Eight weeks of bed rest… no time for epidural during delivery. To say this pregnancy went as planned would be a lie.

We learned last spring we were expecting twins. This was around the time my youngest child was 6 months old. I had experienced back to back pregnancies before. In my twenties, I had both my older girls back to back (16 months apart) but something told me last spring, this road would be different.

The day before I turned 28 weeks, I began pre-term labor. I was apprehensive to go into triage because I feared the results. Either I was delivering too early or I was going to be assigned bed rest. Luckily, we walked away from the hospital a few days later with the lesser of two evils – to bed for me.

Bed rest took a long time. I had family come in to help with my 13 month old. I had no choice but to lay in bed for eight weeks with bathroom privileges. I was so grateful to make it to 36 weeks after a 28 week scare. However, the boys surprised us as we (and they) were still not ready when December 22 came. All of us were shocked by my water breaking at 1 am and the delivery an hour and a half later. Even the doctor barely made it to the hospital. He met my husband and I in the hallway where I was 10 cm dilated and holding the boys in with my hand. The team of nurses rushed me to the operating room for a c-section and as my husband was scrubbing up, he missed the vaginal delivery of our first son, Henry. Luckily in the commotion, a nurse noticed his absence and rushed to get him to great our second son, Max, delivered 7 minutes later. No time for a c-section (or epidural) for this mama!

I am grateful for the additional 8 weeks. This ensured the boys were fully developed and at a place to put on weight, but they still came in small at 4 lb 12 oz and 4 lb 15 oz. Even making it to 36 weeks, the boys needed help and our youngest, Max, entered the NICU.

Even as an experienced mom, every pregnancy and child comes with a new experience! This delivery and taking care of a NICU baby was a first for me. It doesn’t matter how many children you have, when a newborn baby arrives, you want nothing but the best for your child.  An additional child and additional expenses, remind me to focus on the basics (and the basics don’t have to be the most expensive item on the shelf!) When it comes to diapers, Luvs gives your baby the protection they need and is easy on your wallet.

As a fourth/fifth time mom, we were gifted some of the sweetest gift, but my favorite gift of them all are diapers! That is what mama needs and often that is the last thing I have time to go out and buy.  Having 5 children in the home and 3 of them in diapers, this mama wants something that protects my young ones, keeps them dry, but also doesn’t break our budget… that is why, this smart mama, chooses Luvs!

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Have you read The Happiest Baby on the Block? This book (and Becoming Baby Wise) has always been my go to book through the birth of all five of my children. The Happiest Baby on the Block focuses on 5 S’s. They include…

1.) Swaddle
2.) Side or stomach position (supervised, normally in your arms)
3.) Shush
4.) Swing
5.) Suck

Of all of my kids, three off these are very important to me – the swaddle, the shush (white noise) and the suck (I love pacifiers!) Recently I gave birth to twin boys. From day one, we realized holding them and keeping them feeling secure would not  be as easy as it was for the singletons (first three kids.) Since this was the case, the swaddle became all the more important in our home so they could feel secure and held.  I have used many different swaddles in my life. Blankets, wraps and more but I have recently fell in love with the latest swaddle – The Ollie Swaddle.

The Ollie Swaddle is made from custom moisture-wicking material to reduce the risk of overheating. I think this was my favorite feature. The swaddle is soft to the touch. It is stretchy, it reminds me very much of quality bathing sit materials.  This most recent delivery gave me two 4 pound premies and we began using this swaddle around 3 weeks of age when they had hit 6 pounds (yes, I fed and fed and fed – they grew fast.) The swaddle is custom fit and I can individualized it to meet the needs and size of each little one. Additionally, if you do a dream feed (feed without waking) in the night, there is easy access for diaper changes accessible through opening at the bottom. You never have to un-swaddle your child!

This swaddle is easy to use! In fact, it’s easy as 1…2…3 (and 4). These simple steps give your child a tight fit and comfy swaddle. Unlike many other swaddle brands, I love that this one-size promotes ease with transitional stages. I never have to buy a size larger – Woot, woot. Talk about money saved!

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