I mean i am tron between allowing her to continue pulling to stand ( in a safe environment) or stopping her BUT she does it everywhere, in her cot she has fallen a few times and had a heck of a bang on her head.

I get so upset to see her hurting im considering buying her a safety helmet!
So mums what about your baby’s? do they do the same what can i do?
Thank you Ladies x
SS- OMG!!! thats my worst fear you must of been terrified!

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Answer by magnolia_76
♦ My tiny one started pulling up at 7 months, unfortunately falling is a part of learning. I comprehend where your coming from, I too never want to see my baby injured for any reason, but we have to let them learn and grow. Just make things a safe as possible, thats pretty much all you can do.

Answer by SS
yes, my 7 month old has been pulling to stand for a few weeks now, and he was pulling up on a chair and he fell and hit his head on the cerimic tile in my house, well by the time i got to him he held his breath and passed out, when I picked him up he was limp, so I had to blow in his face and finally he caught his breath, it was so scary. I am also worried about him pulling up and falling I watch his each step now. Good Luck.

EDIT: very terrified my other two kids were so freaked out. This is the second time he is done this, he is very brave he will pull up on anything, I dread when he actually starts walking.

Answer by Fallaya
Wow, it’s nice to know I am not the only mother going through this! My 8 month old daughter is constantly toppling over. She is sitting by herself, but she is not yet crawling. So when she tries to get in a crawling position, 9 out of 10 times, she falls over and bumps her tiny head!!

She is also pulling herself up, which is scaring me to death!

But, I keep reminding myself that falls and bumps happen, it’s all part of the learning experience. I think it hurts US more than it hurts THEM!

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My tiny one is almost 8 months old and has been sleeping through the night for quite a while now.

However, once we moved her to her cotbed she started to wake up during the night due to her banging her head on the sides of the cot. Two or three times a night we would hear a loud bang and then hear her crying, she moves about a lot and has turned over in the night and banged herself. Once or twice she has had quite a red mark from this.

Obviously, I dont like the fact that she keeps banging her head and someone recommended bumpers, however when I purchased one to try it, she just uses it to pull herself up and I am worried that she is going to fall out of the cotbed as the cotbed base isnt actually that low (even on the lowest one)

I put her in her travel cot one night after her banging her head and she slept through without waking up once.

I was just unsure about the safety of this as I have heard people state that this can be hazardous if they sleep in a travel cot constantly?

Any help would be great!

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Answer by Leslie
It shouldn’t be hazardous in any way. The only bedding that would be unsafe for an infant is bedding that is too padded, too small, or unsafe in a way that she could fall or climb out. I would just let her sleep where she is most comfortable. Good luck!

Answer by mama
my son slept on a travel cot for two months, on his back. And it caused him to get a tiny dint in his skull because the mattress in our travel cot was very hard. The physician recommended we use a normal mattress in the travel cot, or use a regular cot to help his head go back to normal shape. We did and his head was fine within 3mths.

Travel cots are safe so long as baby cannot rock the sides and knock the cot over (as some aren’t sturdy) and that the mattress is not too hard.

Answer by a
I have more than one friend who could not afford a crib and their kids slept in travel beds until they were old enough for a regular bed. My son sleeps in the travel bed often (when we travel, he stays at grandmas, naps at a friends house, or he is sick).
I do not see how the travel one would be any less safe than a regular one since they would both have to be safety approved for sleep or be recalled.
I state let her sleep where she sleeps best.

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Right now, I have decided to work on figuring out what each room is going to be for. I’d like those of you in a childcare bussiness to approve it. Look it over and tell me what your recommendations are. Obviously this is a stressful thing.

Little Ones Cradle (6 weeks to crawling)- We are only going to have 8 babies in her at the most. This room will have 8 tiny cribs lined up with the works, mobile, bedding, blankets, and comfort items. Of course we have 2 changing tables with each child’s diapers, wipes, etc. We have a 9 block cubby section with a basket for each child. This is to keep 2 sets of extra clothes, coat, and shoes. There will be a glider to rock the children to sleep or feed bottles. In addition we have a feeding table up for those who are starting to eat foods. Then of course we have a play area with age appropiate toys.

Inch Worms (crawling to walking)- This room is similar to the Little Ones Cradle, however instead of 1 huge room, there is a wall with a door dividing it. One side has cribs, changing tables, cubbies, gliders, and feeding tables. Then on the other side of the door, we have an entire play area. All are are appropiate and safe, plus the entire area is covered in a bright cheerful mat to keep the children from hurting themselves.

Tiny Footsteps (walking to 3 years old)- This room has a mat flooring for safety reasons. There are lots of toys. Plus a story area for the children.

STILL NEED A NAME FOR THIS ROOM (3 years old to 4 years old)- This room first has a morning/afternoon circle. Then we have lots different centers for center time, science, math, blocks and building, library, ABC center, manipulative play, sand/water table, acting center (puppets, puppet show area, dress-up clothes, stage), play kitchen, dolls, and computers.

Busy Bees (4 years old to 5 years old)- This room is nearly the same. It has a circle area for the opening/closing circle. Then there are many centers for the children to play in inculding science, math, blocks and building, library, ABC center, manipulative play, sand/water table, acting center (puppets, puppet show area, dress-up clothes, stage), play kitchen, dolls, and computers.

Hungry Home (lunch room)- This room is obviously to eat lunch!

Mighty Jungle (Indoor Gym)- Large room with slides, mats, and climbing. It replaces our outdoor area on rainy days.

Sleeping Beauties (nap room)- This room is just an empty room that will have cots for the children over 2 and a few cribs for the children under 2 but in Little Footsteps.

Little Picasso (art room)- The art room is a joy for most the children. We have fun projects for them to complete each day. They start going to the art room then they start to crawl.

Motzarts In Training (music room)- The children have lots of fun in this room. They learn to play instruments, sing, dance, clap beats, and move with music. All children come to this room starting when they start to crawl.

What do you think? Also if anyone can think of a name for 3 years old to 4 years old I would love it!
blondie- Yes, the Inch Worms will be eating in their room. I concur way to hectic for them to be eating in the regular lunch room.

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Answer by dancer101
I think that for the one you need a name for do the WADDLERS!
CUTE HUH

Answer by liddie9999
I agree, It can be very stressful! I love your ideas! I do not know any ideas for 3-4 year old. Children love computers. I would not add world wide web on them, though. Just lots of games to play. The indoor gym sounds like fun!! I would send my children there if it was near me! What is the whole childcare going to be called? Make sure you have plenty of employees so that each child gets the attention he/she deserves. Also.. a T.V. set on Nick J.r. or Playhouse Disney would not be a bad idea.

Answer by qwert zaqwert
GO 4 IT!!!

Waddle World
Toddler Town
Little Land

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Question by My baby falls asleep smiling :
I feel bad – did I do the wrong thing?

I just spoke to my Mum who’s looking after my five month old tomorrow for a few hours (maybe 2hrs at the most) while I go to the Dr to have a procedure done. My baby usually just naps in his pram while he is there & we have told Mum that we are going to purchase her a port-a-cot to keep at her house. While I was talking to her this day she mentioned that she is taken a second hand cot from a friend of a friend who used to use it for their Grandchild & that my Father is currently at home sterilizing it! Even though she was well intentioned I was not happy, I do not want my son sleeping on a second hand cot, I have no idea how old it is, whether or not it’s in good condition, whether or not it meets the safety standards or even my standards but more than that it’s not necessary, my husband & I are well off, we do not need her to take a second hand cot & I was just offended that she did not ask me about it first! So I told her pretty much that & now she is offended & upset & I do not know if I was over reacting as I tend to be over the top when it comes to my son (but aren’t we all?).

Just wondering who out there would have felt the same way or if I am being silly?

Thank you!
ETA – A lot of blended views but it’s a second hand port-a-cot not a cot where I can just change out the mattress. I do appreciate them & I did not yell at my Mum (she’s my ideal friend!) I was just expressing that I was not comfortable with what she’d done & I wished she had have asked me first as I could have saved her the time & effort. My son is really big, he is over 10kgs & only just turned five months yesterday so the ‘port-a-cot’ needs to reflect that & we wanted to get one of those tent type ones (like this – https://www.urbanbaby.com.au/epages/ecomm5000.sf/secLjTwaEg8BK2/?ObjectPath=/Shops/UrbanBaby/Products/KKOT/SubProducts/KKOT-0001) that are on the ground with the blow up mattress so that we could introduce him to it slowly & have it at home for him to get used too first.

https://www.urbanbaby.com.au/epages/ecomm5000.sf/secLjTwaEg8BK2/?ObjectPath=/Shops/UrbanBaby/Products/KKOT/SubProducts/KKOT-0001

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Answer by Kristy
your just a protective mother. whats wrong with that? but hun, its just a bed. not a huge deal. call up mum and appoligize, tell her you over reacted, and let her use the hand me down. the tiny one wont know the difference, and you shouldnt lose sleep over it.

Answer by Micahs•Mummy
a similar thing happened with my mum too. when i was pregnant and buying things she wanted me to get EVERYTHING second hand. she had a wooden port a cot that her father had made about 30 years ago and she wanted me to use it. she stated that me and my 5 other siblings had slept in it and that my son should as well. i was horrified!!! i told her that i would like my son to have his own stuff and she was offended too. however she got over it and i got a beautiful second hand cot (that meets australian standards) for only $ 50 and she seemed quite pleased.

it’s ok. i do not think you were being silly at all. simply concerned for your sons well being. she did mean well (like all mums) but she will get over it. =]

Answer by Chantel
Not over reacting at all, and even if you had I would have done the same thing. You can never be too picky when it comes to your children and I am sure your mother will comprehend that. I think she was just injured because she got excited about doing something nice for you and your husband. I am sure she will get over it shortly.

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Bottles? how many? what sizes are necessary?

Clothes? exactly what sizes for the first 6 months? (I am unable to shop for baby clothes where I live so the only chance to get clothes will be when we go away to have him. He will be a winter baby (In Australia) born in June.

I have a cot, change table etc. I do not need to purchase any of that.

But what about sheets and blankets, how many sets should I have, like how many bottom sheets, blankets, trow rugs?

We will be using a bassinet so how many sheets and blankets should we get for that?

What about safety? Is it really important to have a monitor? we do not have a large home but the walls are rather thick? When would you put catches on the cupboards?

We are using cloth nappies/diapers (my mom has already got them lol) what do we need for them, liners? etc.

Anything you can think of PLEASE. I am going out of my mind,

What toys would you get for a new born? links if possible.

Sorry for asking so much, it just hit me that I am half way there and according to my medical condition and family history he could be here any where after 30 weeks so that might only give us 10 weeks to get ready, I am hoping and keeping my chin up that he will be full term and there is no problems so far, I just really want to be ready just in case.

Thanks
to answer your question, we live on a small island in the middle of Bass Strait (Australia), we have to travel on a 45 minute flight to get to the hospital. I do have pre-natel care here however they do not have the equipment here for ultrasounds or delivery, we travel on the flight 4 times throughout the pregnancy and a month before the due date payed for mostly by the government.

We have a small clothes store but nothing really under size 0 and the prices are catastrophic.

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Answer by Carrie [braceyourself]
I like the playtex drop in bottles. I only had 4 of them but they were great. Right now there sending them free to people I love them

http://www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html

Quite a few blankets is always good. I had like 6-8 of them I found that the babies were always throwing up on them so having a lot was good.

Burp rags I just used towels so you do not have an extra expense

I would get two set of crib sheets to begin with. If you look on craigslist they are alway on there for cheep same with clothes.

I would make sure you have at least 10 onies. your baby will live in those and 3-4 sleep sacks. Socks 9-12 pairs, baby hats 3, and baby pants 5-7 of them.

as for toys I would make sure that you get teething rings
Playmats are great http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10463736
the baby enistien DVD are fun too http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2422720

good luck

Answer by dovidotse
What you purchase depends on how much you are willing to spend and if everything will end up being more of a keep sake. my first child i only purchased 2 blankets for her to be on the floor with., 2 blankets for her crib. 2 sets of sheets. I purchased her clothes a size up so they will last longer so instead of getting newborn i got 3- 6 months. of course i got about 10 bottles with plenty of nipples. i stroller and automobile seat plenty of booties. and a diaper genie..and that was it. well of coures diapers other than that all that extra stuff was unnecessary and i think is a waste of money

Answer by Andrea
I do not want this to come across as rude or anything, I am just curious. How come you cannot purchase baby clothes closer to where you live? Why can you only purchase them when you “go away” to have the baby? How far do you have to travel for that? How are you getting pre-natal care?
Like I said, I really do not want that to come across as rude, I was just lost as to why you cannot purchase baby clothes closer to where you live and stuff.

To answer your question, though, I’d get a few sets of everything. Babies can make a lot of mess, it’s nice to have extra sets so you do not have to do laundry even more often than you are going to have to. I do not believe newborns really need many toys. They need love and affection. I’d purchase a automobile seat (infant and toddler), a stroller, a playpen, and a bouncer at least. Bouncers can be handy so you do not constantly have to carry the baby around. Maybe a baby sling as well. Purchase different sizes for clothes and diapers because babies grow fast. Maybe some children’s videos or something. I am sure you will do just fine. New moms are always worried that they do not have enough for the baby.

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Answer by Milton
Yes you can. I thought at first you were speaking about a check ($$$) from welfare but reading your question carefully, I got your point and it is a good one. If you have real concerns, which you do, I would advocate that you write them down with details because when you go for an interview with a caseworker you will be upset. Having a specific list of issues you see, hear and just simply guess at having been a mom to a small child and to this small child, you want to present enough facts do that they can legally take action.

Child welfare is set up to act on suspicions but they act faster when you have specifics about neglect, abuse or unfit parenting.

Best of luck to you. It takes courage to report your own child for damages done to her child but in this case, you have to do whatever you can to protect a small child who cannot speak for herself. Let the experts decide what they are dealing with and if they see even a trace of what you see, they can provide help and support if that would work (that is what they do in a majority of child-parent situations) and they also can remove a child from an abusive home.

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Answer by orchidmg
baby’s eye wonder, that normal.

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I was told a lot about the sleeping safety like,
No cot bumpers, quilts, pillows or toys in the cot
No netting around cot
Always place baby on their back (use a sleep positioner if you want to)
Place them with their feet at the end of the cot with the excess blanket tucked under the mattress (never in the middle unless they are older and wriggle around)
No loose bedding, tuck everything securely or put baby in a grow bag for warmth
Avoid cigarette smoke
Dummies can help to prevent sids

I always seem to see docmentarys and photos of people in america and other countries with their cots full of fancy frills, bumpers and toys when we are told never to use any of those things until at least age 1 when SIDS deaths seem to lower dramatically.

What do you think?

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Answer by Sarah
You were told the same things I was. I am from Wyoming (US). I do not think most people have all that stuff in their cribs, honestly. Or the ones that do, I hope often remove all that extra stuff when baby is actually sleeping in the crib. The only thing I have heard differently is that the risk of SIDS is still there until age 2. Hope this helps~

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Answer by Noah’s Mommy.
First of all, do not use safety pins in your baby’s clothing. They could come open and cause serious pain for your tiny one. Secondly, once a baby starts rolling over there really is not anything you can do to prevent it. She might be going through a growth spurt, thus the need to feed in during the night.

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sorry I cannot type this day lol!
Belinda – I will let my son co-sleep until he is ready to stop. Even if that is in a few years time! As I said, it’s fine with me, and I am a single mom so it is not like I have a sex life to ruin! If you do not have an answer for my question then please do not answer!

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Answer by Belinda G
BAD IDEA … my Georgie is 3 , still co sleeping , tho comes in at 2 am!!!

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