Junk Food Baby Clothes

I gained 50 lbs with my last pregnancy. I have managed to lose 30 lbs, but the last 20 seem to be impossible to get rid of!! I am 5'3" and I weigh in at 142 lbs. What is a safe way to boost my metabolism? I do not over eat, and I don't eat a lot of junk food. I am desperate to return to my pre-pregnancy weight. I am still wearing my maternity clothes, and my baby is 18 months old!

Are you exercising? I know that running is one of the fastest ways to lose weight. It is also very hard on your Knees. If you are able to start running or even walking at a fast pace, you will lose some pounds.
Good Luck

2006-08-22 19:38:03 by Monique

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(Sorry this is so long! Many thanks in advance to those who reply!)

We are at week 34 awaiting the arrival of our Babygirl. Gifts and hand-me-downs are starting to come in that we're marking off the "need to get" list (per Babies R Us).

We still have lots we need to get, so I wanted to ask for your opinions. For all those moms and dads out there, I have attached, below, the Babies R Us "Parents Checklist." What is necessary? What is not? What is invaluable? What did you get on a whim and are eternally grateful for having? What turned out to be nothing but junk? What brands are the best (i.e., I hear that Boudreaux's "Butt Paste" is the best there is)?

I'm starting to scout out Craigslist and eBay for deals (who the heck knew breast pumps were unbelievably expensive??? At least I can get new, in box items from eBay and save a few if I watch like a hawk!). If any of you have insights that you would share, we would be very grateful. Thanks!

THE LIST

Infant Care
Safety
𐀀 Monitor
𐀀 Cabinet/Drawer Latches
𐀀 Safety Gates
𐀀 Outlet Covers
𐀀 Travel Mirror
𐀀 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide
Alarms
Nursing/Feeding
𐀀 Breastpump
𐀀 Breast Pads
𐀀 Breast Cream
𐀀 Breastmilk Storage
Containers or Bags
𐀀 Breastfeeding Shawl
𐀀 Nursing Pillow
𐀀 Burping Cloths
𐀀 6-12 Cloth Diapers
𐀀 6 Lap Pads
𐀀 6-8 Bottles for Formula,
Juice and Water
𐀀 Bottle Warmer
𐀀 Bottle Sterilizer
𐀀 Bottle Drying Rack
𐀀 Bottle Brush
𐀀 Dishwasher Caddy
𐀀 Insulated Tote
𐀀 Feeder for Strained Foods
𐀀 8-12 Bibs
𐀀 Pacifiers
𐀀 Baby Mittens
𐀀 Rattles
𐀀 Teethers
𐀀 Books for Parents-To-Be
Baby Care
𐀀 Nail Clippers
𐀀 Brush and Comb
𐀀 Digital Thermometer
𐀀 Ear Thermometer
𐀀 First Aid Kit
𐀀 Humidifier/Vaporizer
𐀀 Diaper Pail
𐀀 Diaper Pail Refills
Bath
𐀀 Baby Bathtub
𐀀 Baby Bath Sponge
𐀀 4 Hooded Bath Towels
𐀀 12 Washcloths
𐀀 Bath Toys
Toiletries
𐀀 Body Wash
𐀀 Shampoo
𐀀 Lotion
𐀀 Baby Oil
𐀀 Alcohol Swabs
𐀀 Cotton Swabs
𐀀 Diaper Ointment
𐀀 Petroleum Jelly
𐀀 Cotton Balls
Diapers/Formula
𐀀 Diapers
𐀀 Formula
𐀀 Baby Wipes
𐀀 Travel Wipes
𐀀 Wipes Warmer
𐀀 Diaper Bags (small & large)
𐀀 Baby Changing Mat
Baby Gear
Car Seats
𐀀 Infant Car Seat
𐀀 Convertible Car Seat
𐀀 Booster Car Seat
𐀀 Strap Covers
𐀀 Neck Wings
𐀀 Head Support
𐀀 Full-Body Support
𐀀 Baby Sunshade
𐀀 Car Seat Toys
𐀀 Additional Infant
Car Seat Base
𐀀 Car Seat Undermat
𐀀 Infant Car Seat
Carrier Cover
Strollers
𐀀 Travel System
𐀀 Full-Size Stroller
𐀀 Umbrella Stroller
𐀀 Jogging Stroller
𐀀 Convenience Stroller
𐀀 Stroller Toys
𐀀 Stroller Netting
𐀀Weather Shield
𐀀 Stroller Blanket
Entertainers/Swings
𐀀 Full-Size Swing
𐀀 Travel Swing
𐀀 Activity Jumper
𐀀 Jumper
𐀀 Stationary Entertainer
𐀀 Bouncer/Rocker
𐀀 Baby Carrier
𐀀 Infant Positioner
Play Yards
𐀀 Play Yard/Travel Yard
𐀀 2-3 Play Yard/Travel Yard
Sheets
𐀀 Play Yard/Travel Yard
Netting
High Chairs
𐀀 High Chair
𐀀 Booster Seat
𐀀 Splat Mat
𐀀 High Chair Cover
𐀀 Extra High Chair Pad
Nursery
Cradles/Bassinets
𐀀 Cradle, Bassinet or
Portable Crib
𐀀 Cradle, Bassinet or
Portable Crib Bedding Set
𐀀 2-3 Cradle, Bassinet or
Portable Crib Sheets
𐀀 Bassinet Netting
Nursery Furniture
𐀀 Crib
𐀀 Changing Table
𐀀 Armoire/Chifforobe
𐀀 Dresser/Chest
𐀀 Hutch
𐀀 Glider or
Upholstered Rocker
𐀀 Ottoman
𐀀 Blanket Chest
Mattresses
𐀀 Crib Mattress
𐀀 Cradle/Bassinet Mattress
𐀀 Portable Crib Mattress
𐀀 3 Crib Mattress Pads
𐀀 Vinyl Mattress Cover
Bedding/Room
Décor (separates)
𐀀 Crib Bedding Set
(including bumper)
𐀀 4-6 Fitted Crib Sheets
𐀀 4-6 Blankets
𐀀 4-6 Receiving Blankets
𐀀 4-6 Waterproof Pads
𐀀 4-6 Sheet Savers
𐀀 Changing Table Pad
𐀀 2-4 Changing Table Covers
𐀀 2-4 Baskets/Storage Bins
𐀀 Wall Hanging
𐀀 Switchplate Cover
𐀀 Crib Mobile
𐀀 Lamp
𐀀 Wall Border
𐀀 Window Valance
𐀀 Diaper Stacker
𐀀 Rug
𐀀 Hamper
𐀀 Sleep Positioner
Toys/Gifts
Toys, Books & Music
𐀀 Crib Toys
𐀀 Activity Toys
𐀀 Toy Box
𐀀 Baby Gym
𐀀 Books
𐀀 Playmat
𐀀 DVDs
𐀀 CDs
Keepsakes
𐀀 Frames
𐀀 Baby Book
𐀀 Photo Albums
𐀀 Thank You Notes
𐀀 Camera
𐀀 Announcements
Apparel
Infant Clothing
(various sizes)
𐀀 Homecoming Outfit
𐀀 9-12 Bodysuits
𐀀 2-4 Cap and Bootie Sets
𐀀 4-6 Side-Snap Shirts
𐀀 4-6 Pullover Shirts
𐀀 6-8 Stretch Sleepers
𐀀 3-6 Cotton Overalls
𐀀 3 Gowns
𐀀 Socks
𐀀 12-24 Clothing Hangers

Wow that is one long list lol.

Ok well for safety all you need to beginning with is baby monitors the rest are for when they start crawling wwhich wont be until they are 6-8 months so you don't need to purchase them just now unless you want to be super prepared.

Nursing/Feeding:

Breastpump - not essential unless you want to exprees easier just to put baby on the boob though. if you are going to get one I would recommend an electric one so much quicker and easier to use.

Breast Pads - Stock up on these

Breast Cream - Definitely need this

Breastmilk Storage - again on essential if you are going to express.

Containers or Bags - I got a bag that holds two bottles but my changing bag alreayd had one integrated into it so check to make sure yours doesn't before you waste any money.

Breastfeeding Shawl - Upto you really if you want something to sort of cover yourself when feeding get one.

Nursing Pillow - I can't stand mine it is so awkward and makes it hard to hold the baby I wanted recommend these unless you are formula feeding.

Burping Cloths - get plenty of these are muslin squeares at least 10

6-12 Cloth Diapers - not necessary if you are using disposable

6 Lap Pads - not essential

6-8 Bottles for Formula - I would recommend 2x 125ml and 6x 260ml

Juice and Water:

Bottle Warmer - I never use mine I just stick it hot water to warm it up less hassle.

Bottle Sterilizer definite essential

Bottle Drying Rack - can just stick them on the draining board this isn't essential.

Bottle Brush - this will probably just come with your sterliser

Dishwasher Caddy - don't need this when you still sterlising your bottles.

Insulated Tote - either this or a bottle bag you don't need both.

Feeder for Strained Foods - you wont need this until 4-6 months

8-12 Bibs: Can never have too many

Pacifiers: Thats personal prefernce whether you want to give your baby one.

Baby Mittens: At least 4 pairs

Rattles: Optional could get one or two normally don't bother with these until they are about 3 months anyway.

Teethers: Don't need this right away again at a couple of months

Books for Parents-To-Be: Don't need these at all you can learn from other people amd familyor YA! lol

Baby Care

Nail Clippers - essential or some people bite them off

Brush and Comb - I ve not used mine yet my daughter hardly has any hair

Digital Thermometer - Always handy to have when you have a young child

Ear Thermometer - Only need one Thermometer.

First Aid Kit - Not essential you'll probably have stuff ike this already anyway

Humidifier/Vaporizer - Not necessary or essential

Diaper Pail good to have to stor your diapers in for the day before you trhow them in the trash so you don't have to be in and out the house all day.

Diaper Pail Refills - These are diaper sacks

Bath

Baby Bathtub - not essential can use sink or bath support or take baby in the bath but I find mine useful for when she is really tiny

Baby Bath Sponge - Essential

4 Hooded Bath Towels - Not essential could use a normal towel and swaddle her in it

12 Washcloths - don't need that many

Bath Toys - don't need these to start with and or optional not essential

Toiletries

All toiletries are essential except alcohol swab some people don't use shampoo to start with either as it can cause cradle cap. I just used water to start with for the first few weeks

Diapers/Formula

Need all this stuff apart from a wipe warmer not necessary.

Baby Gear:

Carseat and base if it is ISOFIX. Head support but most car seats come with this and carseat toy keeps them entertained on longer journeys and shaded to keep them protected from the sun on warmer days.

Stroller:

You can get 3 in 1 travel systems that have a carrycot, fit a carseat and seat unit for when they are older. Most will come with all the essentail like rain cover etc and you can get a toy if you want.

Entertainments/ swings:

I would recommend the fisher price cradle swing my daughter loves hers. A bouncer and play mat or gym is all you need for the first few months they sleep the majority of the time
High Chairs:

You will need a high chair when she is 6mnths +

Nursery
Cradles/Bassinets:

Cradle, Bassinet or Portable Crib

Cradle, Bassinet or Portable Crib Bedding Set

2-3 Cradle, Bassinet or Portable Crib Sheets

Bassinet Netting - you will only need this if you have it outside

Nursery Furniture

Crib
Changing Table - I never used mine but handy to have to store things on really
Dresser/Chest - optional
Glider or Upholstered Rocker - handy to have for night feeds

Mattresses:
Crib Mattress
Cradle/Bassinet Mattress
3 Crib Mattress Pads
Vinyl Mattress Cover - Need all this

Bedding/Room

Décor (separates)

Out of this the essentials you'll need are:

Crib Bedding Set (including bumper)
4-6 Fitted Crib Sheets
4-6 Blankets
4-6 Receiving Blankets
4-6 Waterproof Pads
Crib

2009-03-10 14:07:09 by Andy M

I had baby 5 months ago and I understand your body changes but I keep losing weight and I've been eating more. I eat more bread and carbs, snack on the junk food (to an extent), and even put protein powder in my drinks but the weight keeps going down. Of course most girls would love my figure but I don't. My breasts never were very big but now they barely fill out a 32A and I don't think the boney look is cool. What else can I do? Who complains about dropping baby weight like its nothing? I'm 5'6" and the scale is reading 115 lbs, tonight it said 113.5 but I'm hoping thats wrong and I'll try again in the morn. It could be accurate though b/c it was 117 a couple weeks ago and then it went down to 115 the next week, is this a cycle? Lose 2 lbs every week? Help! People are going to think I'm anorexic and I'm not. I'm afraid I'm gonna get sick getting smaller and smaller. All my clothes were around size 7 for the past few years and now I had to go buy a new pair of jeans, size 3. I'm 26 years old not 14. I'm worried. Please give me advice!
I only breastfed for about a month. He's been on formula since then.

Sounds like you need a little muscle & fat. Make a habbit out of exercizing for 15 minutes a day & eating 6 cookies or a large slice of cake for 5 straight days. If you'd rather not touch the junk, I hear think stew or clam chowder with 1/2 & 1/2 is quite fattening as well as healthy.

If you don't gain any amount of fat or muscle, then you might want to look online for similar cases with solutions; doctors are mighty expencive, & if you live in Washington state; not very accurate.

2008-10-02 04:25:24 by Dana B

I babysit a 15 month old who I believe is overweight. She is wearing clothing for 24 months. All she is fed is junk food. When her mom left, she told me she'd eat two or three snacks plus lunch while she was gone....I was babysitting for 4 and half hours! She told me to feed her a hot dog for lunch. Isn't that bad or anyone. let alone a baby?

I KNOW this is none of my business, but I do care about this little girl, is there anything at all I can do?
They instructed me to give her little debbie snacks, or that spray cheese on crackers, ect.
Wow, this is what you get for being concerned I guess! I just assumed 24 months clothing would be for a 24 month old...do excuse me!

It's good that ur concerned, but honestly ur only the babysitter and so u need to feed the child what the parents want u to feed her, cuz it's not ur place to feed them something different, i know it can be frustrating when u see parents doing stupid stuff with there kids when ur there babysitter, but since they aren't ur kid u can't really do much about it. U could try asking the mother if u could feed her fruit or something like that, instead of the junk food, and see what she says. Maybe the kid won't eat anything healthy and the mom doesn't want u to hafta deal with a hungry screaming child, who knows. So causlly mentioning healthy food is fine, but if she says feed her what i ask u too, then that's what u need to do.

Oh and yea like others are saying just cuz she's in 24 month old clothes at 15 months doens't mean there's anything wrong. My son is only 12 months old and he's in size 2T clothes (which run a bit bigger than 24 month old clothes), he's just a big kid, lol.

Is the lil girl tall or is she just chubby (alotta kids that age are chubby since they are still babies and babies have alotta baby fat, lol) or is she what u would call fat, like more than just the baby fat?

I hope this helps and good luck with everything, :D.

2009-06-17 13:52:50 by Charlie

ok so i am 16 and out of school my mom and i came to wa but we live in nj for a family death to SUPPORT are family,anyway we are staying with some really really good friends and there son is a bum with four girls and a wife and 2 of there girls live with there aunt in ca and they have the other to 6 and 1 1/2 well there grand parent are taking the oldest three to ca for christmas but my mom and i want to take there youngest for two months how do we get her because
they live in a motel
never take showers or wash clothes
they feed the baby soda and junk food
please help we leave in two days
she likes us
and we can care for here right
xoxo thanks

.If the parents have no obection to you having thier child.What's the problem?Mom can easily set a new feeding agenda.By eating good food together as a family and sharing.

2008-11-20 18:48:57 by michelle b