Hardest thing ever? I have already managed to cut one of her fingernails too short. Made DH ty the next time and he managed to clip a bit of skin off and make her bleed. Now we are both terrified to try again! lol
Warning
No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
I hate cutting the fingernails. It's been suggested to bite the nails off b/c you can feel with their skin with your tongue. I just cut DS's fingernails when he's asleep, so I know he won't suddenly move.
It is super hard because my dh wiggles his hands all over the place. I try to do it when he is sleepy and I use little tiny nail scissors that I have from my baby first aid bag. I have found that is so much easier than nail clippers right now.
I get someone to feed her and while she is concentrating on food I quickly *sneaky sneaky* cut her nails. She doesn't move them as much. I just never was able to cut her nails while she sleeps b/c she balls them up into fists and I have to pry those little suckers open. Just try a few different ways that pp have said. Just keep trying. Best of luck!
I do this on the changing table. DH refuses to even try. I have clipped his skin and pinched him a few times to bleeding, hey, it happens. But I just hold his hand firm while I do it and talk to him. Seems easier each time. If he seems especially cranky, I just stop and try another time. I have done it while nursing too, which can be effective.
i hate it!! MIL is always complaining DD scratched her bc her nails are too long but i feel like i am always cutting them. usually i can't get them all done at the same time bc she gets fussy and flail-y and it is so much more likely i will cut her so i stop
Re: cutting DC's fingernails....