https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:14:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007898 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 10:48:27 +0000 meganmp 1007898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: We started from the beginning... sort of. We would try it, and sometimes they would fall asleep, especially DD. If they cried, we'd pick them up immediately, especially when they were teeny, because I knew it was too early to really sleep train, but we thought we could start the habits early. Sometimes it didn't work at all, and we would rock to sleep. Hell, sometimes NOW it doesn't work (8.5 months) and they get rocked to sleep, but it's rare. We also let them fuss it out now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007515 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 01:44:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 1007515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: at what age could you start putting them down drowsy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007506 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 01:13:08 +0000 LaineysMom 1007506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BABY REPOSITIONING!!! I really can't stress it enough.. Make sure your baby looks both ways frequently and alternate which way they lay in the crib at night. This is the best thing you can do to prevent plagiocephaly. Had we known this we may have been able to prevent the lump that DD got on her head. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007417 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:39:12 +0000 shopaholic 1007417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: we use them for traveling! </p> <p>@808love: YES!!! I relied sooo heavily on the yoga ball for the first 3 months of K's life! I was so scared to deflate it when I finally did. Lol</p> <p>I can't think of anything original, but I would advise to have some kind of soft wrap/sling baby carrier for the early weeks. To get baby used to it, keep baby close to your, and free up your hands to get other stuff done. It was and is invaluable to me still! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007412 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:31:32 +0000 meganmp 1007412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drowsy but awake. Not nursing/rocking to sleep has saved my life! I put both of them down wide eyed today, and I haven't heard a peep (she says as she knocks on wood). It's not foolproof, but it's pretty good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007396 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:20:17 +0000 charlotte 1007396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the range of answers here. All so helpful!</p> <p>@tinyperson: I will have to check the $ store! The boy can definitely go through some disposable pads lately</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: trying this upon next meltdown!!</p> <p>And yes. Babies are crazy. I have to tell myself everyday that some of his meltdowns and poop issues and other tough times are not my fault, out of my control, and not a reflection of me as a success or failure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007380 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:09:22 +0000 aprk 1007380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I agree with "babies are crazy." ;)</p> <p>My best tip is just to trust your gut and go with the flow. Babies generally sort themselves out if you don't over analyze too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007361 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:53:05 +0000 Weagle 1007361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't compare your child to others. Babies are crazy. There's no way to rationalize what they're all doing, and very little of a baby's behavior depends on parenting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1007335 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:43:46 +0000 Corduroy 1007335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say yoga ball so I'll give my second favorite tip. Similar to going outside to change the scenery, sometimes LOs just need to see new faces. My fussy baby was an angel for everyone else and I felt like a failure or like she didn't like me. When somebody told me it wasn't me, she just wanted new faces it made me feel so much better. I looked forward to going out and providing her with those new faces. It made us both happier. </p> <p>And dental bibs/pee pads for blowouts &amp; travel. Amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006844 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:55:43 +0000 immabeetoo 1006844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crumbs: Ok.. I tried this and it was decidedly unsuccessful when my LO was younger!!</p> <p>Best tip ever would be that baby sleep isn't necessarily a product of something the parents are doing or not doing and to not listen to anyone who suggests otherwise :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006807 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:35:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 1006807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: C LOVES bouncing in the ball, especially with Dh. Buys me time to pee, get set up for feeding, etc, and calms her so well. I did a lot of bouncing while pregnant too and wondered if it was related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006587 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:14:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1006587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they are having a sudden cry moment, a quick change of scenery like walking outside helps. I think the change in temperate and brightness helped a lot. I even would go out at night sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006554 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:44:31 +0000 Mrsjets 1006554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crumbs: yes! Breast milk is amazing stuff for baby acne too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006517 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:17:26 +0000 tinyperson 1006517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: I found some disposable change pads at the dollar store - so great for rest stop bathrooms or the mall...or when anticipating a big mess after giving LO prune :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006511 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:12:58 +0000 Lindsay05 1006511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really an infanttip but good for breastfeeding. While soaking your body in an epsom salt bath. Roll over and soak your sore nipples in the water. It helped so much with the healing of cracked nipples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006497 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:57:24 +0000 MrsF 1006497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: The yoga ball absolutely changed my life. My aunt (veteran colic mom) brought it over after she heard about our 24/7 screamer. I think I probably bounced on that ball about 20 hours a day for 3 months. It was the only thing that worked. (at least I bounced off the baby weight?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006490 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:51:25 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1006490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your newborn has one eye shut/eye infection, use breast milk. No massaging of the eye duct necessary. Just drop some breast milk in there every so often and it'll clear up in a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006416 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:17:37 +0000 Silva 1006416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you are trying to get your nipple back from a sleeping baby, wait until they aren't sucking (just latched), slide your finger in to release the nipple and then quickly, gently push their lower jaw up. Sometimes a little gentle circular rub helps too. This was life changing for me to figure out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006406 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:12:50 +0000 808love 1006406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This one may not be the best but I never saw it in any baby books and it saved us much stress. In case of crying, break open the....YOGA BALL. I sat on it and bounced her in my arms. The motion was just right and helped her to sleep or soothe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-best-infant-tip-ever#post-1006260 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:05:31 +0000 charlotte 1006260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wanted to start this post to say THANK YOU to Mrs. Bee for the best tip ever. My son is teething and has some scary #2 action going on. Public blowouts are his specialty right now....</p> <p>BUT ever since we bought some PUPPY TRAINING PADS, life has been better! They are so great for a clean changing surface on icky public changing tables..and we even use them at home when he has a particularly spectacular situation where I don't want to destroy the changing pad cover.</p> <p>Thank you Mrs. Bee! I am never without my puppy pads now, haha. </p> <p>Any other great infant tips? </p>