Quick Questions - July

jhems776 · July 2016

I loved this for June, lets bring it back for July!

jhems776 · July 2016

Baby/child furniture. I have this Ikea bookshelf I was thinking of using in my LO's room. I think there are several potential hazards or I'm being paranoid. First I will anchor it to the wall. Right now it has two doors that have glass. I was thinking I should remove the doors? Then I was scared that it will look like a giant ladder/climbing gym and we shouldn't have it there at all. Thoughts?

vampirina · July 2016

I have the same bookcase without the doors. We're anchoring ours to the wall for sure, and I kind of want to add the doors to make it more difficult for the kid to get into and yank things off of... I'm curious to hear what others think as well!

Sbrown721 · July 2016

That's a tough one! Nannying and working in daycares for years causes my head to immediately imagine all the destruction to be had by this bookcase with or without the doors...it definitely looks like a very tall climbing gym! However, it possibly could depend on what you put on the shelf...you absolutely wouldn't want to put anything tempting for the child towards the top shelves. I'd also make sure all of the shelving space is full as to not allow for any foot/hand space for the child to climb it...hmm, the more I think about it, I wouldn't feel comfortable with it around, but that's just one opinion!

AnnaS930 · July 2016

Trying to look at that bookshelf from my kid's point of view.. I don't think we have anything in our house with glass doors on it.. even when he can't see what's inside of the cabinet, he needs the doors open, the glass would be really tempting to want to get in there.

We have a much shorter bookshelf at home, and we keep all of Emmett's books on the bottom shelf, and boring adult books higher up. He's a wild climber and he has never attempted to climb up our short bookcase because he has all he wants right at his level. I think it's usable, especially in a nursery where child will be confined to the crib for most of the time that he/she is in there, but would be more concerned once kiddo is no longer confined to crib

Flowr4246 · July 2016

There have been a TON of recent recalls of IKEA furniture, even with anchoring. I would opt for a different option. Something shorter and definitely without doors - cleaning up a pile of books beats cleaning up a pile of broken glass.

AMT1107 · July 2016

I love that cabinet. DS is a climber, so that would never have worked at our house, we opted for the shelving unit with the 8 openings and we use the top shelf for books and the 4 bottom we got sliding baskets for his toys. Sorry can't think of the name of the unit, but for us, lower was just better and I feel more comfortable with it being in his room when he is playing alone

OBMommy · July 2016

Ditto to the above comments, I LOVE the cabinet but it's not worth the risk of baby being a climber.

RG1 · July 2016

Quick question: Do I need burp cloths if I have a bunch of receiving blankets? Can I just use an old washcloth? I feel like maybe I asked his back in June but I forget the answer

Thscary · July 2016

Does anyone have experience with the Phillips Avent double electric pump? It's the one I got, but it seems like everyone else has Medela. Reviews looks decent, just wanted to see if anyone here has used it.

@RG1 I'm not going out of my way to buy burp cloths. I figured I will use receiving blankets or soft towels that we already have around the house.

RG1 · July 2016

@Thscary That's what I think we will do. We have a pack of 4 on our registry but can likely live without buying them if no one does

mrsvoorhees-2 · July 2016

@RG1 I would say you could go without them, but keep in mind that you'll need them when you're not at home too, and they're smaller and easier to stuff in a diaper bag than receiving blankets. My mom made me like 30 last time and 30 this time and they were one of my favorite gifts because they are so handy.

izzetoot · July 2016

Don't get caught up in buying uni-tasker things like a different towels/blanket for every situation! I did and it gets expensive and in the heat of the moment you are just going to reach for whats closest. You can (and will) use swaddles for everything, or receiving blankets. They are basically the same thing but receiving blankets are a little smaller. We had a ton of all types and just carried a rolled up A&A swaddle in the diaper bag and used them for everything from swaddling, cleaning up spit ups, burping, nursing covers, blankets to cover stroller/carseat in the sun, changing pad, etc..

mommytimesfour · July 2016

RG1 said:

Quick question: Do I need burp cloths if I have a bunch of receiving blankets? Can I just use an old washcloth? I feel like maybe I asked his back in June but I forget the answer

I used multiple burp cloths per day, so they wouldn't have been something I could've skipped. DD was a messy eater so we stuffed one under her neck during each feeding to prevent milk from going all over her neck rolls.

berh2001 · July 2016

I used a TON of burp cloths everyday with my son. Clean up his messes, clean up myself and the pump after pumping, etc. They definitely come in handy. I made a bunch of them they are really simple to make. But I also received some store bought.

CRich15 · July 2016

I'm all about burp clothes and constantly have one near by. Like PP we used multiple per day and I only used the blankets if I absolutely had to. I'm weird and think that it's odd and confusing when people start using blankets for burp clothes because they are searching for the other blanket that doesn't have spit up or drool all over it.

RG1 · July 2016

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I'll look into making some as im sure that's much cheaper than buying

rn1stbae · July 2016

If the glass is shatterproof I say go for it and just use one of the cabinet locks.

yellowrose314 · July 2016

RG1 said:

Quick question: Do I need burp cloths if I have a bunch of receiving blankets? Can I just use an old washcloth? I feel like maybe I asked his back in June but I forget the answer

We bought receiving blankets, and there was a huge sale at a fabric sale for flannelette, so I made a whole bunch as well. We are also cloth diapering, and a friend gave me like 40 newborn prefolds, which probably are going to be grown out of after a month, so we're going to use those as well.

pizzaandwine · July 2016

@RG1 I absolutely needed lots of burp cloths with both my babies. I went through receiving blankets quickly enough, without even using them for burp cloths! I buy a couple packs of cloth diapers and keep them everywhere. I wouldn't sit down to nurse without one, mostly because if I didn't tuck one into my bra, it would get wet. Also, with my first, she always spit up after feeding, so I couldn't burp her without one.

@jhems776 Like others have said, I love the bookshelf, but I wouldn't put it in LO's room. I have everything low in there. I'm planning to put up a couple of floating shelves higher on the wall for display, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I have this in my son's room (from Amazon). It's actually two shelves that are stackable.

RG1 · July 2016

For all you crafty people, I have no clue how to sew but my MIL does and has a sewing machine. Do these actually seem easy enough that she could likely help me do 1 and I could figure out how to do the rest?

https://www.lifewithmylittles.com/2014/09/the-easiest-and-best-burp-rags-html/

pizzaandwine · July 2016

@RG1Yes! You could totally do those. You could even do them without a sewing machine. Just like hemming pants.

RG1 · July 2016

@pizzaandwine Sweet! It seemed easy enough. And will be so much cheaper. I like cheap

mrsvoorhees-2 · July 2016

@RG1 my mom did mine with a little bit of an hourglass shape, I really like that they fit around your neck and cover more on your chest.

Pepper6 · July 2016

I loved using the preload cloth diaper inserts as burp/receiving cloths. Cheaper and so absorbent.

Flowr4246 · July 2016

@RG1 - I would get a package of cloth diaper inserts. They make the BEST burp cloths. And they're a lot easier to have slung over your shoulder than a receiving blankets.

RG1 · July 2016

@Flowr4246 Is there somewhere to get a package of these cheap? I'm actually doing cloth diapering and there's not many places near me (Canada) to get supplies. Everywhere I've seen is about $7 per insert, so just wondering where I might find them cheaper!

JennM205 · July 2016

@RG1 I did the same as @Flowr4246 - the cloth diaper prefolds made excellent burp rags! You can get them all over for pretty cheap - here is a link to a pack of 10 for $12ish at Target:

https://www.target.com/p/gerber-newborn-10-pack-gauze-prefold-diaper-white/-/A-13574461?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Baby+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Baby_Top+Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9054043&gclid=Cj0KEQjwh428BRCnvcyI-5nqjY4BEiQAijebwhAcnudK-9OozfZp1sJf996TdH6pWz1wxq8edn8_m24aAvnj8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

noelani42 · July 2016

Ditto to using prefolds as burp rags!!!

RG1 · July 2016

@JennM205 Ahh okay I was thinking of the wrong inserts! I was thinking of the type that snap in. Those look perfect!

Flowr4246 · July 2016

RG1 said:

@Flowr4246 Is there somewhere to get a package of these cheap? I'm actually doing cloth diapering and there's not many places near me (Canada) to get supplies. Everywhere I've seen is about $7 per insert, so just wondering where I might find them cheaper!

Not sure about Canadian websites or pricing, but I got mine at BRU:
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=97906366&cp=&parentPage=search

Amazon has them even cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Birdseye-Flatfold-Cloth-Diapers/dp/B007VBYVVA/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1468250546&sr=1-4&keywords=cloth+diapers

I'd start with between 1 or 2 10-packs. It's astonishing how fast you can go through these in a day if you have a 'happy spitter' like I did. I kept them EVERYWHERE and having an oversupply helped save me from doing laundry every day.

RG1 · July 2016

Flowr4246 said:

RG1 said:

@Flowr4246 Is there somewhere to get a package of these cheap? I'm actually doing cloth diapering and there's not many places near me (Canada) to get supplies. Everywhere I've seen is about $7 per insert, so just wondering where I might find them cheaper!

Not sure about Canadian websites or pricing, but I got mine at BRU:
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=97906366&cp=&parentPage=search

Amazon has them even cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Birdseye-Flatfold-Cloth-Diapers/dp/B007VBYVVA/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1468250546&sr=1-4&keywords=cloth+diapers

I'd start with between 1 or 2 10-packs. It's astonishing how fast you can go through these in a day if you have a 'happy spitter' like I did. I kept them EVERYWHERE and having an oversupply helped save me from doing laundry every day.

That is awesome - thanks!

Flowr4246 · July 2016

@RG1 - No problem! I'm happy to help.

ssimon621 · July 2016

Yes, go with the Gerber or BRU prefolds as burp cloths. My DD is 4 and they are perfect for snot rags too. She has bad allergies and can sneeze into them or blow her nose into them and use it multiple times over night or in the car. It's so much better than a million thin Kleenex or a small towel and they are soft.

AMT1107 · July 2016

Anyone else diagnosed with PUPP? What are you doing to help with the itching? My OB/GYN diagnosed it but she is sending me to a dermatologist to be sure. I just hope I can get in sooner than later, I feel like I am going to scratch my skin off!

JennM205 · July 2016

@AMT1107 Sorry to hear you have PUPP. I've never had it but my sister had it with both of her pregnancies and it was awful.

She was told there wasn't much she could do - hydrocortisone cream and benadryl. She was only able to take the benadryl at night because it made her so sleep (but actually worked to help her sleep, too, since the itching was keeping her awake). Towards the end, she would ice her hands and feet for relief. Good luck and I hope it doesn't get too bad!

AMT1107 · July 2016

Thanks @JennM205 that's exactly what my ob/gyn said cortisone cream and benadryl at night. She's also hoping that the dermatologist will prescribe a steroid cream. Dr. thinks it's a mild case but said it can get worse as delivery gets closer.

Did it go away for your sister right after delivery or shortly after?

KimmySchmidt · July 2016

If your two year old kneed you real good in the placenta, at what point do you worry?

asking for a friend.

JennM205 · July 2016

@AMT1107 It went away within a few days of delivery both times for my sister. She said it was almost immediately better but didn't completely go away for a few days. It was really bad for her with her first - it started early (late 2nd tri) and got progressively worse until my niece was born. With her second pregnancy, it started later and never got nearly as bad (though it did worsen a bit between when she was diagnosed and when my nephew was born.) Neither my niece nor nephew was born with it, which my sister was told was a possibility.

SuperFudge00 · July 2016

I own zero burp cloths, but have tons of muslin and receiving blankets.

A friend from work told me to use wash towels that I already owned. I didn't need to use those, however.

yellowrose314 · July 2016

AMT1107 said:

Anyone else diagnosed with PUPP? What are you doing to help with the itching? My OB/GYN diagnosed it but she is sending me to a dermatologist to be sure. I just hope I can get in sooner than later, I feel like I am going to scratch my skin off!

@AMT1107 I'm a FTM, but my SIL had this with her last baby and she did the standard HCT cream and Benadryl at night as others have suggested, and she also used an Aveeno cream with oatmeal in it that she said helped a TON. She said it smelled a little like calomine lotion but otherwise it worked great.

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