Tips For New Parents To Be ? ......... Post Your Experiences

[akescpt]

We used dr browns.

 

[GreyBush]

Learn to burp a baby properly is the best advice I can give after 3 kids. You don't burp them by patting their back, it just irritates them, you need to "squeeze" it out. Also patting a baby too hard can actually hurt them and sometimes this can be serious.

* Rest the baby against your chest with head above your shoulder, important to keep your baby upright.
* Place your open hand against their lower back just above the bum.
* Press firmly against the back and then gently move the hand up towards the upper back - same to rubbing their back but just firmly.
* Repeat until you get a mother of a burp!

At first one is too scared to do this as they feel so fragile but after a few attempts you will get it right become a burp master. My sister in law taught me this technique.

Also do not be afraid to take advice from big mammas, don't dismiss 10'000 years of rural experience because we live in a modern age.

Another way is to hold them with palm on chest and finger and thumb holding their chin, then you lean them forward and pat or rub like you described. Sometimes you need to try a few methods to get them out but you have to get them out.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

We used dr browns.

Heard a lot of parents happy with that brand.

But Babies decide which is best. Always try different ones until you find a brand that works for you. Same applies to nappies.

 

[JAM007]

tnx for all the replies

Got to see our lil baba today via scan. those fingers and toes are soooooo small n cute.
When can 1 do a 4D scan ? how many weeks before 1 can do a 4D scan ?
i was told only later (3rd trimester ?) can a 4D scan be done.

 

[Freakboy]

Get yourself a set of Yoomi bottles. One of our best baby buys ever!!! No more struggling to warm the milk when you are out an about.

 

[Ekstasis]

yeah, tell mommy not to push

 

[cerebus]

tnx for all the replies

Got to see our lil baba today via scan. those fingers and toes are soooooo small n cute.
When can 1 do a 4D scan ? how many weeks before 1 can do a 4D scan ?
i was told only later (3rd trimester ?) can a 4D scan be done.

You can do it at any stage. We got one i think in 2nd trimester for the first. But obviously the further on they get the better detail you can get out of it. I can recommend a 4d scan professional if you're in Cape Town.

 

[JAM007]

You can do it at any stage. We got one i think in 2nd trimester for the first. But obviously the further on they get the better detail you can get out of it. I can recommend a 4d scan professional if you're in Cape Town.

im in JHB. But thanks for info.

 

[JAM007]

Get yourself a set of Yoomi bottles. One of our best baby buys ever!!! No more struggling to warm the milk when you are out an about.

These looking interesting.
It says no more batteries , flasks etc than how do u charge it?
How does it get / keep warm ?

 

[ghostbuster]

Use some chemical sachet that reacts and creates heat

 

[wrathex]

Sing to your baby.

Your voice comforts, it also creates vibrations that assist in winding/burping.
It also teaches words/vocabulary.

 

[Freakboy]

You recharge the pods either thru boiling them for (I think) 35mins or you put them into a recharge pod and in the microwave for 90seconds.
We do the micro thing, much faster. We charge the pods and then chuck them into sterilizer to cool down. Takes about 45min in total with micro against 90min for boiling.
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[FlashSA]

To the OP: lots of good advice here. Our daughter is 21 months now and it's been an amazing journey so far. Even though we were lucky not to experience cholic or a bad sleeper, there were MANY times in the first 6 months that I can remember pacing around the lounge in the early hours of the morning trying to get her to sleep / stop crying. My advice is to have a system whereby you give the child to your partner when you feel yourself getting frustrated. You know those reports you have read about a parent getting so wound up that they shook/ threw their child? That frustration is very real and you WILL experience it ( not saying we follow through with hurting our babies though) and you will need to hand your child over and calm down. My wife and I would say "swap" when things got too much and it worked well!

Wife is starting to whine in my ear about a second one but I am not so sure......

 

[GreyBush]

Sing to your baby.

Your voice comforts, it also creates vibrations that assist in winding/burping.
It also teaches words/vocabulary.

My favorite is Tupac but the little one prefers some TI.

 

[akescpt]

My favorite is Tupac but the little one prefers some TI.

That tupac song where he curses out everybody? Lol. Reminded me how people reacted when the taxi driver played that! Lol. Well funny!

I can never remember words so I hum or make up my own lullaby!

 

[GreyBush]

That tupac song where he curses out everybody? Lol. Reminded me how people reacted when the taxi driver played that! Lol. Well funny!

I can never remember words so I hum or make up my own lullaby!

Hit em up.

 

[JAM007]

To the OP: lots of good advice here. Our daughter is 21 months now and it's been an amazing journey so far. Even though we were lucky not to experience cholic or a bad sleeper, there were MANY times in the first 6 months that I can remember pacing around the lounge in the early hours of the morning trying to get her to sleep / stop crying. My advice is to have a system whereby you give the child to your partner when you feel yourself getting frustrated. You know those reports you have read about a parent getting so wound up that they shook/ threw their child? That frustration is very real and you WILL experience it ( not saying we follow through with hurting our babies though) and you will need to hand your child over and calm down. My wife and I would say "swap" when things got too much and it worked well!

Wife is starting to whine in my ear about a second one but I am not so sure......

I Appreciate every single piece of advice that everyone has posted. I cant thank you all enough.
Keep posting any parenting tips that has helped u guys.


Another question i have is about dummies and starter kits.

we been to babycity this past Saturday and the range of stuff in general is overwhelming.
Dummies, there seem to be so much to choose from.

NUK , AVent , Pigeon etc. which ones have u guys used and would strongly recommend ?

Also we seen starter kits (Pigeon had a kit) with 3 bottles etc. is this a good kit ?

thanks once again.

 

[FlashSA]

I Appreciate every single piece of advice that everyone has posted. I cant thank you all enough.
Keep posting any parenting tips that has helped u guys.


Another question i have is about dummies and starter kits.

we been to babycity this past Saturday and the range of stuff in general is overwhelming.
Dummies, there seem to be so much to choose from.

NUK , AVent , Pigeon etc. which ones have u guys used and would strongly recommend ?

Also we seen starter kits (Pigeon had a kit) with 3 bottles etc. is this a good kit ?

thanks once again.

For the first few weeks my daughter refused to take an Avent or any other expensive dummy and we finally got her to suck on an el cheapo from game (LOL). As soon as she would take to Avent, we switched her over as cheap dummy's are not scientifically designed and can affect teeth development.

 

[GreyBush]

I Appreciate every single piece of advice that everyone has posted. I cant thank you all enough.
Keep posting any parenting tips that has helped u guys.


Another question i have is about dummies and starter kits.

we been to babycity this past Saturday and the range of stuff in general is overwhelming.
Dummies, there seem to be so much to choose from.

NUK , AVent , Pigeon etc. which ones have u guys used and would strongly recommend ?

Also we seen starter kits (Pigeon had a kit) with 3 bottles etc. is this a good kit ?

thanks once again.

Our LO has never been too into dummies or sucking fingers... can't really predict what they'll like.

Most shops: dischem, woolies, clicks, reggies(I think this was via discovery) offer some kind of baby club membership thing for free. We got a few sample dummies in the packs they give you.

 

[JacquesZA]

I Appreciate every single piece of advice that everyone has posted. I cant thank you all enough.
Keep posting any parenting tips that has helped u guys.


Another question i have is about dummies and starter kits.

we been to babycity this past Saturday and the range of stuff in general is overwhelming.
Dummies, there seem to be so much to choose from.

NUK , AVent , Pigeon etc. which ones have u guys used and would strongly recommend ?

Also we seen starter kits (Pigeon had a kit) with 3 bottles etc. is this a good kit ?

thanks once again.

Still 2 months till eta.. But we went with tommy tippy...most if our stuff from them