Pregnancy and Baby Resources

On this page: Baby on a Budget, Baby Supplies & Suppliers, Moms' Support & Social Groups and Just for Dads

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General Information

Many baby-product manufacturers offer information on pregnancy & baby stages as well product information, including a new site by Pampers designed to help new parents connect with each other and share information about their baby's development

Baby Talk - the website (run by parenting.com) offers a host of information for pregnancy and various ages including baby as well as extras; You can get a free subscription to Baby Talk Magazine
American Baby - the website (run by Parents.com) has information on pregnancy and baby development; you can get a free subscription to American Baby Magazine
Baby Center - Lots of information covering all the stages of pregnancy and of your child's development; can sign up for regular emails with informative articles; you can also send baby announcements and join their online community
Parenting - companion website to the magazine; covers various stages of child development, has a mom section, recipes and more
Parents - companion website to the magazine; articles broken down by child's age; recipe, general parenting & holiday sections as well
What to Expect - interactive website that supplements the book and includes an online community, free tools and mobile apps
Keeping Babies Safe - nonprofit organization offering crib and sleep safety resources, safety tips, and product recall information

Having Baby, Saving Money

Top 10 Baby Items for Expectant Parents - Sandra Lee's article on what she felt the baby must-haves are
Ten Ways to Prepare for Baby and Save Money - Sandra Lee's ways to save money without skimping on baby care, including registering with the big baby companies (formula makers, diaper manufacturers, etc) to get free samples and coupons; see below for a list of these places
Hey It's Free - offers information on free services, free samples and coupon codes (including those for the diaper clubs - see Baby Supplies section below) for a variety of categories including children
1,000 Best Baby Bargains by Kimberly Danger
Baby Bargains (or Baby Bargain Secrets, depending on the edition) by Denise Fields
How to Raise a Family on Less Than Two Incomes: The Complete Guide to Managing Your Money Better So You Can Spend MOre Time with Your Kids by Denise Topolnicki
The Mom's Guide to Earning and Saving Thousands on the Internet by Barb Webb
10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget by the writers of Wise Bread

Mom's Support & Social Groups

ABC - After Baby Comes (Oak Ridge) - non-religion based community group of mothers with young children in Jefferson Township and its surrounding areas; offers an encouraging environment for mothers and their young children where both can make friends and socialize
Meetup.com - search for local playgroups; some are free & some charge a nominal fee.
Newcomersclub.com - a directory of Newcomers Clubs, Women's Groups, Moms Clubs & Dads organizations in New Jersey
MOMS Clubs - Moms Offering Other Moms Support; MOMS Club of Middlesex, Dunellen & Bound Brook (more info contact Farrah 732-983-2855 or [email protected]; other NJ chapters
Mothers and More - offers mothers support whether they are transitioning to stay at home or remaining in the workplace; New Jersey chapters include several local groups including those for Bergen County, the Summit Greater Area and Maplewood/South Orange

Just for Dads

Athomedad - find a group of dads in your local area, advertise your group, communicate with each other, discuss local topics, keep a calendar of events, and otherwise keep your group organized and visible.
From the Sidelines - a New Jersey dad shares his experiences as a father and sports coach
DrMoz - includes a Dad Group directory, new Dad resources and daddy gifts
Stay at Home Dads of NJ - a Facebook group enabling dads to communicate and set up playdates

Enjoying Pregnancy

9 Months of Mocktails - article in Pregnancy Magazine with recipes for non-alcoholic cocktails

Baby Supplies & Suppliers

Diapers & Wipes

Pampers - offers pregnancy and baby information; you can also join their Pampers Club for free and earn points by buying their products and inputting special codes on the site; points can get you rewards including toys, Shutterfly products and more
Huggies - offers pregnancy and baby information; you can also join their Enjoy the Ride Club for free and earn points by buying their products and inputting special codes on the site for rewards although right now their selection is not as extensive as Pampers
Luvs - you can join their network to get regular emails and some coupons and free samples

Formula

Enfamil - formula variants for infants through toddlers including special types for gassiness, allergies, etc; you can register for mailings, coupons and free samples; coupons & free offers on the site;
Similac - formula variants for infants through toddlers including special types for gassiness, allergies, etc; you can register on the home page for mailings, coupons and free samples; site has a tips section
Earths Best - offers organic infant formula; site offers an online calculator to determine your baby's formula needs; can print coupons online & register for other coupons and free samples; also makes baby food

Baby Food

Earths Best - offers organic infant formula and baby food; can print coupons online & register for other coupons and free samples