Playing the Baby Clothespin Game where everytime you say 'Baby' you get a clothespin added to your sting necklace
by Patricia Hughes
Baby shower games are a part of nearly every baby shower. If you are hosting a shower, the task of selecting games and entertaining guests may seem daunting. Fortunately, planning baby shower games doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. Here are some ideas for easy baby shower games that don't require many supplies or additional work.
How big is Mommy's belly? This is a game that has been played at showers for years, but remains popular. It's also an easy and inexpensive one to prepare. All you need is some yarn and a pair of scissors. For this game, each guest cuts a piece of yarn to a size they think will fit mom's waist. The guests with the yarn nearest to mom's belly wins!
Baby Gear Alphabet: This is another game that is easy to plan. Paper and pens are all that is needed. Guests list the letters of the alphabet down one side of the page and fill in a baby item for each letter of the alphabet. For example, Amby, Bottle, Car seat, Diaper…and so on. A variation of this game is to make a list of as many baby items as possible and the one with the most items wins.
Baby Pictionary: Divide the guests into two teams and play a baby version of pictionary. Make cards prior to the shower with baby related phrases. The game works just like the traditional Pictionary game. One person from each team chooses a card and draws what is written and team mates try to guess the phrase. More on Baby Shower Games
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Choosing the perfect name for your baby is definitely very important. It is perhaps one of the first big and most important decisions a parent will have. The name of your child will last a lifetime. Of course it is not always something that is easy to do. Sometimes it can be an exciting decision, while others find it to be pretty frustrating as well. There are definitely some mistakes that you can avoid and some tips that can make the process easier and more enjoyable. Here is a look at some of the do's and don’ts of picking out the perfect baby name, as well as some tips to help you out as well.
Naming Your Baby - Do's of Picking the right Baby Name
Trying to figure out what to name your baby? Well, here are some things to DO when you are going through the process of trying to find the perfect baby name.
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When you find out you are pregnant, a range of emotions often run through your mind. Initial joy can quickly be replaced by fear and anxiety. This is because whilst expecting a baby can be a wonderful experience, it can also be really stressful too as you try to prepare for your new arrival. Some mothers don’t even plan anything at all until the last minute as at first nine months seems like a really long time. However, you will soon find that the earlier you start preparing for your baby the better. More on Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival
Picking a baby name can be a daunting and challening task for a parent to be. Every year the social security administration compiles a myrad of information. One piece of information that is useful and interesting to parenting planning a baby is their Top 10 Names. This can be a valuable tool in helping a parent pick their childs name. You can go back over time and enter the year you want along with the ability to request the top 10, 20, 50, 100 or even 1000 names for that particular year. They also provide top names by state, popular twins names. You can visit this tool at http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
Without further ado, here are the top baby names for 2006:
| Rank | Male name | Female name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | Emily |
| 2 | Michael | Emma |
| 3 | Joshua | Madison |
| 4 | Ethan | Isabella |
| 5 | Matthew | Ava |
| 6 | Daniel | Abigail |
| 7 | Christopher | Olivia |
| 8 | Andrew | Hannah |
| 9 | Anthony | Sophia |
| 10 | William | Samantha |
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While it may seem as though being pregnant for nine months can last for years, especially the last trimester, it really doesn’t. Before you know it your pregnancy will be complete and you will have a beautiful baby boy or girl. The question is, are you ready for baby to come home? Do you have the essentials? I don’t mean the baby’s room necessarily, though a crib or basinet is important, but I do mean the items that you are going to need to take care of your baby once she/he is longer inside you.
Let’s start with the basics, diapers and wipes. Whether you are planning on using cloth diapers or disposable diapers you need to make sure that you have plenty of them on hand. If you are going to use disposable diapers I recommend that you at least have one package of newborn diapers, which typically will fit a baby up to 8 pounds. I wouldn’t go and buy a case of diapers until baby is born and you know his weight, because you don’t want to be stuck with a bunch of diapers that baby can’t wear. As far as wipes go, I always opt for the natural ones that are for sensitive skin. That is just a personal preference.
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NEW Baby-Naming Software Launched!
NEW Baby-Naming Software Launched!
New Software for Mothers, Removes the Labor from the Baby-naming process.
Infinite Web Solutions announces the availability of the first ever software designed for choosing baby names. Easily accessible, centralized, and with the largest collection of names, it quickly downloads to PC’s and laptops for anytime use. It is the ideal solution for parents.
Atlanta, Ga. – July 2, 2007 – In an effort to optimize the baby-naming process for parents, “Infinite Web Solutions” a Georgia based company, today unveiled the premier software program designed to simplify and change how people will now search for baby names.
The software, “1 STOP BABY NAMES,” uses the latest technology and is being offered in a convenient and easily downloadable format on the company’s website, www.1stopbabynames.com
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Choosing a name for your baby is perhaps one of the most important and difficult decisions for new parents. If your daughter's name is Emily, or you are thinking about naming your new baby Emily, you may be either very pleased or upset by the fact that it has landed on the list of top ten baby names for the year 2007, and has been for the last twelve years. That means that out of all of the girls in the United States, more of them are named Emily than anything else, and it has been this way for more than a decade. Ema and Ava come right after Emily, followed by names like Madison, Sophia, Olivia, and Abigail among the top names for female children.
The most popular male name for 2007? It's Jacob; that is an unexpected one for many people. Jacob for a boy's name was followed closely by Michael, Joshua, and Matthew, all good names for respectable boys growing into men.
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by Patricia Hughes
One of the biggest worries during pregnancy is the fear that something is wrong with the baby. Women who experience this fear breathe a sigh of relief during prenatal visits when the baby’s heart beat is heard. Hearing the baby’s heart beat and movements is reassuring for these mothers. There is a way for you to monitor fetal movement at home, with fetal kick counts.More on Doing Kick Counts to Monitor the Baby
The first and most lasting gift you will give your child is his or her name. There is probably no other event in pregnancy that evokes such strong opinions as the name of the baby. You will have to negotiate with your spouse or partner, especially if you have different tastes in names. Your mother, mother in law and the check out girl may have opinions as well. Whether you listen to these is entirely up to you.
One way to start is for each of you to create a list of baby names you like for girls and boys. Compare the lists. Are there any names on both lists? If there are, you are extremely lucky. As you are looking at each other’s lists, check any names that you like or may consider. During this process, each person should have the right of refusal. A name that invokes a strong negative reaction should be removed from the list.
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by Patricia Hughes
Choosing your baby’s doctor is a big decision. You may want to start thinking about it and checking around before your baby is born. This person will care for your baby for well visits and through illness. You need to find a doctor that has a similar philosophy about infant care and that you are able to communicate with comfortably.
Finding a Pediatrician
There are several sources of information about pediatricians. One good place to get a recommendation is from friends or family members. Ask your friends with babies and young children about their pediatricians. Also ask your obstetrician (OB) for suggestions.
If you are new to the area or don’t have friends with young children, you can ask your health care provider for a recommendation. If you are pregnant, you will be asked for the name of your pediatrician in the hospital. If this is your first pregnancy, the time to shop for a doctor is before the baby arrives.
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by Jennifer Shakeel
Many expectant parents are swept up in the romance of having a new baby. We tend to get so excited over the arrival of baby that we forget to think about the changes that are going to take place, whether we want them to or not. As wonderful as being a new parent is, whether this is your first child or second or third, having a baby will change your life forever.
I think that it is a given that restful nights of sleep are a thing of the past, and for at least one parent, so are regular showers. New parents often sleep two or three hours at a time, because their infant has a bi-hourly or tri-hourly feeding schedule. It often happens that the parent has just fallen asleep only to awake to their infant’s crying. This irregular sleeping schedule changes little throughout the average baby’s first year of life. I laugh at this really; I have three children, the first two slept through the night from the moment they came out. The most recent addition to our family though, has an agenda all her own. Some nights she sleeps through the night, some nights she is up every 45 minutes, other nights she is up ever two or three hours. I have decided that it depends on where the moon is sitting in the sky and the direction of the wind.
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