thread: How often do you cut your baby's nails?

  1. #1
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    Nov 2008
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    How often do you cut your baby's nails?

    I feel like i am constantly cutting DDs fingernails, once or twice a week and i always have to remember to do it when she's asleep. How often does everyone else cut their baby's nails?

  2. #2
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    Jun 2007
    Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne.
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    probably about once a week? they seem to grow so quickly don't they?

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    Mar 2009
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    Every few days and she still seems to manage to scratch herself

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    Oct 2007
    Eastern Wheatbelt WA
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    Every couple days for Tristan and whenever Brendan will sit still long enough

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    Feb 2008
    Country Victoria
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    about once a week.

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    Apr 2008
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    About once a week but I actually bite them off as cutting them leaves sharp edges. I do it in the bath when the nail is softer as well.

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    May 2007
    Newcastle NSW
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    Once, sometimes twice a week. I have to do it in the mornings though when ds is at his happiest other wise i am lucky to be able to get one or two fingers done.

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    Mar 2009
    N.S.W
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    About once a week.

  9. #9
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    Nov 2008
    Perth, WA
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    I feel so bad, I've never cut DS's nails and he's already 11weeks old :/

    We just put mittens on him all the time hehe! You guys have made me feel so bad, I think I'll try cutting them today

  10. #10
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    about every 3 days here too. Wish mine grew that quick!

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    Aug 2007
    adelaide
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    I do it probably once a week, should do it more often though, not that he scratches himself, just me and his dad! I do it while im BFing him, he doesnt mind too much then, too involved with guzzling!

  12. #12
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    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
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    About twice a week and she still manages to scratch herself!! I got asked last week if the cat had scratched her (and we don't even have a cat!).

    DD1 I cut about once a fortnight when I can bribe her with chocolate although she now wants me to file them with the nail file

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    May 2008
    Melbourne
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    I could cut Ds's nails almost everyday! they seem to grow so quickly, and it is always such trouble! i have to do it cos otherwise he ends up scraching other bubs at playgroup..

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    Sep 2008
    Adelaide
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    About once a week, I need to do it again now but keep forgetting, we use mittens at night otherwise he'd scratch his eyes out for a feed before I get to him LOL

  15. #15
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    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
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    OMG, I was just thinking about this this morning when I was cutting Elijah's nails yet AGAIN! I can't say, but I'd have to guess that once a week would be the average. I swear it feels like ALWAYS!