With all the talk of budgets and spending, if you're expecting a baby you're probably worried about feeling the crunch even more. Yes, those adorable critters can cost an arm and a leg! Several About Guides have gotten together in an effort to collect a sampling of the best freebies on the web that relate to pregnancy, babies and parenting! Be sure to visit all of the sites on the side!
Free Childbirth ClassFree online childbirth classes! From having a healthy pregnancy, to medications, labor pains and what to pack to the hospital. This childbirth class has it all!
http://pregnancy.about.com/library/class/blclassindex2.htm Obstetrical Information
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) allows you to order up to five of their patient education information brochures free! There are a variety of topics on all sorts of women's health issues.
http://acog.com/from_home/pubqry.cfm
White House Greetings
The White House offers a greeting for your newborn. Just send your baby's name, address, and birthdate to: White House Greetings Office
Room 39
Washington, DC 20500 Be sure to treat the envelope with care. The baby's name will not be on the inside and the outside is done with calligraphy. Motherwear's Essential Breastfeeding Guide
A free downloadable guide to breastfeeding from the experts at Motherwear.
http://www.motherwear.com/Services/community/guides/main_gate.asp?uid BabyStep Pregnancy Planning Software
Here you can download free planning software with a diary, checklist and more to help you plan your pregnancy.
http://www.babystep.com/features.htm Safe & Sound for Baby Booklet
"This 16-page, non-manufacturer specific brochure, titled Safe & Sound for Baby, illustrates the proper use of many juvenile products. The brochure highlights car seats, changing tables, cribs, crib toys and pacifiers, infant bedding, carriers and swings, carriages and strollers, high chairs, gates and enclosures, infant seats, baby walkers and play yards. Also, the brochure focuses on bathing and feeding, household dangers, electrocution, suffocation and strangulation." Available in English or Spanish, send a self addressed, stamped, business sized envelope to: JPMA Public Information
236 Rt. 38 West, Suite 100
Moorestown, NJ 08057 Video about the Pregnancy Bracelet
This five minute video explains the need to wear the Pregnancy Emergency Bracelet.
http://www.pregnancybracelet.com/video.htm
