PreVue Pregnancy Belt Offers an Inside Look at the Womb

Did you ever wish you had a “reassurance window” during pregnancy to see what was really happening to your baby in the womb? University of New South Wales design student Melody Shlue created a concept to offer just that. Her PreVue Fetal Visualization Device is an e-textile based apparatus that uses 4D ultrasound to provide an X-ray vision of sorts to pregnant women, their partners, and well, any passersby. Women would wear the belt around their pregnant bellies and a screen on the front showcases Baby’s latest fetal tricks whether he’s yawning, sucking his thumb, doing flips or just plain taking a snooze. Read on to learn more about this pregnancy gadget concept.

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Our Favorite Green Moms Share their ‘Must-Have’ Green Baby and Kids Products

 

 

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Ten Things You DON’T Need to Buy For Your New Baby

“How can one tiny baby possibly need all of this stuff?” It’s a question new parents usually ask themselves as they stock up with countless purchases to accommodate the arrival of their bundle of joy. Baby gear galore is marketed to inexperienced moms- and dads-to-be who simply want what’s best for their newborn — and if told an item is a ‘must-have,’ many add it to the nursery, which may already be overflowing with items that will end up being of little to no use. Let us help take some of the clutter out of baby’s homecoming. Here are 10 things that you DON’T need to buy for your new baby to welcome him into the world.

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Create a Green BabyList Registry from any Online Store

If you’re a green mom-to-be, one of the best ways to ensure that everyone knows you want to bring baby up with eco-friendly gear is through your baby registry. And now, there’s a new way to send a hint to all potential gifters: BabyList. This new online baby registry lets you register for any store on the web — seriously — any store. While green, handmade, organic baby goods are slim pickings at most of the big box stores that have the big baby registry engines, when the whole web is available to your registry you’ll finally be able to make a list of the stuff you really want. Want to know how it works?

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HAPPYBABY’s First Alphabet Flash Cards iPhone App

In a recent Inhabitots poll, almost 300 of you noted that iPhone apps for kids can be a lifesaver when out and about. However, because the health consequences of iPhone use are still up for debate, we advocate judicial iPhone use for tots. To …

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Mush – Manual Baby Food Processor

Sometimes the only time you have to make healthy homemade baby food is when your little one is sleeping. This, of course, becomes an issue if you’re using a super loud blender or food processor. What to do? Luckily, the soon-to-be-here Mush from Boon should help solve your problems. This BPA-free, dishwasher-safe baby food processor allows you to quietly and quickly whip up baby food. Mush features a stainless steel blade and patented blade mechanism, so although it’s powered by …

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The ‘Safe Cuddling’ Suit by Helge Fischer

Intended to stir debate about child safety in public spaces, the Safe Cuddling romper suit designed by Helge Fischer (a recent Royal College of Art graduate) has set off an alarm across the Internet. “The ‘Safe Cuddling’ suit allows for the innocent cuddling of children by helping adults to maintain their integrity,” says Fischer via a statement posted on the popular Dezeen blog.

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Kickbee Tummy Tweeter Sends Text Messages to Dad When Baby Kicks

You post your first sonogram photo on Facebook to let the world know you’re pregnant and now your yet-too-be-born baby can tweet from the womb? How? Pregnant women can wear a special belt around their belly called the Kickbee, the Twittering fetal activity monitor. When her baby rocks a roundhouse, she’ll feel the little (or big) movement and so with the Kickbee, which will send an update off to Twitter or Dad-to-Be’s iPhone, bragging, “I kicked Mommy!” Sound a little too techy for such a personal moment? Or maybe like a little too much information for all of your friends, family members and followers?

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‘LEAF’ Eco Baby Seat Sways & Soothes with a Single Push

If the answer, my friend, really is “blowing in the wind,” then the LEAF baby seat designed by Dutch company Nuna, provides an eco-savvy and stylish solution for where to place baby to keep him calm and happy when your tired arms need a break! Ergonomically shaped like a leaf, this green baby seat, which requires no motor, batteries or electricity, is powered by a single push which results in two minutes of a gentle swaying back and forth motion to lull baby to sleep.

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New ‘Baby Bubbler’ Respiratory Technology Could Save Babies’ Lives

Fact: 20% of deaths in children under 5 are caused by lower respiratory infections. And in countries that lack medical infrastructures, the rates are even higher. Enter the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device, also known as the Baby Bubbler. The bubbler is a portable respiratory support device that allows ailing babies to breathe without ventilators.

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Genius Transformer Baby Gear: The Koo Transforms From Bassinet to Rocker

Any one who has ever lived with a newborn knows that the first few weeks of round-the-clock feedings are mind-numbingly exhausting for new parents.  The Koo, a new transformer bassinet/rocking chair and late-night feeding system, hopes to make the new parent burden a little easier by smoothing out the edges on the late-night feeding routine, by providing everything a new mom (or dad) needs all in one convenient package.   We spotted the Koo at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair this past week, and we could see all the moms in the vicinity fawning over this multitasking superhero of baby furniture.. Built by Lunar, the Koo is a bassinet that turns into a rocker and back again, a genius maneuver that not only eases baby’s transition from feeding to sleeping, but also minimizes both the product’s carbon footprint and its physical one.

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New Low Cost Transport Incubator Could Reduce Infant Deaths

In just one six-month period in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2006, 96 newborn babies who were in need of medical care died before they could get help. In many developing nations, these deaths can be prevented simply by providing better ways for medical responders to transport infants properly over rough terrain and keep them alive until they can reach hospitals and clinics. Now, a group of Colorado State University seniors have designed and filed a patent for a medically equipped incubator backpack unit that they believe can reduce baby deaths in medical emergencies both in the United States and in newly industrialized nations.

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Recycled Robot Sculptures by Gordon Bennett

Gordon Bennett’s trash-to-treasure robots were recently on display at the Paul Smith storefront on 5th Ave in lower Manhattan. Meant to intrigue passers-by rather than sell tailored shirts, the temporary installation was a fantastic addition to the store’s ‘outsider art’ series. Gordon Bennett hails from Brooklyn, and his sculptural robots are a mixture of found objects and newly acquired fixtures – just don’t let the robots get wind of that. Each stands regally (some up to 3 feet tall) awaiting that moment when an inquisitive imagination saves them from a life of stasis by animating them.

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NEW! Bounce ‘n Blend Harnesses Baby & Solar Power to Puree Homemade Baby Food!

We’ve got the exclusive scoop about the newest green baby gear to hit the market! The ingenious and innovative Bounce ‘n Blend from Greenglo Plus Designs harnesses your baby’s bouncy glee (in conjunction with the suns rays) and channels it to power a baby food processor! So, eco parents, there are no more excuses for not making baby’s food from scratch, getting baby enough exercise, or making sure your little one gets his daily dose of Vitamin D from the sun! Read more about this exciting invention after the jump!

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Reusable Silicone Travel Place Mats by Zoli Baby

Families on the move will appreciate Zoli’s new reusable place mats, which are an environmentally preferable yet travel-friendly alternative to disposable ones. Made from 100% phthalate- and VOC-free silicone, the Matties are lightweight, water- and odor-resistant, and a cinch to clean (the third puts the “bon” in “bon voyage”). They come in sets of two in …

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‘Mons Lavabo’ Eco-Friendly Sink Helps Kids Save Water While Washing Hands

It’s tough being a little person in a grown-up world. To make life less of an obstacle course for the vertically challenged, Teng Chuan Tey and Romualdo Faura Bernabe from Spain have designed a wash basin that not only takes a child’s diminutive stature into account, but it also makes observing basic hygiene less of a chore. Their Mons Lavabo, a short-listed entry in Designboom’s Green Life contest, is shaped like a friendly monster that easily accommodates younger children with its sized-down proportions. Read on to see how Mons Lavabo helps kids conserve water while washing their hands!

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