We are giving away a Mom's First Day Kit!

• Breast Soother, a warming and cooling therapy for nursing mothers. 
• Feme Pad, to cool and soothe postpartum soreness (you know down under). 
• Single use Nursing Pads, a box full of absorbent lining. 
• Lanolin Breastfeeding ointment.
• All in a canvas tote bag with multiple pockets.

Not really something you dreamed of all your life. Well maybe the tote bag a little. But when you just delivered a baby this might just be what you need.

We are giving this entire Mom’s First Day Kit ($80 value) from Smartchoiceswomen.com away. All you have to do is like us on Facebook and share this giveaway on your own Facebook page. 

If the Kit is not something you need, maybe a friend could really use it and you have a stellar baby shower gift. 

Sassy maternity wear?

Looking for something nice to wear with your big bump. Look no further. www.prelegant.com sells a whole line of maternity wear for the office and at home. 

Maternity Fashion from Pregalent

And the winners are.....

Congratulations to Shazia and Stefanie for winning a beautiful Bachik baby hat. Stay posted with our giveaways by signing up for our newsletter. On the left hand side of this website you can find the button.

Bachik Baby hat with winners

A hug, a cuddle & a Bachik! We are giving away 2 baby hats.

Bachik is a line of hand crochet baby hats & blankets. Bachik (the Armenian word for kiss) was created by the Mom & Dot team, Karen & Taylor, out of the love for all things handmade and special. Some things are irresistible - like kissing a baby on it's head. Together they designed this whimsical line of baby hats that are like a sweet kiss for a baby's head.

Bachik baby hat

How to win.

To win one of these super adorable hats, all you have to do is 'like' The First 8 Days of Being a Mom on Facebook and tell us on Facebook (before March 10 2012) which of the 20 Bachik’s would look best on your little munchkin. Kangaroo, Lion, Pinky the Cat ....? 
We will draw the two lucky winners from a Bachik babyhat right after March 10 and will post it on Facebook.

Check them all out at www.bachikbaby.com.

Lion Bachik Baby hat

Find your support group!

I just bumped into a great support group for new moms in Southern California. NewMomsConnect is an 8-week, expert-led education and support group for first time mothers and their babies (from 0 – 6 months old). The goal of the workshop is to provide education and support to help women feel more confident and secure in their role as mothers and to better connect to their babies. Additionally, the program connects new or first time mothers with other first time mothers in their regional areas or neighborhoods, and encourages the development of lasting friendships and support that will endure long after the group has ended. Facilitated by a family and child development expert, the group provides education on infant development (e.g, infant-mother attachment) and parenting issues (e.g., impact of baby on the marriage, parenting styles, work/family life balance).

To see what first time mothers are saying about the program, click here.

For more information or to register go to: www.socalmomsconnect.com/register/moms. 

You will be happy you did! Believe me, I've been there.