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Baby shower games and actitivies
Looking to find some games and activities to play at a baby shower?
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Books to help toddlers prepare for a new baby
Worried about how your toddler will handle having a sibling? These fun and colourful picture books will help them get used to the idea.
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The baby shower to have when you don't want a baby shower
If tradition isn't for you, repackage the whole deal as something else altogether and celebrate!
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Is it harder to name boys or girls?
"I suck at naming girls," blogger Sophie Cachia wrote.
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Girl names with boyish nicknames
Indulge in some gender bending with these names for girls, that have great boyish nicknames.
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'He said what?': partners' worst pregnancy clangers
Women have been sharing the worst things their partners have said to them while pregnant, and trust us they're bad.
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Dog has maternity photo shoot, but not everyone finds it cute
Some say it's irresponsible.
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Can these old wives' tales really predict your baby's gender?
Is it a boy or a girl? Every expectant mother secretly wants to know.
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The 200 most popular baby names of 2017
Here are the most searched names so far this year.
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Forget Tinder, baby showers are the new place to find love
Forget Tinder, if you're looking for love or hoping to set-up some single friends, then the best place for it might be at a baby shower.
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Why I gave my baby a fake name before she was born
It was an extreme measure to avoid those sometimes awkward baby name conversations.
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Astrological baby names: Cancer June 21 - July 22
Names suited to little Cancerians.
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Should guests have to pay to attend baby showers?
The once simple celebrations are getting bigger and bigger - but it comes at a cost.
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