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sadyy131sadyy131 member
in November 2015 Moms
Currently in hysterics because I clipped my baby's finger when cutting her nails. I had no idea you weren't supposed to use clippers on newborns. My SIL gave me some mini ones as part of a shower gift and LO's nails were outrageously long. I had tried to file them first but it didn't do much. The bleeding was minimal and I probably cried more than she did, but I feel horrible. Have any of you mom's done this? What is the best way to keep their nails short?
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  • rachswirachswi member
    DH took a chunk out of our Lo's fingers the first time we tried to cut them. It bled for a decent amount of time. DH was more traumatized than Zeke was. And I knew it would likely happen - getting your baby's finger rather than the nail is a right of passage.

    You can use clippers. We do. If filing doesn't work, use the clippers. I found it works best to hold the skin under their nail down and ensure you have just the nail before snipping. You can do it while your baby naps or feeds so he's calmer. Or do it while he's awake so he gets used to getting nails cut.
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  • Emilie121011Emilie121011 member
    I bite Harleigh's nails. My mom and a nurse told me to do this. It works because you can feel where to stop! Probably not good to keep up once they are bigger but for now it beats accidentally cutting them.
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  • sacrazysacrazy member
    I bite DD's nails, too.
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  • rubirubi89rubirubi89 member
    I file them. Im too chicken to try the clippers.
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  • haileeshailees member
    Lurking from Jan 16, but wanted to reassure you and say that my mom's best friend did this to me when I was a newborn... On every single finger! I can promise you it hasn't effected my mental well being and my fingers are totally normal :wink:
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  • kwaldykwaldy member
    I've always been told to bite them, but DH thinks that biting them is outrageous.
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  • ewhitledgeewhitledge member
    I did this last week and still cry when I think about it. ..ugh
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  • rachswirachswi member
    The only problem with biting them is that you get germs from your mouth all over their hands. My LO sucks on his hands/fingers all the time. Honestly I would rather deal with a little blood than a sick baby... But I guess if you clean their hands right after you're done then there are no worries
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  • Ceridwen77Ceridwen77 member
    I use these based on the rave reviews I've heard. They're so easy to use and curved so you don't risk cutting babies fingers.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DFO57M
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  • sarahsnowballsarahsnowball member
    Ceridwen77 said:

    I use these based on the rave reviews I've heard. They're so easy to use and curved so you don't risk cutting babies fingers.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DFO57M

    ^^^ I have baby nail scissors very similar to these and they are great. I clipped DS's finger when he was a few weeks old and I was devastated. I started using scissors after that and I still do now that he's 2yo.

    Also, my midwife recommended biting baby's nails and I did it a couple of times, but I didn't really like doing it.
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  • sadyy131sadyy131 member
    Ceridwen77 said:

    I use these based on the rave reviews I've heard. They're so easy to use and curved so you don't risk cutting babies fingers.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DFO57M

    Thank you! I'm going to order a pair right now :)

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  • JStill0603JStill0603 member
    I don't think I could bite his nails
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  • wimamaof2wimamaof2 member
    I cut his nails with scissors we got during our baby shower. My mom taught me how to do it. I cut them while he's asleep. I gently push the skin back with the scissors and clip the nail. This way I avoid cutting his fingertips. Because I can only cut a little bit at a time, I do his nails twice a week.
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  • Charismatic69Charismatic69 member
    Ceridwen77 said:

    I use these based on the rave reviews I've heard. They're so easy to use and curved so you don't risk cutting babies fingers.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DFO57M

    I use those on Keira to, after my first attempt with baby clippers ended in a nip I find the scissors easier to use.
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  • RaisingJulianRaisingJulian member
    I won't cut my kids nails cuz I have horrible eyesight (cataracts) my fiancé has always done it. He uses clippers but ours has a magnifying glass & he has great eyesight. So far we've had no clipped nails.
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  • TacoSarahTacoSarah member
    I bite Elliott's. They come off really easily
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  • JLW0504JLW0504 member
    I usually push the skin under the nail with my fingernail to avoid cutting the skin. I've never cut Ellie's or Maddie's fingers but, Matthew's aunt did. I was mortified! I thought she's be scarred for life! In the end, it bled for like 3 seconds and no scar (surprise surprise ;) )
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