When should you give up the baby monitor?

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Mr Ron

We have had a baby monitor since our child was born. She's 2 1/2 now and I'm thinking it's time to give the baby monitor up. How do guys broach this subject with mom and bring about another successful milestone of growth for both baby and parents?
I am interested in strategies to make mom more comfortable without the monitor. No one has touched on that subject yet.

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once you feel comfortable doing so! if the babies mum isnt ready to do so then she'll stop using them when shes ready to!



mum to 3.5yrold, 2.5yrold & 5 month old!

Whats a good baby monitor for a 2 story house?

Nathan

I am about to have my first baby and i would like to buy a baby monitor. Has anyone got any tips, should i go digital or is there really no need. Please help.

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I have BT monitors which i have found brilliant!!

The main handset is in my childs room, on my hand set i can play a number of different lullabys, it tell me the room temp, it beeps to tell me if the room is to hot or cold. The sensitivity is excellent and can be set at different levels, you can hear your baby breathing at high sensitivity. It also has an intercom where i can speak to my baby when i press a botton. It also has a night light that i can turn on and off from your monitor. it also reaches up to 300 metres.

Sorry to go on abit but i would recommend these to anyone. I got my on Ebay for £32! I think at the time they were 70-80 in the shops.

Here is a link if u want to have a look at them

http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/product.aspx?ProductId=BI338&

Good Luck!

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What age did your baby sleep in their own room?

How to help a pregnant friend?

How old was your child when you stopped using the baby monitor?

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hycoupe001

Hi, my son is 17 months old and I still use a baby monitor for naps and throughout the night. I am scared that he will need me in the night and I wont hear him if I dont have a monitor.Just wondering how old your children were when you stopped using the baby monitor.There is my sons room,another bedroom then our room.What do ya think?Thanks

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I always say a baby monitor is welcome in the house...theres no age even at three its nice to hear if they wander out of their beds.(could be painting the walls )its nice extra security.

How can I improve my signal strength with a 900mhz wireless video baby monitor?

dcigary

We recently purchased a wireless video baby monitor, and although it does work, there is significant interference in the signal due to my computer room with several PC's and servers. Is there a way to boost this signal to compensate for the interference, or to set up a repeater for the signal?

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If you have interference any sort of repeater or amplifier will only repeat and / or amplify the interference (noise) along with the desired transmission (signal). The problem is likely a signal to noise ratio problem and interference.

I presume you have done all you can with repositioning the units to make them closer together without getting closer to the interference. If not try that

With the electronic interference it becomes even more difficult to address. A baby monitor is nothing more than a microphone in the baby's room and a speaker in the monitoring room linked wirelessly. Can you use a wired system? This may be your only practical choice. Perhaps a 5 MHz

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How did our parents raise us without?

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Busy Barbi

$900 strollers
High tech camera baby monitors
jumpers/bouncers/activity tables
$2,000 in infant furniture
etc?

And do we really need all this stuff now? I just got an email from a baby store informing me how badly I need a $900 stroller

Any product you see on the market you just can't imagine needing?

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Pffft, My parents got it ALL OVER your parents. They raised me with no microwave and only one TV. I got schoolhouse rock instead of baby mozart

P.S. You forgot a diaper genie

Is everyone doing lavish, high-tech nursery rooms now?

Michael3

Can you tell me if it's now the norm to design your baby room with a fancy mural, high-tech equipment, lavish design, etc. ... Is a normal baby room now out of fashion?

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It's personal preference and, of course, financial availability, but keeping the baby's nursery a stimulating environment is recommended. Murals are a great way of adding interest for the baby, and there are lots to choose from as far as wall papers are concerned. Lots of muralists are available now, too. Of course, anything to make the parent's life easier (as far as "high tech" items) are always a great addition, such as monitors, cameras, etc.

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what is the best baby monitor on the market? price vs functions?

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i want to buy a baby monitor, but dont know which one to buy ... so many to choose from. Ive narrowed it down to the following: Sony NTM-910, Babycare Angel Sounds, and Philips SCD488.

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Consumer Reports Top Three

The First Years Crisp & Clear Plus 3813B

Evenflow Constant Care 3000

The First Years Safe & Sound 3808

How did our parents raise us without?

Busy Barbi

$900 strollers
High tech camera baby monitors
jumpers/bouncers/activity tables
$2,000 in infant furniture
etc?

And do we really need all this stuff now? I just got an email from a baby store informing me how badly I need a $900 stroller

Any product you see on the market you just can't imagine needing?

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Pffft, My parents got it ALL OVER your parents. They raised me with no microwave and only one TV. I got schoolhouse rock instead of baby mozart

P.S. You forgot a diaper genie

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How can I correctly care for a Savannah Monitor?

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Dummy D

I've done a lot of research and reading but I want to know for sure, what is the best way to care for a Savannah Monitor? I know there's different opinions and ways on caring for them but I want to gain some new ideas. I was thinking on buying one at my local pet shop, but my friend told me that Petco sells unhealthy pets that usually don't survive too long. I was convinced because I had a hamster I bought from Petco and he had died in the matter of 3 months, and I had the proper care and nutrients it needed. But anyways, I was thinking about LllReptiles. I really wanted to know how I can setup a home made environment for a Baby Savannah Monitor? What I mean by that is, have its homemade aquarium, heating lamp, basking spot, ect.. I do have the money to buy the appropriate materials so I don't want to hear "Why are you buying this pet if you know nothing about it/cant afford it" I just want to know if I can bare with a homemade lifestyle for the Monitor that way I'll have time to buy the pet a new aquarium and the appropriate materials.

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The first thing you should do whenever you get a new animal is take it to the appropriate vet (with fecal sample).
If you can make the viv yourself- fine. It may be even better than ready made ones.
Look at online images for Savannah Monitor Viv/cages/tanks or whatever. That's how a lot of iguana vivs are done.

Do you think big brother is keeping tabs on the parenting section?

Sydly

I asked a question yesterday about the media making money off 9/11....and it was deleted by Y!A....was it deleted because it wasn't particularly a parenting question (even though it was addressed to parents) or because it was such a hot topic?

BQ: When you put your 18 month old down for a nap and they try to fight it, how long do you listen to them cry on the baby monitor before giving in and getting them out of their crib?

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I've noticed a lot of new accounts here. Looks like the regs are getting taken over by 'newbies'. You were probably reported, which seems odd because all the newbies are trolls.

I always laid with my son until he was asleep. First time mom syndrome.

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What makes a baby have low or high birth weight?

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Katie

What makes a baby have low or high birth weight?
Like, why do some babies weigh 10lbs and birth, and others at 6lbs? Is it what you eat? How much you excercise? (I obviously know that drugs cause low birth weight, but I other then that...) I was just curious because my friend gained 20 more pounds with her 2nd child, and her 2nd child was 7lbs, and her first was almost 9lbs. So confused... Thanks!

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The primary cause of low birthweight is premature birth (being born before 37 weeks gestation). Being born early means a baby has less time in the mother's uterus to grow and gain weight. Much of a baby's weight is gained during the latter part of pregnancy.

Another cause of low birthweight is intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). This occurs when a baby does not grow well during pregnancy because of problems with the placenta, the mother's health, or birth defects. A baby can have IUGR and be born at full term (37 to 41 weeks). Babies with IUGR born at term may be physically mature but may be weak. Premature babies can also have IUGR - these babies are both very small and physically immature.

Any baby born prematurely is more likely to be very small. However, there are other factors that can also contribute to the risk of very low birthweight. These include:

race
African-American babies are two times more likely to have low birthweight than Caucasian babies.

age
Teen mothers (especially those younger than 15 years old) have a much higher risk of having a baby with low birthweight.

multiple birth
Multiple birth babies are at increased risk of low birthweight because they often are premature. Over half of twins and other multiples have low birthweight.

mother's health
Babies of mothers who are exposed to illicit drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes are more likely to have low birthweight. Mothers of lower socioeconomic status are also more likely to have poorer pregnancy nutrition, inadequate prenatal care, and pregnancy complications - all factors that can contribute to low birthweight.

Causes of a big newborn baby and management
Genetic: Mothers with heavy build are more likely to give birth to large babies but there seems to be no relation between father’s weight and baby’s weight.

Maternal diabetes: Hyperglycemia in the mother (increased levels of blood glucose) causes hyperglycemia in the fetus, as glucose crosses the placenta. The fetal hyperglycemia causes the beta cells of pancreas (cells responsible for producing Insulin, the hormone which controls the level of sugar in blood) to produce more insulin. Insulin also brings about increase in body weight. Hence an infant of diabetic mother will be a big baby at birth.

After birth the high level of insulin persists for some time in the baby and this can result in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Hence, such babies need to be monitored for some time, with blood glucose estimation at frequent intervals. They may require intravenous glucose if the level of glucose in the blood is low. Hypoglycemia can be dangerous because it can cause convulsions and brain damage.

These babies are also prone to suffer from polycythemia, a condition in which the blood is very thick and can clot inside the blood vessels. If it is severe the baby may require exchange transfusion with plasma or saline.

Congenital hypothyroidism: Deficiency of thyroid hormones in the baby causes increased body weight. These babies also have constipation, hoarse cry, diminished activity and dry skin. If there in any doubt blood has to be sent for testing the level of thyroid hormone and treatment started early if it is low. Delay in treatment can cause mental retardation.

Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome: The baby will have grooves in ear lobes and large tongue. Some also have cleft palate and hypospadias (abnormal opening of the urethra). Chromosomal abnormalities have been demonstrated in some of these babies. They are also prone to develop hypoglycemia. Some also suffer from mental retardation.

Transposition of great vessels: This is a congenital defect of the heart. In this the blood vessels arising from the heart (aorta and pulmonary artery) are connected to the wrong chambers of the heart. The beta cells of the pancreas receive blood containing more glucose and oxygen and hence produce more insulin resulting in increased growth of the body and a big baby at birth. They also require frequent monitoring of blood glucose after birth and intravenous glucose apart from treatment of the heart problem.

How to be healthy while pregnant with twins?

Della

So I just found out I'm having twins today, and I want to stay as healthy as possible to make sure they grow properly, and are healthy, I just got married 2 months ago and these will be my first children, I want everything perfect.

So if anyone has advise please say how I can do it? I don't want to endanger them in any way.

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What little I know comes from my friend's experience with twins. Eat well and eat often, and do it as soon as you can. One big issue with twins is that they are usually preemies. The faster you get help them gain weight, the better they'll do if that happens, so eat like it's a job at this point.

Cravings - if you crave it, as long as it's a food, go for it. Fat, calories, veggies, whatever. You often need something in that food. I would insist on getting your vitamin levels tested once or twice during the pregnancy - make sure you are getting enough for them, you know?

Take good care of yourself and rest when you need it. Don't push yourself to exercise if it's exhausting you - your need to be fat and happy is better than the need to be toned, you know?

PLAN. There's a good chance you might be on bedrest some time in the last trimester. It will relieve your mind if you have a potential plan in place, should this happen. The same applies for after the babies are born. You'll need help - arrange it now. Set up meals now or set up people to bring meals to the house for the first month or more. And think of how to do things when you'll have two babies. Look into how to breastfeed two babies at the same time (it's doable. My friend used to do it all the time, but it takes some practice), think about how to do X chore with two babies who might cry at the same time, or when they start to move, might crawl away at the same time, LOL.

Whether it's going to involve planning and organization you do, or help that you arrange to come to the house, having it set up ahead of time is one less stressor you have to deal with.

After the birth, breastfeeding is REALLY helpful. Mama's make special milk when they have preemies that they don't make with a regular birth - it's higher in calories and I believe it is also higher in disease/germ fighting properties than regular breastmilk, too, so it will really help your babies if they are born early. If they are too weak to suck, then pump and insist they feed it to them. You can do some research now on the issue - there's a lot of good research on the benefits of this. The best resource I know of for breastfeeding is the following: http://kellymom.com/ There is advice specifically on breastfeeding twins, I believe.

Another thing you may want to look into is how twins react if they are preemies and are kept together in the hospital. There seems to be some pretty compelling evidence that twins stabilize better, gain weight more, and are generally healthier if they are kept together after birth, in the same bed, if preemies.

A very famous and touching story about this type of situation is often referred to as 'the rescue hug.' It'll make you get all weepy and smile at the same time. http://www.planetdeb.net/spirit/rescue.htm
The picture here isn't photo-shopped. The little ones stayed in this pose long enough that one of the hospital staff was actually able to get a picture.

There was an interview with the family ten years later and the twins are both healthy and doing great. :-D

Co-sleeping might be something for you to explore. There's a lot of good information about how to do this safely, and with such tiny babies, you may want to keep them close to monitor them more closely. And so you can feed them without having to wake up too much.

Wishing you good luck - it's an amazing thing. I hope it all goes smoothly and you have your new little ones soon. :-)

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whats a good wallet friendly baby monitor camera and sound that can be viewed from phone threw wifi?

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ryan

I want to be able to view threw phone and still have a monitor at home with little or no monthly fees to view online is there such a system?

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You can check Foscam ip/network cameras. It works over wifi (wireless) or with cable to your internet connection router. It costs around 80 dollars I think... Some models have 2 way voice, too... With night vision and everything... You can even change the camera direction remotely from your phone or computer... It's not easy to setup initially (the user manual was horrible when I bought it 6 months ago), but once it's done - no problems... I have 2 of them at home.

ISO baby video/audio monitors with 2 video screens to watch and 2 cameras to record 2 different rooms at once.?

Elaine

I need to find a video/audio baby monitor that has 2 screens to watch from 2 different rooms. Ex...one video screen so I can watch from downstairs kitchen and one video screen for my husband to watch from upstairs office. Even with 2 video screens AND 2 cameras also, would be ideal. I can watch from kitchen and husband can watch from upstairs office as well as dual cameras to record when 1 baby is upstairs and 1 baby is downstairs. does such a creature even exist?
Can anyone recommend a good baby monitor that has these features? I need the capability to have screen/receiver in 2 different rooms at once. It would be good if I had a base in two different rooms but that's not as important as the screen. We need to be able to watch the screens simultaneously when mommy is downstairs in the kitchen and daddy is upstairs in his office. If it also has 2 bases to watch one baby in one room and 1 baby in another room would be good too but not as important as the screen/receivers. At this point, I'm ready to have the entire home wired with closed circuit monitoring throughout b/c I haven't had any luck finding what I need. :(

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What is your question, Elaine? Also, have you googled to see if such equipment even exists? Why do both of you have to keep such a close eye on your baby? Millions of us raised our babies safely before these fancy accoutrements even existed!

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What kinds of baby monitors are available for deaf parents?

how do you clean flat-screened computer monitors?

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carlyy. :]

what should i use.. ? my monitor has smudges all over it.. and it drives me CRAZY!

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So how do you clean an LCD monitor screen without buying any of those expensive LCD Monitor Cleaner solutions or Monitor Wipes available in the market ? We look at some proper methods and precautions before you clean the monitor [should apply to HDTVs, projection TVs and Plasma TVs as well]

Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs lying in your mom's wardrobe should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently [like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers]

Either turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.

To prepare the solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol - Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Dilute the vinegar or IPA with distilled water [1:1] and spray this liquid on the cloth. Never ever spray liquid directly onto the LCD screen. Moisten the cloth with this home made LCD cleaner and gently move the wet cloth in just one direction - from top to bottom.

Word of Caution: Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out. http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/11/wipe-clean-lcd-screen-laptop-monitor.html

Start your research here; http://www.google.com/search?q=clean%20flat%20screen%20monitor&sourceid=groowe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Make it a great day!

what do i use to clean my screen of my flat screen computer?

john doe

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Unlike the standard CRT monitors with Glass screens, you are NOT advised to clean an LCD Monitor by wiping it with a piece of dry lint-free cloth since the sensitive display is likely to get scratches from dust particles.

Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs lying in your mom's wardrobe should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently [like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers]

Either turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.

To prepare the solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol - Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Dilute the vinegar or IPA with distilled water [1:1] and spray this liquid on the cloth. Never ever spray liquid directly onto the LCD screen. Moisten the cloth with this home made LCD cleaner and gently move the wet cloth in just one direction - from top to bottom.

Word of Caution: Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.

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When will tmobile come out with the iPhone?

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sockssoxs1

I have seen articles and reports that T-Mobile will carry apple products in the new year (2013). When can I expect to see the iphone 5 on T-Mobiles network?

thanks

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I let my friend (coworker) who owns an iPhone 5 use my Note 2 just to compare, and showed him how to use it.

I then asked him why people prefer iPhone 5 over the customization that Android gives. He had no answer to that (he did attempt to say that the iPhone was simpler to use, and I described that the it was true that even babies could use the iPhone, but the Android only takes a day to customize to ones wants and needs), just that he never knew Android had gotten so good. He then offered to trade me his iPhone 5 and a gaming screen he had previously used for his triple monitor setup. I stoutly declined.

This sounds like I'm just trying to spite you because even if the events that I have just tried to describe are false (and they are not), they are impolite.

So I won't educate you on the benefits of the Note 2, and Android as an OS, and why I'm not here to start a war, but merely to inform you that iPhone is definitely starting to fall off as a feature full phone every generation. Every generation, the iPhone is declining. I won't speak of it anymore, and just try answering your question without killing myself over how much a tech geek like me needs to tell you how much better Android is. All you have to do is research and use google anyway if you wanted to know, right?

So about iPhone on T-mobile. You probably won't be seeing the iPhone 5 likely appear in next month. After that, they will be very eager to get the iPhone 5 if they truly are considering offering the iPhone 5 (they already offer the Galaxy Note 2, though... OOPS what am I saying?!?!). So around 3-4 months? Yep very likely.

But don't buy a phone on a contract. You will end up paying more. Do you wonder why contracts lock you in and lower the price on phones? It's not really because they want you to stay (well yes they do), but that they gain a better profit anyway. They lock you into a plan that is very bad compared to prepaid plans so every month you will be shelling out tons more money for tons less service. Let's say you pay $90 every month for the same service you get at $49... There you go. 2 year contract = 12+12 = 24 x 40 = 960. You will be shelling out an extra $960 along with the small fee you payed with the phone when you signed your contract ($200 maybe?).

See, I'm just trying to educate you on what choice you should take: prepaid.

Prepaid? Look at Straight Talk, Solavei, T-mobile Prepaid (hidden because they like you using contracts), there are many great options. Check them out.

wifi not working till technician is baffled?

nel

it's ok if i connect it with cabel, but the wifi has a problem.. i called the operator but she said everything is alright.. so i changed the modem, but it still won't work.. so i hired a technician to handle the settings.. it went well at first, but the problem came back.. even my technician is confused.. even the troubleshooter won't work.. what's going on? are there external wave frequencies disturbing my wifi?

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There are several things that can affect wifi signal and things you can do to try and improve things

To start with the basic rule is to position the router as high and as centrally as possible in your house.

1] Try changing the broadcast channel from the wireless setup interface for your router/modem.You can normally access this by typing "http://192.168.0.1/" into your browsers search bar and then look for the wireless settings menu.
You don't say if your router can use the 5GHz frequency or just the 2.4GHz. The best channels in the 2.5GHz spectrum are 1,6, 11, or 13 as they have less overlap with the other channels.

There is a useful article here about how to get the best performance by selecting the best channel.: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21132/cha…

If you have an android smarthphone, or a friend does, then install the Wifi Analyzer app free from android market and use it to scan for the best channel and change your routers broadcast channel accordingly. This app will aslo show you all the wifi signals in range that your neighbours are using, so you can select a different channel to them, making a stronger signal for you. https://market.android.com/details?id=co…


2] You can use a tool like Nirsofts totally free WirelessNet View to look at all the local wireless signals that are within range and may be competing with your own router and interfering with reception. from here: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_ne…

3] You can buy a Wi-Fi booster like D-Link 645 Smartbeam, here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Link-DIR-645-W…
Devices such as these can actually boost the wifi signal by using multiple beams that bounce of the walls and are intelligently directed toward whatever device [smarhphone, laptop, tablet] you are using on wifi.

4] If your using the 2.4GHz frequency and not the 5GHz then other devices that use this frequency band can alsso interfere with your reception [eg baby monitors and microwave ovens use 2.4GHz]. Try and make sure that none of these devices are situated between your router and your wifi receiver eg laptop, tablet, smarthphone etc

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Are you in favor of killing babies born alive during abortions?

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mylovekate

HORRIFIC: Testimony That Baby ‘Screamed’ During Live-Birth Abortion click the link below and see what it is like for the baby yes baby , its not a glob. http://www.mrconservative.com/2013/04/11004-baby-screams-during-live-birth-abortion. By the way Obama voted for this 4 times and is in favor of it.

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If the baby comes out alive, it should immediately be taken and put up for adoption. If a baby comes out breathing and/or screaming, it is flat-out murder to end its life. I'm sorry. There really is no arguing that point no matter what side of the fence you are on the topic. Now how to ensure compliance? Well, you would think a medical doctor would already have the ethics to do this, but I guess not. I suppose a mandatory videotaping of all abortions or a live, real-time monitoring of them, and the criminal charging of doctors who kill live babies.

What is your most memorable/unforgettable moment of the year 2012..?

Vinay Kuma

share ur most valuable moment moment that u spent in 2012..
thnx in advance..

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On February 1st, 2012, I was home for work not feeling well. My fiance left for work at 7am. At 10am, I got a call from his sister. He had been in a head on car crash and was air lifted to a hospital an hour and a half away from where I lived. The hospital had gone through his phone to find someone to call, and had first tried "mom" and "dad", but they were on a cruise in the Bahamas and didn't answer. Next they called "grandma" who gave them his sister's number, and she finally he called me. The accident had occurred just 5 miles from our home, and I was only just hearing about it now. I called my mom to give me a ride, as I was crying so much I knew there was no way I could drive. On the way I called the hospital to see if they could give me information. They said they couldn't say anything about his condition, but that I'd better get there fast, and then asked me what religion he was. I was absolutely convinced that he was going to die before I got there. When I finally did get there, he was in a coma with a fractured skull, broken neck, broken pelvis, and lacerated liver. His brain was swelling and they had to put a halo on him and a pressure monitor in his brain. We called our pastor and he came immediately to pray with us. I had never been so scared in my life. They planned a surgery to fuse the broken vertebrae in his neck, but they couldn't do it until his brain stopped swelling, so for now it was just sit and wait. I ended up getting a room at the place across the street from the hospital, and spent a week and a half just waiting, not knowing if he would have brain damage or be paralyzed. When the swelling finally went down and he started to wake up they did surgery which was successful. After surgery they finally removed his breathing tube and I got to talk to him. He couldn't move his right arm, but he could move everything else and he had no brain damage. After months of physical therapy, he regained movement in his right arm and got his halo off just in time for our wedding.

June 9th, 2012 we got married. Our pastor married us, the one who was there the night of his accident. It was very emotional, and I had never been so happy.

On September 19, 2012, I found out that I was pregnant with our first child. Since then we have just been going to doctor appointments, slowly putting the nursery together, and anticipating the birth of our baby in May 2013.

I'd say it was one hell of a year.

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What is your most memorable/unforgettable moment of the year 2012..?

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Vinay Kuma

share ur most valuable moment moment that u spent in 2012..
thnx in advance..

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On February 1st, 2012, I was home for work not feeling well. My fiance left for work at 7am. At 10am, I got a call from his sister. He had been in a head on car crash and was air lifted to a hospital an hour and a half away from where I lived. The hospital had gone through his phone to find someone to call, and had first tried "mom" and "dad", but they were on a cruise in the Bahamas and didn't answer. Next they called "grandma" who gave them his sister's number, and she finally he called me. The accident had occurred just 5 miles from our home, and I was only just hearing about it now. I called my mom to give me a ride, as I was crying so much I knew there was no way I could drive. On the way I called the hospital to see if they could give me information. They said they couldn't say anything about his condition, but that I'd better get there fast, and then asked me what religion he was. I was absolutely convinced that he was going to die before I got there. When I finally did get there, he was in a coma with a fractured skull, broken neck, broken pelvis, and lacerated liver. His brain was swelling and they had to put a halo on him and a pressure monitor in his brain. We called our pastor and he came immediately to pray with us. I had never been so scared in my life. They planned a surgery to fuse the broken vertebrae in his neck, but they couldn't do it until his brain stopped swelling, so for now it was just sit and wait. I ended up getting a room at the place across the street from the hospital, and spent a week and a half just waiting, not knowing if he would have brain damage or be paralyzed. When the swelling finally went down and he started to wake up they did surgery which was successful. After surgery they finally removed his breathing tube and I got to talk to him. He couldn't move his right arm, but he could move everything else and he had no brain damage. After months of physical therapy, he regained movement in his right arm and got his halo off just in time for our wedding.

June 9th, 2012 we got married. Our pastor married us, the one who was there the night of his accident. It was very emotional, and I had never been so happy.

On September 19, 2012, I found out that I was pregnant with our first child. Since then we have just been going to doctor appointments, slowly putting the nursery together, and anticipating the birth of our baby in May 2013.

I'd say it was one hell of a year.

why cant i focus at work?

Laura

on july 11 2012 i gave birth to my stillborn son. since then mt boyfriend and i have had lots of problems and its affecting my work. i cant focus, i cant remember anything and i cant concentrate. i feel paranoid, depressed and anxious.. it really sucks i work as a fulltime pharmacy tech so its very important to focus, and i keep making silly mistakes which are leading me into getting fired. what should i do? i seriously need adice

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I had a stillborn in April of 2012. I'm so sorry for your loss. My baby died of a cord accident (so they think) at 41 weeks with no warning in a low-risk pregnancy. First came numbness, feeling a little better and functional, then two months later every joint in my body began hurting, which brought depression and severe anxiety. I know how paralyzing it can be.

First, see a doctor and a therapist. If you're having depression that arises from a situation, there are drugs you can take in the short term to calm you down, though your doctor will monitor your levels to make sure you're not taking more than is wise. Ativan is a drug that was recommended to me, and it calmed me within 10 minutes when a panic attack would arise. It made me sleepier, but it didn't inhibit my ability to function.

The hazy thinking can be from depression. I'm not pushing anti-depressants, and I don't recommend them to just anyone, but if you're not functioning due to what's happened to you, then you're the person for whom these drugs were invented. It helped me a lot. It got me out of crying hysterically all day and feeling like life was pointless-- to realizing that there is still hope, and though it hurts, life moves on. Your doctor might put you on something like Celexa or Zoloft.

But I'm preaching to the choir if you're a pharmacy tech, I guess. All I know is that the drugs have helped. It's been five and a half months since my daughter died, and I'm now slowly tapering off my anti-depressants, and I very rarely need an Ativan anymore. The mental clarity since beginning the anti-depressant was pretty noticeable. It was like a fog lifted after a few weeks. Maybe that will help you on the job?

Best wishes to you. I'm so very sorry.

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How long a lead can i use with a network adapter?

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Paul

I can not get signal from my router in the back room but can about 20 meters/65 feet up the house so would i be able to run a 20 meter/65 feet usb cable with a network adapter attached to it and get signal that way. I am aware that high speed usb connections are limited to 5 meters/16 feet but i dont know if a network adapter is included in those limitations. If it could even give me half strength i would be happy at that or if you have any other solutions please feel free to voice them.....Thanks in advance

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USB won't go that far.

Wireless signals are affected by many factors including wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.

All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range. As wireless connection quality varies the connection speeds are renegotiated. The connection may start at 54 Mbps and end up at less than 20 Mbps.

Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.

You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

There are solutions,

The best solution is to run a Ethernet cable to your router. Pre-assembled CAT5 Ethernet cables are relatively inexpensive. Ethernet can be run up to a maximum of 100 meters.

A good quality 50' CAT5e is about $9.50 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001W26TIW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001W26TIW&linkCode=as2&tag=excharge-20

If it is not feasible to run cables you have other options such as powerline network adapters You plug one in by the router and one in the room where you need access and connect them to the devices with standard Ethernet patch cables. http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/

The network signals are transmitted over your existing home electrical wiring which will not be affected by wireless interference.

However, if you need the wireless mobility there are various other ways to extend a Internet connection to areas with a weak wireless signal.

Devices such as wireless extenders that can expand your wireless range if need be. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YAYM06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=excharge-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004YAYM06

The wireless range extender receives weak wireless signals and repeats them to extend the signal range to greater distances. Some models include 4 Ethernet ports in addition to the wireless radio.

Good Luck...

I have two questions about baby products?

drewbies_g

What is the best baby monitor? it doesn't have to be a long distance one or a video one but I was wondering if the type that detects breathing is a good idea. and how many bed sets should I have when my baby gets here? Thanks
When I say bed set I mean everything that would go on the crib when the baby is sleeping in it. not the bed in the bag thing. Sorry for not being clearer

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The only time you would really need a monitor that detects breathing is if your baby is born with underdeveloped lungs or some sort of breathing troubles. I use the Fisher Price Sounds and Lights Monitor. It is very sensitive. I have the base on a dresser about 6 feet away from my sons crib and if I have the volume set at 4 I can hear him breathing. I keep the receiver on the night stand next to my bed and only need to keep the volume level at 2 to be woken up if he cries. I liked the fact that I could hear him breathing when he was a newborn. As for the bed sets I'm not quite sure what you mean by bed sets but I will take a guess. If you are referring to sheet sets for the crib then I would have at least 2 waterproof mattress covers and 3 sheets. You never know when you are going to have a diaper explosion and you don't want to have to wash sheets in the middle of the night. If you are asking how many beds you should have you will only need one crib. I used a bassinet for the first 3 months because they are smaller and help keep the baby more contained. Plus I wanted to have him in the same room with me. Congrats!

Just an FYI on the video monitors, I know that many people swear by them because you can keep an eye on the baby but due to FCC rules they must operate on an open bandwith meaning anyone with a certain type of video scanner can pick up on the frequency and see into your house. There was just a big deal on our local news about it. The report stood a few houses away and was able to tap into the monitors frequency and see everything that was going on in the baby's room. That's something to keep in mind when looking into a video monitor.

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Any suggestions for baby heart monitors?

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preshus316

I'm 13 weeks pregnant and would like to purchase a baby heart monitor to listen to the baby's heart beat. Can I get one now at this stage or wait until my 3rd trimester?

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You can get one at this stage. There's called fetal dopplers. You can get one from ebay for anywhere between $50-1000.00

You'll hear from quite a few people to buy those cheap ones at Kmart and Walmart. Sure, they're cheap. Around $20. But, you won't hear a heartbeat on them. I have twins, can't hear either one of their heartbeats, and I'm 17 weeks. But I can hear them move around, kick the monitor when I'm pressing on the belly, hear my own heartbeat, or all the water that I just drank gurgling around...but no twins' heartbeats. I heard the kids playing outside far better than anything else that thing could pick up. I took it back and bought a real one on ebay.

You'll want a 2.5 Mhz or a 3.0 - I personally would suggest a 3 if you want to start that early. Your baby should have a heartbeat at this time. My doctor heard ours at 10 weeks.

If you don't hear a heartbeat this early, just remember that you're not a doctor. Doctors have more experience finding the heartbeats, and when a baby is that small, it's not that easy.

I bought one, although I am not a doctor, and although I can feel both of my twins move, to settle my fears. Every day I check to make sure that I hear both heart beats. Then I go on about my day.

I'm adding a link to one from ebay. They have a lot of them on there. Just so you can see that it's similar to what the doctors have in their offices.

How early can you hear the babys heart beat on the Home monitors?

Audra

I was just wondering how far along you have to be to hear your babys heart beat on the monitors that you can buy in the store? im 8 weeks is that too early? because i want to buy one but not if its too early

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honestly...I think they are a waste of money and cause more stress then relief. My OB will not even begin to look for a heartbeat witha doppler until 12 weeks but prefers 14 weeks because even then she said its difficult. They found my baby's heartbeat at 14 weeks, but it was hard to keep it long enough to count. Those home dopplers arent nearly as good as the ones the doctor has and you arent medically trained to find a heartbeat. I know some people who were never able to get a heartbeat on it and were constantly calling the doctor saying there is no heartbeat when actually, they just couldnt find it, but the OB could.

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What is considered diarrhea for a baby?

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Jen R

What is considered diarrhea for a baby? My son is 10 months and he has just been having 1 BM a day but very loose. Trying to see if anything else is going on with him besides teething? He is just not himself, he is clingy, waking up every few hours at nite.

He was rubbing his ear a few times but no fever and I am leanong more towards teething he is getting 3 top teeth in a row in.

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teething can cause diarrhea but it is usually 3-5 bowel movements a day. The rubbing of the ear could signal a ear infection brewing. Also the clinginess is a sign of illness. Monitor his temp for the next couple of days if the symptoms don't improve - also - try some tyelnol or motrin for discomfort. If he continues with no improvement - call pediatricin

what baby gifts should she register for?

sleepy_grr

My friend is having her first baby, and she doesn't know what to register for for her baby shower. What sort of things should she buy/register for that will help her the most when she has her newborn? (practical stuff only... in other words, not engraved rattles or anything like that) Advice from mothers would be very appreciated! Thanks
Just to clarify... I'm not looking for WHERE to register, but WHAT THINGS to register for. Thanks.

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here is my list

Nursery
Crib or bassinet / co-sleeper
Crib mattress
Crib bedding set
Crib blankets (3-5)
Receiving blankets (4-5)
Sleep positioner
Changing table
Rocking chair or gliding rocker

Nursery monitor
Mobile





Home-from-the-hospital outfit
Pullover T-shirts
Side-snap T-shirts
Onesies or bodysuits
Layette sets
Sleeping gowns or stretchies
Footed rompers
Top and pant sets
Mittens
Blanket
Swaddlers
Baby laundry detergent
Lightweight cotton sweaters (2)
Booties and socks
Shoes (2)
Snowsuit (for winter babies)
Warm hats (2)









Diapering
Diapers
Diaper bag
Diaper pail and liners
Rash ointment and powders
Wipes
Wipes warmer
Travel pack wipes













Infant tub
Hooded towels (2-4)
Baby lotion
Baby oil
Baby shampoo
Baby washcloths (4-6)
Tub thermometer
Elbow cushion


Hooded towels




Feeding
Plastic bottle (4 and 8 oz) nipples and nipple covers
Bottle sterilizer
Lap pads and burp cloths
Case(s) of formula
Bibs (6-10)
Highchair
Pacifiers
Bottle drying rack
Bottle brush
Bottle warmer
Dishwasher nipple basket



Baby Care
First-aid supplies
Thermometer
Humidifier
Baby brush and comb
Nail clippers
Nasal aspirator

Alcohol swabs




Gear
Sling or soft carrier


Bouncers & Jumpers
Playstations & Walkers
Playards


Travel Systems





Travel Systems

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What is the best, safest and most accurate thermometer to use on a baby?

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Oliver P

I know there are a bunch of thermometers on the market, my wife and I are currently using a stick thermometer to measure our infants temperature, she has fevers quite often these days, mainly due to teething, and we find it really difficult to get an accurate measurement. Any other parents have any suggestions?

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A baby ear thermometer is by far the most gently and accurate way to take a child's temperature. While I am not a doctor, I'd stay away from glass thermometers and rectal temperature readings, especially on a child that moves around a lot.

While Temporal scanners are wonderful, they are on the expensive side. I highly recommend using a Infra-Red baby ear thermometer. They take the temperature in under 2 seconds, and before the child has realized you are trying to do something, you have an accurate reading taking using an infra-red bean against the inner ear.

The built in history on most baby ear thermometers is also useful when monitoring a child's fever.

Take care of that little bundle.
Love
Barbara

What are the best long-term investments in today's market for someone at age 18?

Q. I am 18 years old. I realize the importance of investing for retirement early because of the impact that the "baby-boomers" will have on the nation's social security fund. I have been looking around at different types of investments (Mutual Funds, Roth IRA's, etc.), but I don't really have a concrete answer of what looks best. If I can't get one here I might just have to get a financial adviser.

Thanks for your help

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First- long term is a somewhat flexible view, or should be in that you must always be prepared to modify positions according to changes in market and economic conditions. When the recession hit, I advised a friend to make a change with a particular stock he owned in order to profit from the recession. He did not follow the advice, as he thinks he's a long-term investor. That one error cost him $425,000 as of today, and the stock is only 70% back. When it's fully recovered to pre-recession value, the number he missed out on by not adjusting his strategy will be $696,000. You have to play the hand on the table- not the one that existed last week or might next year.

Roth is a good way to go, however the limits on what you can contribute will prevent it from becoming as large as it might be otherwise. I use both an IRA and and a conventional account, and I manage two other family accounts. My best portfolio has grown 593% in 33 months, so I'm doing a bit better than your average investor.

Starting young is a huge advantage. Starting at 18, it's entirely possible to be a millionaire in your 30's. You won't do that with the slow growers however. Many super winners we bought in the depth of the recession are close to normal price, and no longer hot buys. However, the real estate market in still in a recession induced depressed state. That means stocks in that market are still down, and will grow from the natural recovery of real estate as well as from individual success, making them multiple winners. Many of the REITS (real estate investment trusts) will gain from 3-10 times the current cost in the next five years, and will pay fat dividends as well. The time to get in on them is now- and like everything else, there will be a time to get out and move to something new with stronger potential when the conditions change.

You must consider what risk exposure you want to take, what gains you hope to achieve, if you will manage it yourself or give it to a broker (never again in my case) and much more. IF you will not monitor it yourself, play it safe. Nobody will take better care of your money than you will.

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At what age did you stop using the tick alarm on your angel care baby monitor?

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<3 my baby

I have been using the angel care monitor with the tick alarm. Its a sensor to monitor the baby's breathing. My baby is now 6 months old and is starting to move all around her crib and when she gets in a corner the monitor doesn't pick up her movement and the alarm goes off. I am considering if i want to stop using it but I am scared of SIDS...

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Most SIDS cases occur before the baby is 4 months old, after 6 months they're "out of the woods", then after 12 months they're okay. It's up to you, 6 months seems like the reasonable time to stop using it, but I can totally understand your concern - you're a mum and you worry like every other one of us.

Whenever you choose to stop using it, you'll wake up every 2 hours and listen to hear them breathing - like me! Lol.

At what age did you put your baby into there own room?

My life is

This is what I am planning to do when my Little Man arrives I am planning to keep him in my room for the first 3 months then put him in his own room with a monitor and one of the newer motion sensors that you lay underneath him to monitor his movement and breathing of course!
What do you think about that?

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I put my son in his own room at 2 months, and only used a monitor. I heard the alarm thing goesoff to much. When we put our son in his crib, he slept longer, and we didn't hear all his little noises so we slept better.

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What is the best video/audio monitor to buy?

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Nikki

I am looking to buy a video baby monitor through walmart. I am looking at the Graco iMonitor Baby Video Monitor, the Summer Infant 900 MHz 2.5" Color Handheld Video Monitor, and the MobiCam Ultra Wireless Color Video Monitor System. I have read reviews on all of them and have compared all of the features but still do not know which one would be best. Can anyone give me any input please? Thanks!!!!!!

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Hi! Well since no one else answered your question I just thought to give some input from my experience. Perhaps you haven't yet had your baby? I was the very same way. I went out and planned every last product to put into my nursery: $200 bassinette, expensive travel system, breast pump set, sounds n lights baby monitor (fisher-price) etc. He won't sleep in the bassinette, the travel system is nice but the stroller that went with it is so big and bulky and so inconvenient and heavy to unload that I never us it. I used the breast pump only a few times because my milk didn't come in properly. The monitor is rarely used because I carry the baby with me everywhere in the house (in his carrier) but sometimes when I have the right batteries for it, I use it when I am outside visiting neighbors. I guess my point in saying all of this is that I think you should wait until the baby comes and you know for sure what will work for you and also you won't waste a lot of time and money on stuff that you regret and never use.

Moms: What are things that I should absolutely register for?

Betrdz

for my baby shower. In other words, what will I not be able to live without. So far, I have:

high chair
travel system
breast pump
baby monitor
safety gate
thermometer

diapers and wipes go without saying but I don't think people actually register for them.

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well, u can go to babies r us website and they have a list for ppl who are going to register..of course it has a lot of things on there that you don't need, but if you weed through you can get what you need out of it...the things i liked;found most useful, etc......

.i would def recommend:
a diaper genie 2; idk why ppl don't like them, there is NO smell in my dd 's room
changing table..will save your back, good for diap changes, clothes changes, sponge baths, etc and you have shelves to store your new baby must haves....i have canvas bins on the shelves to store things that are good to have in reach or easily available...
monitor--i like the graco imonitor, recently bought a second one for another room in the house bc i liked the other one so much, it has been working well for over 8 mos now, and it has good range, battery life, and i can hear EVERYTHING; never any interference....it works great..
boppy pillow with cotton covers, soft ones don't fit as well for some reason
lots of baby hangers, and baby hangers with clips to keep outfits together
primo euro bathtub
prince lionheart diaper depot and wipewarmer; ours works well and the wipes are still very warm when we get them to out dd's bottom; and she doesn't freak out when we are out and they aren't warmed, but seems to appreciate it when they are..
health kit: brush, comb, thermometer (not an ear one, not as accurate), nail clippers, etc.
baby meds, generic is just as good and a lot cheaper...desitin(or plain zinc oxide if you can find it)..not creamy, has less zinc ox in it....infant mylicon and tylenol
lots of diapers , make sure wherever you buy them will let you exchange them for a diff size if you need to even after the return period...brus let me do that, and buy a small pack of a couple brands to see which you prefer before you open the big boxes...wipes, lots of them, without alcohol or fragrance! we use swaddlers diapers and pampers sensitive wipes; no rashes, no reactions to their ingredients, diapers hold a lot when they have too and the netting tends to keep the wet off her bottom...
lots of baby washclothes, you may have to use them on baby's bum if it is really sensitive and gets a rash....and baby towels, but you could use your reg towels if money is an issue

swing, pref swings two ways and plugs in instead of batteries
bouncy seat
infant travel system! easy, easy, easy--we got the graco tour deluxe; it is great, folds with one hand, several seating positions, lays flat for sleep; has a big basket underneath and cup holders for mom and dad, one for baby , place for snacks for baby, and a 'pocket' up top for keys, cell phone, whatever you wanna put there...
play yard, get one with bassinet feature if you want to, easier to keep baby in your room for a while before putting them in crib in their room=we have chicco discovery and it is awesome, has more padding than most, easy to wash..machine wash, most are wipe down...very sturdy, has nightlight, vibration, etc and a flip up change table, has wooden slats that slide in under mattress for support...not that much more exp than the others and much better in my opinion
passys--she loves soothies and that is all she will take..
baby wash, again frag free, dye free
frag free , dye free laundry detergent
clothes hamper or basket
lingerie bag for socks, mittens, anything little so they don't get lost in the wash...
something to put baby toys in
extra toy links
lullaby cd and small cd player; my dd has come to love white noise, she naps with a fan and a womb bear; sleeps at night with a fan....
oh, mosquito cover for your infant carrier..it's where you can see in , baby can see out, but strangers cant just walk up and touch your baby, and they will!!!!!
all i can come up with now...LOL
diaper bags; big one for everything you may need, leave in car unless you will be somewhere a long time, and a small one to stick what you will need for a short run in so you don't have to haul the bigger one

if ffing:
avent formula dispenser; has better review than the ones made by sassy, and convert to a snack cup later...i loved it so much i bought a second one!
bottles--really liked playtex ventaire advanced when she was young, more pieces but it's easy to get them clean when the top and bottom comes off...and they vent through the bottom instead of the nip so no bubbles or foam going back up into baby's milk; they will leak if you don't put them together correctly, but we have had no probs with them and have never had to replace any parts on them..if u decide on them and have leaks, email me and i will explain how to keep them from leaking...:O)
bottle and nip brushes--i really like the ones by munchking that don't have a sponge on the end of the brush, they come in diff colors mixed with white and have a great nip brush in the handles....
drying racks--again, i really like munchkins...
formula mixer: i like dr brown's formula pitcher bc you don't shake it it is only abo

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