A quick note since I haven't posted in a while...
Moms should get an award for being brave and nimble enough to cut baby nails. When you first see baby clippers you can't believe how cute and small they are. When you first see the clippers next to your new baby's hand you can't believe how anyonr manages to clip baby nails with this chainsaw!
Best advice I ever received was to use a NAIL FILE NOT CLIPPERS!! I thought the women was crazy. I rarely file my own nails but when it came time to cut Nico's nails for the first time I was too scared to use clippers! I was so glad I had files and it made so much more sense. It takes a little bit longer but I can't imagine using clippers on a baby under 2 months old.
Step 1: Make sure baby is sleeping. Really sleeping. I found that I have to get all nails done at the same time, no doing 2 now and 2 later. By the time you get all them done it will be time to do the first ones over again.
Step 2: Position baby so they're sitting with their back on your stomach. Sort of like spooning but while you're sitting. This way the angle will be similar to doing your own nails.
Step 3: Start at one pinky and work all the way to the other pinky on the other hand. (I have had success doing toes in the car seat )
Step 4: Carefully put baby down to continue napping and go relax :)
I did start using clippers when Nico was 3 months old. It simply took too long to file down his nails once they hardened up. Yes, it was terrifying but it gets easier.
*Once Nico started taking a bottle before bed and can hold the bottle with one hand, I started cutting his nails then. He's calm because he has a bottle and he's focused on holding the bottle so I can easily, but quickly, cut the free hand and switch. As he got older and faster, I had to do one hand during nap time bottle and the other hand during bedtime bottle because he would finish the bottle before I could start on the 2nd hand.
I have Safety 1st Baby Clippers, they have a light so I can use them in the dark. It took a little getting used to because it's a little wider than other clippers. They are hard to use for toes but are great for fingers.
http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Sleepy-Baby-Clipper/dp/B001579YRM
I have Safety 1st Baby Clippers, they have a light so I can use them in the dark. It took a little getting used to because it's a little wider than other clippers. They are hard to use for toes but are great for fingers.
http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Sleepy-Baby-Clipper/dp/B001579YRM
