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What to register for, what to buy? Strollers aren't cheap, and getting value you get out of yours will depend on buying one -- or a couple--that suit your transportation needs. Where will you do most of your strolling? Around your neighborhood, at the mall, the zoo, on the subway? For the … [Read more...]
You don't really need to buy a crib before baby is born: co-sleeping in a bassinet or safety-checked parent bed will be an option for a couple of months. But sourcing and assembling a crib is also a time-consuming chore you might rather have out of the way. The best strategy for buying a crib … [Read more...]
1. Diapering systems:if it's plastic, takes special bags and only holds a couple of diapers, it's not a good diaper disposal system. Here's a pro tip: go for a classic metal dome-top trash can with a spring-close door. Because metal doesn't absorb odors you can disinfect it and/or replace the … [Read more...]
Baby showers are traditionally held around week 36, and you may have already gotten everything you'll need for baby by then. If not, a shower will let your friends and family help you finish any stocking up. Registering for gifts for people to shower you with can come off as a little greedy for a … [Read more...]
Baby showers date back to ancient Greece, and before the 1950s, babies were welcomed with gifts after birth. Today, most new moms-to-be will have a shower between weeks 35 and 37, with guests invited electronically. Because showers are still all about pampering and collecting gifts on behalf of an … [Read more...]
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