Things That Made Me the Most Comfortable When I Was Pregnant and During Delivery! #Sponsored

When I was pregnant with each one of my three children, each pregnancy was different. So things that would work to make me comfortable during my first pregnancy, didn't work when I was pregnant with my second or third. When sleeping though, I usually slept surrounded by pillows. Did you know, I still do it! I can't seem to get rid of them. When I try to sleep without one of them, and I get uncomfortable, and I pull the pillows back into bed with me.

I really was super glad that I bought my own things to the hospital when I had my three children though! There is a list below of some things that I took with me to the hospital that helped me during the birth, and for the few days afterwords while I was there, alone, with my babies.

1) My own water bottle.
They brought this Big foam cup full of iced water and a straw when I had my last child. I made my husband bring me a water bottle from home. Even the foam cups at a local fast food restaurant were better quality then these ones. I was drinking in some foam when I was half way drinking the first cup, and it didn't taste very nice. That's when I decided that I wasn't going to drink any more water until I had my own water bottle from home.

2) Our Good Camera.
Don't use your cell phone to take photos unless it takes really great photos that you can print out in beautiful 4 by 6, or 8 by 10 photographs to share with others. I had some beautiful, quiet moments with my children, and I loved having my camera with me take some great photos of my babies.

3) My own pajamas and underwear.
Because it was really hard to nurse my first child, my son, with a hospital gown on. I didn't want to unsnap the front of it and sit there half naked in front of the hospital staff. Not to mention, I would get cold when I did that. I kept the hospital room comfortable, my husband kept getting too hot, so he kept making it cooler.

4) Lip balm.
I prefer the carmex brand in the round container. As the air in the hospital ward really dried out my lips. I also brought some organic lip balm to use during my pregnancy and at the hospital too!

5) My laptop.
It was great to do something other than watch TV all day long. I didn't get much sleep because someone was almost always in and out of my room every two to three hours. So when I wasn't sleeping, or nursing my babies, I was online, chatting with friends, playing games, or posting pictures!

7) Some New or Old DVD's.
Because it's better than watching normal TV 24/7. The TV's in the hospital aren't always that nice. And sometimes the volume controls on the beds, don't work very well, if at all.

8) Book and some magazines.
Sometimes, you might want to read.

9) My pillow from home and my favorite Tinkerbell throw blanket.
It was much more comfortable to sleep with them in the hospital bed. Having things from home helps your baby to know your smell, and helps keep you relaxed too!

10) Boppy nursing pillow.
I used it for all 3 of my children. It was easier than trying to use a pillow that the hospital has to nurse my children.

11) Clothes for my new babies.
There's nothing cuter than newborn baby clothing! That white little t-shirt and pink and blue baby hat, they are OK, but it's so much more fun to hear the comments from the nurses about your baby's cute and adorable clothing! Plus, they look adorable in photos!

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12) DulcoEase Pink!
It was much easier to bring my own stool softener, then it was to wait 6 to 8 hours before I was given one in the hospital. I took one about 5 hours after my last daughter was born, and I had no problems going at all! Within 12 hours, I went, and even the nurse was surprised! With my other two children, it took me almost 24 hours to go, and I was so uncomfortable and in so much pain because of it. So another mom friend suggested to me to take some DulcoEase Pink with me to the hospital! I had taken it a home a few times while I was pregnant. So why not take it to the hospital too! DulcoEase® Pink™ Stool Softener is a stimulant-free laxative which means it's ok for most anyone to take during pregnancy. As always though, ask your OB before taking any medications.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of DulcoEase® Pink™. The opinions and text are all mine.

Going Green with Pambra's Washable Nursing Pads (Review)!

Did you know that Pambra's not only makes and sells Bra Liners, but they also sell some awesome, Washable Nursing Pads! Pambra's Nursing Pads are six inches in diameter, which is much bigger than most other washable nursing pads that I have purchased in the past. This means that they cover my big nips and areolas! They are very soft, flexible, and absorbent. Pambra's Nursing Pads are made out of Cotton/Polyester blended fabric.

I don't know if you can tell, but there is a nursing pad in the middle of the Pambra's Nursing Pad to show the difference in sizes.

Here they are side by side. The Pambra's Nursing Pads are much larger, which also means that they will hold more liquid and fit better for women with larger breasts!

Pambra's Nursing Pads are sold in a box with ten nursing pads! The nursing pads are also machine washable and they are safe to put in the dryer too! I recommend purchasing a garment bad, which is a netted bag with a zipper on it, that you can place small items such as washable nursing pads, baby socks, and more inside when you need to wash them.

I really love the idea of the Pambra's Bra Liners! I honestly wish that I would have thought of it! I have never been able to wear underwire bras because the wire cuts into my skin. Pambra's Bra Liners would really keep the wire away from my skin and possibly keep an underwire bra from cutting into my ribs. Pambra's Bra Liner is a soft cotton liner worn in your bra. The liners help "absorb perspiration under and between your breasts! Pambra's Bra Liners virtually eliminate the threat of fungus, and prevents heat rash from developing. Pambra’s have no pins, hooks, or tapes; the liners have been proven to stay in place with a properly fitted bra. (A properly fitted bra has no more than two fingers space to pull away from the body.)" (taken from the website) 

Pambra's also makes and sells products for women who have had single and double mastectomys. They are called the Unilateral Bra Liner and the Bilateral Bra Liner. They would make a great gift for anyone who has had a mastectomy.

I recently had a c-section on July 2nd. I wish that I had purchased a few of Pambra's Original Tummy Liners. Maybe using a few of these and changing them out a few times a day, might have helped to keep my c-section incision from getting infected. It would have helped to absorb the sweat that collects around the incision, protecting it from infectious germs. I will be sharing this product with my OB at my next appointment! I think every woman who has a c-section should own a few of them!

ALL of Pambra's products are machine washable and dryer safe!

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Disclosure: I received a pack of Pambra's Nursing Pads for my review. No other compensation was exchanged or received. All of the words above, except the ones in blue, are my own words.

PushPack (Pre-packed Hospital Labor Bag for All Expecting Mothers) Review and Giveaway! (US/CAN) (Rafflecopter) Ends 4/22

The Push Pack is a pre-packed hospital labor bag filled with the “little” things moms wanted and needed when they were in the hospital. The Push Pack is a product “invented by moms, for moms. I always pack a backpack full of similar that I will need while in the hospital. I always pack a notebook, camera, some pens, coloring book crayons, jar of carmex, my laptop, pads, socks, a throw blanket, and even my own pillow from home. I enjoy having these things around me, and it also helps your baby form a bond with you and smells of home.

The Push Pack includes:

• EO® lavender scented shampoo, conditioner & bath gel
• washcloth
• LA Fresh make up remover
• LA Fresh Oil-Free Face Cleanser
• Kiss My Face shaving cream & disposable razor
• Kiss My Face lotion
• Crystal deodorant wipes
• comb & hair band (cloth rubberband)
• lip balm
• Tom’s of Maine toothpaste & toothbrush
• Lansinoh breast pads
• 3 thick maxi pads
• 3 pairs of disposable underwear
• comfy Grip socks (your choice of pink or blue)
• playing cards
• Two packets of Motherlove Organic Nipple Cream®
• notepad
• thank you cards & pen
• gum
• Two Preggie Pop Drops®
• Bellybar®
• Quaker cup of oatmeal & spoon (did you know oatmeal helps milk production?)

(Only organic or natural bath and body products are used in the Push Pack.)

I really like the the Push Pack a lot. You only really need two breast pads, since your milk doesn't really come in until your leaving the hospital. Everything in the Push Pack is all that you'll ever need in the hospital, and then some! The Push Pack would make a great baby shower gift for any expecting mothers! Great for first time moms especially, since they don't really know what to pack or what they will need in the hospital. 

(Yes, I unpacked the bag completely, and repacked it a differently then when the way it was when it arrived, and everything still fit inside! I hate it when you receive a bag or box and you unpack everything in it, then when you go to repack it with the products that came inside of the bag, and they don't all fit. But all of these products did!)

I didn't like opening the bag and smelling the really strong scent of the EO lavender shampoo. I liked scented products, but I am not a huge fan of lavender. I would love to see the lip balm be changed to what ever flavor of lip balm from My Lip Stuff. (If you want the link, please email me or leave a comment.) It would be great to have the choice of choosing mints, instead of gum. I have a lot of crowns in my mouth, and I can't chew gum. It would be cool to change the Oatmeal to Cherrios or some similar oat cereal, like Oatmeal Raisin Crisp! I get really bad heartburn, pregnant or not, from eating oatmeal. I won't even touch it in the hospital.

I have my own push pack that I received for review, and I will be taking it with me in July for my scheduled c-section. Now all I need to do is to pack a few changes of pajamas and one pair of clothes to come home in, and a few outfits for our new baby!

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Disclosure: I received one Push Pack for review from Mompact. The opinions above are mine and mine alone. I posted this review because I really love The Push Pack!