Questions 8/6

[noodleoo]

DD has learned how to crawl up the staircase. So cute! But then she turns around and tries to walk down them, which she is definitely not ready for! How am I supposed to teach her to go down to start? On her belly like downward crawling? Or on her butt? I'm so afraid she's going to fall down them! Don't worry, they are gated and she only goes up and down with us. 

[dcn]

I taught Ds to go down backwards on his belly.

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Baby sign language--did you do it? If so, do you feel like it was helpful? If you did it, did you just teach a few signs (like, "more" and "all done")? Everyone I know does it, but I'm kinda skeptical about how helpful it actually is.

[oneslybookworm]

Do I really need to buy 672 different types of bottle nipples, just in case the baby doesn't like it? I mean, sorry kid, but breastfeeding ain't gonna happen, so you're going to have to get used to something!

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Aug 6, 2016 9:50:13 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Do I really need to buy 672 different types of bottle nipples, just in case the baby doesn't like it? I mean, sorry kid, but breastfeeding ain't gonna happen, so you're going to have to get used to something!

I would maybe get two kinds, and if you have problems you can try out more. Anecdotally, I feel like most babies aren't that picky, especially if they haven't breastfed, so I wouldn't worry about it until it's a problem.

[fashionx]

@spacemanspiff I started with very low expectations, around 6 months. I only did "all done", and DD picked it up within 2 months, and would sign it during meals, and sometimes others like after a diaper change or in protest to getting dressed, lol. I tried to add in "more", but then we changed babysitters and the new person doesn't really do the signs, so DD stopped doing her one sign too. DH also never really does them, so it's hard if you're the only person. I'm hoping she might pick up again when we start daycare though since they say they do them with the babies.

I would focus on just the few signs that will be useful.

My MIL got all excited about DD signing all done, that she tried teaching her the sign for baby bird (DD likes to read Are You My Mother?), And I was all... 😒

[ellipses84]

At what age did you start using baby gear that required your baby to hold their head up, like the bumbo or jumperoo?

[ellipses84]

Aug 6, 2016 9:50:13 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Do I really need to buy 672 different types of bottle nipples, just in case the baby doesn't like it? I mean, sorry kid, but breastfeeding ain't gonna happen, so you're going to have to get used to something!

No, it's usually only a problem when the baby is breastfed for a while. I'd maybe order a couple of kinds to get you by for a few days. If they work, you can order more. Amazon Prime is a mom's best friend!

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Aug 6, 2016 10:05:33 GMT -5 ellipses84 said:

At what age did you start using baby gear that required your baby to hold their head up, like the bumbo or jumperoo?

DS starting sitting around 4.5 months, and I think we started using stuff the jumperoo around the same time. We didn't have a Bumbo. I feel like that could've been used earlier.

[ellipses84]

noodleoo I taught DS to crawl down backwards. Then we practiced walking down holding his hand until he could do it on his own.

[ellipses84]

Aug 6, 2016 9:46:16 GMT -5 @spacemanspiff said:

Baby sign language--did you do it? If so, do you feel like it was helpful? If you did it, did you just teach a few signs (like, "more" and "all done")? Everyone I know does it, but I'm kinda skeptical about how helpful it actually is.

Yes, more, all done, please, thank you, milk...it was helpful and adorable! Daycare used them too.

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Aug 6, 2016 10:05:33 GMT -5 ellipses84 said:

At what age did you start using baby gear that required your baby to hold their head up, like the bumbo or jumperoo?

At 3 months we started using the Fisher Price Sit-me-up floor seat, which is similar to the Bumbo.  

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Aug 6, 2016 9:50:13 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Do I really need to buy 672 different types of bottle nipples, just in case the baby doesn't like it? I mean, sorry kid, but breastfeeding ain't gonna happen, so you're going to have to get used to something!

I went with one kind and bought nipples with various flow speeds later on as needed.  It was overwhelming looking at all the options at Target, so I just picked one.  It has been working fine for DS (and I never breast-fed).  We use Avent Naturals.

[callmehales]

Aug 6, 2016 10:21:30 GMT -5 @lapsha said:

Aug 6, 2016 10:05:33 GMT -5 ellipses84 said:

At what age did you start using baby gear that required your baby to hold their head up, like the bumbo or jumperoo?

At 3 months we started using the Fisher Price Sit-me-up floor seat, which is similar to the Bumbo.  

We have one  of these...DD is 2 months, and CA to hold her head up  on her own her but the seat  back is  high enough  it supports her.  I set her on the floor in the seat while  I get reasy, it's MUCH  easier than leaving her in the nursery and having  to go check on her every few minutes because she gets pissed being alone.

[thebreakfastclub]

Aug 6, 2016 9:50:13 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Do I really need to buy 672 different types of bottle nipples, just in case the baby doesn't like it? I mean, sorry kid, but breastfeeding ain't gonna happen, so you're going to have to get used to something!

I feel like the bottle refusers here are breastfed. My son had only bottles, he didn't care.

He didn't even care what temperature his formula was.

[pooh8402]

Aug 6, 2016 9:46:16 GMT -5 @spacemanspiff said:

Baby sign language--did you do it? If so, do you feel like it was helpful? If you did it, did you just teach a few signs (like, "more" and "all done")? Everyone I know does it, but I'm kinda skeptical about how helpful it actually is.

We're doing it, as is daycare, but E hasn't caught on yet. I'm teaching more, all done, please, water, and milk, on a consistent basis, and sporadically bath, sleep, eat.

[shoeless]

Aug 6, 2016 10:05:33 GMT -5 ellipses84 said:

At what age did you start using baby gear that required your baby to hold their head up, like the bumbo or jumperoo?

DD isn't sitting yet (unassisted) we introduced the Bumbo around 4.5 but for very short periods of time. It required more core strength than she had the time. At 5.5 months she can now sit in it for 10 -15 minutes. Same for the exersaucer.

[noodleoo]

Aug 6, 2016 9:46:16 GMT -5 @spacemanspiff said:

Baby sign language--did you do it? If so, do you feel like it was helpful? If you did it, did you just teach a few signs (like, "more" and "all done")? Everyone I know does it, but I'm kinda skeptical about how helpful it actually is.

We have been doing it since DD was 6 months. I thought it was a waste until she started signing just a few weeks ago! Now she can do more, all done and eat. It is super helpful and also adorable. So I'm glad we did it and kind of wished we had done more signs. Those 3 are the ones we stuck with. Of course she can also point to tell us what she wants now, but it is pretty cool to see her sign and know she's doing it so intentionally. Plus since she hasn't had any real words yet, it makes me feel better since I think signs count in terms of development.  

[sookie]

Aug 6, 2016 9:46:16 GMT -5 @spacemanspiff said:

Baby sign language--did you do it? If so, do you feel like it was helpful? If you did it, did you just teach a few signs (like, "more" and "all done")? Everyone I know does it, but I'm kinda skeptical about how helpful it actually is.

DC taught DD more, please, thank you, all done, milk, hungry, and a few others. They were super helpful for us once I realized what was going on. Now she's 2.5 and I'll sometimes notice that she'll still occasionally sign as she says she's hungry, wants more, or is all done.

[estrellita]

noodleoo E learned partially from watching our friend's son that's a few months older plus us showing him. He always wanted to go down the steps like we do. We taught him to backwards crawl. He does a combo of that and sliding backwards down the steps now.

@spacemanspiff We (and DC) loosely do it. He knows all done (which he now says), more (well, his version) and milk. We're trying to remember to teach him please and thank you. All done doesn't always help though because he'd sign it and keep eating, lol. Oh, and he can do the sign for baby also.

ellipses84 I think we started using the Bumbo we borrowed around 3.5 months? He probably could have gone in it earlier but we didn't have one and I didn't want to buy one.

[tiptoetulips]

Aug 6, 2016 9:50:13 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Do I really need to buy 672 different types of bottle nipples, just in case the baby doesn't like it? I mean, sorry kid, but breastfeeding ain't gonna happen, so you're going to have to get used to something!

I got some freebies when I registered. It was nice to have a few options.