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Listen up, hosts: Pregnancy means no alcohol, and no foods like soft cheeses, raw shellfish, pâté, or deli meat, among others. Asking the mom-to-be if she minds if such items on the menu is just good form. 맥스카지노�If they맥스카지노�re particularly frustrated by their limitations, putting a lot of things in front of them that they can맥스카지노�t enjoy is probably not a great idea,맥스카지노� Post says. 맥스카지노�But most say they want their guests to have a good time and usually some kind of cocktail or champagne is involved. Talk with the guest of honor. Ask.맥스카지노�

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Along with gender-reveal gatherings, sip and see parties are the latest way to celebrate baby, though they happen after the birth. 맥스카지노�Rather than having a ton of visitors — one after the other after the other — new parents will schedule a sip and see,맥스카지노� says Post. 맥스카지노�It맥스카지노�s so the parents can be very alert and awake and ready, as opposed to feeling like they have to be 'on' for a week straight when they맥스카지노�re dealing with a brand new baby.맥스카지노�

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