about CINDY

I am a very proud Grandmother of TWO precious babies.

THIS IS MY PERSONAL LIST of

Informative, interesting, or helpful websites

(some specialize in multiple births or preemies) :

----I can email this list to you upon request, which will have the direct links built in ----

http://www.orgsites.com/al/hamom/
Huntsville, Al Mother of Multiples (they are super nice to try to help with questions )

http://www.bamom.org/
Birmingham, Al Mother of Multiples (click “contact us” for questions – they are also fantastic in trying to help new mothers of multiples)

http://www.preemie.com/
Preemie Clothes & shoes size=00

http://www.thenewparentsguide.com/
see “parenting information”

http://www.twinstuff.com/
twin info

http://www.twinsmagazine.com/
MORE than just a magazine (see “message board”)

http://www.vcmott.twinstuff.com/discounts__freebies.htm
list and links on Multiple Birth Programs

http://www.hdmoms.org/hdmoms_free_stuff_info.htm
more, some may be duplicates of above link, companies with Multiple Birth Programs

http://www.commercemarketplace.com/estore/fpbenterprises/faq.html
for parents of preemie babies in NICU

http://www.nurtureplace.com/
clothes from preemie size up to 24 months size ---especially good for matching boy/girls twin outfits. Also have baby shoes, see “newborn to 9 months”

http://www.walgreens.com/
can order Pampers PREEMIE diapers (up to 6 lbs.), reasonably priced at $0.20 per diaper, online, free shipping on orders over $50.oo (we used over 160 Preemie diapers total on “M” & “L”, they weighed 4 ½ pounds at birth)

http://www.enfamil.com/
Enfamil baby formula - see “baby’s development”
(left column) or many of the “quick links” at top-right of Home page.

http://www.beechnut.com/
Beech-Nut baby food and good info & **see Darling Baby Shoes under “Special Offers” (buy 1-get 1 pair free)**

http://www.darlingbabyshoes.com/
baby shoes (see beech-nut special offer)

http://www.naturesgoodness.com/faq.asp
Del Monte baby food (Q & A)

http://www.tinylove.com/
a Multiple Birth form to mail in. Claims to then allow you to Buy-one-get-one-free products by phoning in your order. Personally, I have just recently mailed in my form, not placed an order yet.

Babylinq.com

Verybestbaby.com

Basiccomfort.com

Preemiestoday.com
(“resources” for more links)

www.Onlineconversion.com
to convert from ounces, inches, etc. to kg, cm, or viceversa (the choices are limitless)

www.Kidsgrowth.com
(“parent site”; has special growth charts for premature babies – the only one I have found, all other growth charts are for full term babies)

Drphil.com
(advice, parenting, infants/toddlers)

Thehappiestbaby.com

Spencers.com

LILYPIE.com
add a personal signature to your email of either pregnancy countdown (weeks) OR baby/ twins/ triplets countdown until their 1st, 2nd, 3rd ,etc. birthdays. And now you have the option to add a picture too (a sonogram picture?).
----or---- I have recently found www.snugglepie.com

www.gerber.com
www.twinstuff.com
www.thefirstyears.com
www.justmultiples.com
www.babyant.com
www.parentstages.com
www.twinslist.com
www.twinshelp.com
www.carters.com ---- Carter's Kid's Clothes
www.verybestbaby.com
www.gerberchildrenswear.com ----- Gerber clothes & info

Fisher-Price (guide & info)
www.fisher-price.com/us/help/sitemap.asp

familyfun.go.com (parenting - babies) www.familyfun.go.com

www.storkavenue.com
www.baby.com
www.babyvision.com

www.thechildrensplace.com corrected to-> www.childrensplace.com

www.princessprints.com
www.rightstart.com
www.twinsights.com <-- B’ham,AL
www.nurtureplace.com
www.preemie.com

SAME as preemie.com> www.preemie-clothes.com

see baby diaper specs> www.diapersite.com

milestones at a glace> www.healthykids.com

www.keepkidshealthy.com/twins

multiples.about.com

search "twins" www.suite101.com

www.bonnybabies.com
have Podee feeding System --total est. $10.00 each w/ s/h charges

americanbaby.com (magazine)

www.babycenter.com

babiesonline.com

www.gracobaby.com
excellent if you like/want Graco products.

www.bellybelt.us
SUPER gadget for extending the life of your regular zip-up pants during first trimester (or longer) of your pregnancy. $30.00 including s/h

Breast feeding help: La Leche League www.lalecheleague.org

Fetal average length and weight CHART:

http://www.babycenter.com/general/fetaldevelopment/pregnancy/1290794.html

parenting Preemies : http://www.peacehealth.org/HealthInfo/Parents/ParentCenter/parent_preemies.htm

preemie clothes and diapers from 2 lbs (1000 grams) to 5 lbs. (2250 grams):

http://www.babiesadvantage.com/index.php/cPath/37?osCsid=76cc250f6d13ea2c433d973ce952005a

www.mommytips.com

www.safebeginnings.com

tinyLove’s mail-in form for multiple births
http://www.tinylove.com/pages/category.asp?PageID=322

www.4coolkids.com (MaxiMom carrier)

http://www.twinslist.org/equip.html
discussion on equipment for multiples to think about BEFORE the babies arrive

and then LATER as they grow:
http://www.twinslist.org/equip2.html

http://www.northstatesind.com/juvenile/juv_main_frame.htm
play yards & gates info only-----can not order from this site ……BUT can find on several pet/animal sites, such as www.Petco.com (sku # 672726 the XT Pet Yard $69.99)

www.kidsHealth.org
lots of info

http://www.greatbabyproducts.com/links.htm

free nanny classified search
http://www.nannyclassifieds.com/SearchResumes.aspx

guide for hiring, choosing, etc. of baby sitters/nannies
http://www.4nanny.com/toughquestions.htm

www.dreamtimebaby.com
baby merchandise

http://mypage.direct.ca/c/csamson/multiples.html
statistic numbers of multiple (twins to septuplets) births ----not useful site, just interesting

http://www.paranoidsisters.com
safety issues

http://www.mostonline.org
Mothers of Super Twins (triplets, quads, etc.)

WWW.SHEKNOWS.COM type “twins” in the search area
http://sheknows.com/cgi-bin/admin/search.cgi?query=twins&submit.x=33&submit.y=14

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From HOW TO SURVIVE THE FIRST YEAR WITH MULTIPLES:

Give yourself permission to make "mistakes."
Write this statement down and put it in a spot where you will see it at least once a day: "During this day, I will do the best I can to be a mother to these children with the information, wisdom and energy I have at this time."

Maintain your sense of humor
If you don't have one, get one -- QUICKLY! Research has shown that smiling causes your brain to release chemicals that make you feel good. Additionally, laughter releases endorphins in your body that allow you to relax. So, when you can only laugh or cry, do the former. It is more fun (and less expensive) than anxiety medication or therapy.
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www.askdrsears.com
information about pregnancy, infants, toddlers, etc. –probably be good to search for a specific illness or …….

http://www.geocities.com/ausconken/index.html this is someone’s personal journal of their pregnancy, birth, and the first 7 years of TRIPLETS. The triplets were born Nov. 1997. It is a “favorite” website of mine, for a somewhat reference.

www.mommysfavorites.com
*** this is where I have bought my orders of the Podee Feeding Bottles from *** A MUST HAVE !!!

http://pregnancyandbaby.com

http://www.babybox.com/index.html
toys, clothes,blankets, etc.

http://pages.ivillage.com/xilamom/babyfood/index.html
free recipes for making homemade Baby Food -- for babies at least 6 months old - see “recipes by category” giving AGE group.

http://pages.ivillage.com/xilamom/
list of links and phone numbers to MORE info (free stuff)

http://www.babybumblebee.com/v2/pages/safety_list.cfm
safety checklists

http://www.callyourped.com/
“call your pediatrician”

www.preemiesrus.com
NICU tiny clothes and needs, ranging for 1 lb to 7 lbs.

http://www.4woman.gov/Pregnancy/index.htm
The National Women’s Health Information Center – U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

http://www.myparentime.com/sitemap.shtml
see Resources=helpful calculators and Printable checklists
PRINTABLECHECKLISTS.COM
parenting checklists, etc.

http://www.rosiehippo.com/home.asp
personally have not ordered from this site of RosieHippo, just found it through

http://www.basicbrilliance.com/index.html
which at BasicBrilliance I have bought some baby caps (cotton hat), I had to ask them on what size (circumference) heads the “newborn”=up to approx. 16” for 0-3 months & “infant”=up to approx. 18” for 3-12 months size caps fit……they replied promptly…..I am very pleased with the purchase. BasicBrilliance has a wide range of solid colors to choice from.

http://www.safety1st.com/index.asp
for example “parent’s guide”

www.littlemindz.com
THE Baby Einstein store: DVD, VHS, books, flash cards, toys, teethers, and puppets.

www.babyclassroom.com
“shop by brand”: Baby Einstein, Fisher-Price, etc. or “shop by age”: 6 category groups from birth to 18 months and older.

http://www.babiesandchildrenonline.com
store: Maternity, Nursing tops, from Preemie size clothes and up to girls size 14, boys size 20 , & shoes from ‘size 0 infants’ to about 3 years old,

http://www.carseatlawyer.com/child_seat_rating/index.cfm
child CarSeat rating CHART

http://www.babababies.com/index.cfm
free Baby Web Pages

http://www.storknet.com/cubbies/multiples/
Multiples: see “Articles and FAQ”

http://www.tommiguard.com/
toddler Safety Harness–see set for Twins & Multiples

~~~~~ I believe that I have “touched all the bases”…….don’t you? :^) ~~~~~~
~~~~~My wishes for you to have a healthy and joyful parenthood. ~~~~~