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Preparing for a new BABY on a BUDGET

Advantages: This'll tell you everything you could possibly want to know
Disadvantages: It'll also tell you a hundred and one things you don't

So you're about to become a parent (do I sound like a self-help book yet?). Everyone's got an opinion on what you should and shouldn't be buying I'll bet. But if you're on a budget - how will you ever afford it all? Well speaking as someone who just 16 ...

Lizamabug 22.01.2007 · Read full review
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However am I going to afford all this?

Advantages: You will have a newborn baby what more do you need?
Disadvantages: It might take a bit longer to find what you need.

Preparing for your new arrival is a very exciting time, but unfortunately it can also seem like a very expensive time. However, it doesn't need to be if you shop wisely and budget yourself. There is so much to do, and it's best to do this over a few mont ...

Autarkis 05.01.2009 · Read full review
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Advice from a mother who has just given birth

Advantages: Being prepared means no last minute rushing
Disadvantages: Actually thinking about labour and giving birth can put you into a real panic

WRITE A BIRTH PLAN I never got around to writing a birth plan, probably because every time I sat down to think about what labour entailed I went into complete denial and managed to convince myself it wasn't going to happen to me. I don't think that ...

krazykat2005 30.01.2006 · Read full review
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preparing for your little person...

Advantages: you feel more organised and 'ready' for what lies ahead
Disadvantages: It can be scary as hell!

Wow... this is it... you or your partner is pregnant...you have made it this far... what next?! Everybody is incredibly helpful when they hear the word baby, or at least they think they are. Everyone in the world will have an opinion on what you shoul ...

dizzymonkey 27.05.2007 · Read full review
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BIRTH PLAN YOUR FLEXIBLE FRIEND

Advantages: You can have the labour and birth you want. You can be flexible
Disadvantages: Life has a funny way of thowing the unexpected at you

Want a drink? Here's some coffee, with cream and two sugars. Don't like your coffee that way? Or don't like coffee at all? Well, sorry - that's our standard beverage. If you wanted something different, you should have told us before. There's not much we c ...

chrissiepops 29.10.2001 · Read full review
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