In this issue
FEATURES
6 Editor's Journal
Welcome to the world Weston!
By BRITTANY L. MORGAN
8 Does this shirt make my belly look big?
Start loving your pregnant body today!
By HIEDI SMITH LUEDTKE
10 The best baby resources in the Hudson Valley
HV Parent's bi-annual guide
12 Keep your baby engaged!
Ideas for bonding with your baby
By ANGELA SEREDA
16 Objects may be sharper than they appear
Tips for babyproofing your home
By KIM ELLIS
18 Don't give birth to Big Foot!
12 outlandish wives tales
By ANTHONY GERAS
20 Help, I'm pregnant!
20 must ask questions
By HIEDI SMITH LUEDTKE
24 The LPD Room
Please let my baby live
By JENNIFER SWARTVAGHER
26 Choosing an au pair
Could your family benefit
from having an au pair?
By JENNIFER COLUCCI
28 New products
for mom and baby
Don't forget to enter to win
these products on our website!
30 Great reads
Books to read before
your water breaks!
GOTTA HAVE PRODUCTS
Cloth vs. Disposable
We asked our Facebook friends if
they prefer cloth or disposable
diapers. Here's what they said:
"I used disposables with my first,
but cloth with my second. I really
wish I had used cloth the first time
too." Erika Frank-Poletto
"Tried to use cloth, but just couldn't
stick with it. More power to those
who do!" Debra Sanchez
"I would do cloth if it wasn't for all
the laundry." Graceanna Carratu
"I used disposable for all 3 of my
children." Tenise Wall
"Cloth all the way. It's less garbage,
plus our daughter seems happier in
cloth." Simon Abramson
"Cloth is cheaper and a whole lot
cuter! Not to mention, less rashes!"
Evon Valentine
Bring your baby home at
hvparent.com/new-baby
Make your own baby food at
hvparent.com/baby-food
Breastfeeding 101
hvparent.com/breastfeeding-tips
WEB EXCLUSIVES @HVPARENT.COM
Amanda Hubner Lynch of Newburgh is our cover mom. She is due mid-November
and can't wait to welcome her bundle of joy into the world.
photos by Visual Concepts Photography; jeremylandolfa.com
Items to make
mom's life easier...
PLUS,
win these great prizes at
hvparent.com/baby-contests
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4 Hudson Valley Parent
Q
2012 Baby Guide
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