Thanks for the tips!

The flight is about 2 hours (assuming no delays) with a 4.5 month old. We'll be on a single aisle plane most likely. Unfortunately we'll have to take her even if she is sick (unless a Dr. says otherwise). We're moving to MD and have no other options for transporting her (for various reasons- trust me, we looked into them!). I know my DH will be sitting next to her, I don't fly too well so he'll be keeping us both calm (poor guy!).

It's not dangerous at all. Most babes I know have sat at that time.

What they may be thinking of is that some of the pack carriers that have babies legs dangling have been shown to occasionally correlate to some lower spine issues in babies under 4 months. But there's nothing that says it causes them.

I was GBS positive and did have the drips. My SIL was also positive and didn't have the drips with no issues. It's only a _possibility_ it will pass to the baby.

I think Dr. Sears's Birth book had good info on it. I know I read a lot about it before I chose to have the drip.

We do once a week baths for our 3.5 month old. We use wet wash cloths on face and hands daily (no soap). We've been told to not bathe her more often as babies have sensitive and delicate skin that too frequent washings can irritate. Once she's more mobile and it's hot out, then we'll see. But for now, it's once a week unless she pukes or poops all over herself.

Does anyone have tips on how to fly with an infant? We're going to put her in her car seat on the plane and give her a bottle during take off and landing to help with her ears. We don't use strollers so is there a way to cart the seat around the airport? We also plan on packing most of her supplies for the trip in a carry-on in case the luggage gets lost.

Any other suggestions?
Heidi-rose

So here's another anecdote of sleeping: My brother and SIL have co-slept with their son from day 1. My nephew is now 19 months and has been transitioned to a bed in his own room with no issues. The only reason they switched him is because they're expecting baby #2. Cedar's attached to his parents, but does fine in all social situations. He even did a sleep over at his grandparents place with no issues.

I agree that it's all: what will work for you and what are you comfortable with.

We had DD in a crib next to our bed for the first 3 months. Now she's in her crib within 3 feet of our bed (same room). We don't plan on moving her into her own room until she's at least a year. But plans change.

Give something a try, see how it works, and adjust it from there.

Good luck!
Heidi-rose

Please leave. I was in an abusive relationship for far far too long. The extent of abuse did end up in the loss of a child.

Thankfully I have gotten out and have been truelly happy for the past 9 years.

Good luck and take courage.

I have a 3.5 month old and we get out at least once a week to a mothers group. We also run errands, visit friends, etc. Sure we have to plan to leave way in advance, but we're staying flexible. I do have to put up with some fussing, but I've found ways to get her to sleep, in my arms, a sling, etc.

I think it's VERY important to get out, especially as a new mom and during the dark months. We can get out, do things AND be moms.

Good luck, and please be sure to get out, it is wonderful!

Try straight rubbing alcohol. That might do it, it takes off almost anything!

We have a humidifier that we run,but the times we've been away from home, where there is no fan Kara sleeps fine.

I think the baby becoming conditioned to it will depend on the baby. If you put the baby to sleep in different situations even in your house (a room with more noise for instance) then I don't think they'll always need the sound.

JMHO

Our DD is going through her second cold, the trick for sleeping that we used was to put her in her car seat to sleep. It's more upright so it helps drainage. We didn't have any problems switching her back to her crib.

We also would sit with her in the bathroom while the other person took a warm shower.

The middle is safest (check Consumer Reports on their extensive research). Not only do the car seat manufacturers say this, so do car manufacturers.

If you have side impact airbags they can interfere with the car seat.

In a head-on (or rear end) if the car seat was on either side then the force of the adult's seat being jarred back will move the car seat, in the middle it's able to move freely and the force is better distributed.

We looked into this a lot since we have LATCH on either side but not the middle.

YAY!!!!! My DH defended his thesis today and he passed!!! I had been working for 5 years to put him through grad school and now he can work so I can stay home with our DD. YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Whew! Thank goodness that's done and over with!

YAY!!!!!!! (I can't say that enough!

Heidi-rose

We've also found that using cloth cleared up all rashes. For a wipe we just use an old cotton sheet cut up and soaked in water.

I also love the Sear's baby book. We call it the Baby Bible in our house.