This is part of a sponsored promotion with Latina Mom Bloggers and Pampers. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
On September 7th baby Ariana was born {4 weeks early}.
She was only 5lbs 9 oz.
Her mama Crystal, a close friend of mine for many years, spent several days at the hospital but was ready to go home a few days after delivery. Typically a happy occasion, but in this case she had to leave without bringing baby Ariana with her. 🙁 Ariana had to spend the next 2 1/2 weeks in the NICU before she was able to go home.
Thankfully, baby Ariana is a happy, healthy baby at home today!
But I can only imagine what Crystal and her husband went through not being able to bring her home. They spent every minute they could at the hospital for those two weeks, except when they had to go home to sleep.
When my first was born, I remember being told she had Jaundice, and that she might need to stay a couple of days to be monitored. I was crying my eyes out at just the thought that I might have to leave her there. We were lucky though, and she got to come home with us.
So needless to say that, when I got the opportunity to give the “Gift of Sleep” to a new baby, it took me all of a second to think of baby Ariana.
Our mission was to give a care package and include Pampers from their newly upgraded line of diapers, wipes, training pants and swaddlers, which by the way are awesome. My toddler is currently in size 4 of the swaddlers and they have just now come out with size 5’s, which is perfect timing for us! They new line is also now three times drier than regular diapers and can last up to 12 hours!! 🙂 Yes ma’am, can you say Hallelujah for nighttime? 🙂
I can say without a doubt, the the number 1 reason my kiddos will wake up in the middle of the night is because of a wet leaky diaper. And for moms that co-sleep, you will relate to this…. and yes I admit this happens too often… {I have 2 in diapers remember?} Diaper leaks on bed, it’s 4 AM, what do you do? You can’t wake up everyone else just to change the sheets.
A towel it is! Throw that towel on the bed and go back to sleep. {EEEEEK}
It happens people.
Now can you give me that – Hallelujah? 🙂
We want this little angel to sleep well now… 🙂
Photo Credit: Modern Bebe Designs
Giveaway
Now it’s time for YOU to give the ‘Gift of Sleep’ to a baby!!
Pampers is giving you a chance to win ‘Gift of Sleep’ package that includes:
1. Cozy blankets for mom & baby
2. Sheep sleep sound machine
3. $100 gift card
so that YOU can give the ‘gift of sleep’ to a baby in the community.
If you don’t know a new mom and baby, that’s ok, consider donating!
Enter using the rafflecopter form below. Giveaway ends 11/5/13. Winner is selected at random.
48 Comments
Mary Happymommy
October 22, 2013 at 8:24 amI would give it to a friend who is expecting.
Jessica B.
October 22, 2013 at 12:26 pmI have a new baby, but I would give this pack to my friend due anytime.
Rebecca Parsons
October 22, 2013 at 2:10 pmI would give it to one of my daughters I have one daughter due Oct 25 and the other Nov 6. It’s going to be crazy for both because they are first time mommies!
marissa lee
October 22, 2013 at 3:36 pmi would keep it for myself,i just had another baby girl 3 weeks ago..thank you
nikki b
October 22, 2013 at 4:49 pmid help my cousin out
Jessica To
October 22, 2013 at 7:15 pmI would share this with my niece who has a 6 month old.
Jillian
October 22, 2013 at 8:21 pmI would give it to my sister-in-law who is expecting.
Harmony B
October 23, 2013 at 8:54 amMy neighbor/friend who is expecting
Tabathia B
October 23, 2013 at 7:26 pmto my cousin who is a new mother for the first time
Robyn
October 24, 2013 at 12:45 amTo my friend Darcy who just had her 3rd baby under age 4!
Priscilla S.
October 24, 2013 at 2:52 amI would give it to my best friend who is soon to be a mother of three.
Ashley H
October 24, 2013 at 4:01 amThis would be for me.
Vera K
October 24, 2013 at 6:05 amI would give this to my nephew and his wife.
april yedinak
October 24, 2013 at 7:01 amI would give it to my SIL.
Anna-Leigh
October 24, 2013 at 7:11 amI have a couple friends due around the same time, so I would probably give it to one of them 😉
Vunda V
October 24, 2013 at 7:15 ami would give it to my sister in law!
Beanybopp
October 24, 2013 at 7:56 amWe would keep it to stock up for #2 🙂
Amy Orvin
October 24, 2013 at 8:03 amI’d give it to My best friend that just had a baby.
Thomas Murphy
October 24, 2013 at 11:35 amI would give it to my sister.
Carrie
October 24, 2013 at 11:51 amI would give this to mu sister who is expecting
katherine
October 24, 2013 at 1:32 pmmy sister – she just had a baby
Amanda Sakovitz
October 24, 2013 at 2:40 pmI would give it to my cousin
liz tetley
October 24, 2013 at 3:42 pmMyself. My husband and I are expecting for the first time!
Heather Hayes Panjon
October 24, 2013 at 4:29 pmI’d Share The Gift Of Sleep With My Sister Who Is A New Mom!
Candice
October 24, 2013 at 9:04 pmI would give it to my expecting friend.
Jen Haile
October 24, 2013 at 11:18 pmI’d give it to my sister in law!
Tara O.
October 25, 2013 at 12:54 pmMy friend is going to need the gift of sleep in about 2 months so I would give it to her!
Katie Bellamy
October 25, 2013 at 10:27 pmMy cousin! She’s expecting her first in February!
Dawn Ganey
October 26, 2013 at 2:31 amI would donate it to the women’s shelter. My kids are grown.
Helga
October 26, 2013 at 11:30 amI would give it to my expecting friend!
meredith
October 26, 2013 at 9:14 pmMy friend alex just had a 28 week infant and she needs to sleep
Colleen Boudreau
October 26, 2013 at 10:34 pmA friend who’s expecting her second child.
April G
October 27, 2013 at 1:37 pmI would gift my SIL with sleep if I won. She’s having a tough time with my nephew, who is teething and just beginning his attempts to crawl! She could use a break, and this would be a great gift for her!
Denise Konkel
October 27, 2013 at 4:02 pmI would give it to my sister who is due in January. She will need this!
Lilyana Cruz
October 28, 2013 at 3:20 pmI like it and Win it will be helpful I have two babies in diapers and would be a good gift for them but especially for my newborn
Amy W.
October 28, 2013 at 7:26 pmI would give it to my sister in law.
Emily Cotton
October 28, 2013 at 8:26 pmI would give the gift of sleep to myself! Come December, I will NEED sleep with baby 3 being born!
Nicole-Lynn
October 28, 2013 at 10:18 pmWow, your sweet friend went through so much. I’m 36 weeks pregnant now, expecting my first baby girl soon. I couldn’t imagine having her that early, but so glad that your friends baby is healthy and doing well now!
I’m biased, but I could really use the gift of sleep! Thanks for the opportunity.
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
Nicole Larsen
October 29, 2013 at 1:59 pmI would give this to myself. I just gave birth to our 2nd child in July and could sure use some sleep with a 3 mos old!
Kimberly
October 29, 2013 at 9:08 pmI’d give it to my baby sister who just welcomed her second child.
Julie
October 30, 2013 at 9:32 amI would give this to my husband’s co worker Howard and his wife
thanks
Jen ragan
October 31, 2013 at 12:54 pmIs give it to myself. Baby #5 due in January.
Jessica Snow
November 1, 2013 at 2:25 amEither myself or my best friend.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
Meredith
November 1, 2013 at 1:54 pmI would give it to my cousin, she’s a first time mommy!
Martina Tapia
November 2, 2013 at 8:21 amI love to win the box to my brother daughter she is born and thanks for this blog is great
Melissa Hartley
November 2, 2013 at 10:53 amI would give this to my friend Anissia for her & her 16 m/o daughter Xali 🙂 What a fantastic Christmas present this would be!
Thank you
Becca Wilson
November 2, 2013 at 8:45 pmI would give it to my brother-in-law.
amy williams
November 4, 2013 at 5:25 pmWe actually have a few friends that are ready to become parents or have had a new little one in the last couple months and I would pick the one that needed it the most.