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Bellybar Nutrition Tip
So,
do you ever just want to kick your feet up, drink a wonderful
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can do
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breath, kick
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Newborn Layette Checklist
Here's a checklist of must-have items for your new baby.
3-6 Receiving Blankets: Most newborns love to be swaddled.
4-8 Bodysuits: Also called Onesies, these T-shirts snap between the legs. Buy them in size small (3-6 months) and layer them under receiving blankets or sleepers. You could also buy side-snap or tie T-shirts, but they ride up.
4-8 Sleepers or Stretchies: Your newborn will live in these one-piece pjs day and night. The small size (3-6 months) should be fine for the first few months.
2-4 Infant Gowns (Kimonos): These look like long nightgowns and make diaper changes a snap, especially in the middle of the night. They come only in newborn sizes. Look for an elastic bottom, without strings or ties that can be choking hazards.
No-Scratch Baby Mittens: Good if you're reluctant to cut your baby's tiny fingernails and want to prevent scratches. Still, they can be hard to keep on.
3-6 Coveralls or Rompers for Play: These are like stretchies, but without the feet and a little dressier for daytime and excursions. Go for the medium size (6-9 months) since your baby will probably stay in sleepers day and night for the first few months.
1-2 Sweaters: Buy cotton for summer, fleece for winter—both are nice and soft. A cardigan is easier to manuever in the first few months.
3-6 Pairs of Booties or Socks: Use these with non-footed clothing or with a nightgown on chilly nights. Make sure the elastic is not too tight around the ankles.
1-2 Outdoor Hats: A wide-brimmed cotton hat or baseball cap is nice for summer, a fleece hat with ear and neck flaps is comfy in winter.
From: Getting Ready for Baby: The Ultimate Organizer for the Mom-to-Be
Win These Prizes
This week, we're giving away the following prizes. If you haven't=20 entered our sweepstakes, do it already!
(NOTE: If you've already entered, you're automatically eligible for every bimonthly giveaway.)
The Eternal Layette Collection from Tea
Collection.
Retail value: $200.
Subscription
to FitPregnancy magazine.
Retail value: $12.97.
DVD
box set from Laugh and Learn.
Retail value: $90.
Getting Ready for Baby organizer from Chronicle
Books. Retail value: $14.95.
A box of 12 Bellybars. Retail
value $30.
Congratulations to Kathryn Cox of Euless, TX! Kathryn won our third collection of prizes (including a $250 Bella Band collection)!
Every two weeks, we're giving away high-end prizes for pregnant women and new mothers. If you've already entered the sweepstakes, you're automatically eligible for each bimonthly giveaway. A new winner will be announced every two weeks until January 2007 in this e-newsletter—so spread the word and invite other expecting or new moms to join in!
Additionally,
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this parenting e-newsletter, filled with helpful tips on
parenting, nutrition
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prizes.
No purchase necessary—a purchase won't increase odds of winning. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be deleted.
Hot Mama Hospital Necessities
Don't forget to bring the following essentials with you to the hospital:
- Warm socks
- Your favorite lotions, potions and shampoos from home
- Your favorite pillows
- A camera
- Your address book and cell phone
- A stash of delicious snacks and a stack of local take-out menus
