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My Mom

nicmgennicmgen
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I am going to start out saying that I know she means well but she hasn't had a baby in a really long time and guidelines have changed.  Here's the story: My mom was over last night and I was showing her how my Happiest Baby Class taught us to swaddle babies.  She said, "Oh no, their arms have to be out."  Then she shows me and goes, " then you put the baby down like this." "This" was on their stomach.  I said, "You are not suppose to put babies on their stomachs.  It increases the risk of SIDS."  She then looks at me like I have 3 heads and says, "What if they vomit?"  Seriously?!
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  • thatgirlangthatgirlang

    It's hard for our moms. Things have changed so much. But you have to *try* to see it her way, too. Her concern about back sleeping was/is just as real as yours is about stomach sleeping. I'm sure the way things are being done now has been WAY off her radar until now.

    Just stand your ground, try to show/explain things to her rationally. But be patient. One day... you'll be in her shoes! Wink


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  • NATALE0624NATALE0624

    i was told in Breastfeeding class last night, NOT TO Swaddle when they are sleeping for the night... cause it can increase SIDS..

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  • nicmgennicmgen
    imageNATALE0624:

    i was told in Breastfeeding class last night, NOT TO Swaddle when they are sleeping for the night... cause it can increase SIDS..

     

    REALLY!  I love how info varies from one class to another.

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  • NATALE0624NATALE0624

    O yes, she said that its good for them to be free and jolt. That is a good sign. also being around people who smoke can increase SIDS as well she said.

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  • mfc2b4mfc2b4

    well, being around people that smoke can increase the risk!

     But, I gave my mom the little "grandparent" magazine that I got when I registered at BRU. It had information on how things have changed, such as the new "Back to Sleep" campaign.  It is put out my fischer price, so I warned my mom not to feel like she needs to buy every bit of baby equipment, and just to read the articles. I thought it was a great way to get her the info without having to tell her myself.

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  • Knottie7714aab4f87d8de5Knottie7714aab4f87d8de5 member

    My mom said the exact same thing about vomiting. I told her that these are the new guidelines and she looked at me, then said with a laugh, "Shiit, maybe I need to take a grandparenting class. Things have changed.."

     

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  • mrsbltmrsblt
    I've been running into that with my Mom too.  It's been 25 yrs since she had a child so a lot of things have changed!  I find it interesting hearing what was done then, as opposed to now.  And it will be interesting to see what the recommendations are when my child has a child on the way.  Then I'll be the one with obsolete info I am sure!
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