question for all you experienced mothers

The other day a friend came by with her SUV and dumped a whole bunch of
baby stuff at my place, including a crib with all its trimmings, a car
seat, a chair that swings, another that vibrates, a stroller, two bags
of maternity tops a bunch of stuff like disposable diapers too small
for their monster (that baby is huge, and dense!) etc. Plus three bags
of baby clothes. My problems a

a) I don't know how the baby items are called!
b) I don't know if some of them are meant to be worn together, i.e. if
some are underwear and others go on top, etc. Or when to use what,
basically.
c) this goes along with other talk I've been hearing, such as layettes
and receiving blankets.

Is there something I can read, or a website you reccomend, that explains
all this?

Marissa
who has never been around babies, obviously!

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Dr. Quilter
Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens

Howdy!
Wait until you get the Baby Instruction Book w/ your new baby;
that will explain everything. *snicker*
Wait--you mean they don't come w/ Instruction Books??!!! VBG
Ask your friends with kids; they'll demo the items.
Go into a baby store or the baby section of a dept. store and
check it out in person; eye-opening, for sure.
American Baby magazine was free from our physician, 24 yrs. ago.
http://www.americanbaby.com/ Looks like it's still free.
Also, Parents magazine was a good resource.
http://www.parents.com/
Good luck!
Ragmop/Sandy--- I love babies...
On toast!
"Dr. Quilter" wrote in message
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The other day a friend came by with her SUV and dumped a whole bunch of
baby stuff at my place, including a crib with all its trimmings, a car
seat, a chair that swings, another that vibrates, a stroller, two bags
of maternity tops a bunch of stuff like disposable diapers too small
for their monster (that baby is huge, and dense!) etc. Plus three bags
of baby clothes. My problems a

a) I don't know how the baby items are called!
b) I don't know if some of them are meant to be worn together, i.e. if
some are underwear and others go on top, etc. Or when to use what,
basically.
c) this goes along with other talk I've been hearing, such as layettes
and receiving blankets.

Is there something I can read, or a website you reccomend, that explains
all this?

Marissa
who has never been around babies, obviously!

--
Dr. Quilter
Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens

First of all, it doesn't matter how you call them, they won't come.

Second, why not ask the person who dropped them off? I'm sure she'd love to
help you. I can't help you cuz I would have to see them to tell you.

Good luck and congrats on getting so much for free! That stuff gets
expensive! Also, if you take the car seat to the police dept., they will
show you the proper way to put it in the car so it is safe.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Dr. Quilter" wrote in message
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The other day a friend came by with her SUV and dumped a whole bunch of
baby stuff at my place, including a crib with all its trimmings, a car
seat, a chair that swings, another that vibrates, a stroller, two bags
of maternity tops a bunch of stuff like disposable diapers too small
for their monster (that baby is huge, and dense!) etc. Plus three bags
of baby clothes. My problems a

a) I don't know how the baby items are called!
b) I don't know if some of them are meant to be worn together, i.e. if
some are underwear and others go on top, etc. Or when to use what,
basically.
c) this goes along with other talk I've been hearing, such as layettes
and receiving blankets.

Is there something I can read, or a website you reccomend, that explains
all this?

Marissa
who has never been around babies, obviously!

--
Dr. Quilter
Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens

Grandchildren are the way to go.

All the fun. A little bit of responsibility. Not a bad mix, all and all!
I like it. Now if I could just get rid of the kids I still have at home...
grin

Actually, they are pretty good. I guess I'll keep them. The oldest (with
the drivers license) runs errands and gets Chipotle's for me. The youngest
takes good care of me. The middle one hugs me a lot, even if I don't
deserve it.
--
Teresa in Colorado

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"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
news
I'll toast to that.

I actually would love to hold a newborn for a few hrs, but that's all I
wanna do! I am not good without sleep! I actually couldn't remember if I
had
a boy or a girl during one 2:00AM feeding. Kept me perplexed until the
diaper change.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed


" Ellison" wrote in message
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Howdy!
Wait until you get the Baby Instruction Book w/ your new baby;
that will explain everything. *snicker*
Wait--you mean they don't come w/ Instruction Books??!!! VBG
Ask your friends with kids; they'll demo the items.
Go into a baby store or the baby section of a dept. store and
check it out in person; eye-opening, for sure.
American Baby magazine was free from our physician, 24 yrs. ago.
http://www.americanbaby.com/ Looks like it's still free.
Also, Parents magazine was a good resource.
http://www.parents.com/
Good luck!
Ragmop/Sandy--- I love babies...
On toast!
"Dr. Quilter" wrote in message
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The other day a friend came by with her SUV and dumped a whole bunch
of
baby stuff at my place, including a crib with all its trimmings, a car
seat, a chair that swings, another that vibrates, a stroller, two bags
of maternity tops a bunch of stuff like disposable diapers too small
for their monster (that baby is huge, and dense!) etc. Plus three bags
of baby clothes. My problems a

a) I don't know how the baby items are called!
b) I don't know if some of them are meant to be worn together, i.e. if
some are underwear and others go on top, etc. Or when to use what,
basically.
c) this goes along with other talk I've been hearing, such as layettes
and receiving blankets.

Is there something I can read, or a website you reccomend, that
explains
all this?

Marissa
who has never been around babies, obviously!

--
Dr. Quilter
Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens

Marissa, I'm sure it would help lots if you could get a bit of practice. I
remember so well the first time the nurses in Preemie ICU asked me if I
would like to change #1 grandson's diaper. Well, sure. I had done a few
million diaperings in my time. What could be so hard about that?
Well, in the first place, the little guy was about the size of a frog.
In the second place, I had never approached a disposable size 3 lb.
diaper.
Didn't know front from back. How to remove the things that cover the
sticky fasteners.
Didn't know if you put the front under and overlapped with the back . .
or the other way.
This might be funny in the movies but there was nothing funny about it
with a screaming, enraged, hungry little bit of humanity.
He lived. So did I. The diaper fell off.
So . . . let's find a way for you to get some practice. Polly

what a wonderful friend you have...all that baby stuff will come in handy!

just one thing to think about...just make sure that the car seat has not
been in any kind of car accident. if your friend is the only one who has
used it and you know for a fact it has not been in any accidents or fender
benders it's fine, but if you are not sure you should not use a second hand
carseat because it could have sustained structural damage.

as far as the baby clothes...it doesn't really matter...it depends on the
weather as to when things are worn under each other and stuff...onesies (the
t-shirts that snapp at the crotch) are supposed to be underwear...but if
it's warm, you might not use them, or that might be the only thing you put
on the little one. with baby clothes it's all about layering...thinner stuff
goes closer to the baby, thicker stuff goes on the outside...how many layers
depends on the temperature. my daughter was born in august and i don't
think i put anything but onesies on her for the first month or so!

congrats on the pregnancy! i'm at 26 weeks and unfortunately am ready not to
be pregnant anymore! this didn't happen until at least a month from now when
i was pg with my daughter. whew...i've still got 3 months to go.

kristen


"Dr. Quilter" wrote in message
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The other day a friend came by with her SUV and dumped a whole bunch of
baby stuff at my place, including a crib with all its trimmings, a car
seat, a chair that swings, another that vibrates, a stroller, two bags
of maternity tops a bunch of stuff like disposable diapers too small
for their monster (that baby is huge, and dense!) etc. Plus three bags
of baby clothes. My problems a

a) I don't know how the baby items are called!
b) I don't know if some of them are meant to be worn together, i.e. if
some are underwear and others go on top, etc. Or when to use what,
basically.
c) this goes along with other talk I've been hearing, such as layettes
and receiving blankets.

Is there something I can read, or a website you reccomend, that explains
all this?

Marissa
who has never been around babies, obviously!

--
Dr. Quilter
Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens

I can picture that, Polly, and just had to laugh. Bet you had no problem
with his quilt, however. You know, the really important stuff.

kitty in phx
~If at first you don't succeed, deny everything~
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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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Marissa, I'm sure it would help lots if you could get a bit of practice. I
remember so well the first time the nurses in Preemie ICU asked me if I
would like to change #1 grandson's diaper. Well, sure. I had done a few
million diaperings in my time. What could be so hard about that?
Well, in the first place, the little guy was about the size of a frog.
In the second place, I had never approached a disposable size 3 lb.
diaper.
Didn't know front from back. How to remove the things that cover the
sticky fasteners.
Didn't know if you put the front under and overlapped with the back .
..
or the other way.
This might be funny in the movies but there was nothing funny about it
with a screaming, enraged, hungry little bit of humanity.
He lived. So did I. The diaper fell off.
So . . . let's find a way for you to get some practice. Polly

Great haul, Marissa!

Also, with the car seat, make sure that the date of manufacture is no more than five
years old. Some car insurances will not cover injuries caused in accidents in which
the car seat is more than five years old. Something to think about.

If you take pictures of the items you have questions about, I'm sure we'd be able to
help you more completely.

--
Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne


"Kristen L. Renneker" wrote in message
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what a wonderful friend you have...all that baby stuff will come in handy!

just one thing to think about...just make sure that the car seat has not
been in any kind of car accident. if your friend is the only one who has
used it and you know for a fact it has not been in any accidents or fender
benders it's fine, but if you are not sure you should not use a second hand
carseat because it could have sustained structural damage.

as far as the baby clothes...it doesn't really matter...it depends on the
weather as to when things are worn under each other and stuff...onesies (the
t-shirts that snapp at the crotch) are supposed to be underwear...but if
it's warm, you might not use them, or that might be the only thing you put
on the little one. with baby clothes it's all about layering...thinner stuff
goes closer to the baby, thicker stuff goes on the outside...how many layers
depends on the temperature. my daughter was born in august and i don't
think i put anything but onesies on her for the first month or so!

congrats on the pregnancy! i'm at 26 weeks and unfortunately am ready not to
be pregnant anymore! this didn't happen until at least a month from now when
i was pg with my daughter. whew...i've still got 3 months to go.

kristen


"Dr. Quilter" wrote in message
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The other day a friend came by with her SUV and dumped a whole bunch of
baby stuff at my place, including a crib with all its trimmings, a car
seat, a chair that swings, another that vibrates, a stroller, two bags
of maternity tops a bunch of stuff like disposable diapers too small
for their monster (that baby is huge, and dense!) etc. Plus three bags
of baby clothes. My problems a

a) I don't know how the baby items are called!
b) I don't know if some of them are meant to be worn together, i.e. if
some are underwear and others go on top, etc. Or when to use what,
basically.
c) this goes along with other talk I've been hearing, such as layettes
and receiving blankets.

Is there something I can read, or a website you reccomend, that explains
all this?

Marissa
who has never been around babies, obviously!

--
Dr. Quilter
Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens

:-) Sounds like a great friend to me!!! :-)) The chair that swings,
it's a swing! :-) the vibrating thing..... bouncy. The clothes,
depends on what time of year your baby is born. In the winter you tend
to layer, in the summer, you tend to put less on..... kind of like us
bigger people! ;-) The other thing I found really helpful.....
oxyclean. It got almost every stain out of hand-me-downs and Jessica's
clothes had no stains when I passed them on. And don't feel silly, I
was in the same boat about 2 years ago! :-)))(She's darn close to 19
months now...) Sometimes blazing your own path is more fun!! :-))
Feel free to email privately if you have questions. I'm not fast, but I
will answer during nap time or after she goes down.

Jan

If you have doubts about the car seat, take it to the police station for
them to look at it. They will tell you if it is a current enough model.
Just remember, the baby doesn't know you are inexperienced at motherhood. He
is inexperienced at life! Learn together, it is so much fun. Nana

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