Saturday, December 26, 2009

Staying Organized While Pregnant: Prego Planner LIVE Giveaway!

I'm a sucker for anything pregnancy related right now. Yes, I'm a marketer's dream! Pregnancy pillows, belly bands, I'm looking for it all! I'm also in love with everything baby right now though I just can't wait to try it on Spawnie.

Most times it hasn't really sunk in that I'm REALLY having a baby. I still can't wrap my head around the concept. I sorta feel like I'm playing house and we're just pretending. I'm usually most eager for my next doctor's appointment, but I feel bad cause when that day finally arrives I'm usually forgetting my questions.

I love keeping a record of things and I LOVE to write things down. Hence my blog... But I also have a baby journal, a regular journal, and a little notebook I keep in my purse to jot down thoughts throughout the day.

Putting my need to stay organized, write things down, and my love for pregnancy products all into one. Heather Patterson told me about the Prego Planner, your ultimate pregnancy organizer and offered to send me one and I literally squealed when I got it. See... There's this thing called Prego Brain... I didn't believe it when people first told me about it but now I have a TESTIMONY of it! This will help save you from it's wrath!
There's so much in this planner! A place for info about your OB or Midwife, a place for your updates at each checkup with spots for every measurement they take! Lists for a new baby!.. Oh it's so fun. Here's most of the features:
  • 12-month undated calendar
  • Pages to hold critical information such as OBGYN/Midwife contact information, hospital information, insurance information, pharmacy information, test results, questions for the physician and a chart to assist in keeping track of monthly progress
  • Interview questions for potential pediatricians
  • The ultimate nursery checklist to assist with registering for baby showers and keeping track of what items have been fulfilled and what hasn’t
  • An essential "acts of kindness" and gift log
  • A unique checklist of things to do before baby arrives
  • An area for the birth plan
  • A hospital packing list for Mom, Dad and Baby
  • Family and friends call list
  • Post delivery checklist
  • Space for postpartum visit questions
  • A handy pocket for paperwork
  • Coated and sturdy tabs that make the desired pages readily available
  • Easily interchangeable pages... and much more
I've already filled out my calendar and have Spawnie's due date marked along with my weekly milestones.
I love that pages can easily be removed if you don't need it, or rearranged easily because it's put together in a three ring binder. It easily fits in my purse and you'd better believe it's at every doctor's visit with me!

A lot of you I know will love that there's also a place for my birth plan! Can't wait to fill those pages out (there's several)! And like I mentioned before, there's several checklists for your newborn as well as for your hospital bag.
Being a first time mom I think it has really been so helpful in having a place for everything I may want to ask, or want to make note of. And it keeps me incredibly organized. I said I like to write things down but I didn't say I was organized... This keeps me that way!

So far this has been one of my FAVORITE pregnancy items (along with Bellybars and potatoes) and I think it's one of those things any newly preggo should add to their list of "must haves."

If you're not into the Chocolate style kind that I have, there's also Zebra, and Dressy.

Another great feature... It's not expensive. The Prego Planner is only $24.

Want one? You can BUY a Prego Planner by visiting PregoPlanner.com.

You can also try to WIN a PregoPlanner of your choice here!

All you have to do is:
Be(come) a follower of my blog
Leave a comment telling me your favorite Prego Planner feature OR your favorite Prego Planner feature after visiting the Prego Planner site!
Extra entries:
-Give me a pregnancy tip! (+1)
-You follow @BountyBug on Twitter (+1)
-Tweet "I'm in a #giveaway to win a Prego Planner from @BountyBug on @FutureMama's blog http://bit.ly/86rzJl" (+1)
-Become my Facebook Fan (+1)
-Add my button to your blog! (+1)
-Post about this giveaway on your blog. (+1)
-Email Subscribe to my blog (don't forget to confirm your email!) OR Subscribe to my blog through one of these feeds (let me know which one in comments). (+1)
-Vote for me on Top Baby Blogs (per day/computer) (just click the link) (+1)
-Tell me how you heard about this giveaway (you read my blog regularly, saw it on Twitter, etc.) (+1)


*If 1/1/2010 I'll choose a random commenter to win*
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This is a part of my Full Term of Giveaways. It's easier for me to do a giveaway a week instead of one big one, and it'll make time go by faster! If you're interested in sponsoring a pregnancy or fertility related review and giveaway please use the "contact" link above or email babymakingmachine{at}gmail.com. Stay tuned for tons of fun!
My reviews are my honest opinions I'm not compensated monetarily for my thoughts. I was given a product for the purpose of conducting the review.

93 remarks:

Julia said...

oooh fun! i love the checklist. i'm a checklist kinda of girl. and the calenar. i'm big on milestones, like when baby first moved, first ultrasound and stuff like that!

Julia said...

i tweeted the tweet you have above!!

Julia said...

i follow bounty bug on twitter

Randi said...

Have you learned about/done a review on the hip slimmer? It's supposed to be a corset for your hips so you can wear your old skinny jeans after birth. If you haven't heard of it, I thought you might like it :)

Elana Kahn said...

Do you have a bella band yet? They also make ones for after birth (I can't remember what they're called, but I have a small that I won't ever fit into and you might...). Those ones are supposed to help your tummy shrink back to its normal size.

Single Mama said...

I am a follower and my favorite feature is: A unique checklist of things to do before baby arrives

Single Mama said...

I follow @BountyBug on twitter :)

Single Mama said...

Voted for you on Baby Blogs--GOOD LUCK!!!

Sophia said...

Comment 625 eh! Lol Wow, I think I will just buy one. lol Good luck to who ever wins. The birth Plan feature is looking mighty great to me this stage in my pregnancy.

Jen @ After The Alter said...

I'm already a facebook fan!! :)

Jen @ After The Alter said...

Preggo tip?? All I can say is enjoy every second of it! I want to remind myself of that when it happens for me again because some women take it all for granted..I know I never will again!

Jen @ After The Alter said...

I tweeted about the giveaway!

Sophia said...

1000 post really!? Noted, I will keep checking back. I really like the planner it is uber cute.

http://raisingchildraisingself.blogspot.com/

Caroline and Mike said...

I just posted the tweet on my twitter... the planner looks great! :)

S Club Mama said...

I think the hospital checklist is essential. Too often you don't know what to bring.

S Club Mama said...

I am a public follower now. Your blog is darling. Looking forward to coming back.

Single Mama said...

I have your button on my blog :)

Single Mama said...

I heard about this giveaway via you on Twitter :)

Single Mama said...

Pregnancy tip: I'm waiting to hear some on here because I'm pregnant for the first time too!!! An early tip I learned: you and your bella band are friends.

Sophia said...

I twittered this, come on people I want to see who wins!!!!!

ktgonyea said...

Count me in :)

ktgonyea at gmail.com

Rebecca B said...

I'm so excited for you and your little Spawnie! I follow you on Twitter, and love reading your updates.

Single Mama said...

http://twitter.com/Single_Mamas/status/7064991492 Tweeted :)

Single Mama said...

http://singlemamacentral.blogspot.com/2009/12/after-christmas-daze.html blogged :)

Single Mama said...

subscribed via yahoo

Single Mama said...

voted for you on top blogs again :)

Kristine said...

I had the worst preggo brain, so I would have loved to have an organized place to jot down questions for my doctor.

Sookie said...

This would have been perfect while I was pregnant!!

Single Mama said...

I'm already well over half way done with my pregnancy but I think it'd be great to still use!!!

Single Mama said...

How was everyones Christmas?

Single Mama said...

Mine was great! :) Can't believe next year I'll have a little one for Christmas!!!!

Single Mama said...

Currently I'm sitting eating a yummy sugar cookie. :) Mmmm. Favorite part of holidays: COOKIES!!!

Single Mama said...

At least we broke into the 30's!!!

Single Mama said...

Wow! I'm still the next commenter.

Single Mama said...

Hopefully it's just because it's the holidays and no ones really commenting or watching their blogs lately. Who knows?

Single Mama said...

When you get to comment 600 everyone will be out there!!! Haha.

Single Mama said...

What did you get for Christmas? Anything you really wanted or asked for? Any surprises?

Single Mama said...

Me? I got a whole bunch of baby stuff (woohoo!) and pearls. A new video camera. Some more lenses for my big camera. I was pleasantly surprised :)

Single Mama said...

Well it's late enough for me now so I'm going to bed, will check in and see where everyone's at tomorrow!!!

mogrill said...

My Sis in Law is expecting her first. Would LOVE to give this to her. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Sophia said...

Where are all the commenters? Still searching for a doula in training in south Florida. Let me know if you have any success with it.

Kathryn said...

Love your blog! I am due June 15 2010 with my first too! Congrats! :)

Patricia Carlson said...

I would love to win this for my friend!
Cheers,
Patricia
www.talesofan-almost-mommy.blogspot.com
patriciacarlsonfreelance@gmail.com

Alanna said...

I don't need a planner since I already have one, but I'll help you get closer to #625! :)

Sophia said...

I read somewhere that drinking lots of water through your pregnancy helps prevent stretch marks. Not sure if that is true but I did it and my belly and most other parts of my body is stretch mark free at 7 months.

Tara said...

I would sooooo love this! I'm pregnant with my first (March 25/10) and need to keep organized. :)

casey aubut said...

I would love to give this to my BFF who just found out she is expecting and freaking out!! Maybe this would help her feel more in control! haha!
Cassandra@aubut.net

ktgonyea said...

Love the checklist :)

ktgonyea at gmail.com

Mirja said...

I LOVE checklists - always helpful!

Ashley Welling said...

Awesome! Sounds perfect for the first time Mom's!!

ashleywelling05@gmail.com

Honey B. said...

I like that it has the who to call list for after the baby is born. I'm not sure why, but I never thought about that? Especially if my honey would be making the calls! lol

Honey B. said...

I'm a follower of @BountyBug on Twitter! @thehoneyb

Valarie said...

I love that you can rearrange things. I'm an organizational freak!

Valarie said...

Oh, I also follow you on twitter!

Mrs. Lopez said...

My favorite feature is the Pediatrician questions. I have no idea where to begin! Plus, if they aren't written down, I'll forget them anyway!

Mrs. Lopez said...

I am a follower of your blog.

Mrs. Lopez said...

My pregnancy tip: if your hips are really sore, a good yoga stretch is to do a deep squat while holding wrists with a partner who is also doing a deep squat. It feels so good!

Goss Family said...

My tip is, cherish them while they are young, they grow up way to quick and then you are left wishing they were babies again =( My husband and I are back and forth to fertility Dr's now in hopes of adding a sibling very soon. All these Dr's appointments get confusing and trying to remember to take all the meds and ask all the questions you had the past week seem to run my life lately, but in the end it will all be worth it =)

Melissa said...

Wow that planner is so cool! I am prego with my third. I have a 3 year old and a 20 month old and have 4 months to go...seems like forever!

Honey B. said...

I've heard that the syrup from canned peaches is good for morning sickness. I heard it from a woman who had 9 kids, so she's a decently reliable source right??

Honey B. said...

And I tweeted again today! @thehoneyb

Honey B. said...

I hope I'm doing this right, the rules confused me...probably because giving up coffee was part of my Baby Bucket List...lol

Chickie said...

i LOVE all the check lists that the planner has!!!!!!!!!

i am a blog follower already!

Chickie said...

i am a follower of @bountybug on twitter... i am @chickie06

Chickie said...

http://twitter.com/Chickie06/status/7210506381

i tweeted it!

Chickie said...

i am a facebook fan.

i am kristen dixon self

Chickie said...

i have your button on my blog!

Chickie said...

i read your blog regulary and that is how i found out about it!

Chickie said...

i clicked your top baby blogs link!!!

Heidi said...

my favorite feature is the area for you to write out your birth plan!
oh, and i became a follower :)

Heidi said...

i heard about this giveaway from prizey.com
heidilynndonahue@gmail.com

Bobbi Janay @When did I go from a kid to a grown up? said...

I follow your blog

Bobbi Janay @When did I go from a kid to a grown up? said...

I love the fact the calender pages are left blank for you to fill in.

Single Mama said...

Only 73?! That stinks. Come on people!!!! Comment comment comment!

Single Mama said...

Well, we can just close this giveaway now and you can send to me :) haha.

Single Mama said...

Kidding...kinda!!! :)

Ellen said...

I am a follower

Ellen said...

I love the part Space for postpartum visit questions. There are always so many questions once you get baby home.

Ellen said...

I twitted about the contest

Ellen said...

I am a facebook fan

Ellen said...

I voted

Brandi said...

I love that is has a hospital packing list for Mom, Dad and Baby.

Brandi said...

Here is my pregnancy tip and it is one you probably have already heard. Get you sleep now while you can.

Chickie said...

i tweeted your giveaway today!!!

http://twitter.com/Chickie06/status/7244184939

i hope i win... what a way to start out the new year by wining something!!!!!!

please please please pick me!

casey aubut said...

My pregnancy tip is to drink LOTS of water. I was so swollen my first pregnancy- ankles and all- my second I made sure I drank water all day and I didnt have any of those problems! :)
cassandra@aubut.net

Honey B. said...

I tweeted about your giveaway again today!! @thehoneyb

Secret Life of a WAHM said...

follower
I love the unique checklist of things to do before baby arrives

kathy pease said...

following your blog as klp1965

i like the The ultimate nursery checklist to assist with registering for baby showers and keeping track of what items have been fulfilled and what hasn’t...you can never be too prepared :)

kathy pease said...

http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/7256242210

kathy pease said...

your fan on facebook kathylpease

Sophia said...

Who won!!!!

Becca said...

Sorry I missed this one, because I love the dressy one. But now I found your blog, and hopefully soon I will be able to join you in pregnancy .

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