The Downside To Gender Reveal Parties

Bella Breakdown As you scroll through your Instagram feed, you might not be able to avoid seeing people getting married, getting engaged, or announcing that they’re having a child. And you definitely can’t avoid the gender reveal videos. Gender reveals have gotten beyond creative. People are using balloons, cakes, powder filled baseballs, confetti, paint, whatever makes a mess you can bet it’s probably going to be used at a gender reveal party. But gender reveals sometimes have a tendency to go a little wrong. Let’s face it, when you’re expecting a child there is usually one gender that you...

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These IKEA Inspired Baby Names Will Make Your Day

Bella Breakdown We love IKEA, and we love babies…so why not combine the two and create IKEA-inspired baby names? This is no joke, as parents are turning to Ikea furniture for baby name inspiration. Perhaps we are running out of inspiration for baby names and are relying on retailers, like IKEA, who use charming names for their items. Babycentre says, “IKEA is known for the charming Scandinavian it gives its products, and many work surprisingly well as baby names.” Here are the best baby names, inspired by the Swedish retailer: 1. Sommar: Meaning ‘summer.’ 2. Ingo: Meaning, ‘protected by...

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5 Things No One Tells You About the Toddler Years

Bella Breakdown From potty training mishaps to accidental spills, here are five things no one tells you about the toddler years. 1 They have the energy of a human can of Redbull. The energy of a toddler can make marathon runners look like wimps! 2 Potty training is really about training your expectations. You have to know which battles to pick and learn how to be flexible. 3 Everything is a death trap. Toddlers can make a dangerous situation out of the most benign circumstances. 4 You are fluent in the language of just one person: your toddler. While...

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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend on Baby Advice From Kim K.

Bella Breakdown John Legend and Chrissy Teigen discuss the advice they received about parenthood with Ryan Seacrest at the Grammys. The soon-to-be parents reveal the words of wisdom they received from pals Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Legend discusses how it has been a “good year”. In addition to the excitement of the upcoming birth of their baby girl, John Legend’s song “Glory” won for Best Song for visual media. They go on to tell how Kim Kardashian has given them advice on everything from fertility to fashion. When Seacrest asked what Kanye’s advice was, Kanye was said “to...

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Wigs for Bald Babies? Yes, They Do Exist!

  Bella Breakdown Most babies share similar features — sweet eyes, plump cheeks and bald heads — making it hard to determine if the little one is a boy or a girl. So, some moms have found a surprising solution! So, your newborn came out with not a lot of hair on her head. Girl being mistaken for a boy? How about a wig? Yes, now your little one can strut around, or be pushed in a stroller, with a new trendy baby...

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