MY BABY SHOWER

Unique and Practical Baby Shower Gift for Twin Boys?

A good friend of ours is having twin boys. We want to give her a unique but practical gift. I checked her registry and all she really registered for was toys and things that the babies won’t be able to use for a while. I think she has all of the crib, carseat, and stroller stuff covered. Does anyone have any good ideas for twins???? Please advise!

Where can I buy a great gift for a baby shower for twins?

They are having boys.

I need a baby shower gift for a baby girl but her twin died at birth?

The baby girl still has a long road but her twin brother died at birth. It has been a long road for the entire family and i want to give them a very special gift for the shower, and ideas that would incorporate the other twin?
The couple has tried a long time to conceive, and she was on bed rest for most of the pregnancy. But they still came so early there wasn’t time for a shower.

What do you do with baby shower gifts when it looks like your adoption is going to fall through?

My husband and I had twin boys placed with us two months ago. Family and friends have been really wonderful and provided us with a lot of clothes and toys for the boys. Now it looks like there is a real chance we will not get to finalize the adoption at the end of the six month placement period. If our worst fears happen, what do we do with all of the adorable things our friends gave us?

Best Baby Shower Gift For Someone Having Twins?

she having a boy and girl

where can i get vintage Victorian bedding?

I’m gonna paint my room baby pink.

Need about 5 cheap baby dolls?

My dad recently got some vintage baby clothes from our local thrift store for me. (75+ years old) Now I’d like to make little doll sets and then sell them. (like one year for a pregnancy center auction my dad and I made a Easter baby… We put grass in a basket and put the baby in an Easter dress and painted some Easter eggs then put them all in the basket) I’d probably sell them on Ebay or something. But anyways, I’m looking for some cheap baby dolls. I’d like to buy them directly instead of ordering them, but if I have to order I’ll live. The cheapest I can find at Walmart or Target is $20, which is kind of expensive to get 5 or 6 of them plus everything I need to make the set. (toys, baskets, beds, etc…) So I have all the clothes and shoes, I just need the dolls now!

So my actual question is, does anybody know where I can get 5 or 6 baby dolls for really cheap? ($5 or $10)
We have a Walmart, a Target, a Joanne Fabrics, and I have access to a Michael’s.
And a Dollar Tree and a dollar store… But last I checked they didn’t have any dolls big enough.

Design question: White baby furniture with creme based accents.. help.?

If you are a designer then you will be best to help me. I am decorating my nursery for my little girl due 3/10/2008 (just around the corner), and I have a white crib and white changing table. I ordered Wendy Bellissimo Vintage Teaberry (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js… and my concern is the bedding has more creme (with a tiny bit of white, and I mean a tiny bit — a few “white” specs in fabric)…. Will this look stupid with WHITE, WHITE baby furniture. We would buy a honey bed (which is what I think would look best) or even a cherry wood BUT this bed was given to us by a neighbor along with a changn table and mattress for $75. I normally would not have puchased something like this for my first baby (a used bed) but it was in perfect, perfect condition, and at 40, well, I would like to think I’m more wise and recognize a smart deal rather than get hung up on “have to have brand new”. My question is “will this clash?”… (more below)
We have the bed put togehter with a one piece (the hamper) from the Wendy Bellissimo bedding group, and I have to tell you it stands out a bit, but once I get the crib bedding (bumper pad, etc) and curtains all set up, it may blend… BUT I’M NOT A DESIGNER.

Nuseries… whats your style?

What do you think of these nurseries? Which most resembles your decorating style when it comes to nurseries? Also, any pics of your nursery would be great! I am just gettin some ideas

1. The modern nursery- simple and sleek: http://www.hotfrog.co.za/Uploads/PressReleases/Baby-Nursery-Furniture-Bedding-Decor-1503_image.jpg

2. The ultra- girly or ultra- boyish. Nooone is mistaking the sex of these babies! :http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jCtfjm4ML.jpg

http://www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com/images/sports-baby-bedding.jpg

3. Vintage- these nurseries look like you stepped back in time: http://images.buzzillions.com/images_customers/00/89/2726880_36635_full.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3229936930_d72e818b04_o.jpg

4. Themed- you pick a theme and go with it… on everything!!: http://muralmax.com/Images/bellini/belliniroomsmall.jpg

http://www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com/images/fishbabybedding.jpg

Just a fun little survey! Thanks for answering!
Hello Kitty! How cute!

Baby Girl Nursery w/ Sports Theme?

My husband and I found our favorite crib bedding this weekend, despite knowing the baby‘s gender. We have agreed that we want to use this bedding for a boy or girl, even though we also agree it definitely appeals to a boy’s nursery. When we showed this to our family & friends, though, they seemed shocked. It is a vintage Mickey Mouse sports set. We did not buy the entire set-just the bedding, lamp, & mobile. We want to add accent shelves or wall decals later. ( I’ve given links to the Babies R Us page. )

Has anyone else out there decorated a girl’s nursery with a “boy’s theme,” or heard of anyone that did? I reckon not many (solely based on googling), but it’s hard to believe we’d be the only ones out there.

Links:

http://www.toysrus.com/largeImage/index.jsp?LargeImageURL=http%3A//TRUS.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-4571047dt.jpg

http://www.toysrus.com/product/prodpop.jsp?LargeImageURL=http%3A//TRUS.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-4570966dt.jpg&displayTab=enh&productId=3046018&totCount=0

BABY SHOWER INVATATION QUOTES..?

so teh invitations r going 1 have a pic of tinkerbell on them
any cute litte quotes for a baby girl?

its not gonna b religious or nething, but i just need soemthing cute

Teen mother and baby shower…?

My 17 year old cousin is pregnant. Her mother, and our grandmother literally had fits when it was confirmed. I was the only one who said “hey, everyone makes mistakes, but let’s make sure that she has the tools she needs to be a decent Mom”. Her mom, and our grandma finally calmed down, and now are excited about the baby, as am I.

My only thing is that they want to throw a huge baby shower and decorating party to decorate the baby‘s nursery. Now, I definitely believe in baby showers… but I am having some hesitations. I just don’t think that her situation is something to be celebrated. She is a self-absorbed 17 year old girl who wants a baby shower, and I quote “so I don’t have to pay for anything”. I asked her how she was going to support the baby and she said “That’s what my mom is for” 0_0

I think that she should wait until after the baby is born and send out birth announcements. A baby shower is to celebrate a life coming into the world, and I don’t think that realizes that it’s not about what she can get from it… it’s about celebrating the fact that her whole life is about to change. In her case, she shouldn’t be celebrating. She should be trying to figure out a way to support the baby other that depending on Mommy.

My grandma is upset with me because when asked if I would be attending, I said that I would not. I told her that I would be more than happy to send a gift for the baby after the baby is born, but that I had no interest in celebrating the fact that my 17 year old cousin got knocked up by her pot head boyfriend. I feel as though by giving her a baby shower, they are condoning the fact that she got pregnant on purpose (this is a FACT, she told me herself). I have NOT voiced my opinion to my cousin or her mother, nor will I, because it’s just not good manners… but my grandmother did tell my aunt that I would not be going, and my aunt thinks it’s because I’m jealous that I didn’t have a baby shower (which by the way was MY choice… I thought the birth announcements were a better choice for me and my family) May I also mention that I was married over 3 years, and 22 when I got pregnant… I am in no way jealous, I just think that her situation should not be celebrated. The BABY should be celebrated, when it is born, but for my cousin, the shower is not about her baby, it’s all about her and she has said that on more than one occasion.

What are your thoughts on this particular situation?
How am I being negative? I am happy about the baby, because my cousin said that she wants the baby… I just don’t think that IF she has a shower it should be about her and at this point she is MAKING it all about her. It should be about the baby. My cousin has literally said to me that she hopes that all the gifts aren’t for the baby because SHE wants to get stuff too…
I am not contradicting myself. I do think that the baby should be celebrated. I don’t think that my cousins irresponsibility should be celebrated. I wanted to have a shower for her at first, but I do NOT think that she wants the shower to celebrate the new life she is bringing into the world, based on what she has told me. She wants the shower so she doesn’t have to do anything for herself. Because of that, I am against her having a shower.
Let me be clear here. I am still supportive of her choice. I still want her baby to have the best things for the best start in life. I love my cousin like a sister, and I will be there for her no matter what. I am not jealous of her family, her family IS my family, and was supportive of me in the same way when I was pregnant. I am glad that my family wants to be there for her, because she will need it. What I am NOT happy about is the fact that all she cares about is what she can get. She is not interested in what the BABY will get. She has made a list of things that she wants from the baby shower, and 90% of the list is not baby related. I do not think I am better than her, but I know that if I had gotten pregnant at 17, that it wouldn’t have been about me. For the teen parent who answered – congratulations on your baby. I meant no offense to teen mothers, and I mean no offense to my cousin either. You sound like an intellegent person who has a good idea of what it takes to

Should I wait until she is old enough to know the truth? She’s only 14!?

14 years ago my oldest son and his wife had a baby girl. They married at the justice of the peace. He was 23 and she was 20. Her mother was the absolutely the most mean spirited woman I had ever met and to make matters worse, was an attorney. When I planned a baby shower, I called her and asked if she would like to come and invite some family so she could get to know us. She said, and I quote: “Your son isn’t good enough for my daughter and if I can’t convince her to have an abortion I guarantee you I will split them up and you will never have anything to do with “us”. I don’t know you , I don’t want to know you. It is my mission to break this union up”. Long story short, I ran out of funds to fight this evil person and although my son has continued to pay a hefty monthly child support payment, we have been unable to see her to this day. She showed up in our life right before Christmas through FaceBook and wrote me a letter that said “I want to be a part of the family but you need to say you are sorry for everything you did to my mom and tell her you want to be a part of my life”. I don’t know what to do. The truth is that we tried and anquished over the hell she put this family through and I know beyond any doubt that the reason her mom told her this is to make “us” all look bad and I know that even if she pretended to let me see her, she will ultimately pull the same crap of not answering our calls, or conveniently be gone we when go to pick her up- thus we will become a failure in my granddaughters eyes all over again. Do I just ignore this request and wait until she is 18? I don’t want to tell a 14 year old that her mom and maternal grandmother are evil and they are the ones that stole her away from us. What do you think?
I know it may seem that there is more- and there is so much more. Until you are involved with our legal system and then find out that it is corrupt beyond words, you can’t understand how many times we went back and told the judge she was withholding her from his visitation days. We even filed with the Attorney general! I don’t have enough space to explain, but lets suffice it to say that evil exists in our world beyond anything I could fight and after $20K I just couldn’t afford it anymore.
Eeyore- she hasn’t been allowed to see her father either. The mom moved 10 hours away and when my son would fly there every 2 weeks for his visits- like clock work for 6 months, she would conveniently dissappear up to the day he was suppose to leave and give him only a few hours. Or, she would move and change her phone number. We couldn’t find her half the time and finally lost contact with her. Hope you understand now.

Need adult help with my “BFF”.?

This is gonna be a little long, sorry; I want those with real responses to have as much info as possible:
My best friend & I have been best friends for about 20 years. We got into a large argument tonight & I need to know how to handle it.
First let me say, the 2 of us have very different lifestyles. I am married w/ 4 kids while she is single & dating a married man.
Our argument first started because she shared she was upset with me for telling my husband that she’s dating a married guy. Note, she’s been dating him for over 2 years, my husband has know for over a year, which she’s known, and she just now told me she’s upset about this.
I also told my parents, which she is also upset about. Please mind you, I told these people AFTER this man became a very large part of her life, and I NEVER told them in a derogatory or gossipy way…they all have known her as long as I, and it came up when they asked how she was doing & what she was up to.
Switching up for a moment: A long time ago, she revealed to me this married guy told her I was a crappy friend & that my BFF should “get new friends”. She swears she doesn’t feel the same.
On this night of our argument, she also revealed her mother, who I’ve known for 20 years also, purposfully SHUNS me & my children at Christmas time (buying presents for other friends’ kids, but not mine).
I’ve asked my girlfriend WHY these people think I’m such a horrible friend. Her two answers are:
a.) (her mother’s response) She’s thrown me 3 wedding/baby showers while I’ve thrown her none (she’s not married, nor has ever had a baby!!!) and
b.) quote: I don’t know.
(She actually went so far as to say “well, these people are only hearing 1 side…”
To which I replied…”YEAH…..YOUR SIDE!!!! What the hell are you saying so bad about me that these people think I’m such a horrible friend???”
She is always the one to come to my house for our girl nights (my kids would be bored at her very kid-unfriendly house), she’s thrown me all the showers (I’ve offered to throw her a housewarming party…she said she wasn’t ready for that)…
I love this woman like a sister. Literally. I hate fighting with her, but at the same time, I’m very bothered. I can’t even tell what I’m bothered by…her mom’s obvious lack of affection (I thought of her as a second mom) for me & my kids? the fact that she’s obviously saying things that make these people think so horribly?? (I don’t care what they think, but what is SHE thinking???) She swears she knows I do everything I can to be there for her & that she isn’t asking for anything more from me…
My question is: Why do I feel so horrible? I feel like I don’t even want to talk to her right now. (NOT my usual M.O….I always confront people, but I have no idea what I’m upset about. I don’t know what to confront her about!)
Am I holding something against her that isn’t her fault? Should I press further about what she’s said to these people to uncover what she REALLY doesn’t like about our friendship?
Someone please help me. I love this girl with all my heart; I don’t want to lose her but I also don’t really even feel like talking to her lol.
ADULT ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE!!!!

Have you guys seen this? I am all for breastfeeding but this is ridiculous!?

I saw this doll on “The Doctors” today and I had to look it up to see if it was for real!

http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2009/07/babyglutton.html

This new baby doll simulates breastfeeding. The package includes a tank top like (bra) with little flowers where the mommy’s breasts would be (looks like a set of child play pasties!)

Now, I am certainly no prude and I am very pro-breastfeeding whenever possible but this baby doll is beyond ridiculous. I know some of you may say that it is no different than giving a child a baby doll that drinks from a bottle but this IS definitely different! Just the pasties alone creep me out but on top of that you have a doll that makes sucking noises and motions while the little girl puts it to her breast – which is (whether you want to admit it or not) also a sexual organ. I would never feel comfortable giving my daughter this as a plaything – unless it was a gag gift at her baby shower when she is much, much older.

A descriptive quote from the web site “Bebé Glotón is a infant doll made by Berjuan, a toy maker in Spain, for the express purpose of promoting breastfeeding. The idea is to impress upon kids that breastfeeding is natural.”

Opinions??? Thoughts???
Just one other quick thought… I know that lots of little children mimic their mommy by “breastfeeding” their baby doll on their own. This is completely normal child behavior – however, this doll is just creepy and inappropriate IMHO.
I live in CT, USA
Nope, not photoshopped. It is a real product!
“Sourkandy19″ – good point. Actually I think the next thing will be a baby that actually gives birth – through a realistic vagina! (Oh, and of course a zipper in case of “necessary” C-section). They just go too far.

And for the lady who said “just don’t buy it,” that’s not the issue. Of course I won’t buy it. But how do I explain this to my daughter when she comes back from little Suzie’s house for a playdate or her classmate brings it in for “show and tell”?
I see as usual, many of you didn’t even read what I wrote before passing judgment on me. Whatever. I’m glad to see that many of us moms are adult enough to discuss in a mature/respectful manner.
As for those of you who want to try to insult me because I feel it’s unnecessary to have my daughter running around in a set of child’s pasties with a doll sucking at her breast – especially in public, so be it. Of the opinions that might actually matter to me I’m not going to fret over put downs from someone who would have their daughter wear that sort of thing. You probably also buy your daughters underpants and short-shorts with the word “JUICY” accross her butt! Sad really.
Also, to answer your question, no, I don’t live in the dark ages – I simply have other things to do with my time than keep up with the latest toy controversies (like raising my daughter for instance). I may not have known about this inappropriate doll “8 months ago” but I do know the names of my senators, the…
… sad state of international affairs, the latest information about anything that could/would or will affect my daughter’s health & well being, and many other important things you may unfortunately not have enough time to keep up with – so, no; I am not at all embarrassed that I didn’t know about this toy until today. Why would you even think to put someone down for not being “in the know” about a toy? Grow up people!
BTW, my daughter will be taught never to be embarrassed by her body but she will also be taught to RESPECT it. We live in a sick world full of many sick, deranged people and I would never make her more vulnerable to a potential predator by teaching her is is “OK” to let people see her breasts (whether they are simulated by fake flowers or the real thing).

Ideas for a baby shower card?

the card is for my ice skating coach who is having a girl. and she still hasn’t decided on the name of the baby. i need some stuff i could put in the card. no quotes and nothing cheesy please

ideas for a baby shower card?

the card is for my ice skating coach who is having a girl. and she still hasn’t decided on the name of the baby. i need some stuff i could put in the card. no quotes and nothing cheesy please

I need a poem or quote for a baby shower thank you card?

baby quotes and poems?

my cousin is having a baby boy and i making a card for the shower and i need a quote or poem to put inside. any suggestions or sites to find some quotes or poems on.

quotes and suggestions?

does anyone know any nice baby quotes that can be put on cards or somehtuing like that for baby showers, also im planning a surprise baby shower anyone have any ideas as in games, suveniers, etc.?

i need help, anything you know tell me!

weaning a baby and breast engorgement ?

i am weaning my baby cold turkey and now my milk has come in like crazy. i am having hot showers, massaging the massive lumps and only releasing tiny amounts of milk twice a day in the shower and using heat packs to control thepain. how long in general will this stage last before my milk dries up?
cheers
i have been reccomended by my DOCTOR not to slowly wean as my breast milk is not enough for my child and he is starving. he said that cold turkey is the better option and since that he has thrived

can you give me help about blocked milk duct and a hungry baby?

hi there. i am currently breastfeeding my 3 week old boy and have discovered that i have a blocked milk duct. (i have had it for the past 3 days). i have been massaging, having hot showers etc and it is seeming to get a little better. i have looked over all the other questions regarding blocked ducts but i feel like im the only one whose baby is wanting to feed all day long and i dont have the opportunity for my milk to build up for each feed. i feel like i have no milk left as my breasts feel empty, (even though i know they are still producing milk) not engorged like other people are experiencing. i am finding that my boy is crying during and after feeds as i think he is frustrated. any suggestions on how i can settle him or is this completely normal for most people and i just need to be patient with him being so distressed? i definitly dont want to start formula feeding so if anyone did seem to know any ideas through experience then that would be great! thanks

Please help!! Breastfeeding 5 day old baby… ready to give up?

Has anyone else hit a rough patch at day 5 of breastfeeding? Baby wouldn’t latch because my breasts were overly engorged. He’s taken small bits of formula for most of the day, because he needed to eat something. I pumped and pumped and pumped and he still won’t latch on even though he’s definately hungry. I tried hot shower, breast massage and pumping. Ready to give up – please help!!!

I need a name for my new out of home business?

This is a small business running out of my apartment. I specialize in cakes, candies, pastries ( from truffle candies to wedding cakes) and also party favors and invitations ( from birthdays, holidays, baby showers, and weddings). I had the name “Happy Endings”, but some of my friends say that even though it fits the bill, some other people may think i run a ‘massage parlor’. Please help me figure out a name for my business…i already have clients lined up, but i need a name to put on the business cards and invoices! HELP!! thanks in advance!

I feel like I have prepared everythign that I know to prepare and now dont know what to do with myself…lol?

So I am 36 weeks. The room is ready, his clothes have been washed and folded (and refolded), hospital bags are ready for both of us, had a cleaning service come in last weekend to clean (that was a treat for me!), had prenatal massage, all baby shower thank yous have been mailed……what is left to do? I am kind of bored now. I am not much of a sit back an wait person. Any suggestions? Did I miss anything?
Lol…funny youn say that. I have already crocheted his coming home blanket.

What is the best baby shower gift you can buy for someone?

My cousin is having a baby and she already had a shower with the other side of her family. She got a lot of big things from that shower and the only things left on her registry are small or REALLY expensive. I want to get her something she will use ALOT (I already know diapers). Other than diapers what is the BEST gift I can get.

How can I create a virtual baby shower for long distant relatives?

I am planning a baby shower for my daughter but would like to include out of state relatives. Is there anyway to create a virtual baby shower so that they would feel included?

What are some fun activities for a baby shower?

I am planning my friend and cousin’s baby shower and am looking for some unique things to do.
So far we have
-baby bingo
-Dirty Diaper game
-baby charades
-baby word scramble

There is a lot of cool stuff on Oriental Trading Company and we are getting most of our ideas from there and other sites,

Please only give ideas and stuff from actual parties. No website postings, we are perfectly capable of going to google and finding that on our own.

If after a baby shower the baby is stillborn should the gifts be return?

10 days after the baby shower, my niece had a doctor’s appointment. At this appointment she was told that her baby was stillborn. Some people have requested their gifts back and some have not. What would be correct to keep them or return them?

How do I decline going to a baby shower?

One of my old co-workers invited me to a baby shower and I really don’t wanna go (I’m a guy and will probably be the only guy there). I work in an office of all women and we’ve had a few baby showers at work and I just can’t get into all the oohs and aahs over baby clothes and stuff.

How do I get out of it? Aren’t baby showers supposed to be for women anyway?