https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:38:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-canister-vacuum#post-2360060 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:51:00 +0000 buttermilk 2360060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I already have something like that but it's not heavy duty enough sadly. It gets full so quickly, and the roller gets jammed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-canister-vacuum#post-2359790 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:23:59 +0000 avivoca 2359790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This isn't a canister vacuum, but I have it and it does the job. Only one room in my house is hardwood (kitchen), so it might not fit your needs.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Devil-SD20000RED-Simpli-Stik-Lightweight/dp/B002KCO96C/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1447784583&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=dirt+devil+stick+vac" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Devil-SD20000RED-Simpli-Stik-Lightweight/dp/B002KCO96C/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1447784583&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=dirt+devil+stick+vac</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-canister-vacuum#post-2359787 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:21:46 +0000 buttermilk 2359787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My small 3 story house is all hardwood floors and I'm tired of using a broom. I want to get a canister vacuum for Christmas. Do you have one you like? Tell me about it, I'm a vacuum virgin! I don't want to spend a ton of money so no Dyson or Mieles, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803833 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:10 +0000 Caly 803833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabear57 mentioning the handheld reminded me...we also have the DC34 which is great for getting something up quick/off the furniture, etc. </p> <p><a href="http://www.dyson.com/vacuums/handhelds/dc34/dc34.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dyson.com/vacuums/handhelds/dc34/dc34.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803812 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:50:04 +0000 teamjse 803812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I actually have 2 Dysons.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dyson.com/vacuums/uprights/dc41/dc41-animal.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dyson.com/vacuums/uprights/dc41/dc41-animal.aspx</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dyson.com/vacuums/handhelds/dc44/dc44-animal.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dyson.com/vacuums/handhelds/dc44/dc44-animal.aspx</a></p> <p>We don't have any pets, the only one shedding in our home is me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803770 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:51 +0000 shopaholic 803770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: @mamabear57: Thanks. Is this the same model you both have?</p> <p>@looch: Thanks I will look that up later! Is it heavy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803633 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:07:52 +0000 teamjse 803633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Dyson and it works great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803593 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58:01 +0000 looch 803593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Electrolux Nimble, it has a bare floor setting. You can get it at Bed Bath and Beyond using the 20% off coupon. It's fantastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803582 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:55:27 +0000 Caly 803582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a Dyson multi surface vacuum on our hardwood floors &amp; it works great. We have a dog &amp; it gets the hair up well...pretty sure the model we have is the DC40MF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803483 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:22 +0000 Cole 803483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: It is definitely bulky, I don't vacuum daily thigh so it is less of an issue :-).</p> <p>What about trying an old school vacuum store? I was shocked that we had one and they had tons of choices and competitive pricing. The kicker is they were super knowledgeable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803471 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:17 +0000 shopaholic 803471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: That reminds me of the kind my parents had when I was kid! Sounds great, but kind of too big and bulky for me to drag all around every day? I might look into for our "heavy duty" vac" though! Thanks!</p> <p>@Navy_Mommy: Which model? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803455 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:24:56 +0000 Navy_Mommy 803455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shark! Their hard floor attachment has a reusable swiffer type thing so it picks up EVERYTHING! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803449 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:28 +0000 Cole 803449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the same types of flooring as you and have this vacuum: <a href="http://www.google.com/shopping/product/11310708537587289868?q=hoover%20canister%20vacuum&#038;client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us&#038;hl=en&#038;v=134000000&#038;sa=X&#038;ei=Ek-eUZ3tOMXh4APS1IDQDA&#038;ved=0CHYQ8wIwAQ#hsec:overview" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/shopping/product/11310708537587289868?q=hoover%20canister%20vacuum&#038;client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us&#038;hl=en&#038;v=134000000&#038;sa=X&#038;ei=Ek-eUZ3tOMXh4APS1IDQDA&#038;ved=0CHYQ8wIwAQ#hsec:overview</a></p> <p>I like that I don't need to use the beater brush (the bit that spins) on the hardwood. Usually I run just the hose over the parts that are extra hairy and then vacuum the rest of the room as normal. </p> <p>My only complaints are that it has a compartment for the two small hose attachments but the other attachments don't have a home and it doesn't roll over its own cord well so you have to yank on it. Other than those two little things it's great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803390 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:48 +0000 Ash 803390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awe, I was gonna recommend Electrolux. Hopefully someone has a better recommendation. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vacuum-for-hardwood-floors#post-803384 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:05:14 +0000 shopaholic 803384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The post-partum hair loss is NO JOKE y'all! I'm thinking I should just guy a Flowby so I can vacuum suck all the loose hair directly into the machine so I can spare myself some work!</p> <p>NEED a new vacuum! We have ALL hardwood (and tiled bathrooms) and the traditional vacuums suck because they often spit half the stuff it sucks right back out on hardwood and tile! I've gone through 2 Roombas and 2 Electrolux Cordless Vacs. I LOVED both while they were working, but I think they just couldn't handle all my hair (and now with the post partum! eek!) I've been using DH's super-old Eureka Vacuum "Broom". Just like the cordless vac, but with a cord, and no spinning thing on the bottom. I think that is the key - no spinning thing! But the canister is teeny tiny and I hate having to plug/un-plug from room to room to vacuum. Ideally, I vacuum every day since we have so much dust and hair. </p> <p>Anyone with a good recommendation for a cordless or better stick vacuum? If no, I think I'll be going to get another ElectroLux. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691641 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:31:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 691641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is beautiful. And, reading birth stories like this helps me remember to not get too committed to any certain birth plan. Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691585 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:10:54 +0000 littlebittyhouse 691585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I just ready yours - so similar! i hated seeing the meconium - that was just crappy (harhar) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691578 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:10:00 +0000 littlebittyhouse 691578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: He is 9mo now!</p> <p>@lemondrop: Thank you! Not at all what I expected but I am happy that I was able to keep my wits about me!</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: Those sunny side up babies have their own opinions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691448 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:29:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 691448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! You have a great outlook. I was in the same situation with a fever and a sunny side up baby, but mine ended in an emergency c-section, I'm glad you were able to still deliver vaginally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691437 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:26:32 +0000 lemondrop 691437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great story, very well written! I jealous of how calm and confident you were, this is a great story for anyone facing an induction to read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691409 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:19:16 +0000 runsyellowlites 691409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691399 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:17:49 +0000 mediagirl 691399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your birth story sounds just.like.mine. It is amazing! I didn't have the induction but I had the epidural around 7cm, the vacuum extract and the meconium in my water. Ps...my dictionary always wants me to change meconium to zirconium, which I find hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691388 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:15:45 +0000 pregnantbee 691388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebittyhouse: Thank you so much for posting G's birth story! While you didn't quite get the intervention-free birth you wanted, sounds like it went well anyway. And it suddenly became very dusty here while reading.... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691362 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:11:48 +0000 mrskc 691362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! How old is your son now? I love your positive outlook on the whole experience despite all the interventions. Just shows people can have positive experiences with inductions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-story-of-baby-g#post-691302 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:01:34 +0000 littlebittyhouse 691302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got our first lesson in parenting before baby G was even born. Expect the unexpected. I was 38 weeks pregnant and having some trouble maintaining my blood pressure. It started with my regular weekly visit to my midwife who sent me to the hospital for a NST. After lying down and relaxing, my blood pressure came back to normal and G was happy as a clam. I was sent home and told to take it easy and see my provider if I got dizzy or had any headaches. I stayed home the next day, rested and felt better. A few days later at work one of the nurses asked if she could check my blood pressure (I found out later she didn’t think I looked too good) and it came back high. I called my midwife who had me come in to see her. There was no protein in my urine and I was feeling OK but was put on bed rest for the rest of the day and had to go back the following day for a re-check. Something in the back of my mind told me that the end was near so DH stayed home from work that day and came with me. Sure enough, they sent me to the hospital for another NST. DH decided that we should be on the safe side and stop at home to pick up our bags first. </p> <p>On our way to the hospital, nervous that this was the big day, we stopped to satisfy my third trimester craving - a blueberry muffin. We chatted about how soon we might get to see our baby and how crazy that was. We valeted our car and made our second trip up to labor and delivery triage to be monitored.</p> <p>After a few hours of monitoring we got the news that we wouldn’t be going home. My BP wasn’t coming down, my amniotic fluid was low and the baby was having some heart decelerations due to rolling onto his cord coupled with the low fluid. We were admitted into Labor &amp; Delivery and given a gigantic room. Seriously, it was HUGE. We settled in and waited to be induced. I was 2cm dilated (thank you red raspberry leaf tea!) so the team decided to start my induction that night, Thursday, at 7pm by inserting a Cook Balloon. It was at that point I was really happy that I had taken and practiced mindful relaxation birth preparation. The Cook Balloon is no joke! </p> <p>Overnight and most of the day Friday was a waiting game. I had prepared myself for non-medicated, intervention free birth so I was careful in my decisions. Pitocin was added to the mix. It was turned up a little too high for my liking so I asked them to turn it back down and give my body a chance to work with the Pitocin. Despite being hooked up to a million monitors I kept walking and standing and just moving around in general. </p> <p>I even finished up the little sweater I was knitting for the baby!</p> <p>Despite the fact that we had added Pitocin, I was still going for as natural as possible. On Saturday morning at 11:00 am the midwife suggested that we break my water. I was a little hesitant at first but we talked over the options and I agreed to move forward. My water was broken, we had our lavender spray and my meditation music was playing in the background. Even though we were in a hospital room it was relaxing and quiet. I felt calm and confident. Shortly thereafter labor got real. With the help of DH I mindfully worked through my contractions and had faith in the knowledge that my body was made to birth this baby. </p> <p>Hospital policy is that you need to be continuously monitored for an induced labor. G was an active baby and I was an active laborer so the two of those things were not jiving with the monitoring belts they typically have you wear. It was at this point it was suggested we do an internal monitor. I’ll be honest, from the start I did not want to have internal monitoring. I didn’t like the look or thought of the monitor being in my sweet baby’s scalp. As soon as they told me I would have more range of motion, I was in. </p> <p>The next few hours I labored mostly on the birthing ball and for the most part in silence. I’m not really sure why I was so quiet – it just felt right. </p> <p>At one point I realized that my amniotic fluid was a funky color. I called in the nurse who confirmed that it was meconium and we would have to have (another) small change in our birth plan. When G was born there would be a NICU team in the room and instead of being put on my chest, he would immediately be suctioned and given the once over. While I was sad we were not going to have that skin to skin immediately, I knew that whatever was best for the baby was what needed to happen.</p> <p>As the afternoon went on, the contractions were getting to the point where they were about 70 seconds long and only a 20 second break in between. I was starting to not be able to pull myself together and relax into each contraction. At about 3pm I looked at DH and asked if he would be disappointed if I got an epidural – I can remember the exact look on his face, it was so kind and gentle and loving when he said ‘of course not.’ I was 6cm when they checked me and I was comfortable that an epidural would not slow my labor at that point. </p> <p>Once I had the epidural I was actually able to take a nap! The next few hours are quite blurry. They had given me some nubain which I hated. It made me feel so out of it. I think the scariest part was when all of a sudden the entire nursing team came running into the room and was asking me to turn over and then put the oxygen mask on me. The baby’s heart rate had dropped suddenly, most likely from rolling onto his cord in a waterless environment. Thankfully with a position change and oxygen everything came back to normal but it was really sickening feeling. I just tried to think about the joy of meeting our sweet little baby.</p> <p>At 9pm I was complete! The nurse came in to talk to us about starting to push. </p> <p>I had a fever, most likely from my water being broken about 10 hours earlier, and it was time we moved things along. The nurse asked DH to stand on one side while she stood on the other. The whole pushing experience was so much different than I thought it would be. The lights in the room were kept dim, our music was still playing, DH was an amazing support and the nurse we had, Shelby, was narrating for me telling me that my pushing was productive and that G had plenty of room. I could feel a contraction coming on and it felt so good to push through it. I loved the feeling I got when I was pushing correctly – it was so empowering! After 2 hours of pushing (it seemed like 30 minutes) the doctor came in to see us. She was calm and very reassuring when she said that my fever was getting too high and this baby needed to be born. There was a quiet urgency in her voice and although she didn’t say it, I knew I was on borrowed time birthing this baby. The doctor explained to us that because we needed him out she was going to use the vacuum. I was scared about the baby and about tearing but she assured me that this was the best option for everyone. On the next push she put the vacuum on his head and within 2 pushes he was born. I have never in my life felt so strong. The entire room was cheering this baby into the world.</p> <p>The first view I had of him he was screaming at the top of his lungs and all of his limbs were out straight! For the first time my entire labor I cried. I cried so hard and I was so relieved that he sounded so healthy and alert! DH took some awesome first pictures of our little guy and he wasn’t far away from me so I still got to see him while he was being wiped off and suctioned. Despite being 15 days early, having meconium in his amniotic fluid and me being induced he didn’t need any additional care! </p> <p>I didn’t know until much later that I was having some bleeding issues. The nurse had to work pretty hard to get my uterus to clamp which really felt more awful than labor. The doctor was amazing about stitching me and I barely felt a thing. I remember asking her how bad it was and she said very nonchalantly, not too bad, only one 2nd degree tear. I didn’t ask any more questions about that. I honestly really didn’t want to know.</p> <p>Just before they handed me my sweet little babe the doctor came over to me and said that I should be very proud of myself. Apparently, G was posterior and many first time mom’s have a hard time vaginally delivering posterior babies! He was born right occiput posterior – the same position he was in for most of my pregnancy! It completely explains why it looked like he had plenty of room but had such a hard time making it under my pubic bone; he was looking off to the side!</p> <p>At two weeks early our little boy came screaming into the world at 7lbs, 13 ounces and 20 inches long! It was long (3 days!) and hard and even though virtually none of our birth ‘plan’ went like we thought it would, we were blessed with an amazing tiny human who makes us love deeper every single day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-decent-handheld-battery-vacuum-ie-dustbuster#post-422141 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:20:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 422141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think they make them any more but we love our Kone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-decent-handheld-battery-vacuum-ie-dustbuster#post-422102 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:07:10 +0000 LazyLightning 422102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was inspired by the dyson post (I hate carrying my dyson all over just to clean up little messes.)</p> <p>I've owned two Dustbusters in the past 5 years, and both lost their battery charge within a year. (I'd leave it on the charger, but when i go to use it, it only works for about 30 seconds before it peeters out and dies. </p> <p>I looked up new dustbuster batteries and they cost basically as much as a new entire vacuum would. So, anyone have a good handheld vac that they really like? I'd like to keep it under $100 if possible.</p> <p>I just want something I can use to vacuum crumbs off the car seats, or pick up a quick spill in the kitchen without hauling out the big vacuum. </p>