cutting fingernails...

I used to cut Emily's fingernails about once a week when she fell esleep on my lap during her nightly bottle.

Now she's not falling esleep on me at all. SHe's miserable and tired but won't fall esleep till I put her in the crib, so I haven't cut her nails in about 2 weeks and they are getting WAY too long.

Any suggestions on how I can do it?

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While Jared was drinking his bottle, I take one of his hands and trim the nails. Then I would take the other hand and snip away.

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she doesn't let me do that at all! she is such a squirmer!! i'm actually considering going in and doing it in her sleep but i wouldn't be able to reach down in her crib enough and if I put the side down it'll probably wake her.

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I pretty much pin her down and do it. She fights me and wiggles her fingers but I just try to distract her with lots of talking. We don't usually get both hands done at the same time though.

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Ah this is my speciality. Does she fall asleep in the car? I know moms that used to do that.

I usually prop them on my lap in front of the TV & cut away. If that doesn't work, after their bath is a good time (nails are softer too & it's less noticeable).

After almost 5 years, it's just occured to me that DH has never cut their nails. Hmm...

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Posted by nrthshgrl

Ah this is my speciality. Does she fall asleep in the car? I know moms that used to do that.

I usually prop them on my lap in front of the TV & cut away. If that doesn't work, after their bath is a good time (nails are softer too & it's less noticeable).

After almost 5 years, it's just occured to me that DH has never cut their nails. Hmm...

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Woohoo! I just cut them in her sleep! She stirred a few times but for the most part it was quick and easy! This might be the new method now!!!

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I usually distract her with the tv too.

And I don't usually get both hands done in one sitting.

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I'm so lucky that I started out cutting Christopher's nails while he was awake. He actually sits there calmly and lets me do it. I know he'd never be able to sleep through it. Glad to hear you were able to get her nails cut though!

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Try this: filing. It takes longer but if you do it every few days, she'll never have sharp nails like when you cut it only.

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Sorry I can't be of help. I don't have any trouble cutting my little man's finger nails. He is wide awake and knows it is part of the routine after bath time. I cut his twice a week, they grow so fast. Good luck though, hope you figure something out.

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I still haven't gotten up the courage to cut our sons nails. We filed them down twice already, but I'm scared that I'll hurt him with the nailcutter... any tips/suggestions (other than doing it while they sleep)?

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My DH cuts the kid's nails that is just one thing I dont like doing. I must say he does a good job too

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Dh and I have to do this together. One to hold her and make her stop squirming and the other to cut and/or file. I wish I could do it in her sleep but she is a very light sleeper and needs the room to be very dark.

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I used to have to cut DD'd nails in her sleep. I was liek this is so uncomfortable for me to be leaning over the cri and do it that wasy that I just started to do it while she was awake I would have a show on for her and Iwould do them yeha she would squirm and cry and fight me but I managed to get it done now she will whine when she sees the nail clipper and until I do the first nail she wines but once the first nail is done I tell her see it didn't hurt then she is fine and I put cream on h er hands after and pamper her a bit and she loves it

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