Anyone attempt to cut LO's fingernails?

AlexJ217 · June 2010

LO keep scratching her face at night. She can pull off her mittens so I have socks on her hands now. I hate leaving socks on her hands and really want to cut her nails. Anyone attempt this? Any advice? Thanks

doremi29 · June 2010

We file them....I'm too nervous at this point.

lesalia217 · June 2010

go slow. make sure you are cutting nail and not skin. Pedi also said that mom biting them is a good way too

--1ht

kate1011 · June 2010

Biting them like PP suggested is good. or use a file.

I first started cutting LO's nails when he would nurse. Now I can do it anytime. It's easier for you (IMO) if LO is nursing or sleeping.

hoshicat · June 2010

I only do it when he is sleeping because he's relaxed and not moving around.

lil_rhody · June 2010

My H does it. He prefers the little scissors to the nail clippers. We do it usually once / week. They grow fast!

bergs720 · June 2010

hoshicat:
I only do it when he is sleeping because he's relaxed and not moving around.

This!

pinkcallalily · June 2010

I bite them while he's nursing and file sharp edges as needed. I can't keep him still enough to cut them, even when he's sleeping he pulls his hand away.

teach2183 · June 2010

Yep, did it the day we got home. I just held him on my lap and clipped while he was sleeping.

Jacobs Mommy · June 2010

When DS is sleeping it's very easy. Sometimes I'll have big brother entertain him while I clip them, but if he starts getting too excited and moving all around then we have to take a break! Sleeping is definately the best time IMO!

tmpsoutherngrl@yahoo.com · June 2010

bergs720:

hoshicat:
I only do it when he is sleeping because he's relaxed and not moving around.

This!

THIS!! I just cut O nails for the first time. It wasn't as bad as I thought.

thomas&lynn · June 2010

I've been cutting DS' since 1wk old. I do it while I'm nursing and pretty much have to keep up with them e/o day they grow so fast.

sabriena · June 2010

We cut our guys nails too. We tried filing them when we first got home from the hospital but it would've taken forever so we clip them with baby clippers. We do it when he's eating or just passed out from a feed.

Ruthgers · June 2010

I use baby nail clippers on LO when he's in a deep sleep.

tanisha_05.24.09 · June 2010

I've done it a few times, only when once when nursing and the rest of the times while sleep. He'd never allow it when he's awake and active.

altreu · June 2010

Our pedi told us not to clip LO's nails because the nails are attatched to the nail bed itself. She told us to file only, even though it's a pain the the a$$.