You need a convertible seat and while many of them say you can turn them around front-facing (I forget when) it is HIGHLY recommended that you keep your baby rear-facing as long as possible for safety reasons. The sources for this recommendation are numerous. Here is a good video that illustrates why this is important

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRP7ynNI8mI&feature=related

Four monthes b/c he was hungry all the time and also constipated, so we started with prune juice, then prunes mixed in oatmeal (because rice is binding.) Then we got the Super Baby Foods book and followed that as a guide.

Our ped suggested that we start on the solids, btw.

Have fun! Food is fun!

Are you kidding? You are worried about bringing a computer to the hospital with you?

This will sound harsh, but I think you are crazy. You might want to just try to enjoy having your baby and spending time with your baby and sleeping when the baby is sleeping.

Or maybe you are having an exceptionally easy pregnancy.........when I was about due, the last thing I was thinking of was sending out baby pictures.

Good luck with your internet.

We started DS on them at around 5 or 6 months? We offer sips with his meals. We have two - the fancy, two-handled cup with the screw off lid and a valve and the *"disposable" thin plastic cups that came in a pack of 6 with the lids that pop on. He does best with the cheapo ones.

* we do not "dispose" these. I hate when they call these things disposable - seems so wasteful.

Wow, that sucks! But why do you think MIL does not like you? There must be more to this story....

BTW - we found that he was still needing a night feeding until he was at least 7 months. He had nights when he slept thru the night and then nights that nothing worked until we figured out he was hungry (around 2 or 3am). Once we figured that out, that helped alot. Then he eventually just dropped the night feeding. Maybe your little one is still hungry?

Also - our DS started getting teeth at 4 months. He would have a really bad night or two, and then a tooth would just show up. This coincided with needing more food at night which coincided with us starting solids (per my ped). Maybe this is what is going on with your DC too....

We coslept for the first 5 months. Then he got too distracted so we put him in the crib. But on those nights that he can't sleep, we bring him into bed again (maybe once every two or three weeks?). However, usually nursing before bed and then back patting helps. We also give him a paci on occasion and only for sleeping.

I know some say to not do those things (like nursing before bed until he is very drowsy or asleep), but we do and he really is a great sleeper.

I don't know if that helped.....

We love cosleeping, btw. I wish we did it more but he is ready for bed by 7:30 and obviously, I'm not!

We loved our Bjorn and also still enjoy a sling.

For the Bjorn, when he was little, he rested his head on my chest but you must be sure to keep the back/support turned up so if he moves his head back, it will support his neck. When he gets older, he might really enjoy facing out - ours loved it!

As far as comfort goes, the trick is to be sure the straps in the back cross across your back low, *below* your shoulder blades (the lower the better for me). I used to see people walking around all the time with the crossed part up high on their back - no wonder it hurt!!! Keep that part low on your back and you will (hopefully!) feel nothing. Both my DH and I got alot of use out of the bjorn carrier and I am 5'1" and he is 6'2"

Enjoy your new baby!

My DS is 9-1/2 months and seriously, feels almost no pain. Does not cry for shots (not since he was very little) and the last 3 times he had blood drawn (once was twice in the same toe) he did not even flinch. Today they did a cbc at his 9-month and he literally had no idea they pricked him.

The ped said this was actually something to be concerned about, as his pain threshold is so high, we could have trouble knowing if he was hurt badly. I have heard of this kind of disorder and it is very scary. We don't actually know if that is what is going on or if he just has a high threshold. Either way, we were told to keep a close eye on him.

Anyone else have a child with such a high pain tolerance? It makes me nervous. He also has a heart mumor that we need to get checked out by a cardiologist. I know it is likely nothing...I guess I am just feeling a little worried and wanted to check in with some other moms.....