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Bumps & Babes is a parenting site filled with useful information and resources about pregnancy, delivery, baby-care and family life in Shanghai. Bumps & Babes also organizes regular events where parents and parents-to-be can gather and listen to a talk about an aspect of pregnancy or parenting. For more information please see About Us.
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Our Parenting News Pick

06/14/2013 A high-tech pregnancy belt simulates baby kicking for dads (Boston.com)

Published: Sunday, 16 June 2013

Dads, do you ever wish you could feel your baby kick?

Huggies has developed a pregnancy belt so dads can do just that. The belt replicates the baby's movements and kicks in real time.

Continue reading and watch the video. 

06/11/2013 Accepting Your Baby Body (Daily Life)

Published: Thursday, 13 June 2013

Many mums admit to comparing themselves with celebrities when it comes to shedding the baby weight. But with the very public bump watch of Kim Kardashian and Kate Middleton, mums are feeling the pressure during their pregnancy too now. Read on.

06/10/2013 The Pregnancy Bucket List (Babble)

Published: Thursday, 13 June 2013

It's time for me to start crossing things off my pregnancy bucket list!

I realize that 'bucket list' may not be the best term to use when talking about pregnancy, given it is associated with death. To be very clear, I'm not planning on kicking the bucket at the end of this pregnancy...but sometime very soon this pregnancy will be done, over, gone! And all you seasoned moms out there know that my current lifestyle will be dead the moment this new little baby is born. My older kids, ages 5 and 3, are potty trained and capable of going several hours without eating. It is liberating to go to the playground with just my wallet, keys, and phone, easy peasy. Read on.

06/09/2013 Average parent takes 3 gadgets on holiday to 'babysit' kids (Female First)

Published: Monday, 10 June 2013

You've been dreaming about your Holiday for too long now. You keep getting yourself excited for a well-deserved relaxing break. You can't wait to enjoy the sun and put all your troubles behind you. But when travelling with the kids, this can be, at times, a difficult task. When you arrive, your kids want all the attention and are running you around everywhere. So what's the best way to keep them entertained without it involving any of your time. Read on.

06/08/2013 Breastfeeding benefits babies brains (PsychCentral)

Published: Monday, 10 June 2013

A new study boosts the evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.

Researchers from Brown University used a specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the brain growth in a group of children under the age of 4. Read on.

06/07/2013 Parenting Is Pricier Than Ever (Boston.com)

Published: Sunday, 09 June 2013

Today the Huffington Post reinforces what I realize every time I write my son's daycare check: Parenting is incredibly expensive. Last year the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates put the cost at around $300,000 for a middle-class family; the WSJ says that it's a "severe underestimate." (And I would agree, since that's about what we pay for preschool. Just kidding. Kind of.) The WSJ says the figure is more like $900,000, when you factor in things like the lost wages incurred by stay-at-home parents and the astronomical cost of college. Read on.

Getting ready for your little ones

Pregnant and overwhelmed with the preparations for your baby's arrival? We have come up with a comprehensive list of essential products and equipment to make your life easier.

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Packing Your Hospital Bag
Check out what you need to include in your hospital bag for a smooth delivery and stay in hospital
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Basics
For the First Two Months
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Extras
For the First Two Months
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Basics
For the First Year
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For the First Year
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Toddler Years
Too busy to figure out what you will need for the next step? Check out our toddlers' checklist.

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