Handy Hints Thread - Baby

xCALLEIGHx Platinum member

14/10/2010 at 12:52

I thought it might be a good idea to have a thread with our handiest hints we've learned snce having a baby! So add your ideas below!

Lansinoh My Mummy's Milk bags for freezing milk are a perfect size for weaning spoons, to keep them nice and clean while on the move.

Muslin squares tied around the baby's neck work better than a small bib!

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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MrsB27

14/10/2010 at 13:00

if your baby is tiny, put socks on the outside of their sleepsuit it holds everything in place

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_mummy2grace_ Platinum member

14/10/2010 at 13:25

socks instead of scratch mits

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shockedmummy Platinum member

14/10/2010 at 14:27

hot water bottle in moses basket to pre-heat so baby will settle without trouble!

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dipndazzle Platinum member

14/10/2010 at 14:30

have some spare babygrows and vests downstairs as well incase they are sick or poop everywhere

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xxLadybirdxx Platinum member

14/10/2010 at 17:20

Always carry a muslin! If you are bf pop one under your boob to catch any dribbles and then use it under baby's chin to catch any sick.

When weaning, tinned and frozen fruit and veg can make quick meals and are great just to keep in the cupboard for emergencies!

I second the muslins as bibs! I have just found this one out since my dd refuses to wear plastic bibs and pulls them off in disgust!

Maybe we should have another post '101 uses for a muslin!' :lol:

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norfolkbabe76 Platinum member

14/10/2010 at 19:37

i used to use terry nappys for winding, this time i will be buying some hand towels. i find muslin too thin.

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xCALLEIGHx Platinum member

15/10/2010 at 09:00

cut up a thin towel for cleaning early poops, rather than using cotton wool. or invest in cheeky wipes, which are essentially the same.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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-moonbean- Platinum member

15/10/2010 at 09:03

make sure you have food in the house that is easy to eat and make with one hand lol even better get family and freidns to feed you lol seriously take the offer of help when it is given you don't get any rewards for being a hero and take the breaks you do get offered and enjoy a nice snooze or a long bath as gorge as they are wee bambinos tire you out!!!!

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A-Nonny-Mouse Platinum member

15/10/2010 at 09:06

Great thread!

When you're cooking your dinner make extra portions to freeze and use when you're short of time or too knackered to cook. Much better and cheaper than a ready meal!

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isabellasmummy Platinum member

15/10/2010 at 09:43

Bulk buy items when on offer like nappies and wipes, My supermarket.com tell's you when offer's are ending.

Join baby clubs from the supermarkets and boots you get good voucher discounts. Cow and gate send you free baby food samples. Early learning send you 20% off vouchers.

Keep a muslin in the car as you never know when you need one also good to drape over the car seat on a sunny day.

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faithie

15/10/2010 at 09:48

What are muslins for lol! I have a packet that was bought for me and I havn't even opened them yet lol!

If you are formula feeding bring clean bottles, measured out powder in a dispenser and a flask of hot water to bed with you so you don't have to go downstairs to make bottles - I am amazed everyday how long water stays hot in a good flask.

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EmCB

15/10/2010 at 10:01

Put muslins in lots of places - arm of the sofa, side of the moses basket stand, next to the bed, in the car - I got into the habit of doing that because I never had one in my hand when ds was sick, and keeping them all in the cupboard in his room just didn't work! Also good for daddies who never remember either. Helps to stop those, "Uh oh, honey, can you pass me a muslin square?" moments... :lol:

If the other EmilyB reads this, can I have my username back please?

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Hopefulmummy Platinum member

15/10/2010 at 15:25

This is something I wish someone had told me before I had my DD; know that whenever you are going through a stressful bit, for example, LO is Waking in the night, LO is crying for no reason, colic, whatever it may be, you will stress and maybe cry about it at the time, then somehow. It sorts itself and a few weeks later you will wonder what on earth you were stressing about and the next time will not be as bad

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rosemary20 Platinum member

15/10/2010 at 15:28

Haha by the sounds of it I need more muslins!!
36+6
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linzimc88

15/10/2010 at 15:32

no hints to add but I agree about muslins, I have what seems like a million but still could do with more. my son is a sicky baby, and I have very fast let down so feeding time can get messy! I have muslins all over my house!

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-Westlake- Platinum member

05/11/2010 at 18:55

I kept a bum and boob basket in the lounge with some spare breast pads, muslins, nappies, cream etc in so i didn't have to run up and downstairs all the time and it looked really pretty too.
sock-ons from mothercare WORK!
Muslins are worth their weight in gold.
let your oh have time on their own to figure it all out for themselves, it builds confidence and bonds.
keep something soft on the bathroom floor so that when you wake up for feed and deperately need a wee you can put baby down!!!!
xx

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JunieMummy Platinum member

06/11/2010 at 02:51

always keep a spare outfit (we tend to just do vest & sleepsuit) in your changing bag in case of accidents when out.

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fooxoo

06/11/2010 at 03:39

Put a muslin on changing mat under baby. Soaks up wees and poos and saves babys clothes. Also can use it to pat dry babys bum after cleaning.

foox xx

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Lizzie_76

06/11/2010 at 04:22

When you start weaning, buy the bibs with arms and make sure they are plastic, not fabric otherwise you will end up washing them all the time. My baby likes to "help" by grabbing the spoon every mouthful. I don't push her hands all the way out of the sleeves until we are 2/3rds of the way through the meal so that it doesn't take all day but she still gets practice at feeding herself.

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