Britney Spears hosted a moroccan themed baby shower at her malibu home in celebration of her first child. The main event was held in an extravagantly decorated bamboo tent in the back garden of her malibu mansion. She instructed her guests come “barefoot and beautiful”. Guests walked over thousands of rose petals into a candle lit tent where they had their moroccan feast.

To celebrate the birth of twin girls, P. Diddy and Kim Porter threw a pretty in pink baby shower. They sent little wooden blocks invitations that were decorated with the details of the baby shower and placed in a favor box with shredded paper. They served pink cocktails, pink M&M’s and Perrier Jouet champagne served in pink floral bottles. Some of the gifts they received were pink and white chandelier, a custom made changing table and 2 cream colored cribs.

A birth plan helps your midwife understand your needs, wishes and expectations about giving birth. And although it is not essential to have one, a birth plan can help you feel more confident and in control when you go into the delivery ward. Over 70% of women now make a birth plan. Tips for making a birth plan:

How you feel about the induction or acceleration of labour
Whether you want to be active during birth
Who you want with you during labour
Whether you would like the option of a birthing pool for labour and birth
What pain relief you would like if any.

It is important to look after yourself when you are pregnant. Here are some ideas to help stay healthy during pregnancy…

Try to eat well. There is a lot of information around about what you can and can’t eat during pregnancy. One of the main things to remember is to eat regularly and choose from a range of nutritious foods:
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Carbohydrates (bread, pasta, grains, potatoes and cereals)
Lean meat or fish, especially oily fish
Milk and other dairy products

Exercise can be very beneficial when you are pregnant. It may help to ease stress and promote good sleep and also help you cope during the birth. You could try:
Brisk walking
Swimming
Gentle toning or stretching classes

If you find it hard to get a good night’s sleep because of your bump, why not try sleeping on your side or with a pillow between your legs
Learning a relaxation technique
Wearing loose cotton night clothes to stop yourself getting too hot
Taking a relaxing bath.

Avoid buying expensive clothes for your baby as he will grow so fast that he will not be in them for long. Buy colour-fast, machine-washable clothes that are suitable for tumble drying. Make sure they are natural fabrics such as cotton or wool so your baby’s delicate skin can breathe.

Here is a useful list of what to buy:
Small size disposable nappies or fabric nappies.
Bibs
Vests
Short-sleeved jump suits with poppers at the crotch
Jump suits with attached feet
Hooded baby towels
Cardigans
Blankets
Summer or winter hat and a pair of booties.

Plastic baby-bath with a non-slip mat inside is a very useful piece of equipment to have. Baby bath and baby shampoo are the best things to wash baby with, although water on its own will probably do for the first few weeks. Buy a flannel or natural sponge to wash your baby with. For drying use hooded baby towels to keep the baby’s head nice and warm when it is wet.

Whether you choose disposables or cloth nappies there are some things all parents will need.
Choose a Changing Mat with a material cover that can be taken off and cleaned. It is more comfortable for your baby. Look for a mat which has raised edges. Your baby will soon be able to wriggle around and you’ll be glad of any help keeping it in place!
Nappy cream
Wet wipes
Talcum powder
Cotton wool balls
Nappy sacks

The Environment Agency has issued a report comparing the environmental effects of disposable, home laundered cloth nappies and commercially laundered cloth nappies. It found that ‘there is no substantial difference between the environmental impacts of the three systems studied’. The agency, which compared every element of production for both cloth and disposables as well as the method of disposal, said that the effects of a child wearing any kind of nappy for the first two and a half years of its life had the same impact as ‘driving a car between 1300 and 2200 miles.’ However, it did offer advice on reducing the environmental impact of each method. For example, parents using cloth nappies could wash them at a lower temperature in a larger load.