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Registering? Talk To Your Mommy Friends First

Registering for your baby shower can be a little overwhelming. And by “a little overwhelming,” I really mean horrifying! There are so many different types of cribs, so many different models of car seats, glass bottles, plastic bottles, plastic bibs, cloth diapers, diaper pails, diaper genies, baby gates, play yards, walkers, bouncers, jumpers and… [breathe] so much more to choose from. How is a mother-to-be expected to choose? When I started my baby registry, my first instinct was to read product reviews on store websites. I quickly found this to be a bad idea because it seems that the majority … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Making Informed Parental Decisions During Pregnancy

When you are expecting, there are going to be some specific parenting decisions that you will need to make long before the baby arrives. Because you are completely responsible for another person’s well-being, it is very important that you make sure to become as informed as possible on the many issues parenting will present you with. Here’s a break-down of some of the important decisions you will be immediately faced with: Where and How You Will Deliver – There are several places to give birth – at home, a hospital, a birthing center. There are several ways in which to … Continue reading →

The Let’s Talk Pregnancy Blog in the New Year

In closing my very first month as a Pregnancy Blogger, I am closing out a year as well. I would like to say thank you to those of you that have read my entries so far. I’m having a wonderful time writing about a topic that is very near and dear to me. I hope you all are enjoying reading as much as I am writing. Here is a look-back on December 2006 and a look forward to the things I will touch on in the New Year: I talked about a lot of things that relate to the first … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Researching Baby Gear

With all the products on the market that are aimed at babies and new parents, choosing the right ones can be overwhelming at best. Being a parent means choosing the best product that you can afford. It can be difficult to decide from all the available products, so I’ve put together a comprehensive checklist to help guide you through your decisions. First, make a list of the things you think you will need to purchase or add to your shower registry. You can actually find a list online if you do a search, or ask for one at the store … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Creating a Shower Registry

Okay let’s get real here – a lot of the things that parents-to-be get at their baby showers are essentially useless, or for Someone Else. Case in point: A kiddie potty. I got this at my second baby shower, even though it was NOT on my register. That one went back to the store, and I’ll tell you why. In the immediacy of your baby’s first few months, diapers will trump many of the fancy gadgets that are on the market now. Yes, potties are certainly useful when the time comes, but the average for potty learning is about three … Continue reading →