Preparing for a Baby

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When you're pregnant, the days seem to pass so slowly as you wait for baby to arrive. But before you know it, you'll look at your big kid lacing up his soccer cleats, amazed he once grew in your belly. Taking belly shots during pregnancy is a ... more »

How to Write Your Own Labor Relaxation Script

By Heidi Gonzales

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Many women in labor enjoy relaxing with a guided script. Although there are many programs available that have scripts already written, sometimes it is easier for a mom to relax to her own script. By writing her own script, she can relax to the ... more »

How to Make a Cloth Diaper Gift Basket

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Pregnant women are inundated with baby clothes, toys and all the latest gadgets at their baby showers these days. If you know that the expectant mom is planning to cloth diaper her baby, a gift basket packed with cloth diapering goodies makes a ... more »

How to naturally induce labor

By Natalie Hernandez

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During the duration of your pregnancy you are anticipating the arrival of your baby. The last month of your pregnancy can seem to drag on forever! As long as you are very close to your due date and the doctor has assured you that there are no ... more »

How to Choose an Obstetrician

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Since your obstetrician will play an important role in your prenatal care as well as in the delivery of your baby, this decision is well worth your time and energy... more »

How to Choose Diapers

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Before your child is potty trained, you'll have changed about 6,000 diapers. So think long and hard about whether you'd rather be dealing with cloth or disposables at 3 a.m. Cloth diaper advocates are concerned about the rate at which disposable ... more »

How to Know if You Are Having a Boy or a Girl Baby

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You can choose from several scientific and many not-so-scientific methods to determine your baby's sex. Remember, you'll be right half the time with any method, so feel free to develop your own. Here are a few ways to find out whether you are ... more »

How to Organize Your Maternity Wardrobe

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Feeling comfortable and being sharply dressed for work while your midsection expands faster than the federal budget can be quite a balancing act. Knowing what you have and what you'll need will ease the transition to soon-to-be-mandatory ... more »

How to Buy Baby Clothes

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Let's face it--babies are messy. They spring leaks in all sorts of places. You'll be changing your newborn's clothes several times a day, so put together a basic and inexpensive baby wardrobe, and be ready for anything... more »

How to choose the gender of your future child.

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If you want to select the gender of your future child, you have to use a special diet approximately 1 month before conceiving. It is not so hard you just have to know several tip about what food love girls and boys. Both of spouses must keep the ... more »

How to Get Free Baby Stuff

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From the moment they're born, babies can be expensive. They require diapers, bottles, clothes, furniture for the nursery and much more. Almost every parent looks for savings when it comes to baby supplies. But you can actually find baby stuff for ... more »

How to Calm a Panicky Woman During Labor

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Many women in labor handle every contraction they have with dignity. Sometimes it's hard to even tell when they are having contractions and when they aren't. However, some women experience contractions that put them over the top. They feel that ... more »

How to Choose a Stroller

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A stroller will be one of your most-used items, so buy the best quality you can afford or request one as a shower gift. Most parents use it several times a day, loading it in and out of the car, cruising with baby from the zoo to the mall. Most ... more »

How to Decorate a Girl's Nursery

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One of the most enjoyable aspects of awaiting the arrival of your new baby girl is designing and shopping for her nursery. Your daughter's nursery should be a functional, fashionable and relaxing space where you and your baby can be in peace... more »

How to Determine a Delivery Due Date

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Finding out you are going to have a baby is big news and you may feel a bit overwhelmed. Knowing when you will meet your baby for the first time face-to-face will help ease that overwhelmed feeling. If you have an estimated date of the baby's ... more »

How to Get Your Dog to Welcome a New Baby

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For years she has been your best friend. She was the one to cuddle with you when you were down, or maybe he was your jogging partner, loving you unconditionally as dogs are prone to do. But now you are expecting a new furless arrival, and ... more »

How to Guess a Baby's Gender

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There is no exact way to find out a baby's gender without the use of an ultrasound or DNA testing. However, many expectant women look to old wives' tales in order to guess their baby's gender. These are some fun ways you can guess a baby's sex ... more »

How to Have a Water Birth

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A baby grows and develops in the aqueous environment of the mother's womb. Some birthing experts believe that there is less delivery trauma for a baby born into water... more »

How to Make All-in-One Cloth Diapers

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Cloth diapers are making a comeback. Not only are parents discovering that they are less expensive than disposable diapers, they find they are often better for their baby. What is even nicer is that it's possible to make wonderful all-in-one ... more »

How to name your baby like a celebrity

By Karen Cotton

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Add a bit of celebrity flair to your child's life by choosing their name the way the rich and famous do!.. more »

How to Organize a Baby Nursery

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Preparing for a baby is a big job. The anticipation is exciting, and it seems like your new arrival will never get here. But once that baby comes home, reality sets in. This transition for your new family will be easier if everything is ... more »

How to Prepare for Childbirth

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Once, all the preparation a woman did for labor was pack her suitcase. When contractions began, her husband drove her to the hospital, where she was strapped into stirrups and knocked out cold. Today's mom-to-be is far more in control of her ... more »

How to Protect Yourself From Pet-Related Diseases When Pregnant

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Having a pet during pregnancy is okay but you should take extra precautions to make sure you and your expected baby stay healthy and your pet is part of this joyous occasion... more »

How to Quit Smoking After Becoming Pregnant

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You should quit smoking during pregnancy to provide your baby with a healthy environment at this critical development and growth time. Follow these steps to get it done... more »

How to Write a Traditional Birth Announcement

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Share the news of your child's birth with loved ones through these handmade birth announcements... more »

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