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By: DD

DD — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:18:44 +0000

After 5 kids and 16 grandkids (and counting) this is still my favorite tip for regulating baby’s sleeping schedule: Between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, the lights were kept to a minimum (night lights were best) and I did not talk to the baby in anything more than a whisper if at all. Of course illness was the exception, but this lack of nighttime stimulation helped the baby to go quickly back to sleep after eating and they learned to sleep through the night fairly early!
Best of everything with #4!

By: Valerie In Florida

Valerie In Florida — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:31:20 +0000

Breastfeed. Then you won’t have to worry about newborn poo stains. They’ll just sun right out.

Use cloth diapers. They are amazingly liberating and there are such adorable ones out there now. You don’t even have to worry about staining… see above.
Val

By: Janae Lines

Janae Lines — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:09:59 +0000

When I had my first baby, my mom tught me this trick, it really works! When you’re trying to burp your baby, but can’t tell if there is a bubble, rub their spine. If baby has a bubble, he or she will jiggle when your hand passes over it. If they’re all burped out, nothing. This technique also helped my sister-in-law to burp her baby.

By: julie sherman

julie sherman — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:46:51 +0000

My favorite baby product-which I could not live without- is Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion. I have been using it on baby, and myself, for the past two years. It is such a lightweight and yummy smelling lotion.
My daughter never got kid zits, or dry skin. She never had craddle cap, or any skin problems. This lotion is my #1. I will use it for the rest of my life.

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:33:17 +0000

I L. O. V. E. pocket slings. I make my own, but their are plenty out in the market place. They are so great for having two hands free for the other kids. I too am expecting #4 in a few weeks and I am looking forward to “wearing” him. They are also great for a changing pad in a pinch. Just found your site today…can’t wait to go back and catch up with your older posts.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:45:23 +0000

The best secret for diaper rash is athletes foot medicine. When my kids get a bad diaper rash I put Lotrimin (clotrimazole – store brand) on the rash first and then the original Desitin, to help it stay on longer, and it clears it up so quickly.

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:33:07 +0000

Enjoyed reading some of the advice. My advice is something that just worked for me. I always took care of my older childrens needs before I took care of the baby. For me, it was easier to take care of the nagging children so I could be in (some) peace while nursing or changing the diaper. I like to think that the kids have always been good with the babies because of that.
Good luck! It’s like riding a bike. You will be suprised what you remember and what you find most important.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:45:23 +0000

Something that really saved us money when we had our first child, and even more now that we have two, is to get a Costco card, if you have one nearby. On just diapers, formula, and baby wipes alone, we save over $250 a year. If you also regularly get your gas there, you save even more. Obviously, bigger families save more, but I was surprised how much we saved as a small family of 3 and then 4, just because we had a baby.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:30:55 +0000

I admit this may be a repeat since I didn’t have time to read through all of the comments, but my life saver with my four(9,7,3,2)kids is a rigid bedtime routine.
1-Change into pajamas
2-Brush teeth
3-Read stories
4-Say prayers
5-Tuck in with hugs & kisses

With the older two all we have to say is “bedtime routine!” and they know what to do. We are reading the Great Brain series right now. They younger ones like the picture books, and rarely put up a fuss after they’re in bed because once the routine is finished they know it’s pointless.