Boppy New Born Lounger - this was great for the first month or so. They're awake and asleep so often that it's hard to keep running them into cradle and then back out again but this offered more of a secure spot for them to sleep (even though it says not to let them sleep on it - it's just for resting.) It would also work well in a large bed for them to sleep raised above you but right there.
Swaddle Me - great for that first month when it's difficult to swaddle them in just a blanket.
Sleep Sack - great for after they grow out of the swaddle me. Better than the sleep sacks w/ the sleeves because they sleeves tend to be to big until the very end of the size and bunch up. Layer with either a onesie or a sleeper.
Some sort of vibrating chair - if it plays music even better, but once they're awake more, it's nice to have them be entertained while you cook, clean, get back to a somewhat normal life.
My Brest Friend - incredibly ridiculous name but this worked much better for me than the Boppy. This 'pillow' is made of foam; the Boppy is stuffed, so baby can kind of sink in to the boppy. Was an issue for me but I know the Boppy worked great for other nursing moms.
Lansinoh - I would not have continued nursing without this product.
Bumbo - great to help with supported sitting. Right now (6months) we're short a dining room/kitchen table so we use this with the tray to feed the boy.
Showing posts with label Sleep Sack. Show all posts
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
SLEEP
SIDS
Everyone knows - "Back to sleep" for a reason. This is the number one thing you can do to help combat SIDS. Other possible helpful measures are having a fan in the room, keeping child cooler rather than warmer (the reason is most kids will wake up if they're too cold; not as likely to wake up if they're too warm), no bumpers in the cribs, no blankets in the crib, no toys in the crib, a firm mattress. 2-4 months is the most stressful window; likelihood of SIDS starts to decline around 6 months and is almost gone by 1 year old.
Co Sleeping
Obviously do not co sleep with your child if drunk or taking sleeping pills. A king size bed works best in this case. If that's not an option, kick out the animals (possibly the husband) and get as much sleep as you can. I did this for the first couple weeks Liam was home and was glad I did. But I was also glad when we put him in his cradle and now crib on a regular basis.
What to wear
L. was born heading into winter and it was chilly outside. I was worried that he would be too cold sleeping and really wanted to use blankets. I found for the first several weeks the SwaddleMe worked great. Kept him secure and warm w/out using blankets but also allowed the kicking of legs when the gas hit. After he outgrew being swaddled, we switched right over to a sleep sack and have continued to use.
Everyone knows - "Back to sleep" for a reason. This is the number one thing you can do to help combat SIDS. Other possible helpful measures are having a fan in the room, keeping child cooler rather than warmer (the reason is most kids will wake up if they're too cold; not as likely to wake up if they're too warm), no bumpers in the cribs, no blankets in the crib, no toys in the crib, a firm mattress. 2-4 months is the most stressful window; likelihood of SIDS starts to decline around 6 months and is almost gone by 1 year old.
Co Sleeping
Obviously do not co sleep with your child if drunk or taking sleeping pills. A king size bed works best in this case. If that's not an option, kick out the animals (possibly the husband) and get as much sleep as you can. I did this for the first couple weeks Liam was home and was glad I did. But I was also glad when we put him in his cradle and now crib on a regular basis.
What to wear
L. was born heading into winter and it was chilly outside. I was worried that he would be too cold sleeping and really wanted to use blankets. I found for the first several weeks the SwaddleMe worked great. Kept him secure and warm w/out using blankets but also allowed the kicking of legs when the gas hit. After he outgrew being swaddled, we switched right over to a sleep sack and have continued to use.
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