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Choosing What You Need For Your Newborn

Having a baby can be the most exciting time of your life. It can also be a bit confusing with all of the products on the market for babies. It can be difficult to weed through everything to decide what you need and what is just there to make money. There are some items that every baby should not be without though.

Your first big purchase will probably be baby furniture. There are many different colors and styles available. First and foremost is to make sure that it is safe. Check recall lists before making a purchase. Some of the most beautiful items are cherry baby furniture. This can be quite expensive, but it is usually well worth the money. They are suitable for both boy and girl babies as well.

After you pick out the crib, the next thing would naturally be bedding for your baby’s crib. Baby girl and baby boy bedding can come in all sorts of designs and some places can even special make them to match your style. With so many styles on the market, you can surely find something to suit your taste.

For people looking for a special theme for the baby’s room, there are unlimited possibilities. You can choose a more traditional, cartoonish style for your baby’s room or you can go a more elegant look to match your home style. If you visit a speciality baby store for your purchase, you can easily find any accessory to get your baby’s nursery in order.

One accessory no parent should go without is a good baby monitor such as the Summer Baby Monitor. They are available in the traditional sound only version, but they also offer a video monitor as well. This really helps for parents who are quite busy at home or who work from home. You can always have a visual eye on your baby.

Another necessity that you will need even before you are allowed to leave the hospital with your baby is a proper fitting car seat. Car seats come in various sizes so fit is important. You will need one special for an infant. This seat should always be in the back seat of the car and should always face the rear for the baby’s safety.

There are some car seat companies that design seats that grow with your child. While a little on the expensive side, these can be a great investment. There will no longer be a need to purchase multiple seats as your child grows out of them. In fact, you will not need one until your child turns three and needs a booster seat. But some companies are even including the booster seat as well.

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Why You Need a Baby Heart Rate Monitor

No longer does the pregnant soon-to-be Mom have to wait for her next check up with her doctor to listen to her baby’s heartbeat. Now, right in the comfort of her own home any time she likes, she can use a baby heartbeat monitor to connect with her unborn child. It’s an amazing experience to hear your baby’s heart beat, not just the first time, but every time.

If you have had a miscarriage in the past or a previous difficult pregnancy it is understandable to be concerned about the current unborn child you are carrying. Regular visits to your OBGYN are extremely important, but a Doppler baby heart rate monitor may make your pregnancy a more relaxed experience for both you and your baby. A calm, relaxed mother is good for the baby.

The portable Doppler baby heart rate monitor is very similar to those used in doctor’s offices. They are simply smaller and more portable and are perfect for home use. Midwives love them as well.

These devices can detect your baby’s heart beat through the use of ultrasound and are battery powered. They are safe, easy to use and can pick up the baby’s heart beat as early as 10 weeks. A speaker broadcasts the sound of the heart beat and some models include an LCD display panel and a headphone jack as well.

Doppler fetal heart rate monitors are available for rent or purchase. They range in price from $50 to $500 for home use. It can be extremely helpful to take your monitor with you to your next prenatal exam and let your physician help you find the heart beat for the first time. There are a few ‘tricks’ that will make the process easier for you.

You will need a gel in addition to the monitor. It is often included, but if it is not, mineral oil or body lotion will work as well. It is also helpful, especially the first time you attempt to locate the heartbeat, to do it at a time when your bladder is full.

Begin by place plenty of gel on an area above the pubic hair line and below the belly button. Locate the probe on the area where you have applied the gel. Keeping the full face of the probe against the belly, move it very slowly in a rocking motion around the area until you find the heart beat.

The Doppler baby heart beat monitors have been approved for home use by the FDA. They have been test regularly over the last 30 years and no adverse effects have been shown to occur. The FDA does not even suggest a doctor’s approval before using at home.

Doppler baby heart beat monitors can make the ‘waiting for baby’ experience fun for the whole family. Not only will Mom find it reassuring, Dad and brother and sister can join in the excitement as well. A monitor can also make a difficult pregnancy less stressful and offer reassurance that everything is okay.

Use the monitor to relax and enjoy this special time of waiting and anticipation and keep your doctor informed of your progress. Continue to follow his recommendations and keep up with your pre-natal visits. Use the Doppler baby heart beat monitor to assist you and your doctor to make your pregnancy an easier experience.

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