When I brought my little girl home from the hospital, I really thought taking care of her would be a breeze. I have been around children all my life and felt comfortable holding, feeding, and changing her. Until she started crying and wouldn’t stop. I did everything I knew how to do – why is she STILL crying? She was breastfed, so my husband’s reaction was to stick a bottle in her mouth because “maybe she wasn’t getting enough food.” This made her cry worse! She screeched after a few sips and started vomiting. We tried pacifiers, soothing rubs, singing, and whatever else you could think of. At the end of the day, I would just hold my little girl and cry with her.
After speaking with her pediatrician, it turned out she had colic. She would go through the same cycle every day at the same time. Some call this the “witching hour.” Note to moms who are going through this: it doesn’t get any easier. My little girl is 2 and still has her witching hour. She doesn’t cry unconsolably for 4 hours, but after 6pm she becomes a different child – throwing tantrums, screaming, crying – all until she falls asleep.
I don’t know why children go through this, but it is very common. As my daughter got older, my hubby and I would take her for car rides to soothe her. We knew this couldn’t last forever, but it was all we could do to survive that period. It seemed that motion would soothe her, but her baby swing didn’t do much in the way of calming her down.
I didn’t hear of the Mamaroo until last year. It’s a swing/bouncer/car ride/soother, all in one. There are five motions to choose from, which is definitely more than your run of the mill swing can give you. Each baby is different and has different preferences, so from five motions, there is at least one that will soothe your baby. The Mamaroo is designed to move the way you do when you soothe your baby. I love the compact design, it sits lower than the swing we had, higher than the bouncer, and still fits in a small area (like a small NYC apartment.) Some other great features of the Mamaroo are the MP3 outlet, five nature sounds, multiple seat positions, and a removable/washable seat. I can’t say enough good things about the Mamaroo – it really is the ONLY piece of soothing equipment you will need when you bring home your baby. You won’t need a bouncer or swing. The Mamaroo is a great all in one solution for soothing your baby. You can find out more information and check out the variety of colors at 4moms.
You can win your own Mamaroo! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
when is this starting Iso need one of these for my son who has acid reflux it would a life saver ive had 2 setting motors go out on me and i can’t afford top but another one
Hi Crystal! This will be starting Jan 17th!
So EXCITED about this event! My best friend is pregnant after a recent miscarriage and I hope to shower her with lots of wonderful things!
What a Wonderful Giveaway!! My Sis needs one sooo bad!
Wow, this looks like my life saver! As a mom with the same struggles as you’re going through I can say I NEED THIS! My two year old daughter still has her colic hours every day and has since she was born. I relate to you so much, my baby girl still takes a bottle at night. It’s not something all moms understand, but when you need sleep and would give anything to have it then you have to give in some times! My daughter was diagnosed with acid reflux at two months and to this day still crys inconsolably. I would love to win this giveaway for my next child who I’m praying doesn’t have colic the way my baby Riley does.
we love the mamaroo. I have a giveaway going on right now for it too.
I would love to win the Clouds print one!
I like the paint dots pattern.
My best friend is pregnant and I would pick Paint Dots in Plush!
I would love to have the blue clouds
I like all the patterns, but not crazy about the solid colors.
I would choose the paint dots in plush, kinda neutral for both sexes
I like the paint dots pattern.
I would love to win the Silver Fireworks one. This seems to be a great choice for upcoming baby #4 who wants to remain a secret 🙂
I like paint dots plush!
I’d love the Paint Dots Plush!
I love the Paint Dots color. So colorful and could be used for boy or girl. How fun!!
I love the Paint Dots!!! Looooove polka dots anything 🙂
torn between paint dots and silver fireworks.. probably go with the paint dots
I LOVE the paint dots!
I like the Green Jacks
ooo I love the silver fireworks pattern. =) I’d love to win one of these!
I like the silver fireworks one. this thing is so cool looking!
i like the paint dots
tcogbill at live dot com
so pretty
I love the silver fireworks!
Would love to pick Paint Dots Color if I win. thank you for the chance, 🙂
I like the Paint Dots pattern
faithful1104 at gmail dot com
They’re all great but the silver fireworks is awesome!
Its gonna be a girl, so the pink chocolate is so pretty 🙂
I like the Silver Fireworks.
I would pick the Paint Dots Plush!
i like the blue clouds
I love the Silver Fireworks.
I would like the silver fireworks.
I like Paint Dots
My favorite is the Paint Dots.
love the Paint Dots
I like the Paint Dots color selection.
I would choose dots!
I like silver fireworks plush
I like the paint dots.
I like the Green Jacks
I think I would pick the Painted Dots plush for my new grandchild
Either the black or paint dots.
The Paint Dots Plush, this would be wonderful to have for a first time mommy. Thank you.
silver/charcoal
brittneydejajason at gmail dot com
I like silver fireworks!
I love the paint dots print!
I’d love to win the blue clouds plush – so cute and perfect for my first child, due in March!
I subscribe to the RSS Feed – via Google Reader – laura.a.love07 at gmail dot com
I want Silver Fireworks
silver fireworks
love silver fireworks!
Paint dots
I am already a insider
I love it in Paint Dots!
love the paint dots design
pkeintz@gmail.com
Paint Dots would be my choice. So cute!
It’s funny that you have it in the picture because my favorite is the silver fireworks pattern!
FB = Sandy Saves
sandysaveseveryday AT gmail DOT com
I love the Green Jacks print.
Green Jacks!
I love the paint dots! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I like Blue Clouds.
I love the Silver Fireworks!
paint dots or silver fireworks
I would like to have the Green Jacks pattern if I win.
Our daughter Katie and her husband Richard are now expecting after waiting many long years for this little miracle. I would love to win this for them.
My FB name: Kathy Newsom Davis
I love the Silver Fireworks!
Silver fireworks!
I would pick Paint Dots in Plush! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
Bored2quickly@hotmail.com
I like the paint dots.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I like Green/Chocolate.
I would like the Pink/Chocolate.
I would choose paint dots.
I’d like the blue clouds one. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like both the Blue Clouds and Silver Fireworks.
I like the silver fireworks pattern.
I like the Blue Clouds best. ngiraldi at gmail dot com
green jacks
I like the silver fireworks
Love the Green Jacks. Love bright colors.
Love the Silver Fireworks!
the blue circles print and the little monsters print is adorable
Blue clouds!
green jacks!
like the blue clouds one
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Paint dots pattern. I like the neutral look.
Paint dots! Love it!!
I would pick the Blue Clouds.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
I would like the green jacks.
I’d love it in Silver fireworks 🙂
I love the Green Jacks!
I love the Paint Dots.
The paint dots are too cute
I would love to have the Blue Clouds Mamaroo.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I like the green jacks or the paint dots. the most.
I would like Paint Dots.
would LOVE the blue clouds!
Silver fireworks
I like the Paint Dots color
I like the Green Nylon
green jacks
I want Green Jacks
Paint Dots
Paint Dots
I like the Silverfireworks.
Silver Fireworks
I like the silver/charcoal.
I’m not sure if this went through on rafflecopter – so FB share 1/27 – http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=307580882627495&id=100001092979506
Love the silver fireworks one
I like the Paint Dots one. Thanks for the giveaway!