Some women want their entire family to experience the miracle of their child's birth from the hospital room, while others would prefer relatives sit it out in the waiting room. Regardless of how you feel, as the mama-to-be the decision is all yours. If you're not having a c-section, you can typically have whoever you want in the labor and delivery room with you. Who did you invite?
A diaper bag has become more of a fashion accessory than nappy slinging tote. From girly Petunia Pickle sacks to pricey Juicy Couture bags, ladies have the pick of the litter. The unfortunate flip side of the fancy bags is that many of us have a husband who refuses to lay a finger on our pretty paisley packs. So think about investing in a bag that's suitable for both parents such as the Diaper Dude ($60). Each diaper dude is made with function in mind, but is cool enough to pass as a hip messenger bag that either sex won't mind carrying around town.
A stroller is not just a way to push your baby around anymore, it's a lifestyle accessory. Parents are willing to shell out upwards of $1000 for a buggy these days, which is why lilsugar readers picked Bugaboo as their favorite stroller of 2008. It's definitely pricey, but the sleek onslaught of features makes it worth the cash for some moms and dads. We like the Bugaboo over here at lil too, but our favorite stroller (especially if you've got more than one tot running around) is phil & teds. Their style and functionality can't be beat.
Zuma, Bronx, Apple and Ever are all among the distinct names celebs have chosen for their babes. Some of the unique monikers will take a while to grow on us, while others have already won a place in our hearts. In fact, lilsugar readers voted Levi as their favorite celebaby boy name for 2008, and Harlow as their favorite celebaby girl name. Now that the year has come to an end, I'm excited to hear what next year's newest additions will go by.
We recently introduced you to our exciting Design and Win Flip HD Mino contest, and now here's one we designed to help give you some inspiration. You all know how much we love our lil ones, so what better to decorate the video camera than with one of our own favorite personal photos! Check out our design here, and get started on creating your own.
To refresh your memory, all you have to do is go to the site, design your own Flip with a photo or design of your choice, and email it in to us at flipcontest@sugarinc.com! The next few weeks we'll be showing you cameras designed by our different editors to get the ball rolling. The contest runs from Dec 12-26, with the finalists posted on geeksugar Dec. 29, and the winners announced Dec. 31. It's the perfect way to kick off 2009 with a brand new toy to document all your adventures.