Clipping baby nails

Rochacha2013 · June 2013

I usually got help from my Mom when cutting my DD nails. I'd BF DD would fall asleep. My mom would support DD head while I try to slip out my arm so that I can clip her nails. Same procedure applies for the other side.

Would you share your tips?

ClandestineX · June 2013

I wait until he is asleep. Today he is getting them clipped, has one too many scratches on his face.

diana.filipi · June 2013

First time I cut my DD I began ALWAYS doing it the same way. I still do this. I put baby on one knee and hold and clip the other hand then switch baby to other knee and do the other hand. That way I am clipping the nails in the same way I would clip my own. I can see clearly and hold the hand well.

So baby on my right knee, facing out, has me clipping nails on the left hand and vise verse.

amcongdon · June 2013

It might sound weird or gross but I've just been biting them off when he's nursing. He's occupied and doesn't really fight me. Plus I'm not scared about cutting his hands because you can feel the nails easier.

Lolalipsy · June 2013

amcongdon:
It might sound weird or gross but I've just been biting them off when he's nursing. He's occupied and doesn't really fight me. Plus I'm not scared about cutting his hands because you can feel the nails easier.

I haven't done this yet but it was recommended by a friend.

RachelLaree20 · June 2013

I haven't needed to clip them yet, I just file them with a small nail-file every other day and it works well for me and baby doesn't scratch herself. She's only 12 days old though so I'm sure eventually I'll have to clip them when they get harder. I never clip my own nails though, just rip them off or file them down, I don't know why I've just always done it that way.

ahenry143 · June 2013

I use baby nail scissors. I feel a lot more in control with them than clippers.

iumegan716 · June 2013

I use nail scissors and just lay him on the changing pad after a bath. Sometimes he's too squirmy but most of the time it's fine.

amarie23c · June 2013

i wait till shes alseep and i file them. im afraid il nip her if i use the clippers just yet shes only 2 n half weeks

tig594 · June 2013

I clip DDs when she is sleeping. No wiggles and it's sooo much easier.

amberdanielle68845 · June 2013

I clip her nails right after she falls asleep from a feeding.

mhickey426 · June 2013

Lolalipsy:
amcongdon:
It might sound weird or gross but I've just been biting them off when he's nursing. He's occupied and doesn't really fight me. Plus I'm not scared about cutting his hands because you can feel the nails easier.
I haven't done this yet but it was recommended by a friend.

I tried this as a recommendation from my mil but I find it harder then cutting. Her nails are thin but are very pliable making them hard to bite. I cut her nails when she is sleeping or nursing.

kristenncl · June 2013

Instead of laying her head in your arm, lay her directly on a boppy while you BF, then use your two free hands to clip her finger nails. Switch nursing sides to clip the other hand.

taylorunden · June 2013

RachelLaree20:
I haven't needed to clip them yet, I just file them with a small nail-file every other day and it works well for me and baby doesn't scratch herself. She's only 12 days old though so I'm sure eventually I'll have to clip them when they get harder. I never clip my own nails though, just rip them off or file them down, I don't know why I've just always done it that way.

I do this too. It gets them really short! It works great

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