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ETA: According to some of my friends, this doesn't work for all babies, but I'd recommend trying it, as it makes my life less stressful.
Another tip for my pregnant friends:
I was totally freaked out at the prospect of having to cut Dot's fingernails. I've heard some horror stories, and I was terrified. Fortunately, one of my postpartum nurses let me in on a big secret:
You don't have to cut their fingernails.
Seriously, Dot is two months old, and the only thing I've used the clippers for is cutting tags off of her new clothes.
Instead, I just use my own fingernail to scrape hers off. They'll split a little on the top, and then I just catch them with the nail of my index finger and pull them the rest of the way across. I can't say how long this will work, but so far, so good.
Another tip for my pregnant friends:
I was totally freaked out at the prospect of having to cut Dot's fingernails. I've heard some horror stories, and I was terrified. Fortunately, one of my postpartum nurses let me in on a big secret:
You don't have to cut their fingernails.
Seriously, Dot is two months old, and the only thing I've used the clippers for is cutting tags off of her new clothes.
Instead, I just use my own fingernail to scrape hers off. They'll split a little on the top, and then I just catch them with the nail of my index finger and pull them the rest of the way across. I can't say how long this will work, but so far, so good.