Countdown to my Birth

Our first giveaway this week is a countdown calendar/pregnancy journal for new parents preparing for the birth of their baby. Countdown to My Birth: A Day-by-Day account from your baby's point of view is a page-a-day calendar that covers the forty weeks from conception to birth.

I was lucky enough to have met author Julie B. Carr in Las Vegas last week as she explained to me the idea behind this calendar. Her publisher, Meadowbrook Press, kindly offered this pregnancy journal (with stickers) to us to give away for our blogoversary celebration!

Each day will help expectant parents enjoy the milestones along the journey, from discovering the baby's first heartbeat to the point in which baby is able to open his eyes and begin to look around.

This makes a great gift, not only for new parents to learn more about their baby's development in utero, but for any parent-to-be.

To register to win, simply comment below with the expectant due date of your new baby or a baby you know and love. Don't forget to include your email address so I can follow up with the winner. Email addresses will not be published.

One winner will be selected at random at the end of the week.

BEING DAD

Surprising, hilarious and unexpected insight on dad's experience from pregnancy to delivery featuring 40 dads who survived it. In intriguing accounts by remarkably honest new fathers from all walks of life, all over the US, the common thread of relief these men feel, having recently survived the pregnancy and delivery process, is entertainingly revealed in the personal experiences they share.

Covering everything from how they first found out about the pregnancy right through to the birth, BEING DAD explores a broad range of subjects, including many rarely discussed openly like miscarriage and sex during pregnancy. The film reveals the fears, anxieties and joys that all first time fathers live through and provides the confidence and assurance they seek to face during this exciting new phase of their lives and become more supportive mates.

Also featured is a wealth of additional advice from a number of experts, including an Obstetrician, Family Counselor, Midwife, Childbirth Educators and a Home Birth Facilitator.

While focusing on the Man’s perspective, the film is perfect for expectant couples to view together and can serve as a catalyst for planning and discussions.