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Sometimes I feel like I'm from another planet...

SurpriseAt39SurpriseAt39 member
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So apparently I'm behind the times on brand names (and their obvious, utter importance o_O) as well as AAP recommendations. Not to mention 'what is cool'.

I have an 11 yo DD and I went by 'most' AAP recommendations when she was born. She is a happy, well adjusted girl. I never did make a big deal out of brand names for baby gear, but I couldn't tell you brands on most of my clothes.

I now have a 4mo DS. I only found out a month ago the new recommendations for keeping LO in parent's bedroom for first 6 months (wouldn't have happened anyway, he moved to his own room at 3 weeks). I have no idea what brand stroller, carseat, swing, bouncy toy we have. It isn't really important to me.

Some people list brand names on Every.thing. they mention. Blankets, sleep clothes, baby tub, etc. am I the oddball?

Oh, and I have never swaddled either kid, I use blankets in the crib which LO has been in since 3 wks.

Opinions?  Should I be tarred and feathered? 

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  • benniferbabybenniferbaby

    Pfft. Do what works for you. You have a perfectly healthy and alive 11 yo. You must be doing something right :)

    If it's any comfort, I have a 7-month old, I know the brand names of most things he has, but I didn't purchase them for anything

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  • CheezeFaceCheezeFace member

    Worst mother ever!

    :)

    I thought swaddling had something to do with Baby Jesus when my DS was born - I had no clue.  (We missed our infant classes b/c he was born a few weeks early). Swaddling is something that is cyclically fashionable

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  • SurpriseAt39SurpriseAt39 member
    imageCheezeFace:

    Worst mother ever!

    :)

    Funny, that's what I keep saying. Lol.


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  • mwdmwd member

    I think you need to look at your successes. You have a happy DD and a happy DS, (BTW he is too cute!).  Who are these people that refer to name brands, say you should keep your child in your bedroom, etc? To me, it sounds like your're doing a good

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  • MesmrEweMesmrEwe member

    <chuckles> this is why the 35+ boards exist... 

    Especially with how Colicy of a baby DS was, my parenting motto became "do whatever it takes to get sleep and survive!" for both of us!  It's all about doing what works for you and

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  • ELF4321ELF4321 member

    I don't give a rat's a$$ what brand of stroller/ swing/ gold-plated baby rattle anyone else has for their kid.  Do what works and ignore everyone else!  LOL 


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  • shelley1002shelley1002 member
    I didn't care what brand as long as it was safe and had good reviews.

    C hated to be swaddled even when we were still in the hospital when he was born.  I always had a blanket with him too.  I laid him on half it and flipped it up over his

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  • ScramblersmomScramblersmom member

    I agree that you should do what works for you. The argument against blankets in the crib is that they could cause SIDS so the new recs are baby sleeps on back, no blankets, stuffed toys, pillows, etc. in crib until baby is past 1 yo. I have not heard o

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  • SurpriseAt39SurpriseAt39 member
    imageMesmrEwe:

    <chuckles> this is why the 35+ boards exist... 

    ...  Most of th

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  • SurpriseAt39SurpriseAt39 member

    Thanks ladies!

    I know my kids will be fine. I just feel so old sometimes when people mention a new-fangled thing item and brands I've never heard of. 

    For instance, the Merlin magic sleep suit...looks exactly like a snowsuit without mi

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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    I don't think the brand name of the item means much for most things.  I believe that today, you can find less expensive off brands for just about everything that will be safe.  And what does where my baby sleeps (in parents room vs own room) rea
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  • aurora1974aurora1974 member

    I know exactly what you are talking about.  I have an 18yo DD and EVERYTHING is different now than when I had her.  I never swaddled her and she was in a baby positioner to keep her sleeping on her side.  The thing didn't work as she wou

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