Nicholas Tan asked:


Babies are so much fun. But baby games shower are much more fun since moms-to-be, godparents, grandparents, and other invitees in the baby shower can get to play childish games again. Some of the baby game shower that can be played include Sing It, Baby!, Measuring up Mommy, Here’s Looking at You, Kid!, Don’t Say Baby, Baby Truth or Dare, The Seventh Gift, and Dig out the Pins.

These baby games are the common baby game showers usually played. They are a great way that would let the guests mingle and get to know each other, if they aren’t acquainted yet. This is also another great way to give honor to the mom-to-be for having that precious baby on the way.

How do we play these baby game showers? Here is the run-down on how to play the baby game shower and create good memories of a great baby shower.

In Sing It, Baby!, the guests participants form a circle. They can sit or stand. Then, each guest must sing a line or two from a song that has the word “baby” in it. When the first game player has finished, the next person seated on her right has ten seconds to sing another “baby” song. “Baby” songs cannot be repeated, thus, participants who repeat a song or cannot think of a “baby” song gets booted out of the game. Last person singing in this baby game shower wins the prize!

How big has mommy become? Measuring Up Mommy is the baby game shower to play as this gives the guests the freedom to measure mommy’s size. Have a couple of toilet paper rolls ready and ask each participant to estimate the size of mommy’s girth by cutting the toilet paper to their guess size. Then each one wraps around the new mommy’s stomach the toilet paper they cut. The nearest length approximating to the mommy’s stomach wins the prize!

Remember how you looked when you were a baby? This game takes you down memory lane as you need to dig up those baby pictures of yours. Because you need them to play the baby game shower Here’s Lookin’ At You, Kid! Before the party itself, request all the guests coming to bring the cutest baby picture of themselves. Upon their arrival, secure each baby picture and assign a number per picture. During the game, lay all baby pictures and give each participant paper and pen and ask them to identify as many baby pictures as they can. The guest with the most number of correct guesses is the big winner.

This baby game shower makes you NOT say what you are suppose to be attending to! The game Don’t Say Baby is precisely that! Don’t say “baby” during the entire length of the baby game shower for the diaper pin that was given to you upon your arrival will be taken away from you. The person with the most number of diaper pins collected at the end of the shower party wins a prize.

This baby game shower is for those who love baby trivia and the like. Play Baby Truth or Dare by writing down some baby trivia, some correct and others purposely written incorrectly. During the baby game shower, ask randomly if the baby facts are either true or false. Those who guess correctly gets a prize while those who don’t will be dared to perform in front of everyone else.

We all know that the single lady who catches the bride’s wedding bouquet is said to become the next bride. In The Seventh Gift, it is not so much a baby game shower but more of a fable that says that the giver of the seventh gift unwrapped will be the next expecting mother. However, avoid “planting” the seventh gift.

Last but not the least, Dig Out the Pins is the baby game shower that tests the agility of the guests as they fish out the most number of diaper pins from a large bowl filled with uncooked rice and diaper pins in under two minutes. The participant that has the most number of pins brings home the prize.

Jb Anthony asked:


Various baby furniture have various sets of safety precautions. However, there are a couple of common baby safety tips you should keep in mind in all furniture.

Placement of Furniture

Believe it or not, the spot where you place your baby furniture can help prevent accidents and injuries to your baby. Cribs for example should never be placed beside a low window or beside a heavy piece of furniture. A baby that is already on the standing phase might fall off from a window or might get crushed under a piece of furniture that might accidentally topple. Another example would be high chairs which should not be placed beside walls or counters since a baby could use these to kick off from and topple a high chair.

Furniture Knobs and Latches

A good baby furniture must be child-proof. Simple leg latches and strap locks of high chairs for example may be operated by a toddler or an older baby which may cause the straps to loosen or the high chair to collapse. Cribs too with side knobs may be tinkered with by a curious baby and cause a crib to collapse.

Age of Baby

Of course you should always be mindful of the applicability of a piece of furniture for your baby’s age and weight. Most baby furniture pieces contain age and weight requirements. If you are unsure then simply use your common sense. Some changing tables and strollers will not be able to hold the weight of babies nearing the toddler stage.

Use baby brackets when your child begins to stand up. Brackets installed behind a piece of furniture and attached to the wall can help support furniture that could topple over a curious baby who attempts to scale cabinets and drawers.

Labels

Always check the labels of all baby furniture pieces. Although furniture sold in stores are supposed to be compliant with government safety standards, you should always make sure that your baby’s furniture carriers the right label that says so. Warning labels are also another thing to look at. Warning labels will tell you how exactly should pieces of furniture be used and what you should not do with it.

Recalls

Watch out for model recalls. Although most baby furniture in the market are believed to be safe at the time that they are released to consumers, some product flaws are only discovered weeks or months after the release. Always have an ear and eye out for product recalls that may include your furniture model.

Specific Use

Manufacturers of your baby furnitures have kept your baby’s safety in mind. You should always remember though that even the safest piece of furniture is intended for use with adult supervision. Never get tempted to let a piece of furniture baby sit your baby for you. Always keep an eye on your baby whether he is on a crib, playpen, high chair or just crawling on the rug on his own.

Jacoba Fenny asked:


Everybody loves news of a new baby boy being welcomed into a family, and it’s tempting to buy something for the little guy and his parents to show how much we care. But shopping for the new baby boy can be pretty tricky – what gift item can you possibly give that other friends of the parents can’t? Of course, you’d want your first gift to be extra special – and you can say it with s great new baby gift basket.

Gift baskets are baskets containing closely-related gift items, meant to convey a message more genially than any single gift item can. New baby gift baskets may be collections, sets, and other combinations of gift items meant for babies. When it comes to baby boy gifts, there’s no better way to welcome him to the world with a thoughtful, well-prepared gift basket just for him. Here are some ideas to help you decide what to put into your basket.

#1 – Sleepwear. Give him a few years, and the little guy will probably be a bundle of bottomless energy, a veritable handful for his parents to handle. But for now, he’s going to spend much of his day in his crib, dozing. You could help make his sleeping time a bit more comfy with a gift basket filled with sleepwear, pillows, baby blankets, a stuffed bear, and maybe a musical toy to help lull him to sleep.

#2 – Clothes and toys. He’s going to be pretty fussy whenever he’s awake, though, so he (and his parents) will appreciate a stock of toys to keep him occupied, as well as some comfortable baby clothes to keep him warm. Many pre-made gift baskets contain certain combinations of clothes and toys and are generally well-received, but remember it’s always more thoughtful to come up with a customized, personalized gift basket.

A good idea for a “toys” gift basket would be to fill the basket with colorful toys, especially those with numbers, letters, animals, and other figures interesting to look at. These kinds of gift baskets are sometimes called “little Einstein” gift baskets, and may contain storybooks and musical toys that he’ll enjoy more and more as he grows older. His parents will also appreciate the gesture – after all, everyone would like him to grow up to be pretty smart.

In addition to wanting him to grow up smart, his parents would also want him to grow up strong – especially his dad! That’s why gift baskets themed after sports – with stuffed toy footballs, jersey-themed shirts, and gridiron-marked growth charts, are very much appreciated as well. It’s a good idea to pattern such a gift basket after a sport that one or both parents love – that would make the gift basket more meaningful.

#3 – Bathtime playmates. Little boys love kicking and splashing in the water, so a basket of bathtime playmates would be a pretty good gift. Rubber duckies, soft scrubbing towels, baby shampoo, and talcum powder would be great choices. Some tiny pails for tiny hands would be fun to have in the tub, too.

#4 – A “welcome wagon” containing everything listed above is one of the best kinds of gift baskets you can give the little guy’s parents. Take a fair-sized kid’s wagon and fill it up with clothes, toys, bath implements, and anything else you can think of that the new baby would love having as he grows up. This is probably also one of the most expensive kinds of gift baskets to give, but what little boy doesn’t deserve the best head-start he can get in life?

Here’s an idea. Let’s say the parents are avid fans of the Yankees. You can fill the welcome wagon with Yankee-themed gift items, and even have a personalized Yankee jersey with the little guy’s name on the back. Include a “Go Yankees!” banner on the wagon, and you got yourself a winner. You can do this kind of personalization with other themes of welcome wagons.

Appropriate baby boy gifts as he grows older

As the baby boy grows up, they’ll soon lean towards toys that help them learn new things. This is where picture books, coloring books, and story books come in. Boys love doing things with their hands, so these activity books are sure to keep them busy. Plus, they’ll be learning new skills as well. You can fill a book basket with some of the classics, such as titles from Dr Seuss, so that the little guy’s parents are prepared when the first request for a bedtime story comes their way.

When it comes to toys, you can’t go wrong with sports and board games. Board games are always fun to play with friends, and sport sets such as tennis, ping pong, basketball, and football can help develop physical coordination early on. Even gift baskets filled with action figures are okay – despite what paranoid “child experts” say, you can’t really take guns and swords from a little boy’s toy stock. They’d munch their graham crackers into guns if they had to, and for some boys, finding a simple stick in the yard is an invitation to play Star Wars.

Gift baskets are often well-received no matter how old the boy gets, so it’s always a viable gift choice when shopping for birthday and Christmas gifts. It’s easy to fill the basket with items that are appropriate for his age, and it’s not even a bad idea to put in some items that are meant for older boys. Kids these days develop faster than kids 30 years ago for some reason, and your gift baskets can be one way to make sure they stay on the right track.

It’s best to start thinking of your gift basket a few months before the baby boy is due to arrive. You might spend some time with the parents, noticing the things they like and the things they expect the baby boy to be like. Would they like the boy to grow up to be a doctor? A lawyer? A general? These should give you enough ideas to prepare a thoughtful, beautiful gift basket that they’ll remember you for many, many years.

Wyatt S Doolittle asked:


Having a baby is always something to look forward to. It is especially exciting for first-time parents, however, it is understandable that first-time moms have a few hundred questions they need answered when it comes to taking care of their children. When he cries uncontrollably in the middle of the night and refuses milk or any other pacifier, would you know what’s wrong with him?

Fortunately, there are baby experts who can help every parent get through their anxiety of whether or not they are raising their baby well. When in doubt, consult your pediatrician, turn to friends, your own mother, and baby books to help you understand your baby. Bear in mind that the helpful advices you get are just suggestions, instinctively as a parent, you will know whether to follow some of the advice you’ve been receiving or not.

1. When your baby cries don’t think twice about going to him and either getting him or caressing him. If he is hungry, he will welcome your milk or his bottle. If he isn’t, try burping him maybe he feels irritated because of a full stomach or he has gas. You can also try laying him on his stomach and slowly rub his back; this will soothe him and put him to sleep.

2. Read to your child before bedtime from newborn up. With a newborn, you might find yourself reading to a sleeping baby since they sleep most of the time, however reading to him even when he is already sleeping will remind him later on about the soothing effect of your voice. He will learn to associate reading before bedtime with sleeping.

3. Start him on a schedule as early and as much as possible. Getting him used to a routine will help him recognize the daily activities the two of you will be doing from feeding to play time to nap time. Let his body clock tell him what it’s time for so you won’t have a hard time with bathing, feeding and such once he reaches his terrible two’s age.

4. Make a variation of his food. Feeding him the same pureed vegetable or fruit over and over will likely result in him eating very little if at all. You can check the internet for baby recipes if you’re stumped on what else to feed him. You can try pureeing a cooked meat dish like casserole or stewed beef.

5. Never leave your baby in the playpen or crib unattended. You might think that a crib or playpen is heaven sent because you can leave your baby for awhile to give you a little free time to finish your other chores but, crib accidents are one of the topmost reasons for babies getting hurt.

He can get tangled up in the playpen’s material or his head could get stuck in the crib. Put him within plain sight of you or put him in his stroller where you can take him with you wherever part of the house you’re at.

Kimberly Green asked:


Shopping for unique baby shower gifts can be a real challenge. Sure, the regular stores like Target, K-Mart and Walmart all have many different items that qualify as a good baby gift, but they’re all so routine and expected. How many baby clothing gift sets does a mother need? And honestly, so many women make clay molds of their baby’s hands and feet and put together scrapbooks that buying them the supplies and items needed to do it is like purchasing baby wipes and diaper rash preventative cream.

So, if you have a baby shower to go to and a baby to buy something for, consider looking for unique baby shower gifts. For big ticket items that are sure to be a real winner, think about cribs, bassinets, play pens or play areas, high chairs, infant seats, car seats and activity centers. For the mother, think of a luxurious pillow and throw blanket set, or even a rocking chair or a recliner for her to enjoy while she is feeding and nurturing and bonding with her baby.

If you need to stick on a budget, then more appropriate yet still unique baby shower gifts include gift certificates to baby shops and specialty boutiques, photo studio gift certificates, a mid-range digital camera to capture all of those special moments with, digital photo frames and lavish photo albums, monogrammed quilts and blankets, and even a noise machine to help comfort baby at night. Smaller items that still make a lasting impression can include handmade items, unique baby outfits and christening gowns, diaper stackers and diaper cakes, baby thermometers and bath supplies, baby tubs, and of course, toys. Other things to think about when planning for a new baby is the baby shower that will be held for the mother, and the baby shower favors that should be purchased or made.

The purpose of favors at a baby shower is to thank all of the guests that came to share in a special day with the mother-to-be. Like wedding favors, unique baby shower favors should be passed out at the end of the party or reception, either by the mother-to-be herself, or the people that helped to plan the baby shower with her or for her. For shopping and design ideas for both unique baby shower gifts and baby shower favors, you can check out any parenting magazine, as well as specialty magazines and websites that are related to pregnancy and baby shower planning.

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


How many times have you gone to the store just to look at baby items? Have you added up with the costs of a crib, playpen, stroller, car seat and all the other must haves that go along with having a baby boy or girl. Before they are born, the costs add up.

Should you have a planned pregnancy, then you are one of the lucky ones. This means you saved up for some time. Perhaps even started a college fund for the baby. Yet, if you are luckily millions of others, you only have nine months of planning and saving. Still whether you saved or not, the baby expenses do not have to be paid for all at once.

Below are three steps parents can do to help in cutting down on the expense. Utilizing these steps are good for both the planned and unplanned, joyful event.

1. Baby Shower

A baby shower with lots of friends is a great way in avoiding some major costs. It is a honored tradition to the soon-to-be mother with loads of free items from her closest friends and family. (Never be ashamed to use this to your advantage.) A baby shower thrown right usually covers items for baby immediately.

doubt, the shower will be thrown by a friend or relative without having clues dropped about wanting one. Sometimes, even coming out and asking for one doesn’t hurt because people do get busy.

2. Get Diapers Ahead of Time

When a family start buying diapers, wipes and all the other essential it will take to keep the baby in comfort? The best time is as soon as you become pregnant but since that is not so easy, how about as soon as you get the results?

One thing that can help you out is when you go grocery shopping, add diapers to the list. Each time you go shopping, buying a pack or two of diapers of various sizes can help stave off the costs. Of course, get the lower sizes first. It is possible you will only need 2 maybe 3 packs of newborn diapers and then perhaps up to 8 to 10 packs of the Stage 1 diapers. Stage 2 through 4 is where the bulk your money will go so starting stocking up on those as well.

Something else that should be bought alongside the diapers. Baby wipes. Get a pack a week or even get the economy refill pack after the starter pack. It’s usually 3 refill packs for $5 at Wal-mart with the Equate kind. Those are not much different than Huggies and Pampers wipes.

One thing that’ll really save you money is using cloth diapers and using a diaper service. It may not be as suitable when you’re out shopping, but it does save money.

3. Ask For Help and Buy Used When Possible

Proud grandparents love to help out in buying items for the baby. So whenever possible, enlist their aid. Also, when looking, search around for good used bargains. So long as it is in good condition and meets the safety standards, buying all new items is unnecessary.

The only item that should never be bought used is the car seat. Buying those used never guarantees that they meet them safety requirements or that it’s never been in a wreck. For a parent’s piece of mind, used should never be done.

With a little forethought and time, parents can really save money on their baby’s immediate and growing needs. The key word is: budget.

Helen Burroughs asked:


Also known as a co-sleeper, the bedside crib attaches to the side of an adult bed. Resembling a standard crib with one of the side rails removed, the open side is placed next to the adult bed, with the bedside mattress and adult bed mattress at the same level.

It allows your baby to remain close to you at night without actually being in your bed. You can easily reach your baby during the night for breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, comforting and bonding, without disturbing the warmth and security of your baby’s bed.

Convenience for Mom

1. No ice-cold feet on cold winter nights! There’s nothing worse than padding down the hall to replace baby’s pacifier (which takes about five seconds) then lying awake for the next 30 minutes waiting for your feet to warm up!

2. You can breastfeed or bottle-feed during the night without getting up – bliss! (In order to bottle feed without getting up you will need an electric bottle warmer.)

3. If your baby is restless, you can simply reach over and comfort him, or replace his pacifier. Research shows that babies who are responded to quickly, and whose needs are met timeously, are more secure and are likely to cry less often.

4. You and Dad will enjoy more rest because you can reach baby from bed, and Dad will be happier, because he won’t be living with a hopelessly sleep-deprived wife!

5. Recuperation after childbirth is quicker and easier if you can attend to your baby without getting up. This is particularly important after a Caesarean section birth.

6. Some of these cribs come with rolling casters and being relatively small, allow you to move your sleeping baby to a convenient place for you to watch him or her.

Bouncy Baby Bonuses

7. Baby gets the benefit of nighttime closeness with Mom. This provides your baby with the security he or she needs during the early months of emotional development.

8. Babies of working moms can catch up on mom’s touch during the night, thereby maintaining a strong emotional bond.

Health Highlights

9. Research has shown that co-sleeping (with baby in a crib beside the bed) is associated with SIDS prevention. Note that this does not apply to babies sleeping in the parents’ bed, which has been associated with an increased SIDS risk.

10. There is no risk of a parent rolling onto the baby during sleep. A common fear among parents who sleep with baby in their bed.

11. Organic baby crib mattresses and bedding are available in the bedside size. These are highly recommended, as synthetic mattresses have been associated with an increased SIDS risk.

Practical Pluses

12. The bassinet feature can double up as a changing table. This has the benefit of saving you money, as well as, allowing you to stay in bed while you change baby.

13. The bedside crib doubles as a portable crib, saving you more money. (And dad’s really starting to like this idea!)

14. The bedside crib converts to a play yard when your baby outgrows the bassinet feature, dare I say it, saving you even more money! (And dad’s sold!)

15. Co-sleepers are available in a range of styles and colors to fit with your bedroom decor.

The only downside is that this is a temporary crib. The Arms Reach Co-sleeper, the most popular brand of co-sleeper has a weight limit of 30lbs. The play yard, however, can be used until 50lbs. When your baby reaches 30lbs in weight, he or she will have to be moved to a permanent crib, probably in the baby nursery.

Nevertheless, if co-sleeping appeals to you, a bedside crib is well worth the money. No one can put a price on the special bond you will form with your baby during those first few months of life, and if a bedside crib enables you to bond at night too, even better!

Kevvin Smith asked:


Great gift options are available for any newborn addition to a family, so if you’re looking for a great shower idea, you should consider these. Baby toys are a great way to stimulate a babies’ mind, so having lots of playful and colorful things around for a child to play with is a huge plus. The biggest challenge when it comes to attending a shower is what to buy for the new addition.

 If you do decide on some form of baby toy, the first thing you should keep in mind is the child’s safety. You’ll want to avoid harmful things which could potentially cause harm to your baby. Most baby toys are very light and and soft. You should make sure the baby toys are not too heavy, as it could cause injury if it falls over on your baby. Another important thing to keep in mind is choking hazard. You shouldn’t buy anything which your baby could stick inside his or her mouth and suffocate on. This includes small parts which hang from some toys. Plush toys are a good option, as they are light and soft and usually have no parts dangling which could cause your baby to choke. Many stuffed toys are in the shape of animals and are made from fabrics which have been proven safe for your babies’ gentle skin. Giving these to your baby is a wonderful choice for baby toys.

 Other items which make great gifts include playpens, strollers, and rocking horses. You should always be sure the item your purchasing will hold your child’s weight and that the construction is of high quality. There should be no sharp or rough edges which could hurt your baby. Brightly colored toys are best, as bright contrasting colors have proven to stimulate children’s minds, as well as giving them amusement.

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Varun Thakur asked:


tiny_mce_markero you’re holding a baby shower? Then you will need baby shower games to keep the guests entertained. While the baby shower is a good time to pamper the mom-to-be and make her feel very special there are also a number of guests that need to be kept happy for the duration of the event. Our focus here is on baby shower games, since these are always the most memorable part of any baby shower.

Baby shower games can be both silly and entertaining by overall they should be plain old fun. Some are intended to embarrass the mom-to-be, but others can really be fun and may even teach the guests something or visit www.baby-care-book.com. The promise of a prize, even something token like, always adds to the enjoyment too.

Games can be a great way to get guests to mingle at a shower especially if they don’t know each other and it is also a great ice breaker. Here are some ideas for choosing the right baby shower games:

In the planning stages of the baby shower, be sure to discuss potential game ideas with the mom-to-be. She may have some definite dislikes when it comes to baby shower games, and since it’s her day, you want to be sure to plan something she’ll enjoy and be very comfortable with.

Plan the first baby shower game for early in the party because it can make for a great icebreaker, so try to schedule it for just after everyone arrives but just before the main food courses and gift opening.

Pick a game that is connected to your theme. Whatever your decorating and food plans, you can tie it all together with a well-chosen game in the same theme.

Prepare in advance. If your game requires writing, be sure you’ve gathered up enough pens and pencils beforehand. And the same thing goes for other objects: have it all ready to go so guests don’t have to wait.

Choose creative but inexpensive prizes as token items for guests. The fun of the game should be in the playing, but it’s nice to have a prize and enters a little competitive spirit. Take pictures during the baby shower game. They make great additions to a mom’s scrapbook and as a long term keepsake for the baby.

Choose easy Games.

Games should be easy to explain and easy to play. Anything confusing or difficult takes all the fun out of it and people get bored before the game even begins.

So now that you know how to plan for the shower games, here are some of the more popular shower games for you to incorporate into your event:

Guessing the Baby Food – Remove the labels from a few jars of baby food after marking the lids by numbers. Make a list of the contents of each jar. Each person has to taste the food and try to guess what it is – pear, potato, custard, beef etc. Let everyone write down the number from the jar and what they think is in it. The person with the most correct guesses wins the game!

The Tray Game – Place a number of baby items on a tray. (Usually about 15-20). Slowly circle the room allowing each guest a chance to examine the items. Remove the tray from the room and see who can remember the most items on a paper in 2 minutes. Usually the items on the tray go to the expectant mom and the winner gets a small prize.

Guess the Girth – Check with the guest of honor in advance on this one. All you need is a ball or two of string. Ask guests to cut a length of string that they think will stretch around the future mom’s belly. After everyone has had a turn, the mother-to-be measures and cuts a string that fits her belly. Compare her string to all the guests’ pieces of string. The person who was closest wins a small prize. This is a great icebreaker and always good for some laughs.

Baby Picture Match Game – In advance, ask all the guests for pictures of themselves as babies. Assemble the photos on a pin up board and assign a number to each photo. At some point during the shower, pass out sheets of paper to the guests so they can match each baby to the appropriate grown-up. If the guests don’t know each other well, name tags can help the process. The person who gets the most correct answers wins.

Michael C. Podlesny asked:


In this article we are going to cover a wide variety of areas in regards to baby products with an emphasis on strollers, yet at the same time make sense of it all.

In a recent article in Business Week Online, Reena Jana says, “Infant-related products are a booming market. A sales survey from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association indicates that retail sales have hit $7 billion in 2006, up from $4 billion a decade ago.”

With baby products being all the rage, how do you make heads or tails of it all. Getting in on the act are active fathers, who still want to stay active, yet be around their child while doing so.

A recent study showed, “men with newborns and toddlers get only four and a half hours less physical activity per week than they did before being a parent.” According to the study out of the University of Pittsburgh, there are three solutions to this. These solutions are, exercising with the children like jogging while they are in a stroller (make sure you have a stroller suitable for this activity), having alternate workout sessions with the wife and taking advantages of free moments to do crunches or wash the car, among others. Basically any downtime you may have (which as I know isn`t much), do some type of excercise.

Ok so we have seen that you can get fit while having a baby using your time wisely and having the right baby gear to do it, but is baby gear easy to assemble? Elizabeth Donovan of Fairfax, Virginia doesn`t think so. “The most challenging baby equipment is the portable play yard. Yes, it looks simple enough, and the directions swear that `anybody` can put it together. But even with a master`s degree, I`m no match for it!” claims Donovan. Many moms agree some of the directions that are included with the products are hard to read. “I didn`t know how difficult it would be to put together a double stroller. I went back to the store to beg them to let me have the display model,” said Katrina Gagliano-Cheek of Chesapeake, VA. A little advice from parents, if you are mechanically inclined, and do not know anyone who is try and get the item already put together.

Ok, so you and the family want to go on a trip, an advernture if you will. Rich Reid, a professional wilderness photographer, says, “The BOB Ironman Stroller has shocks, so one can take the baby even on long walks on gravel roads.” He goes on to mention, “It also has copious space under the seat for storing baby-related things, and also The Pathfinder child carrier melds ergonomic technical backpack features. It has a weight-bearing suspension.”

Of course with all baby products you are sure to get a few recalls, so I wanted to list some of them here that I have found. There is a recall of about 14,300 units of Phil & Teds e3 Strollers with doubles seats by Regal Lager Inc. because children can touch the rear tires when in the stroller`s add-on seat. This can pose an abrasion hazard to children. This recall involves the e3 Buggy which is a three-wheeled stroller with a black steel tubing frame. An additional seat, known as a Doubles Kit, can be added behind the main stroller`s seat allowing a second child to ride in the stroller. You will want to contact the manufacturers of these products to obtain more information. So you now know you can exercise with a baby (giving the right tools), baby products have instructions that may be less then desirable, so get it put together, and you can take that family adventure with the baby included. So get out there and enjoy! Who says life should change once the baby comes along.

By: Michael C. Podlesny