Spend Valentine's Day on a Babymoon!

Babymoon's are a great way to get that last romantic getaway in before the baby is born. You don't have to worry about finding a babysitter, worry about them the whole time your gone, and you won't spend more time in your hotel room doing diaper changes, feedings, and naps, rather than being beachside. There are some great travel deals right now. Maybe Cancun, Las Vegas, San Diego, Honolulu, or even Chicago. I've found some great deals using FareChase on Yahoo! Whatever your pick, take a little time for you and your honey and enjoy it. Babies are truly the best gifts and while you will enjoy many vacations to come with them, take advantage of the time you have now to babymoon!

Great V-Day Gifts!

Posh Maternity is your Valentine headquarters if you're looking for a great gift for a mom-to-be. Here are some posh presents we know she will love!

1. Mambino Organics Mommy Comfort Pack

2. Maternal America "Peace, Love, Babies" Tee

3. Bravado Exquisite Nursing Bra

4. Maternal America Front Tie Dress in Raspberry

5. Kalencom Burgandy Laminated Buckle Diaper Bag

6. Olian "Baby Love" Tee

7. Posh Maternity Gift Certificate

Who's Harvey Karp?

I recently came across an article in FitPregnancy magazine about a doctor named Harvey Karp. He was a Los Angeles-area pediatrician, but now writes and teaches at hospitals, universities, and military bases. Harvey Karp, M.D. is best known for his DVD and book titled The Happiest Baby on the Block. The book and DVD explain Karp's techniques for calming fussy babies. His program includes the "5 S's" which includes swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing sounds, swinging, and sucking. Karp's reason for The Happiest Baby on the Block series stemmed from his time as a pediatric consultant to the child abuse prevention team at the University of California, Los Angeles. According to the article, Karp was disturbed by the number of infants brought to the emergency room after being abused by a parent. He then began his mission to find the best ways to calm and soothe crying infants. A content baby means more sleep for mom and dad and in turn reduces the risk of postpartum depression and the chances of shaken baby syndrome. To view the "5 S's" and learn more about Karp's techniques, visit http://www.thehappiestbaby.com/.

Celebrity New Year's Baby!

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcomed the arrival of their new healthy baby girl yesterday, Jan. 6th, in Los Angeles. No other immediate details were available. The baby girl joins 3 year old sister, Violet. There are too many New Year's babies to count, but I did find a few that were born just seconds after midnight. Amaranta Aguilar, 7 lbs. 1 oz, was born at Loyola Hospital and Jesse Luis Sanchez, 7 lbs. 2 oz., was born at the same time in the Chicago Heights area. Happy birthday New Year Babies!