And I thought fingernails were hard!

kje120 · July 2011

I've been trying to clip Andrew's toenails since a couple of them are curling in and I don't want them to hurt his toes. He has really long toes and keeps curling them up so it's impossible to get to his nails. I guess he likes them long

MaggieB0406 · July 2011

I'm dreading the day I have to cut DD's toe nails. It doesn't seem Luke theyre not growing at all bit her finger nails make up for the difference!

LadyXaverian · July 2011

I just cut Nora's fingernails today for the first time, but I skipped the toe nails. They can wait a few more days, right?? :-P

kje120 · July 2011

MaggieB0406:
I'm dreading the day I have to cut DD's toe nails. It doesn't seem Luke theyre not growing at all bit her finger nails make up for the difference!

This is the first time I've had to cut his toenails. His fingernails get clipped at least once a week. Those things grow like weeds!

ITGurl0626 · July 2011

I clip DD's nails & toenail while she is napping. That's the only time she will relax her toes & hands enough for me to get to the nails.

lauren0515 · July 2011

I also clip toe nails when DS is napping. I have had to clip has already. I have just started getting brave enough to clip his fingernails. So far no mishaps and not cuts.

mpiemont · July 2011

DH and I are both podiatrists, so you'd think we could cut Dean's toenails but I have been putting it off because I'm too afraid. He never stops kicking his legs and I'm afraid of hurting him!

virginiagirl11 · July 2011

ITGurl0626:
I clip DD's nails & toenail while she is napping. That's the only time she will relax her toes & hands enough for me to get to the nails.

This. I think I've done his toenails twice now. I have to do his fingernails once a week. I use baby nail scissors rather than clippers.

shaindelr · July 2011

So far, only his big toes have needed it. I found it's easier if I prop him up on me facing the same way I'm facing. If I prop him up facing me, it makes him more wiggly...

campbaby76 · July 2011

We definitely need to do toe nails!! Kyle calls him wolverine for how fast they grow!

Scout05 · July 2011

Her fingernails are seriously my biggest mothering fail. I cannot keep up with them, and I hate taking care of them because SHE hates me taking care of them.

I dread the whole experience. Thank heavens baths are going better, I was getting ready to just give up and send her to a day spa or something.

siajara · July 2011

I do fingernails when DD falls asleep on me after breastfeeding. Toenails are a bit trickier. I've been lucky in that most of DD's toenails seem to peel off easily (which is how our pedi recommended doing them). I have only had to cut the big toenails once so far. I feel like I am cutting her fingernails every other day though!

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