Baby Buzz

Photo from Baobei Maternity

Partum Me is a sports bra made with breastfeeding in mind. It's supposed to give you the support you need when you exercise, while making it easy for you to nurse your little one. It could come in handy at Mommy and Me yoga classes or if you run with your baby in a jog stroller. It's available in sizes that fit B cups through DD cups, and you can choose from three colors—eggplant, black, and turquoise. Get it at Baobei Maternity for $44.

What do you think? Would you buy it? Or does your regular nursing bra suffice for exercise?

photo by Perfection1908

I work from home so I guess you could say I bring my baby to work. And things sometimes get tricky. She tends to wake up in the middle of conference calls and decides to hit all the keys on my computer just when I'm about to send that oh-so-important e-mail. Still, I think it's a lot different than if I brought my baby into an office. But that's an alternative that more and more moms are considering, and that companies are allowing.

Photo from Kid to Kid

I just learned from soulawakening82 in the Pregnancy group that as of February 10, 2009, it may be illegal to sell used baby clothes. A new law, the Consumer Product Safety Act, is scheduled to go into effect, and could cause thousands of retailers and consignment stores to throw away trunk-loads of clothing.The law requires that all products (including clothing) sold for children ages 12 and under, be tested for lead and other toxic chemicals. Anything that hasn't been tested will be considered hazardous (even if they don't contain the chemicals) and cannot be sold.

photo from Reborn Babies in Bloom Nursery

This baby is a fake

Have you heard of "reborns?" They're dolls that are designed to look and feel like real newborn babies. But they're made for adults not for children. Many women get one or collect several and treat them like real babies—dressing them in baby clothes (doll clothes don't fit), putting them in strollers or slings and walking in the park, carrying them around, and cuddling them.

Loose, watery stools could mean
your baby has a virus

If you have a baby you probably spend a lot of time looking at poop—and worrying. If there's too much poop, you worry. If there's not enough poop, you worry. If the poop looks funny, you worry. If the poop smells funny, you worry. If it doesn't smell, well, you worry. Now there's a way to find out whether or not your worrying is warranted—and what you should do if it is.

photo by AdrinaBabyMama

I registered for a baby monitor and got one at my shower, but I've never really used it. I always hear my baby no matter where I am—home, my mom's house, my in-laws. As soon as she peeps, I'm at her side. But some moms don't use baby monitors because they don't want to hear every breath the baby takes (or static from the monitor). They want to be able to relax a little—sleep, eat, or shower and not be interrupted by every little sound.

photo by BusyBee908

My baby just celebrated her first birthday and she had a cupcake with frosting for the very first time. I baked them for her party and decorated them with flowers, which she loves. She dove into the cupcake with such joy, and relished every little crumb. We captured it all on video and it's so sweet. But I have to be honest: I felt very guilty putting sugar into her pure little body.

Win this Playtex Diaper Genie II Elite!

I had heard of the Diaper Genie before I was a mom, but all I knew about it was that you tossed used diapers in it. I didn't appreciate what a great invention it was until I had a baby, she started solid foods, and her diapers started getting very stinky. In case you don't know, the Diaper Genie isn't just a fancy trash bin you throw your diapers in—it contains the smell so your nursery smells like baby and not like poop.

And now, there's a new version out that sounds even better than the one I've got. The Playtex Diaper Genie II Elite has a foot pedal so you don't have to squish dirty diapers into it with your hands, it's taller to make it easier for you to hold your baby and throw away diapers, and it's supposed to have better odor control. It usually costs about $39.99 - $49.99.

Want to win one?

If you're a fan of the show 17 Kids and Counting, or a member of the group The Duggars Seventeen ... and Counting, you know that Michelle Duggar recently gave birth to her 18th baby. That's a lot of babies! I've always wanted a big family, but I never really thought about what my cut-off would be when it came to having kids.

Baby Silk Spaaah Gift Set

Congratulations to RGladson and garricksmommy, the two lucky winners of the Baby Silk Spaaah Baby Gift Set giveaway.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Don't be too sad if you didn't win this time, there will be more fun giveaways coming up in the Baby Buzz (hint, hint). Soon, you could be a winner too!