When you first arrive to the hospital to have a baby the first thing they do is tell you to change into a gown. Whoever designed those hospital gowns must have had the goal of making them the most unattractive, unflattering, blandest form of clothing {if you can even call it that} ever. As ugly as they are though, they serve a purpose.
I have given birth 6 times both in a hospital and a birth center. When I gave birth in a birthing center I honestly missed having a gown to put on. After all, they have holes in all the right places and do make it easy to be poked, prodded and, well, give birth.
I Just recently came across Pretty Pushers. No one was in the room but I actually found myself saying out loud “What a brilliant idea!” I absolutely would have had one of these when I was pregnant to use in place of a hospital gown or the t-shirt I used at the birthing center.
. This book has some adorable ideas and themes in it. There are plenty of ideas for birthday parties or seasonal events. The instructions are detailed and thorough. These would be a lot of fun to make with kids. This would make a great gift for an older kid or teen who likes to bake. Here is a great video that shows you the basics of how to make them:
until shortly before my youngest was born. I really wish it had been available for the previous 5 kids! It especially would have helped for the fussier ones. It really is genius! The DVD describes to you how to tell what the sounds of your baby’s cry mean. Are they hungry, sleepy, need to be burped, have gas, or uncomfortable? The examples and real cries on the DVD are helpful in learning what to listen for. I really do believe that this eliminated a lot of frustration and crying with my youngest as an infant. I would highly recommend this to new moms and dads as well as seasoned ones. The faster you figure out what your baby is “saying” the happier you and he/she will be.
