Kids Los Angeles - April 14, 2008

Home Run, Baby

Spring 2008 Maternity Guide

You tried out and made the team. Now you’ve got to hit this whole pregnancy thing out of the park.

Call in the coach. The Baby Planners (310-433-2818) concierge/consulting service gives you a play-by-play for all your pre- and post-baby products, services, and needs.

Get your uniform together. Baking Mix is a go-to cotton henley, skirt, and pant set by 1 in the Oven. Or hold up your favorite jeans the whole game long with the BellaBand (Babystyle, 1324 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica; 310-434-9590).

It’s the seventh inning stretch. Book a pregnancy massage at Arcona Studio (425 Broadway, Santa Monica; 310-458-3800). Forget the peanuts and Cracker Jack and quell your cuckoo cravings with Oreo and mascarpone ice cream at Scoops (712 North Heliotrope Drive, East Hollywood; 323-906-2649), where the flavors change daily — like your moods.

Play ball!

LISTEN
Loquat Rooftop
What: Randy Kaplan’s fresh, new, fun and folky CD.
Why: New tunes for the dance party marathon.
When: Your feet need a treat.
Where: Online at cdbaby.com.

CREATE
Books and Crafts with Amy Guglielmo
What: Listen, learn, and make things with the author of Feed Matisse’s Fish.
Why: Mini-masterpiece theater.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: Tinlark Gallery, 6671 Sunset Blvd., ste. 1512, b/t Highland Ave. & Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. For reservations, call 323-463-0039 or e-mail info@tinlark.com.

CLEAN
Healthy Child Healthy World
What: Super info on cleaning up your kid’s environment.
Why: Verde nice.
When: Available Thurs.
Where: Online at amazon.com or your local bookstore.