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WHO KNEW BABIES NEEDED SO MANY ACCESSORIES?
Its official. Youre pregnant. Get used to the fact that life is never going to be the same. And break out the credit card, because that little bundle of joy is going to cost you. The list seems endless—from car seats to changing pads. But dont despair. The Girlfriends are here to take some of the guesswork out of shopping for baby-to-be. Well tell you when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. Youll get advice on…
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Plus the Top 10 Things to Do for Yourself Before the Baby Arrives, the Top 10 Baby Items You Wont Find at a Baby Store, the Top 10 Best—and Worst—Things to Borrow, the Top 10 Signs of a First-Time Mom, and more…
Review
“Vicki Iovine makes me feel like none of my worries are ridiculous and, in some circles, might even be considered normal.”—
Jane magazine
Synopsis
WHO KNEW BABIES NEEDED SO MANY ACCESSORIES?
It's official. You're pregnant. Get used to the fact that life is never going to be the same. And break out the credit card, because that little bundle of joy is going to cost you. The list seems endless--from car seats to changing pads. But don't despair. The Girlfriends are here to take some of the guesswork out of shopping for baby-to-be. We'll tell you when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. You'll get advice on...
- Where to get what you need
- Crib and car seat do's and don'ts
- Wardrobe musts and misses--for mother and child
- Stocking the nursery and the rest of the house
- What every new mom should have on hand for herself
- The Master Shopping List--don't leave home without it
Plus the Top 10 Things to Do for Yourself Before the Baby Arrives, the Top 10 Baby Items You Won't Find at a Baby Store, the Top 10 Best--and Worst--Things to Borrow, the Top 10 Signs of a First-Time Mom, and more...
Synopsis
Vicki Iovine and her passel of friends tell mothers-to-be when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. Readers will get advice on...
Where to get what you need
Crib and car seat dos and don'ts
Wardrobe musts and misses-for mother and child
Stocking the nursery and the rest of the house
What every new mom should have on hand for herself
Which brand names are the best
The Master Shopping List-don't leave home without it
About the Author
Vicki Iovine, mother of four, is also the author of
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy,
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy Daily Diary,
The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood,
The Girlfriends' Guide to Toddlers, and
The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting Your Groove Back. Visit Vicki Iovine online at girlfriendsguide.com.
Peg Rosen, a former editor of Child magazine, writes about parenting and child safety issues for numerous national publications.
Table of Contents
Vicki Iovine and her passel of friends tell mothers-to-be when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. Readers will get advice on...
— Where to get what you need
— Crib and car seat dos and don'ts
— Wardrobe musts and misses-for mother and child
— Stocking the nursery and the rest of the house
— What every new mom should have on hand for herself
— Which brand names are the best
— The Master Shopping List-don't leave home without it