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New Baby Gifts to Shower the New Year Baby! Special Coupon Offer!

We're working hard here at Stork Baby Gift Baskets to ring in the new year and welcome the new babies of 2010!  To celebrate, we're adding several new baby gift baskets and new baby gift sets and offering a special savings to all during the month of January 2010.  Take a sneak peak below at just a few items from our new collection of practical and adorable as well as affordable baby gifts! Check us out January 1st to view the full line!

       

  

Receive a Special Savings Coupon!  Simply Leave a comment on our blog about one of our new gift baskets and we'll email you a special coupon code to use throughout our store!

If you know someone expecting a baby sometime next year, get your coupon now and use when your ready. Hurry though, you must comment by January 31st, 2010 to receive this offer. You'll receive a coupon worth $10.00 off your purchase of $60.00 or more. 

Only 1 coupon per email, per comment, per order. May not be used in conjunction with any other offers.

Could Mother of 19 be Addicted to Giving Birth?

The birth of her 19th child was announced last week...a birth that was not supposed to happen until March of next year.  Apparently, Michelle Duggar, star of the TLC Reality Show "18 Kids and Counting" suffered from a condition called pre-eclampsia, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that causes high blood presure (according to her doctor), a risk that can be brought on amongst others by back to back pregnancies and consequently prematurely delivered her baby by emergency c-section.

The news reports that Mom's current condition is stable. Of course our prayers are with her and with her new baby daughter, Little Josie Brooklyn who weighed in at only 1 pound 6 ounces, and is being labeled a "micro-preemie" while residing at the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Michelle has been giving birth for decades now and is at double risk for complications during pregnancy because of her age (she's 42).  In fact, there are so many risks and complications that can occur for both mom and baby involved, I found myself wondering "why"?  Why does she do it?  Why the need or the urge to have such a large family?  Is it possible she could be addicted to having children?  The dictionary defines the word 'addiction' as the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.

Now don't get me wrong, I am in no way shape or form judging her for choices or decisions she has made.  I am a strong believer in live and let live and I certainly respect her for following her faith and her heart and staying true to her beliefs...Yet, I can't help but wonder, could it be an addiction? 

Addictions of all sorts are common throughout our country.  You can be addicted to smoking, drinking, drugs, gambling, even sex and I'm highlighting just the most common but there are many many more.  So maybe you can be addicted to having babies as well. And if so...would it be considered a disease such as alcoholism is?

I mean why else would a woman continue to conceive over and over again  especially at her age knowing that she could be putting herself in danger of serious conditions such as uterine atony, or failure, of the uterus to contract after delivery, which can cause life-threatening blood loss and may require a hysterectomy or placenta previa and more. Not to mention the risk to her baby if born prematurely becomes at risk for a weekend immunity, respirtory problems and even the risk of death? She's actually been quoted as stating their familiy motto is "There's always room for one more". I mean honestly, her cup already over floweth with many precious gifts from God, she's even a grandmother to a first grandchild already and I'm sure many more to follow in the future so when is enough...enough?

Lord knows that newborn babies are so precious and adorable that one could easily become addicted to them, especially when you hold them and touch those tiny little fingers and toes and mmm...that sweet baby scent...ahh, the memories as I recollect the births of my own three precious babies, the joys of motherhood... um...sorry got a bit off the subject there...but my point here is that the majority of women choose to stop at some point or another long before number 19, no matter how much they love babies or motherhood.

I have watched her show a few times, enough to know that I have the utmost respect for Michelle as a mother and wife. I mean honestly, she eminates a saint in my opinion, she is extremely patient, understanding and loving to her husband and children...all eighteen of them (not counting the newbie yet), I mean you never see her loose her temper or her cool...ever! And I've actually had her book "The Duggars: 20 and Counting" on my "to buy list" the next time I'm in the bookstore because I admire the parenting skills she portrays and and I guess I kinda consider her to be somewhat of an expert in the field of raising children, (although she will tell you she's not but she can't argue the fact that she certainly has some experience behind her)! 

Look, she obviously loves her children and appears to be doing a great job but seriously, when does giving birth to more babies end for her? Will she finally stop or should I say...Can she stop?

Read more about Michelle Duggar and her family. Picture Source: ABC News

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Swine Flu: What You Need to Know

Protect Your Family and Keep Them Healthy

The swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, is all over the news. A string of cases have been reported across the U.S and internationally, and now a toddler in Texas has died from the disease. It's easy to freak out when you hear these disturbing reports, but the truth is that by being a little extra vigilant with some sensible health precautions, you'll be doing everything you can to protect your family.

Read Mom's Guide to Swine Flu  (courtesy of Parenting.com) and understand:

• Signs & Symptoms
• When to Head to the ER
• Prevention 101
• Easing Symptoms & Treatment
• Is it Allergies, the Flu or a Cold?

Click here to read Guide to Swine Flu now!

Toy Containing 'Date-Rape' Drug Pulled

WASHINGTON (Nov. 7) -Millions of Chinese-made toys for children have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that converts into a powerful date rape drug when ingested. Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads.
Read Full Article Here

Recent Toy Recalls

Laugh & Learn™ Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard  More Details

Swimways Corp. Recalls "Skippy" Pool Toys Due to Laceration Hazard  More Details

Northern Tool & Equipment Recalls “Big Red” Wagons Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

International Sourcing Ltd. Recalls Toy Dragster and Funny Car Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

Schylling Associates Recalls Duck Family Collectable Toy Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

Schylling Associates Recalls Dizzy Ducks Music Box Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

Schylling Associates Recalls Collectable Toy Robot Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard  More Details

Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads  More Details

Organic Baby Gifts

Good for Baby and Good for Mother Earth!

Organic cotton has been called the "greenest of the green" because of the way it's produced from start to finish.  Totally earth friendly, free of harsh chemicals and dyes and is allergy free.

Our new organic baby gift line offers the comfort and security of knowing your baby is wearing the sofest and purest materials available today while at the same time being kind to mother nature.

Our new line offers baby gift baskets, onesie's and bibs, bath towel sets, crib bedding and more to come soon! 

Check it out...Click Here

Pearl-like Bead Attachment Sold with Girl’s Gift Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold exclusively at Limited Too Stores

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Decorative Packaging Pearl-like Bead Attachments sold with Girl’s Gift Sets

Surface coating on a plastic bead decorative packaging attachment contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

The recalled item is a pearl-like pink bead attachment on the outside packaging of the gift sets and a zipper pull/wrist band on a cosmetic lip gloss set. The gift sets were sold under the “Sparkle by Too” line, as follows: 3-Pack Lip Gloss Wristlet (Style No. 2014), 4-Pack Body Spray (Style No. 2017), and 3-Piece Bath Set (Style No. 2018).

Sold at: Limited Too retail stores nationwide, catalog and Web site from April 2007 through September 2007 for between $11 and $13.

Consumers should immediately remove this recalled decorative pearl-like bead attachment from the gift sets and return it to any Limited Too store for a $5 Limited Too coupon. In addition to the $5 coupon, consumers who choose to return the gift sets along with the packaging attachment will receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.limitedtoo.com

2007 Halloween Costume Contest

Did you make your child's costume this year or maybe costumes for the whole family?  If so you can enter pictures of your creations and maybe win a family vacation!

Enter for a chance to win a Howling Good Time at the Walt Disney World Resort!  Click Here

Halloween Photo Contest

Real Life Moms is giving away a chance to win a pair of Web Cams every day for 4 weeks!  Post your favorite Halloween Pics for your chance to win!

Enter Here

Holiday Collections at Gap!

See the New Holiday Collection for kids and babies!