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Are you getting grumpy from being tired all the time and carrying extra weight? Consider these 14 reasons to celebrate your Pregnancy.

• You can eat a whole pint of chocolate-chunk ice cream every night during your pregnancy and not feel guilty.

• You can sleep as much as you want. Napping is a must to help you and your baby de-stress.

• Choosing a name for another human being is one of the greatest gifts of pregnancy.

• You get to watch your baby grow and notice positive changes in the father as well. He may kiss your belly good night, read to the baby in utero or stay up until 3am to put a crib together-in case the baby arrives early.

• You don’t have to worry at all about getting pregnant or birth control!

• When you’re pregnant, you don’t have to worry about hiding flaws or sucking in your belly-you can flaunt your belly!

• You get to plan part of your baby’s life–decorating the nursery, thinking about how your baby may change the world, and being called “Mommy”.

• You get to eat healthier, and you drink more water. Suddenly it matters what you put in your body!

• You get to hear your baby’s heartbeat on the ultrasound and you realize you are responsible for another life.

• Enjoy the extra attention—your husband pampers you, and your friends check in on you more. Neighbors or co-workers may offer to do things for you.

• When you’re pregnant, you get thicker, silkier hair, long fingernails, and beautiful radiant skin.

• You get to go to the head of a long line of women waiting in the bathroom!

• Special parking spaces for pregnant women—near the store entrances.

• Knowing that all the bad stuff—heartburn, swollen ankles, backaches, not being able to take over-the-counter medicines for your cold—doesn’t last forever. In the end, it is all worth it!

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Do you need to get your Baby Nursery ready? Not sure what color theme to have? At BabysNursery-BeddingandMore you will find affordable Appliqued Crib Bedding and coordinating Baby Nursery Room Decor such as lined baskets, wall stickers, picture frames, switchplate covers, wall decor and lamps. We have a large selection of all colors to choose from.

Are you looking for some unique Baby Room or Baby Shower ideas? We have personalized Baby gifts, Baby Baskets filled with wonderful Baby things, Baby Care Products, Nursery Instrumental Music CDs,  Baby’s First Journal,  Baby Slings and more. Come and look at BestBabyThings!

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Affordable appliqued Crib Bedding and coordinating Baby Nursery Room Decoration. In our store, you will find Crib Sets, Wall Decor, Baskets, Picture Frames, Baby Blankets, Diaper Stackers, Crib Mobiles, Nursery Room Valances, Crib Pillows and more.

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On Saturday August 8, 2009, I brought my 3 teenage daughters to Chincoteague for a week long vacation. I made reservations at the Inlet View Campground. Their website and brochure show it to be a good, clean place. We rented Cabin #3 and arrived late Saturday evening. After an exhausting trip, I checked in, paid the balance and went to our cabin. The next morning we looked around the cabin and noticed several things that needed to be fixed (mainly electrical and the ceiling that was falling down).
I went to the campground office and told them that this cabin was unacceptable to stay in and that I would like a refund. Instead, they offered to let us stay in someone’s permanent trailer down the road. I went to look at it first and it seemed to look ok. The office would not charge me the extra fees if I would clean the place because their cleaning help doesn’t work on Sunday. We agreed to that, packed up all our stuff and moved to this trailer.
We bought some extra cleaning supplies and cleaned up the trailer. The campground office promised us that a vacuum cleaner would arrive later that day. It did not. The next day, I stopped at the office again to inquire about the vacuum cleaner and they said they’d bring one over that afternoon. They did not. So there we were, stuck in the trailer that badly needed to be vacuumed. We also noticed a bad smell in the trailer and it was strongest in the kitchen. After calling my husband in PA, we determined that it was a gas leak from the stove. I checked and the pilot light was out. I also found that one of the bathroom toilets didn’t work and my husband told me to check the shut off valve. It was turned off. If I turned on the valve so the toilet would work, it would constantly run.
On Tuesday morning (our 3rd day in Chincoteague), I went back to the campground office to request a refund, so we could go into town and rent a nice motel for the remainder of our stay. The owner refused. He said he does not give out refunds. I had told him of the gas leak and reminded him that we could not stay in a place with a gas leak and that it was making us all sick. He remarked, and I quote “You weren’t satisfied with the cabin or the trailer—you should have just gone to the Hamptons”.
I would not have complained if either place was clean and in working condition. I don’t think we were being unreasonable!
Needless to say, I stood my ground and kept requesting a refund. The campground owner wouldn’t look at me and he just walked out, got into his truck and drove away. Being a woman alone with 3 teenagers and not knowing what to do, I called the police only to find out that they had already been dispatched to the campground. The campground owner wanted the police to get me off his property!
I spoke to the officer and he told me there were problems like this before and that there was little he could do. I went back to the trailer, we packed up and went to the Chincoteague Inn on Maddox Blvd. I had to pay for a 3-night stay in addition to the campground fees that I lost, which was over $500.00
I proceeded to call the town office, and made an appointment for the inspector to meet me at the trailer. He verified that the stove did not work, and there was a gas leak. He could smell the fumes as soon as he entered the trailer. I discussed with him about my options in trying to get my money back from the campground. He said that this has happened before and suggested that I could take the campground owner to court and/or report him to the Better Business Bureau.
I would like to say that the staff at Chincoteague Inn were very friendly and helpful. One staff member even helped us bring all our stuff up the stairs to our room. The room we paid for was clean and newly updated. The rest of our stay was very nice. We enjoyed your nice town and the Assateague ponies and beautiful beaches. If we ever come to vacation again, we will certainly stay at the Chincoteague Inn.

Pass the word: Do Not Go To Inlet View Campground in Chincoteague Island, Virginia. You will lose money!!!!!

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For new parents who are all excited about their upcoming little one, and just don’t know where to begin on decorating the Nursery. This article will give you the hot color trends for 2009 and may help give you some ideas!

Hot Color Trends in Nursery Decor and Crib Bedding: Are You Ready For This?

Contemporary baby furniture and nursery decor is hot for 2009! Expectant parents who love modern and contemporary style decor and furnishings can now expand their personal design style to the baby’s nursery. The color palates can be bold and outrageous to the subdued and calming.

Yummy browns from chocolate to mocha to espresso to brownie. It sounds good enough to eat! Pinks from vintage rose to deep raspberry. Delicious! Exciting blues from vibrant aqua to magical turquoise. Sage, a gray-green color that is real popular, is being used as a neutral, along with organic tans, grays, black and white. Bold colors from the 1960s and neon colors of the1980s are coming back, but in sophisticated, exciting and fresh ways.

Going Green is a huge and ever growing movement to save our Earth. Many products available will give your nursery a bright, contemporary and clean feeling. I have been finding that Green products and furnishings can be exciting and unique. Look at Green products for Nursery furniture and flooring.

Colors influence how we feel and how we look. People naturally associate certain colors with their own personality and how the colors affect them. Certain colors make us feel more vibrant and happy. Other colors are calming or soothing.

Color trends like fashion trends, tend to go in cycles and repeat themselves. However, when they do come back, the vintage and retro styles of the 1960s and 1980s are presented in fresh and exciting ways. For example, for those of you that remember the orange and olive greens of the 1970s, looking back now, they seem dull and outdated. The same colors of today are bright with a fresh whole new look. Why is that? When the colors of today are mixed with different accessories or materials, they become exciting and contemporary. They uplift us and make us feel happy, especially when used with other colors that you would not think of putting together.

If you are not comfortable with your own design abilities, always go with the 60-30-10 formula. The 60% base color of the room unifies the room. Try using a somewhat neutral color like a soft grey, white, taupe, or cream. The 30% color for the room will provide visual interest. Try using a second color as an accent wall or using it around the room so the eye follows it. The 10% color for the room is a bright zing of color that will make the room pop! For example, consider a room painted white with matching white furniture. Add bright green around the room with a painted design or an accent wall. Throw in some fuchsia colored pillows or other decoration to give the room a pop! There are so many color combinations in todays’ vibrant colors.

First and foremost when decorating, consider the existing style of the home…if you have a traditional home, I would use a softer color palette that works with the rest of the house. A softer color palette does not have to be boring in the least! Again, use the 60-30-10 formula.If the home is more modern, then a bright color palette would be more in keeping with the rest of the house.

If you have no color preferences and don’t know where to even begin, look at baby web sites that sell bedding. There, you can see the color and pattern trends. Something may “speak to you” and give you inspiration. Decide on your 3 colors from the 60-30-10 formula. From there you can start looking at crib bedding sets. Most nursery bedding sets reflect todays’ color trends.

The “Natural” color trend is inspired by the driving force to use natural products in all facets of our lives; pure natural foods, eco-friendly building products, no additives or treatments, everything in its purest form. Light and shadow interplay to satisfy the yearning for simplicity in a world of over abundance.
The softest whites to the darkest greys define this collection. Pure sands of the earth sprinkle tones of beige in this monochromatic trend.

The “Organic” color trend is inspired by the movement to live in bustling urban areas yet maintaining a peaceful and serene lifestyle. This is fueled by the desire to be part of the community while reducing pollution and global warming. Smaller living spaces reflect the socially responsible actions of design and sustainability. The urban village does not sprawl but moves upward with organic rooftop gardens. These colors include dominant yellow toned greens as well as rich soil brown.

The “Nocturnal” color trend is inspired by the desire to simplify our lives. With a fast paced lifestyle, virtually and digitally, these colors feel soothing yet blends in a wide array of color. We are searching for a restful environment that conveys our ecological values respecting the balance between earth and its people. All living creatures want to feel secure in their surroundings. Green, orange, red and blue is influenced by night fall creating these deep rich tones that are bold but serene.

Global Oneness celebrates individuality in each of us. It is combined with international influences that shape our world in a vivid exciting palette. Yet stepping out of this global circle we need our own identity. The dramatic colors announce LOOK AT ME!

Colors to choose from for 2009 include: dusty apricot, old gold, mustard yellow, honey, yellow gold, banana cream, topaz, burnt ochre, camel, stone, sepia, peach, orange, brown, bronze, chestnut, tobacco, wood tones, cocoa, chocolate, ballet pink, bright pink, rose, sugar pink, dusky pink, hot fuchsia pink, coral, chili red, berry, scarlet pepper, garnet, bordeaux, burgundy, beetroot.

Yellows and greens will be more yellow-based and some with a touch of blue. For example, avocado, asparagus, clover green, kiwi, pea green, moss green olive green sage, mint, basil, pine green, emerald, olive and jade.

Neutrals will be inspired by nature such as stone, wood and natural textiles like linen and cotton. The “it” greys will be warm (mixed with a little brown) and a true medium toned, dove grey will take center stage. Light and dark greys will be used as the dominant neutral color.

Blues will have slight undertones of violet. Intense colors will be toned down. For example, aquamarine, washed out blue, ice blue, pale blue, denim blue, sapphire lilac, lavender, true purple, amethyst, violet, aubergine, grape-purple and lavender.

Colors from around the globe accentuate this trend. Mango orange to regal purple and aqua blues to deep lime green shape this vivid exciting color palette.

Go to BabysNursery-BeddingandMore for a great selection of Baby Nursery Bedding and Accessories

Color Trivia
Exposure to yellow is thought to increase IQ so it’s a popular color and can be coordinated with many other colors and accessories.

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I was at the book store last night looking at parenting books that deal with disapline for teens and or preteens? There are so many, I didnt want to waste money so I am on here asking if you have read any good one’s that you would recomend.

Thank you!

I don’t have teens but How to Talk so your Kids Listen and Listen so your Kids Talk is one of the best people skills book I have ever read. I think it applies for all ages.

Good luck.

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I plan on keeping a journal about my pregnancy how I feel, my reaction when I found out I was prego, possible baby names, ect. I will give the journal to my child when they are older. I need help coming up with some ideas about what I can write. Thanks!

I went to a bookstore, purchased a journal that I liked and then wrote "Dear Baby" letters about my pregnancy, what I was feeling, what my husband and I were doing, doctors appointments, ultrasound pics, preparations that we had made etc . . .

Congrats and best wishes for a happy & healthy pregnancy!

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Many gifts were given when the baby was a month old or more. Until how late is it still proper to send out cards?
Thank you! I’m just wondering because my son is 6 months old and I’m just sending out my thank you cards now.

It’s good to send a thank you card to everyone who sends in a gift.

I think that’s more important than setting a cut off date.

Congratulations, by the way, on your baby!

(Sorry if I"m a bit late! lol)

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My 8 month old daughter is eating stage 2 baby foods. I have looked in my books for specific amounts on how much to feed her but the books only say take out only enough for what you will use. With a 4 oz jar I take out 10-15 baby spoonfuls of food which is about 1/2 the jar and then give her formula after wards. She seems happy and full and is gaining weight so I must be doing something right. Any suggestions from the moms here.

For any child they will eat untill they are full and if they do not eat they will not starve. I would continue to do as you are untill she lets you know its not enough. Every child is different as to what amount they can eat and what makes them full. That is why no one really can tell you how much to feed. As for the bottle your dr can give you an mount your child should be intaking during the day and you can split that amount up so that you at least know if your giving her too much formula. If you are told to cut back on formula or give her more then you adjust the food untill she is a happy camper. Good luck,.

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I am about to have my first baby and getting really worried about all the responsibilities of raising a child. I don’t know much about good parenting and about raising good kids.
Are there any parenting books you would highly recommend? I realize that book knowledge will not make me a perfect parent, but I have to start somewhere!

There are plenty in libraries just take a few home, have a good read whilst you are pg and relax… look for ones written by drs /or children experts.

You will glean some interesting facts -there are also some good publications out like mother and baby magazine and you could maybe subscribe for a year , this is what I done.

The books will soon be forgotten when instinct kicks in and you will wonder why you ever worried, as 99.9% of women make excellent mothers without books to read! You just ‘know’!

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My baby has a diaper rash, the water resistant ointment the Dr gave him stays on very well, Almost too well. Its impossible to get back off when I need to wash it at bath time.
Anyone have any tricks or tips? I was told to wash and dry thoroughly before re applying. Thank you
Thank you.

unfortunately no real tips, just do your best, pat or air dry and apply more ointment

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My baby is 3 months old. She always wants to be carried around the house by me. She gets very heavy to carry in one arm while cleaning up with the other. I tried a baby carrier and a baby sling to solve this problem. The problem with that is, she hates being in those things. She cries the minute she is put in one until I take her out of it. Any suggestions?

Get one of those little vibrating chairs. I had a leapfrog one for my daughter that vibrated and had toys and played classical music and lit up different colors. She LOOOVED it, and so did I. You can pop the little one into the chair, and just take it into whatever room you are going to be in. That way baby can watch and be near mama, but not have to actually be ON you all the time. Its great, you can take that time to talk and tell baby what you are doing, and they like to watch everything you do. Those chairs are also fantastic because they often put baby right to sleep. That thing was my extra ME! She especially loved it when I put her up on the counter (away from anything dangerous), while I was cooking. She loved all the smells and sounds and movement. Make it fun!

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I have a heart problem and I’m trying to get pregnant. What are some actions I should take\/

as a women with a heart condition also i would suggest making sure that your health is really well, eat healthy, take your vitamins, and make sure that you get to the dr to check out your heart and make sure that you heart is functioning and growing properly… well good luck with everything!!!

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Does anyone know where I can get those identity wrist bands they put on babies in hospital? I’ve searched the internet & I aside from Ebay, where they are £2 each, I can only find companies that supply them in bulk. I need quite a few and it has to be more or less the same as the hospital ones. Any suggestions?
they are for putting on collectors item dolls.
I can only find supply companies that sell them in bulk and I’ve no chance of my local hospital being helpful.

Why you need ‘em? Planning on stealing babies from wards then? This sounds suspicious to me?

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My husband was telling me that he remembered the nurse saying that we shouldn’t use diaper rash cream until our baby is 6 weeks? Does anyone know if it is okay to use diaper rash ointment in a baby this young?
thanks

Any barrier cream should be fine, I would lean toward the more natural creams as they tend to work best on the skin with Weleda being the ultimate (not the calendula diaper cream, just the original diaper cream), it was the only cream that made a big difference for my daughter. It can sometimes be hard to find, but Longs will often have it (although not always with the other baby stuff, look where they have items like Burt’s Bees) as will natural food co-ops, whole foods, etc. If you can’t find that, my next 2 favorites are Burt’s Bees diaper cream and Aveeno, both more pure in their formulas and safe for babies bottoms.

Your husband might be thinking diaper powders and don’t use cornstarch. I’ve heard the recommendations towards cornstarch as well, but I’ve also read that it can worsen the situation and cause other problems. This would be because a diaper rash is often confused with a yeast rash and cornstarch can make yeast worse, it feeds on it. Also, if you weren’t able to use diaper cream until 6 weeks, it would say so on the tubes.

If your baby is getting a rash this early, I would look at a couple of issues. She may have an allergy to something she’s ingesting. It may be something in your diet if you’re nursing, milk being the #1 problem followed by wheat and soy. She may not be tolerating the commercial diapers and might need to go without for times during the day or switch to cloth (there are some really amazing cloth diapers out there, not just the white towels they used years ago.) It could also be something you’re washing her with. One of the best remedies for diaper rash is nothing against the skin) no wet diapers) and sunshine.

Finally, check to make sure the diaper rash is really that and not a yeast rash which is really resistant (the cream won’t work alone) and painful. If it’s yeast it will be raised in texture with defined boarders and red splotchs (like a fine rash) that spreads away from the boarders. And it won’t be just red, it will be almost a raw meat red. You may even find that it bleeds when you wipe her. If it looks like yeast, go to the foot fungal section of the store and buy clotrimazole, put that on first and be sure to cover it with one of the barrier creams above.

Okay, so I answered way more than can I use it on a baby under 6 weeks. The answer is yes, you don’t want her in pain, and you don’t want it to get beyond control, but try the least invasive things first, sunshine, bare bottoms, cloth, frequent changings and a more natural barrier cream.

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I have my 3wk old in Pampers Swaddlers. I just noticed right above his boy parts there were some white spots. At first I thought it was a rash, but when I went to put something on them I discovered they were blisters! They don’t seem to be causing him any kind of discomfort, but I don’t want them to get worse. For the time being I put some diaper rash ointment on it and covered it with gauze so the diaper isn’t rubbing directly on it. What can be done to prevent this?

I just delivered my fourth baby. I have three older girls and this is my first son. I started off using Pampers Swaddlers with him and the same thing happened. I switched to Pampers Baby Dry and he has been fine. He had a red rash in the shape of a diaper with little white pustules/blisters. The new diapers are made different and he has no reaction at all. I also swear by the cornstarch powder for wetness control. Very light dusting. I have used that since my 12 year old was a baby.

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What age did you start your baby on the 1st age baby food? My son is almost (in a few days) 5 months old (I know its a little early but he eats so much formula, I thought I might try and see how he takes it, and maybe supplement a bottle or two with the baby food) and I’ve started giving it to him, and he was doing really well until I gave him carrots. I think that may have constipated him. So when did you start feeding your baby the 1st age baby foods, and what foods did they like or dislike, or had negative reactions to?

my baby is two months, he wanted to eat every hour or less, so his pediatrician told me to start to introduce him to cereal and 1st stage fruits, but just applesauce and pears.

I am trying to find a laundry detergent for baby clothes that smells good that I can also use for regular clothes. I like my clothes to smell good and I always try to buy the kind with added scents but they never come out smelling like they are supposed to. But I want something that I can use for baby clothes too.

Definitely Dreft but in the uk it is getting increasingly difficult to buy the automatic Dreft and only ever nowadays in the small box. As a result after 30 years of using Dreft I now use Woolite as it is a bit easier to get hold of!

I am babysitting a 7 month old and a 2 year old for 40 hours a week. I need some good activities to do with them. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Watch a movie. One that they own, or libraries usually have some child friendly movies.
Read a book to them. One that they own, or from the library.
Play with blocks or dolls or whatever toys they have.
Colour. If you’re worried about the carpet/floor, get markers that only work on the special paper.
Put on some music and dance.
If you are creative, make up a story and let the older one add in things, it’s really fun, and there doesn’t really have to be a plot.
Go to a park if there is one close.