Now is your chance to win a copy of the new breastfeeding book Great Expectations: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding which has come out just in time to celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Author Marianne Neifert, MD, is well qualified to write a breastfeeding guide in light of her experience as a pediatrician, co-founder of the Denver Mothers’ Milk Bank, founding member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding.

In an easy-to-read format packed with helpful information, the book addresses everything a nursing mother needs to know, including getting ready for breastfeeding, the first weeks, breastfeeding problems, adjusting to parenthood, and working and breastfeeding.

How to Enter to Win a Copy of the Book

This contest is open to entrants with a United States mailing address. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post! For a second chance to win, mention this contest on your blog — and this is the key part for a second entry — come back and leave another comment with a link to your post. For a third chance, mention this contest on Twitter @breastfeed123 and come back here to leave an additional comment. The contest is open until the end of the day PCT Friday, August 28, 2009. I will use Random.org to select the winning comment number which will be announced here on Saturday, August 29, and by email. The winner will have until Tuesday, September 1, 2009 to reply to claim the prize or another winner will be selected. Good luck!

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Now is your chance to win an Easy Expression™ Hands-Free Pumping Bra compliments of Easy Expression Products! In honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August, Easy Expression Products is giving one lucky Breastfeeding 1-2-3 reader an Easy Expression Hands-Free Pumping Bra which has a suggested retail value of $34.00!

Easy Expression Hands-Free Bustier Pumping Bra

The Product

The Easy Expression™ Hands-Free Pumping Bra started as a way for mother Gretchen Penny to more efficiently pump while at work because it enabled her to multi-task while she pumped. Now the bra is available in all Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity stores and through other retailers found on the Easy Expression Products website. You can read a great review from a guest blogger here at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 or check out the rave reviews on Amazon.com.

The contest winner gets to choose the hands-free bra size and style (halter or bustier)!

How to Enter

The contest is open to entrants with mailing addresses in the United States or Canada. You have three chances to win! For your first entry, simply leave a comment on this post using a valid email address before the end of the day Friday, August 14, 2009 Pacific Coast Time. For a second chance to win, mention this contest on your blog with a link back to this post, and — this is the key part to get a second entry number — leave a second comment letting me know about your post! For a third chance to win, mention this contest on Twitter @Breastfeed123 and come back to leave another comment. The winning comment number will be picked at random using Random.org. I will notify the winner on Saturday, August 15 both at Breastfeeding123.com and by email. The winner will have until Tuesday, August 18, 2009, to get back to me with a postal mailing address for shipping within the United States or Canada, or another winner will be selected. Good luck!

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This academic, peer-reviewed journal created by physicians dedicated to the advancement of breastfeeding worldwide provides a scientific forum on breastfeeding and human lactation. With the growing demand for the best evidence-based research advances, this interdisciplinary journal explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding. The Journal focuses on all medical aspects pertaining to breastfeeding and addresses the wide spectrum of research and clinical applications that impact upon the optimal care of mother and infant.

With the recent attacks on the science behind the benefits of breastfeeding, this complimentary journal access is timely and valuable!

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You’re sitting at the computer, feeling all cozy while drinking a cup of hot cocoa and staring at the wildlife outside.

What would make it more perfect? Entering to win free gifts!

Peggy at Lively Women doesn’t have any giveaways, but she put together this great round-up of giveaways going on around b5media at the moment. Thanks Peggy and good luck everyone!

Grounded Fitness is helping you be all sporty. Stop by to enter to win a Danskin Puffer Hooded Vest.

Healthbolt is having a whole month of giveaways. Right now, enter to win a Rhythms Starter Pack Dance Exercise Program.

Kids Health Notes has tons of giveaways in progress. Check out the HappyGreenBee Giveaway for an organic cotton blanket.

Weighting Line has a Sansa slotMusic Don’t Quit! fitness bundle.

A Child Chosen is giving away My First Shades and much more.

One Book Two Book has ECO Baby Organic Playdough and several other fun giveaways.

Tree Hugging Family is offering copies of Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2009.

Play Library is helping you win LoudEnough Ear Phones for kids by Ultimate Ears and lots of other stuff.

Babylune has Scooterbees for you.

Pet Lovers: You have a couple of days left to enter to win Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Cats at Couture Critters!

From Mother’s Earth Garden, win Vaseline Clinical Therapy Lotion.

At Jewelry and Beading, enter to win a Blue Moon Beads necklace inspired by Sarah Jessica Parker.

Good luck!

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This contest has ended! Thanks for your interest!

Thanks to Breast Pumps Direct, one lucky prize winner will receive a Phillips Avent Isis On The Go Set (pictured above), BornFree BPA Free 5-oz. Glass Bottles Triple Pack, BornFree BPA Free 9-oz. Plastic Wide Neck Bottle Twin Pack, Philips Avent Nursing Reminder Bracelet, and Lily Padz Nursing Pads! The prizes have a total retail value of $119.73 and that’s not including the value of free shipping to anywhere in the United States, Canada, Mexico, or Puerto Rico! See details below for how to enter before the end of the day, Friday, October 31, 2008!

Prize Details

The prize package includes:

1. Phillips Avent Isis Breast Pump Set. The Phillips Avent Isis On The Go Set contains a manual breast pump, insulated micro-fiber tote, 2 4oz. Avent Natural Feeding Bottles, 2 9oz. Avent Natural Feeding Bottles, 2 Avent Anti-Colic Nipples with Newborn Flow Rates, 4 sealing discs for breast milk storage, 2 dome caps, 8 disposable nursing pads and 2 flexible cooling packs. Retail value $49.95.

2. BornFree BPA-Free 5-oz. Glass Bottles Triple Pack. The Born Free 5oz. BPA Free Glass Bottle is made of clear glass and does not contain bisphenol-A. Retail value $23.89.

3. BornFree BPA-Free 9-oz. Plastic Wide Neck Bottles Twin Pack. The Born Free 9oz. BPA Free Plastic Bottles are made of a honey-colored material that does not contain bisphenol-A or phthalates. Retail value $19.99.

4. Lily Padz Nursing Pads. These silicone pads apply gentle pressure to the nipple to stop leakage and keep you dry and comfortable. Retail value $18.95.

5. Phillips Avent Nursing Reminder Bracelet. This Mothers Minder Reminder Bracelet is designed to help you remember when you last fed your baby and from which breast. Retail value $6.95.

How to Enter

The contest is open to entrants with mailing addresses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, or Puerto Rico. You have two chances to win! For your first entry, simply leave a comment on this post using a valid email address before the end of the day October 31, 2008 Pacific Coast Time. For a second chance to win, mention this contest on your blog with a link back to this post, and — this is the key part to get a second entry number — leave a second comment letting me know about your post! The winning comment number will be picked at random using Random.org. I will notify the winner on November 1 both at Breastfeeding123.com and by email. The winner will have until November 4, 2008, to get back to me with a postal mailing address for shipping within the United States, Canada, Mexico, or Puerto Rico, or another winner will be selected.

Leave a comment below!

This contest has been part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival.

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2. Baby-Wearing: Along for the Ride is running a summer contest to win the essential babywearing stash, which includes one Gypsy Mama Wrap, one Hotslings pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Beco Butterfly, and one ZoloWear Ring Sling – in your choice of any in-stock colors or patterns. The contest runs through July 31st, 2008.

3. Cloth Diapering: Nature’s Child is offering a chance to win a bumGenius 3.0 Starter Kit: 18 diapers, diaper sprayer, a dozen cloth wipes, and a bottle of odor remover. Contest open through July 31st, 2008.

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Materials:

• 1 yard of fabric.

• D rings. They are the rings that you can adjust your strap with. They are in the shape of a D, hence the name, and come in silver or gold. I got the 1 1/4 inch size, but you could go a little bigger.

• Corset Boning. It comes in white or black and it comes in different strengths (or stiffness). I chose the stiffest one they had and bought 1/2 yard. It is ~1/4 inches wide.

• Of course you need thread. The whole project cost me $8.00 to make two, the fabric was on sale and I had the thread.

1. First, I cut the fabric 26×38 inches. The finished product is 24×36 inches (that is the size of the original Hooter Hiders) so cut it a bit bigger so you can sew the hem around. This size is perfect because the longer side wraps around your sides under your arms and covers anything that might be sticking out.

2. I cut the strips for the neck straps. The longer one I cut 31 inches long (this seems just a little long to me as I have a lot of excess when I make it the right length for breastfeeding) by ~3 inches wide. The shorter strip which will hold the D rings I cut 10 inches long by 3 inches wide. Here are pictures of the straps below:

Long strap

Short strap

3. To sew these, I just sewed down the middle turning the fabric under (you can see on the long strap my stitch down the middle). I sewed the long strap to a point by just folding the corners down and stitching over. I sewed the short strap the same way and just put the D rings on the end and sewed the fabric over. The raw ends of both straps will be sewn into the hem so you don’t have to worry about finishing them.

4. Now set the straps aside and sew a hem around 3 sides of the large piece of fabric (leaving the top, or one long side, unsewn). I just folded the edge under and sewed around, no pinning needed because I just held it as I went.

5. Next I sewed in about 10 inches on one side of the top where I will put the straps and boning. I then put one strap with the raw end folded under the hem and sewed over it.

6. Next you want to put your boning in between where your straps will be. All you need to do is place the boning under the hem and stitch the hem just like the other side. Make sure you put the boning in so the curve is going to face the right way (It will have a definite bend/curve to it). The distance between my straps is about 13-14 inches.

7. Next, sew your other strap on and then finish stitching until the end. I did make another stitch on my straps above the original stitch (see in picture of short strap above) to give is reinforcement.

View from back

View from front

Boning in neck

8. Now you can add a little pocket to the bottom corner on the backside. I didn’t do that yet on this one, but what works really well is to take a baby washcloth (I bought some on clearance) and sew it on three sides. That way, you could put breast pads in there and use it to wipe your little one’s mouth or your breasts if you need to.

The finished product

Heather insists she is not an expert seamstress, and this project took her just 30-45 minutes! Thank you so much Heather for sharing this project!

For other do-it-yourself breastfeeding and baby gift projects, see:

~ Knitted Nursing Tank Top
~ Pullover Crew Neck Baby Bib
~ Baby Bib with Neck Ties
~ Ring Sling
~ Nursing Necklace
~ Nursing Pads
~ Baby Booties
~ Cloth Diapers
~ Nursing Pillow, Nursing Shirt, Nursing Bra and Pumping Bra, Cloth Diapers, and More

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