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  • pshaortao said:
    @sweaterboots @jayandaplus products like that are not normally tested during car crash tests with the seat installed so its not proven to be safe. Its recommended to use a product that is the same brand as the car seat. Same thing for any accessories that are "made for car seats". So if you have a graco seat for example then youll want to get a graco seat protector.
    That's really interesting. We were told not to even use products that have the same brand on them because these companies sell rights to use their name and testing isn't really done on the product with the carseat.
    @sweaterboots One/two options I've seen and am considering is buying 2 individual car seat covers (like for one spot) for a bench seat and putting one on each side. The second option is I feel like I have seen a 2 spot option for a bench seat cover once, but there's a good chance I'm just making things up.
  • @kns1988 So glad Jay's temp went up! Yay for avoiding the hospital. 
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    achays11 said:
    @kns1988 I'm so glad Jay's temp went back up! When DD was born, we had the same problem with needing to keep her temp up. I used to put her to bed in a onesie, sleep, swaddle, sleep sack, and a hat (March baby in LA). It sounds like a lot, but it kept her temp up and if I saw she was getting too warm we took a layer off. 
    Yeah, we've been putting him to bed in the same type of gear. Onesie, long sleeve footies, fleece sleep sack, and a hat, and we have the heat on in May in PA! Do you remember how big your DD was when it wasn't a worry anymore? Summer is coming, so I imagine I won't have to bundle him so much pretty soon. It ranges from 60s to 80s outside right now, but it gets cool at night. 
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  • @sweaterboots I too have the chicco keyfit and when I had my carseat installed they warned me about the same thing. The reasoning like PP have said is that since the manufacturer doesn't crash test with the seat protector, then say not to use them. The technician that helped us also said that Chicco is one company that sold the rights to their name, so just because an accessory says it is Chicco doesn't mean it necessarily was made by them to be used with their carseat.  

    Not sure if you are into sewing or not, but perhaps Pinterest has some ideas on how to make some covers for either side of the carseat (assuming you installed in the middle). That is what I am planning on doing - once I find time that is. :)
  • Just throwing this out there about car seats: if you have dogs it's probably going to be very rare you have both dogs and kids in the car. With the baby it's likely something you won't be comfortable with and even when baby gets older it's such a huge PITA to haul a toddler and a dog or two somewhere. 

    The solution for us 99% of the time is to split futures so one of us has the kid and the other god to the vet or groomer or wherever. I think I have had the dogs and the kid in the car maybe 2 times in 2.5 years. 

    When i do have the dogs in the car without the kid I have one of the sling style covers that connects from the front to rear headrests and it covers the seats and the car seats. They're cheap and easy to throw in the car in about 2 minutes when you need it. 

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  • I was so excited about the car seat cover my MIL got us! Now, I'm not so sure...we have the Britax brand and it says you can use a cover with it, but only theirs and the one we have is Eddie Bauer I believe. I think it is either this one https://www.target.com/p/eddie-bauer-highback-seat-protector-black-gray/-/A-11119069?lnk=rec|adaptpdpexsrch|related_prods_vv|adaptpdpexsrch|11119069|3 or https://www.target.com/p/eddie-bauer-seat-protector-black-grey/-/A-14955111?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Baby+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Baby&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9012218&gclid=Cj0KEQjwoqvIBRD6ls6og8qB77YBEiQAcqqHe9TKFub-ZYNpMNc8CRuwgbFE1otjb_I10bg4DsxrgoIaAk0Q8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds. Sorry, not sure how to actually insert a hyperlink and not the entire link...We haven't installed it yet, so maybe we'll take it with us when we get the seats inspected. 




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  • @BabyMC517 We have a Britax and car seat protector. Honestly, I feel like the protector makes the base move less and stabilizes the base. When we took ours to the inspector he was fine with it. I told DH that y'all (and other google sources) were saying seat protectors are bad and he doesn't want to change it. I feel a good percentage of people I know have the seat protectors...
  • +1 for no seat protectors with car seat for all the reasons listed. Mainly because they aren't crash tested.

    We have our dogs and kids in the car at the same time alllll the time. Mainly because DH is never home so I have to do the grooming/vet/park. We have a van though and they sit in the back.
  • We have never used the seat protectors either. I never felt I could get the seat securely installed without sliding.  
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  • @nda_roxybabe yeah that article seems pretty clear. Well then I shall abide, safety always first :)

    On that note, any tips for a FTM on keeping the car's light upholstery relatively clean? I'm usually not a car cleanliness snob but I just bought in Oct and it's the first new car since my 2001 Focus in HS. Luckily the pups are blonde but their "feet beans" get dirty! Lol. Is the answer just a regular detailing every few months?
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  • @kns1988 - So glad Jay's temperature went back up! DS1 had body temp troubles when he was a new nugget, so I definitely understand how stressful that can be. 

    @sweaterboots - It looks like you've already gotten plenty of feedback re: seat covers, but I just wanted to add that, when we went to the police station to have our car seat checked before DS1 was born, we were told not to use anything in/around/under the car seat that was not manufacturer approved. One of the reasons was that, in the event of an accident, many insurance companies will not pay out for an injury sustained in a car seat that wasn't used exactly as intended. At the time, all we had in the car seat were fuzzy strap covers for baby's neck, but he said they were a no-go. We ended up taking them out and using the Graco ones, just in case. 

    I'm reading The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk and overall am finding it very helpful. However, one of their suggestions is to hand express and save colostrum after week 34 of pregnancy. I'm skeptical. I know that pumping pre-baby is frowned upon and can caused contractions, but I don't think hand expression would be quite the same. Has anyone done this or been advised to do it? I struggled with supply issues with DS1 and really hope to have a different experience this time around, so I'm willing to try anything reasonable. 
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  • @kayemjay2 nipple stimulation is what supposedly can lead to contractions, not pumping itself. So I would think that hand expression would be in a similar boat to pumping. I used my breast pump a couple times a day for several days when I was over due with my first and I don't think it did anything to help put me into labor, but that's just me.

     I am not sure if hand expression before baby comes will help you with your supply since there isn't much of a consistent demand. Also there's the issue if you do get some colostrum how to properly save/store.

    Is there a lactation consultant you can speak with at your OB's office or hospital? I know my pediatricians office has one too. You could call and ask your question

  • @lrwardrop - I also couldn't really see how that would increase supply, but was curious if maybe I was missing something. They suggested collecting it on a spoon and transferring it to a bag with a syringe to freeze and then bring to the hospital. Seems like a lot of work. My OB/hospital has tons of LCs, but my insurance doesn't cover LC referrals until after the baby is born. 
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  • How do you get the angle right for a convertible car seat without a rolled towel or something underneath? @nda_roxybabe @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot or anyone else 

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  • @mrsrep123 what kind of seat do you have? between 2 cars we have 3 different seats and all of them have some kind of angle adjustment feature. 

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  • @kayemjay2 the lc from my first pregnancy told me for this baby hand expression before birth is now the new recommendation and she sent me a sheet of instructions. I've since misplaced them of course. 
  • @kayemjay2 the article @nda_roxybabe shared did put the fear into me as far as the tiniest non-regulated item (like your fuzzy straps) being potentially dangerous or effecting the intended purpose of the seat.  That's a really interesting story as to how it could effect insurance premiums, I hadn't even thought of that. I'm decided! Car seat alone will have to do! TY all for weighing in.
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  • @mrsrep123 what kind of seat do you have? between 2 cars we have 3 different seats and all of them have some kind of angle adjustment feature. 
    @WombThereItIs we have the Peg Perego Covertible and DS is still rearfacing. Without something rolled or folded underneath, the seat leans forward too much and isn't at the correct angle?

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  • @mrsrep123 I just looked yours up, it recommends using a pool noodle or tightly rolled towel to get the recline properly adjusted :)
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  • @mrsrep123 I just looked yours up, it recommends using a pool noodle or tightly rolled towel to get the recline properly adjusted :)
    Thanks @nda_roxybabe. I just got off of the phone with the company and with that seat in rearfacing mode, up to 3 pool noodle or rolled receiving blankets have been tested with it for safety! Absolutely no seat protector though!

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  • I learn so much from you all :) 

    Now...what to do with the seat protector we have...doubt MIL still has the receipt and its probably way past the return date...




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  • @BabyMC517 Was it on your registry? I bet somewhere like BRS will still let you return it.
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  • @BabyMC517 Was it on your registry? I bet somewhere like BRS will still let you return it.
    Nope...she just bought it. Pretty sure it was either Target or Walmart...




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  • @BabyMC517 take it to both stores and get store credit perhaps

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  • @kayemjay2 I read that book, too. As long as you're at 37 weeks, I'd go for the manual expression if you want. But, my plan is not actually try to express. If colostrum comes out, I'm going to wait. I don't like the idea of freezing colostrum and then transferring it to the baby not by nipple; I feel like I can lose nutrients that way, lose some of the colostrum in the transfer, and I don't want anything but nipple until BF is good to go (unless BF doesn't take off). But I see the benefit of getting the boob ready, so to speak, with manual expression. I also plan to use my pump after tomorrow, more just to get the hang of it being a FTM and all. Just my plan and thoughts.
  • @starphish18 I was impressed at dusted window ledges after seeing some of the windows at your home, but washing all of them. Holy cow!!!
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  • jayandaplusjayandaplus member
    edited May 2017
    @starphish18 Good job! I love a clean house. I'm in the middle of our deep clean, and sweaty. :) I bet it feels nice to be done, now you can relax!
  • @starphish18 will you please send your dad my way. I have very dirty windows and ledges plus my upstairs could probably use a good vacuuming. 
  • mrsrep123 said:
    @BabyMC517 take it to both stores and get store credit perhaps
    I was thinking about that. I'll ask her and see if she remembers which store. I'd rather get store credit at Target because we go there all the time though haha 




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  • @mrsrep123 oh my gosh! What a mess! I hope everyone is ok, keep us updated.
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    @mrsrep123, oh my! I hope you get to go home soon and DS is feeling ok! 
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  • @mrsrep123 I hope everything turns out ok! Don't be surprised if they keep you the 4 hours. It's standard from what I know. I'm glad baby is moving and your DS is ok! 
  • @mrsrep123 that sounds so scary! I hope everyone is okay and you're home soon!

    @starphish18 I am majorly crushing on your house! Beats my dark apartment by miles :)
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