baby nails...

ALP514 · May 2013

What are you mamas doing about baby's nails? Alessandra is 2 weeks 1 day and im still really nervous about clipping her nails. DH and I tried but both got scared that we'll clip her skin, her nails are so soft!

Our pedi said that some moms bite their baby's nails because they are to scared of clipping.

We've kept her in mittens because she goes straight for her face when her little fingers are free but I dont want to constantly keep her in mittens. I feel like shes so relieved when they are off.

Any suggestions or tips?

jedimindtrick · May 2013

My doc said just to file them. They were soft so I actually kind of scraped the ends off with my nail and then filed them smooth.

Schell2013 · May 2013

I just use a really soft nail file and gently file in one direction while she is sleeping.

joolz17 · May 2013

I cut them with clippers while he's eating or sleeping. The hard part comes when they realize what you're doing and get mad (when they're a little older)!

Karicomo · May 2013

My MIL bought us a little scissors thats made to cut their nails and it also has a little file with it. I use that when im feeding. Biting or peeling them works well too

mslynn2012 · May 2013

I clip them when he's asleep. Going on 4 weeks now and so far so good.

MermaidNM · May 2013

Just mittens so far. He was born with talons and I am a big chicken.

ALP514 · May 2013

Thanks for the advice ladies! Im going to def try filing and baby scissors!

Mommy2CB · May 2013

With DS1 I filed them when he was a newborn. With DS2 he's not even a week old and I've all ready clipped them haha you aren't as nervous with number 2! I was just super careful.