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Preparing for Baby

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Preparing for a baby is one of the best parts of pregnancy. If you're having a baby shower, we have ideas for baby shower games, activities, and favors. We also have tips on setting up your baby's nursery and making sure it's safe. And if you just can't wait to find out your baby's sex, it's worth trying the Chinese gender predictor – a tool that attempts to determine your baby's sex based on an ancient Chinese gender chart and the Chinese lunar calendar.

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