Online Resources for Parents and Mums to be!

www.kidsnmore.com – a free community for parents and parents to be, featuring public discussion boards, a live web chat, members photo gallery (accessible by members only), online journals, product reviews and other features.

http://design.kidsnmore.com – A web design company owned and run by a mother, designing web pages for babies, children and families. Our belief is that your child’s webpage should be just as special as the one that it’s all about, and to this end offer low cost packages for parents wishing to create a special website for their child.

TTC (trying to conceive)
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* Preconception section at http://www.babycenter.com/preconception/. This site is also very good for anything else pregnancy and baby related.

* Billings Ovulation Method http://www.woomb.org/bom/bomindex.shtml

* http://www.fallpregnant.com.au/ - with a great Fertility Testing Calendar.

Pregnant - including shopping sites and development info:
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* http://www.babycenter.com - although a bit American, the basic info is fantastic.

* http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/ - join the email list and receive a fantastic weekly email which describes your growing baby, your changing body and things to think about. This email was a great way for me to keep the hubby and grandmothers informed about my progress, as I forwarded the email to them each week.

* http://www.cotsgalore.com.au/ - the name says it all, but they also have lots of other baby merchandise like prams, change tables and highchairs.

* http://www.hireforbabe.com.au - hire everything you're not sure about buying. We hired a baby capsule, a baby sling and an automatic swing so we could try them out before we decide to spend the $$$.

* Fun 'is it a boy or a girl' questionnaire that takes you through all the old wives tales and 'predicts' the sex of your baby - http://www.childbirth.org/articles/boyorgirl.html

* I used aromatherapy throughout my pregnancy, and found the details at http://www.aromacaring.co.uk/essential_oils_and_pregnancy.htm very handy. I would highly recommend taking an electric oil burner to hospital with you - not just for the labour but for lovely smells in the first few days of baby's life. Nice way to freshen up your room for visitors too!

Check out the Australian product range made with high-quality ingredients with nutritious and nurturing properties which are enhanced with pure essential oils. All without the use of synthetic or harsh chemicals. Also with handy educational information on skincare, pregnancy and infant care at http://www.jenessence.com.au/

* Interactive Birth Plans at : http://www.childbirth.org/articles/birthplans.html

Maternity clothes and shopping for baby stuff:
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* http://www.bellybuttonmaternity.com.au

* http://www.littlesis.com.au

* http://www.bodywise.com.au - best maternity underwear! And if you're having trouble finding comfortable bras and undies, I also recommend Elle McPherson's maternity things!

* http://www.gap.com - the famous American label has maternity wear that is well worth the delivery wait! UPDATE: I have just discovered that The Gap are no longer shipping internationally! I think there is an international catalogue you can ask for, but I'll have to check the site and provide more info soon.

* http://www.babysupermall.com - where I found my extremely groovy stroller, and ordered from the US - see the actual stroller by clicking here: UPDATE: I have just discovered that babysupermall are no longer shipping internationally - sorry! There is someone bringing the stroller into Australia - email her at jeepbaby@bigpond.com

* Baby Bunting - http://www.babybunting.com.au

Chino Kids - http://www.chino.com.au. all Australian childrenswear for newborn to 12 year olds.

Parenting
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The Australian Breastfeeding Association at http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au -- lots of practical information about breastfeeding, information about subscribing to the Breastfeeding Association as well as email counselling, counselling phone numbers and a comprehensive catalogue of baby and parenting products - 'Mothers Direct'.

Like those new Golden Circle TV ads? Check out the great 'introducing baby to solids' info at their website - www.goldencircle.com.au

http://www.mumsweb.com.au - join or start an online discussion on anything baby and parenting related.

http://www.parentsoup.com - lots of great advice if you can navigate around all that advertising!

http://www.kidslife.com.au - fantastic site full to the scroll bars with all the hot topics, in categories from pregnancy and baby to toddler and child.

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