One of the most popular types of baby shower invitations is the baby shower footprint invitation. These feature either an embossed or printed imprint of an adorable tiny baby foot. Nobody can resist a heartfelt “awww” upon seeing these. There are a fair amount of online sites where you can get free printable baby shower invitations in this theme.

Another idea is to make it yourself using either stencils or rubber stamps. Both of those ideas leave the invitation creativity entirely up to you. You can find free baby shower invitations online, some of which are editable giving you the option of keeping those things in them you like and adding others, in this case a baby footprint. With some creativity and good imaging software, you can create charming baby shower footprint invitations for just the cost of your crafting supplies and paper.

Free printable baby shower invitations save the hostess time that can be used on creating the preferred theme for the shower and taking her time on a tasty menu. The baby shower invitations make the initial impression of course and make a wonderful keepsake but one doesn’t want to get bogged down in spending hours traipsing around looking for the perfect invitation. That’s where free baby shower invitations found online come in handy.

If you choose to do it yourself, there are multitudes of sites where one can find clip art to make your own baby shower invitations, again eliminating the possibility of the invitation not fitting your personality. With the aforementioned, full color printer and a small amount of computer savvy, you can design baby shower footprint invitations that rival anything you can find at the best stationary shops.

Kelly Jezek is a successful Webmaster and publisher of mybabyshowerhelper.com. She provides more helpful tips in planning the perfect baby shower at her site. Visit my baby shower helper today.

So what is the best baby car seat for your child? As with everything in life much of the choice is down to you but there are a number of important factors that you should look for:

•Which is the safest baby car seat? It must meet national safety standards. A car seat is perhaps the most important item of equipment you will buy for your child. It could literally mean the difference between life and death.

•How easy is the baby car seat to adjust and install in your car? This is especially important if you need to move the seat between different cars of a regular basis. Some seats designs are more awkward that other and you need to take this into account.

•Size of the seat - does it fit. Some seats just do not fit neatly into some makes of cars. The shape of the car seat and the baby seat may not be compatible which means that the baby seat cannot be securely fitted.

•Colour - obviously not a safety consideration but make sure you new seat colour and pattern is appropriate to your car.

Whatever you do always get the retailer to fit the baby seat car and test it. Always try fitting it yourself too before buying. If buying online you can visit your local store to get a test fitting, then buy it cheaper on the internet! Some top manufacturers of baby cars seats include Mamas and Papas and Britax.

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Are you expecting a baby in the near future or have just had one? If you are like most first time parents you are probably a nervous wreck with all kinds of questions of what you can expect and if you are really ready for this and will be able to handle the responsibility if a baby. There are so many uncertainties ahead and things that you do not know. Right?

First of all, this is quite normal. All of us wonder if we are really ready and can handle this responsibility. You can. Maybe you will need a little help along the way but without a doubt, you can do it. Just remember, your life is about to change and you have to accept that but if you are actually really terrified of what is about to happen there is places you can contact in order to ease your worries. Groups for people with the same worries as you have.

This change which is about to take place in your life is not for the worse but for the better and with it comes more love than you can ever dream of. The feeling you get when you hold the baby in your arms for the very first time is beyond comprehension. For the first few months you might not get to much sleep, not necessarily because the baby is not sleeping but because of your own excitement and worries.

Oh yes, because both of the above will keep you up when the baby is sleeping. The excitement meaning you constantly have to go in and look at this little miracle of a baby and the worry meaning you have to make sure that the baby is still breathing. To the other people in your house hold it may seem like you have developed some sort of compulsive disorder but you should know that this is a very common behavior.

The part of constantly having to check to see if the baby is still breathing is probably the worst because it can really send you into panic from time to time since you sometimes have to get very close to actually see that the baby is still breathing. At times you may even have to stand there for a while because it can be hard to tell. If this problem becomes unbearable for you there are monitors out there which will sound an alarm if your child should actually stop breathing.

All of this is part of being a parent and there are more questions and worries to come. What is good about this is that lots of parents have gone through the exact things that you are about to encounter and there are plenty of good advice out there for you if you are willing to take it. Remember your own mom has been where you are now so don’t just blow of all her advice some of it can actually come in handy.

Another great place to go for information and to share other parent’s experiences is on-line. There are plenty of places to go and read about what to expect when having a baby as well as many on-line groups that deals with subjects relating to this. It is important for you to know that you are not alone with your concerns and there answers out there for you.

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1. Don’t let anxiety and stress take a toll: There is a growing body of research that shows anxiety and stress, in some women, lead to pre-term birth, smaller babies, and potential problems later for the child from respiratory illness and developmental delays.

2. It takes simple steps: Reduce the stress risk by using techniques from yoga and meditation. The March of Dimes suggests meditation and exercise designed for pregnant women as effective stress techniques. There are CDs specifically for pregnant women that help enormously. They can even be used during delivery and after the baby is born.

3. Reducing the risk during pregnancy: Women in the past often talked about the need to take it easy during pregnancy. During the 1980s and 1990s there was a tendency to downplay this need as women evolved in the work place. However, Dr. Calvin Hobel, professor of obstetrics at the University of California, Los Angeles has found out that chronic stress in pregnancy can raise the likelihood of complications such as pre-term birth, smaller babies, respiratory illness, or developmental delays. Women who work very hard in high stress jobs may be predisposed of these problems.

4. Develop an attitude of gratitude: Some women are able to operate in high levels of stress without ill effects on their pregnancy. These are women who have positive attitudes and low anxiety levels about life challenges. Mother Theresa once said our greatest protection is a joyful heart.

5. Dont just survive visualize: Visualization techniques include having the pregnant mom picture herself as calm and relaxed. One mom who used these techniques reported that when she did this her baby in utero would become very still. She laughed that the baby went from crawling around her belly to becoming absolutely still. Using these techniques as the child develops can help mom and baby practice relaxation strategies that are known to reduce anxiety and stress.

6. Become a mommy whisperer: Dr. Miles used these techniques extensively during her pregnancy and after her baby boy was born in 1973. Children are so responsive to relaxation techniques that her son would become still and quiet.

7. Steer your career: Moms need to remember they have 30 years left in a career, so she might want to consider taking some down time during pregnancy if she is prone to worry and tension.

8. Learn to self-soothe: Many women have never learned to speak to themselves in kind, loving tones. They may not have received enough mothering. Learning to have a compassionate voice, even when silent, will soothe mom along with her child.

9. Make connections: Social support and nurturing by a partner is linked to higher birth weight and healthier infants. Dr. Miles encourages women to use soft eyes with their partner and continue to make positive connections during pregnancy. It is important for the mother and baby and it generates healing chemicals. Bonding behaviors secrete oxytocin a chemical that leads to positive bonding in the family.

Copyright 2006 Linda Miles Ph.D

Author, Dr. Linda Miles, is deeply committed to helping individuals and couples achieve rewarding relationships. She is an expert with a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, and hasworked in the mental health field for over thirty years. Find more relationship ideas and relaxation techniques on her web site and in the award-winning book she co-authored, The New Marriage: Transcending the Happily-Ever-After Myth, All Aboard the Brain Train book for parents, and on CD, Train Your Brain: For a Peaceful Pregnancy & Delivery. http://www.drlindamiles.com

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Every year five to ten million household poisonings are reported. Many are fatal and most of them are children. These poisonings are the result of ingestion of common household products found in nearly every home.
The sad part is tragedies like this can be easily avoided. The problem is most parents are not even aware there is safer products on the market that are even more effective and in many cases cheaper.

This is so crucial and it may be what saves your child’s life. I urge you to make sure you are well informed and aware of the toxic chemicals in your household cleaners as well as your personal care products.
To just name a few of these products that we all seem to have in our homes there is window cleaner, bleach, dishwashing detergent, shampoo, mouthwash, cosmetics and many more. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that these products are among many of the most dangerous substances in the home.

You make think that you keep these products out of reach of your children so that they are safe but that is not the case. Dont get me wrong that is wonderful but the problem is the chemicals are still in the air.
Say for example your laundry detergent or bleach it would take at least 19 loads just running your clothes through water alone to get those products out. Now think about that for a minute becuase those clothes are the clothes that are hugged up against your children as well as yourself.
The fact is if you use safer non toxic products you dont have to worry about these issues.

In one study done over a 15 year period women who worked in the home had a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who had jobs away from home. The study concluded that the increased death rate in the women was due to the daily exposure to the hazardous chemicals found n ordinary household products.

Also the Consumer Product Safety Commission put out a report stating that chemicals commonly found in homes identified 150 that are linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer, and psychological abnormalities. A 1985 study conducted by the EPA concluded that the toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution.

With you and your families long term health at risk should you keep these chemicals in your home? Please take action and convert your home to a safe home.

My name is Ranita Bowen. Please do what it takes to make your home a safe home. Email me for more information.
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