Premama Digestive Aid

When I was pregnant, I worried about everything that I put in my mouth because I did not want to hurt my baby.   

Thanks to MomSelect and Premama for sending a sample for review. All opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience.

I know I have to clear the air and start with, I'm not pregnant.  Ok, now that we got that out of the way I can tell you all about this new product Premama has.  I first was introduced to Premama in 2013 when I found out they have drinkable prenatal vitamins.  And now they have come out with a digestive aid to support digestion and a healthy immune system during pregnancy.  I feel I have to share great products when I find them especially because it is something I wish was available when I was pregnant.   

Premama Digestive Aid is a new prenatal fiber and probiotic soft chew.  Formulated to help maintain digestive balance and boost the immune system naturally, Premama Digestive Aid delivers a daily probiotic solution in a delicious vanilla caramel-flavored chew.  Each chew contains 2g of dietary fiber and 1 billion+ CFUs of probiotics, which have shown through research to help maintain a healthy intestinal balance and support immune function, and may also help ease constipation, bloating, and other minor digestive discomforts associated with pregnancy. 

The vegetarian, naturally flavored chews can be eaten 1-4 times daily and are available in packs of 28.  It is like popping a candy, how easy is that.

Premama Review and Giveaway

Are you pregnant or nursing?  Are you taking your prenatal vitamins like you are suppose to?  Do you hate horse pills or pills at all? 

When I was pregnant with my son over 15 years all there was for me to take were horse pills.  Now with my daughter Gia, a little older and wiser, the pills got smaller and I was able to take them.  But my sister in laws who were pregnant at the same time could not pass the regular size pills.  They do not like pills at all and even though they are good for the baby had a hard time swalling the pills, even going so far to cutting them in half.  So what if I told you there is a new way to drink prenatals?

Premama Vitamin Drink Mix-
-100% Natural
-6 calories
-Easy to digest
-Flavorless
-includes DHA, Folic Acid, Iron
-also Ginger, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium to help with nausea and digestive relief

My thoughts-best idea ever.  This mix can be added to your water, juice, or smoothie.  I have been into juicing lately, adding my mix everyday. 

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Premama Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix

Prenatal health is so important for both mom and baby. Unfortunately, many women struggle to swallow their daily prenatal vitamin pill due to the size and taste. Premama Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix is a flavorless powdered prenatal supplement that eliminates the need to swallow a pill. Premama can be easily mixed with juice, iced tea, sports drinks, smoothies, shakes and so much more!

Ingredients found in Premama are proven to reduce the risk of some birth defects by 70% or more:

• Folic Acid to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects
• Chelated iron for healthy blood cell formation
• Vitamin D3 for bone health and immune function
• Coenzyme Q10 to help reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia
• Ginger root to help with nausea relief
• Many more vitamins and minerals to support healthy fetal growth

You can order Premama at www.drinkpremama.com and get a 15% off online discount using the code - NewMom1

Premama is recommended for anyone who is breastfeeding, attempting to conceive or may become pregnant. 

I am currently still nursing Lil Bit and continue to take prenatal vitamins.  It is a recommendation my doctor has made that I continue to do for my baby's health.  But I know how hard it can be sometimes to swallow horse pills.  I remember 14 years ago when all pills were the size of horse pills.  And now Premama has made it easy for new mommies to be.  

***Disclosure-Sponsored conversation.

Breastfeeding and Solid Foods Do's and Don'ts

August is National Breastfeeding Month. 

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, birthing instructor, Registered Herbalist and Classical Homeopath, Sara Chana, is the perfect expert to give you, my readers amazing tips.

Why Sara?

Sara Chana, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, birthing instructor, classical homeopath and Registered Herbalist guides women from adolescence, through pregnancy and childbirth on to menopause. With over 2500 clinical hours in lactation and 500 clinical hours in classic homeopathy, Sara has strengthened women by educating them on how to treat and heal their children naturally as well as how to work with their doctors to work in tandem in decision making.
Breastfeeding Do’s and Don’ts:
·         Don’t believe that breastfeeding is supposed to hurt and that sore nipples are the norm, or perhaps even a badge of courage for toughing-it-out.  If the baby is latched on properly and draining the breast, it shouldn't hurt!
·         Do teach your baby to “breastfeed” and not “nipple feed: To do so, start by holding your breast steady and compress it into a pointy shape with your hand.
·         Don’t stuff your breast into the baby’s mouth. Instead, bring your baby “to you”. To accomplish this, support the baby well, holding him along his spine and at the base of his head. 
·         Do use RAM (rapid arm movement), and bring your baby (or RAM him) onto the breast in a quick-swift motion, allowing the baby to take the breast as deeply into his throat as he can. 
·         Don’t get discouraged. With practice, a mom will be able to nurse pain free, when she and her baby share the experience of being on the breast deeply.   

Introducing Solid Foods Do’ and Don’ts “
·         Don’t rush the introduction of solid foods. Babies don’t need to eat solids until they have from four to eight teeth, or until they can sit up and support themselves in a high chair, and manage to get more food into their mouths, by themselves, than they do in their hair or on the floor
·         Don’t confuse the need for oral discovery, with hunger.  Babies become very orally excited from between five to nine months.
·         Do let your infant explore the world of taste and texture by letting her smell, play and mush all kinds of foods.  Give her different colors and textures to play with.  Rather than push quantities of food into their little tummies that most babies don’t require, allow their inquisitive scientific minds develop.
·         Do be aware that breast milk changes as the child grows, keeping up with the nutritional needs of the baby, so why the rush into solid foods?  Your breast milk is as nutritious for a ten month old as it was for a two week old.

Sara Chana is a mother of 7 and was introduced to homeopathy as a result of her 2nd son’s severe eczema, reflux and asthma. As she went from specialist to specialist seeking a cure, each one told her that her son would need to be on medication for the rest of his life, Sara decided to look into alternative medicine. By educating herself and using homeopathic remedies, she was able to cure her son and now specializes in helping moms all over the country with natural remedies for their children.

***Disclosure-No compensation was received.  Informational post only.

Join the Boob-olution

Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month?

Mark your calendar. August 15 is now officially Public Display of Breastfeeding (PDB) day! Nurse your baby out in the open. Let everyone see that you're proud to be a breastfeeding mama! Moms everywhere will be doing it!

I just took the challenge.  I breastfeed my Lil Bit.  I normally find a Nursing Room or place I can hide from the "people".  Sometimes my Lil Bit has to wait to eat because I feel weird about pulling out my booby in public.  But I just took the challenge, will you join me.

August 15, I pledge to pull out my booby and breastfeed my Lil Bit in public....erkkkk...If I can do it, so can you!!  Let's do it together.

Bamboobies Review and Giveaway***CLOSED

Are you nursing?  Have you found a nursing pad that is comfortable, that doesn't show, and is leak proof?  Are you spending more and more money on the disposables, and are they doing their job?

Bamboobies are the makers of washable nursing pads and nursing covers.  They have regular and overnight nursing pads.  The regulars are their best-selling product.  Their regular pads come in pale pink, hot pink, and black.

I have been trying every disposable out there, thinking this was the best option for me, until I tried Bamboobies.  I like the feeling of Bamboobies.  It is so comfortable.  And of course more cost effective.  And I think one of the nursing pad even gave me a rash.  Below are 2 that I have tried and my Bamboobies.

Wanna try them?  Use coupon code INMA20 for 20% off at checkout at http://www.buybamboobies.com/ or win them here.



I have a giveaway for you.  1 Lucky winner will get $16.99 credit which is enough to buy a 2 pair pack of either the Regular or Overnight Bamboobies or the winner can put it towards any other Bamboobies products on their site.

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***Disclosure-Sample provided to review.  These are my honest opinions.