax Romer HBB with a Britax Eclipse stage 1. I currently use 2 Maxi Cosi Rodi XP HBB and a Maxi Cosi Pebble stage 0 (soon to be the britax eclipse)Tbf, moses basket is where they'll live most of the time in the first couple weeks while you get to grips with everything. They are dead handy.
I also found those feeding pillows (like a big version of those airplane pillows that go round your neck, only it goes around your waist) awesome for when we went to expressed bottles and I was doing feeds. I had started getting this incredible pain in my neck and shoulder and it was from holding her for ages looking down. Turns out stretching your tight chest muscles out allows your head to sit back and relieves the stress on your neck and shoulders. Saved me from agony. Just in case you get that.
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And above all, don't be disheartened if you don't achieve 90% of that advice when it comes to your baby, it just won't happen. Had to laugh at the "sleep when you baby sleeps" one
classic.Agreed, lots of useful stuff in there, but don't hold yourself to that list!And above all, don't be disheartened if you don't achieve 90% of that advice when it comes to your baby, it just won't happen. Had to laugh at the "sleep when you baby sleeps" one
When they sleep you get to relax and do adult stuff (no not that, not for a while mate). Burn the candle at both ends baby! I did used to sleep in my car on lunch breaks though.
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I never understood why my dad would take naps when we were younger, but good god I can sleep anywhere at pretty much anytime now!
To add to the above, get some of the incontinence bed pads from Amazon. Put them in the car and baby bag. Use them when you're out and about, change them on one in the boot of the car, on dirty baby changing stations etc. then sling them. Someone recommended this to us. One of the best things we bought!
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Wow, thanks! Lots to go through. Im going to give it to my wife for a read.
Edit: I've already read it, as that sounded like I was just going to get her to do it
Edit: I've already read it, as that sounded like I was just going to get her to do it
Soldato
Thanks for that. I meant a bouncer chair thingy, rather than the standing one. I'm still working on terminology
I drive a Qashqai. Always thought it had plenty room, but the Joie i-level i-size takes up a lot of space when it's lying flat, and I'm used to having the seat almost as far back as it will go. Long legs.
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They were some of the first things we bought.
We got a double pillow from a friend who also had twins, which is the same one the local specialist multiple midwife recommended.
That's the car seat we have, we love it, did you get the travel system or just the car seat?
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Not sure about this one:
They were used to noises all around them when in mummy, the noises don't need to stop now they are out.
And although we had a moses basket, our first was too long and kept waking herself up by bumping arms and legs into the side.
As with everything, your millage may vary!
Simon
Unless you mean for the sleeping parents! Just make normal amounts of noise around them, otherwise you will be tiptoeing around forever.
They were used to noises all around them when in mummy, the noises don't need to stop now they are out.
And although we had a moses basket, our first was too long and kept waking herself up by bumping arms and legs into the side.
As with everything, your millage may vary!
Simon
Unlucky mate. Ours practically never left hers. Going upstairs to do some ironing? Lift sleeping baby in moses basket and carry upstairs. Lunch time? Back down stairs with moses basket. Amazing.
Definitely this, we can vacuum in the same room and he wont wake up. Just carry on as normal.
Soldato
We have this one and it's brilliant. It's expensive though so either find a used one or ask for it as a gift from a relative
