Lindsay Davenport Shares Victory With Son

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Lindsay Davenport of U.S. carries her baby, Jagger, after defeating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the final match of the WTA Bali Open tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali yesterday.

Jagger Jonathan was born on June 10th in California this year.

It is amazing that Lindsay was able to come back so soon after the birth of her first child.

She is now traveling with her infant son and a nanny, and hoping to resume her career as a “working” mum after a trial run this month.

“I’m back because I felt, why not? I feel like I still am very good at my job and having a child doesn’t mean you have to abandon your career,” she said when the decision to return was made.

PHOTOCREDIT:REUTERS via YAHOO

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New At Baby Bjorn

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While at the ABC Trade show I had the chance to preview Baby Bjorns new carrier collection.

 

The popular baby carrier has many new styles on the horizon including some great new patterns and styles.

Bjorn ‘Star’ was made popular by Ellen during this years Oscars. She famously carried the Oscar in the pouch like a baby.

The Star Bjorn features a glossy, black satin with reflecting silver stripes. The inside is made of soft cotton that is gentle on baby’s skin.

I like that the German company has created a product that can be worn on a night out. I don’t believe that anyone would wear this carrier with a ball gown, but it could accompany your little black dress or that a sharp suit.

Baby Bjorn Original Carrier now available in Brown and Silver. The company has been branching out with new colours and patterns.

The classic carrier now is being offered in a chocolate brown and a silver grey. While I think they both look good, it would have been nice for Bjorn to go to the next level and mix brown with pink or blue. A pattern on the inside that matched this colour pairing would have been a great idea as well.

Baby Bjorn Carrier ‘Synergy’ is a blend of two of Bjorns popular carriers. It offers the comfortable back support of the Bjorn ‘active’ carrier and light, breathable 3D mesh material of the Bjorn Carrier ‘Air’.

It has an upgraded lumbar support to help alleviate lower back issues when carrying your child for extended periods of time.

This carrier has a sporty feel to me. The mesh reminds me of a pair of men’s track shorts. I like that they have beefed up the back support, I just wish they would make that a standard feature on all of their carriers.

The company has also introduced pink versions of their potty, safe step and eating utensils.

PHOTOCREDIT:ELLEN PHOTO – POPSUGAR

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Australian Senator Proposes $10,000 Baby Bonus For 3rd Baby

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I covered the pre-story to this one a few months back. Australia is having problems with their population. They have a low birthrate so they currently offer new moms $4133 cash for having a baby(single or married).

This was an issue because moms were having the babies, receiving the cash and then handing the babies over into the care of the state.

After hearing this I was surprised to hear that in an attempt to kick start the lagging population, a Senator will be proposing this week that new moms will receive $10,000 for the third baby they deliver.

He said Australia had a real problem because it was not producing enough new young Australians.

“We think the baby bonus was quite good. We think a bumper baby bonus for those that have the third child would make a lot of sense,” he told the Nine Network.

The government’s baby bonus is a one-off payment of $4,133 for each child.

Senator Fielding said the government’s Intergenerational Report, the second of which was released in April this year, predicted a crisis with an ageing population.

“We need to have kids. If we don’t have kids then when we are all old we have no one paying taxes to support us,” he said.

“When you think about it, it is really a small amount that we are giving to people to have a third child.”

Senator Fielding said concerns had been expressed at the time the original baby bonus was introduced that it would only encourage those more interested in cash than in children.

He said that did not appear to be a major problem.

“I don’t believe that is what is happening on the whole. For sure it is probably happening in small numbers but really when we start saying that about people, then I think we have a poorer Australia,” he said.

“We have got to encourage people to have kids. There is nothing wrong with that. It costs a fortune to raise kids but it is the most rewarding thing in people’s lives.”

I think that this guy has lost his mind.  The country has already admitted that the original bonus has caused problems.

Now he has proposed to double the budget if you have a 3rd baby…?  Australia’s birthrate is higher than Canada’s and the UK.
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Eurobath For Babies

This tub caught my attention because of it’s versatility.

There are so many tubs out there that cater to newborn babies that it is hard to decide on which one is the best.

The Eurobath grows with your baby from birth to 2 years.

Its unique anatomical design holds infants up to six months in a reclining position, then allows them to graduate to a sitting position as they get bigger (up to three years). The Eurobath makes bathtime safe, fun and convenient — for both baby and mom. Safety posts help prevent baby’s head from slipping underwater! Perfect for safe, easy bathtime bathing for your baby from newborn to three years!

$35 at most retailers

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