MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

Gillyx

v1cky24 wrote: »

I only have a few mio solos. I don't have anything else, no bucket/wetbag etc. I just use them in the house lol. I don't understand the complicated world of liners/wraps just yet as I'm just starting out. I need a lot more nappies to be able to fully use cloth I think!

Most nappies don't need wraps, only really over nights nappies need them. Liners just help to keep the bum dry, and it is better to use them I'd say but it is optional. Personally I don't like the disposable liners, I find they stick to his balls. If you have a girl though you may not have the same issues :rotfl: I use cloth pretty much all the time, even when out and about. I use 1 disposable a day and that's for over night x

*Nutella* wrote: »

Question for those with crawling/walking babies: apart from a jumperoo (think we know what you think of those! ), what have you found useful for keeping your LOs safe, happy and in one place for long enough to enable you to go to the loo, eat your lunch etc? We're approaching the point where leaving my LO on the playmat is no longer a safe option and she gets a bit bored with her bouncer seat. I sometimes put her in the cot with the mobile on, but as it's upstairs I don't like leaving her there if I'm downstairs. I've been thinking about a playpen, but not sure how I feel about putting my LO in what is essentially a cage!

Mine can pull himself up on the couch, and all sorts and we have nothing yet. When I go to the bathroom he gets brought with and allowed to crawl around the floor. ( I mop it daily )

When I'm eating lunch, he crawls around the living room and I just keep an eye on him. How mobile is she?

v1cky24

Thank you ladies!

Ps - what's wrong with a jumperoo

Aimless

I bought a cage yesterday! Well, a secondhand babyden playpen actually, but... I had a cage for my eldest too, my house isn't particularly baby friendly, and it's good to know that you have somewhere safe to put them for a little while.

Sammie_03

*Nutella* wrote: »

Oh no! Can you nap on the sofa until he comes back?...

Don't know if I should be worried about hot chocolate weather in August (and LO having been put to bed wearing vest AND sleepsuit for the first time in weeks), but I really enjoyed it!

I probably will fall asleep down stairs!! The thing is I'm a right grumpy mare when I'm tired so I know if I'm asleep when dp knocks the door I'll give him what for!! (I'm so cruel!)


Xx

SmlSave

We just made the living room baby proof nutella and let jacob entertain himself for a bit.

As he has got older slowly the whole house has become childproof and he has the run of the whole place. Plugs made safe, wires hidden and the toilet roll is out of his reach!

Going to the loo is still accompanied with him crying at the door though as he likes the toilet flushing and thinks he is missing out! We eat lunch together but he stays in the living room while i make it.

Our friends who used a playpen only ended up using it for two months but they felt safer having it.

Sammie_03

Aimless wrote: »

I bought a cage yesterday! Well, a secondhand babyden playpen actually, but... I had a cage for my eldest too, my house isn't particularly baby friendly, and it's good to know that you have somewhere safe to put them for a little while.

I'm considering getting one too. My friend has one and she has filled it with blankets etc so it looks really comfy!! I do have an old dog cage in the shed..................

*Nutella*

Gillyx wrote: »

Mine can pull himself up on the couch, and all sorts and we have nothing yet. When I go to the bathroom he gets brought with and allowed to crawl around the floor. ( I mop it daily )

When I'm eating lunch, he crawls around the living room and I just keep an eye on him. How mobile is she?

So far - not very. She's only 16 weeks and has just managed to roll over from back to side for the first time, but she's starting to wriggle off her playmat so I thought I'd better start thinking about buying something in preparation for increased mobility! On a related note, Asda have the Lindam stair gates on offer in their baby event - does anyone have one and/or know if they're any good?

*Nutella*

v1cky24 wrote: »

what's wrong with a jumperoo

The challenge of convincing hubby that it's worth the cost!

toniq

My hubby bought me a mahoosive pick n mix on way home, I'm now on a candy high and don't think I will sleep tonight, Regarding safe baby, My son when I needed to leave the room went into highchair or came with me and got put in cot whilst i done whatever I needed to.



The things you do with a child on your lap! xxx

*Nutella*

SmlSave wrote: »

Going to the loo is still accompanied with him crying at the door though as he likes the toilet flushing and thinks he is missing out!

:rotfl:Maybe you could flush it for him as a special treat every now and then!