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Used breast pumps, safe?
I have recently read that breast pumps should only be used by one individual, you should never use a used pump that is not rented from a hospital. What is your take on this? Anyone used used pumps? Would you?
Should I Buy a Used Breast Pump or Share a Breast Pump?
You should never buy a used breast pump or share a breast pump.
Only FDA cleared, hospital-grade pumps should be used by more than one person. With the exception of hospital-grade pumps, the FDA considers breast pumps single-use devices. That means that a breast pump should only be used by one woman because there is no way to guarantee the pump can be cleaned and disinfected between uses by different women.
The money you may save by buying a used pump is not worth the health risks to you or your baby. Breast pumps that are reused by different mothers can carry infectious diseases, such as HIV or hepatitis.
Buying a used breast pump or sharing a breast pump may be a violation of the manufacturer’s warranty and you may not be able to get help from the manufacturer if you have a problem with the pump.
Giveaways for this week!
J Leigh Designz blog is giving away a large bamboo bowl from Eden Home. Very cool. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
The Two of a Kind blog has two giveaways that I love right now. The first is from Outdoor Furniture Plus and is a really cute Mommy and me outdoor chair set. CLICK HERE TO ENTER.
The second from Two of a Kind blog is from Playskool, it's a very cute talking Sid the Science kid doll. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
My Silly Monkeys Blog is giving away a Powermat and one accessory of your choice. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Another My Silly Monkeys blog giveaway, my favorite. It's from Kranichs and it's a beautiful mothers ring. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Jolly Mom Blog is giving away a Babies DVD!
The Cloth Diaper Report is also giving away a Babies DVD! CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Two really great sites that you must check out.
I ran across these two amazing sites. The first is TheProductReviewPlace.com an great site for bloggers. And the second is their community/forum site TheProductReviewPlace.ning.com You must go check them both out!
HUGE giveaway!
$3,000 #BlogHer10 Grand prize Giveaway sponsored by:
Supershoes.com
Drinkclick.com
Mamaroo from 4momsonline.com
and many more!
You could win a bunch of amazing items, too many to list!
Supershoes.com
Drinkclick.com
Mamaroo from 4momsonline.com
and many more!
You could win a bunch of amazing items, too many to list!
On the flip slide!
Here's another great giveaway from Two of a Kind blog. They're giving away a Flip SlideHD video Camera from Flip Video!
New crib!
We're currently using the crib we have now for Heidi, which is about 25 yeard or so old. It was used for my older brother, me, 3 of my cousins, and my two girls. I'm not going to take Heidi out of it until she's about 2 1/2 or so. Instead of buying another pack n play or bassinet for the new baby I decided it would be best to retire the old crib and buy a new one!!! I found an awesome deal on a 4 in 1 convertible crib, which can be used through her whole life! It's a Europa Baby Geneva Crib in Espresso. Very pretty! I can't wait to use it, but now till after Christmas!
It's a.........................
GIRL!!! Yeah! I'm so glad we finally know! 3 girls for us, girls have more fun right?!
Hilarious 4 year old thoughts...
I asked my 4 year old daughter, "Do you want a pink baby or a blue baby?" She responded quickly, "A black one!" OMG, hilarious! I don't think she'll get that one... of course she's too young to know what that really means but classic.
16 week doctor's appointment and BIG ultrasound scheduled!
I went to the doctor's yesterday for my 16 week appointment, very uneventful. They took my blood, which made me woosy. The baby's heart beat was 152 BPM, which is lower than it has been but still great. No ultrasound this time no matter how hard I tried. I gained a pound in the past month which is great, at least I'm not losing anymore! At first they scheduled my big gender ultrasound for the 16th of August, but I called back this morning and got them to change it to the 9th at 9! So excited! What do you think, boy or girl?
What should I name the baby? Votes needed!
I have set up 2 baby name polls. I haven't discussed any of them with my husband! And he probably won't like any of them anyways :), maybe we'll get lucky! Please vote, I need advice and opinions!
Girl poll- CLICK HERE
Boy poll- CLICK HERE
Girl poll- CLICK HERE
Boy poll- CLICK HERE
Worried.....
I just weighed myself for the first time since my doctor's appointment 2 weeks ago, I'm down 3 more pounds. So that makes my total weight lost since getting pregnant at 15 pounds. I'm 15.5 weeks now and am eating lots. I've never lost any weight during pregnancy and have a really hard time losing it when I want to. With my last 2 pregnancies I gained approx 45 pounds with each. So, this weight loss really worries me. My doctor had said if I lose any more weight at my next appointment that they would have to check my thyroid. I guess there may be a bright side in a kind of twisted way, I'm 8 pounds heavier than my pre-any babies weight from 5 years ago....
Cute photography props for newborns
Today I thought I'd showcase a few of the really cute photo props found on etsy.com since being pregnant again there's nothing better than those newborn pictures.
This one makes an awesome photo prop. Making one purchase can produce such different and beautiful pictures. This is the Fisherman's Sling from Country Knit Cocoon
I love the way that this prop give a womb look. Very cute, and the twins always help :). This is the Hand Knit Bowl from Milk Money by Sonia
This one reminds me of snow. Prefect for a winter baby, like mine ;) Very beautiful and different. It is the Rock the Cradle Fringe Hammock by Custom Photo Props They have loads of cute ideas.
This is beautiful! Prefect for the modest family, you can still see the squished baby look with out being completely exposed. It is the Hand Knit Lacy Baby Wrap by Milk Money by Sonia
This one is my favorite. Maybe it's just the cute pose that the baby has and those squishy cheeks. It's only a pattern, not the actual product. It's by Inner Hooker.
This hat is adorable. I've noticed the animal ears are very popular these days. This is the Infant Tiny Bear Hat by PhylPhil
Very cute hat for a little girl. Bigger is always better when it comes to girl accessories. This is the Long Tassel Pixie by Sweet Love Creates.
This one makes an awesome photo prop. Making one purchase can produce such different and beautiful pictures. This is the Fisherman's Sling from Country Knit Cocoon
I love the way that this prop give a womb look. Very cute, and the twins always help :). This is the Hand Knit Bowl from Milk Money by Sonia
This one reminds me of snow. Prefect for a winter baby, like mine ;) Very beautiful and different. It is the Rock the Cradle Fringe Hammock by Custom Photo Props They have loads of cute ideas.
This is beautiful! Prefect for the modest family, you can still see the squished baby look with out being completely exposed. It is the Hand Knit Lacy Baby Wrap by Milk Money by Sonia
This one is my favorite. Maybe it's just the cute pose that the baby has and those squishy cheeks. It's only a pattern, not the actual product. It's by Inner Hooker.
This hat is adorable. I've noticed the animal ears are very popular these days. This is the Infant Tiny Bear Hat by PhylPhil
Very cute hat for a little girl. Bigger is always better when it comes to girl accessories. This is the Long Tassel Pixie by Sweet Love Creates.
LOADS of giveaways ending tomorrow!!
The two of a kind blog had tons of giveaways ending tomorrow, here's the list :)
Downeast basics Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Sun Hat Giveaway- CLICK HERE
TJ Maxx or Marshalls Giftcard Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Oreck Halo Flash Vac Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Merino Kids Sleep Sack Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Sansbug Pop Up Tent Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Downeast basics Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Sun Hat Giveaway- CLICK HERE
TJ Maxx or Marshalls Giftcard Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Oreck Halo Flash Vac Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Merino Kids Sleep Sack Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Sansbug Pop Up Tent Giveaway- CLICK HERE
Complete blog makeover giveaway!
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Guess the baby's birth stats!
Come guess the baby's birth stats! I have put my history about our previous babies to make it a little easier to guess! It'll be fun to see who's correct!!
It's a.........................
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BABY! J/K
Everything went awesome, heart beat is at 164 BPM and last time it was 169 BPM. I'm measuring exactly on my due date, which is kind of crazy. She said the measurements look great and she's not worried about anything. The baby was wiggling everywhere and looked like it was sucking it's thumb, but can't share any since my scanner's broken! I love more weight. I told her that I've been eating alot better than before pregnancy so she's not worried but she said if I lose anymore weight at the next appointment she'll check my thyroid through my blood. That's a big IF though . The ultrasound tech said if she had to make a bet on the gender, she'd bet GIRL. But the umbilical cord was down there so she can't be 100% certain. I thought it was a girl the whole time and intelligender said girl. The girls were great at there, so quiet which is weird. My 4 year old asked if it was a boy and when I told her later that it's probably going to be a girl she said she'd cry because she doesn't want a girl, she wants a boy because she's never had
a baby boy before.
BABY! J/K
Everything went awesome, heart beat is at 164 BPM and last time it was 169 BPM. I'm measuring exactly on my due date, which is kind of crazy. She said the measurements look great and she's not worried about anything. The baby was wiggling everywhere and looked like it was sucking it's thumb, but can't share any since my scanner's broken! I love more weight. I told her that I've been eating alot better than before pregnancy so she's not worried but she said if I lose anymore weight at the next appointment she'll check my thyroid through my blood. That's a big IF though . The ultrasound tech said if she had to make a bet on the gender, she'd bet GIRL. But the umbilical cord was down there so she can't be 100% certain. I thought it was a girl the whole time and intelligender said girl. The girls were great at there, so quiet which is weird. My 4 year old asked if it was a boy and when I told her later that it's probably going to be a girl she said she'd cry because she doesn't want a girl, she wants a boy because she's never hada baby boy before.
More fun gender prediciton to share, let us compare!
Babygendertool.com predicts- BOY
Intelligender predicts- GIRL
Old Wives tales predicts- 10/6 a BOY
Chinese gender predictor predicts- BOY
Babyzone.com gender predictor predicts- GIRL
Parents.com gender quiz predicts- BOY
Wedding ring tests predicts- GIRL
Amazingpregnancy.com predicts- 60% BOY
Baby's heart rate predicts- 169 BPM GIRL
Madame Zaritska predicts- The day you deliver, outside will be foggy. Your baby will arrive in the middle of the night. After a labor lasting approximately 44 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 10 pounds, 5 ounces, and will be 21 -1/2 inches long. This child will have light violet eyes and barely there auburn hair.
RESULTS- INCONCLUSIVE! 5 for BOY and 5 for GIRL
Intelligender predicts- GIRL
Old Wives tales predicts- 10/6 a BOY
Chinese gender predictor predicts- BOY
Babyzone.com gender predictor predicts- GIRL
Parents.com gender quiz predicts- BOY
Wedding ring tests predicts- GIRL
Amazingpregnancy.com predicts- 60% BOY
Baby's heart rate predicts- 169 BPM GIRL
Madame Zaritska predicts- The day you deliver, outside will be foggy. Your baby will arrive in the middle of the night. After a labor lasting approximately 44 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 10 pounds, 5 ounces, and will be 21 -1/2 inches long. This child will have light violet eyes and barely there auburn hair.
RESULTS- INCONCLUSIVE! 5 for BOY and 5 for GIRL
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