When I became a new mom one thing I noticed was how strong and muscular my arms were. But my back really took the most damage!
Canadians winters are cold, leading to lots of couples cuddling up to keep warm. Needless to say, cuddling leads to snuggling, leading to…a baby boom come the summer months!
Pregnant women may be prepared for their labour pains, but aren’t always prepped for the postpartum backache that comes from the new load they’ll be carrying on a daily basis.
Routinely lifting a 7-10 pound infant up to 50 times a day can create crushing damage to your back if you’re not taking proper precautions. By the time a child is a year old a parent is lifting and carrying up to 17 pounds numerous times a day.
Regardless of the weight of the child, the combination of carrying a baby and their diaper bag puts ample stress on a new mother’s spine. With a baby in one arm and a diaper bag on the other, keeping stress off your lower back is a balancing act. Chiropractors commonly treat new moms with back pain and have suggestions on how parents can wean down the stress on their back.
That’s why the Ontario Chiropractic Association is offering my lucky readers a chance to win an ergonomic diaper bag filled with items to help new moms increase their back health.
Valued at $100 the prize pack will include a baby-and-me yoga video, a portable foot massager, an exercise ball, an active heat wrap for back pain, and of course, a new diaper bag for all the goodies to go in.
Check out Ontario Chiropractic Association’s site for info on back health
My niece is pregnant and it would make a great gift
For myself 🙂 I’m expecting the arrival this fall
I would love to win this for my niece. It seems like the perfect bag of pampering for a new mom!
Jonnie
I want to give it as a gift to a new mom.
this would make a good gift for my friend
great idea i'll give it to my sister if i'll be lucky to win
My friend just had a baby and I would love to win and surprise her with this! A little pick me up for a new tired mom! (Judy Cowan)
My sister in law is expecting and I would love to give this to her
I'm expecting late winter, and would definitely love some pampering in the cold Canadian months!
I would love to win this for myself:) Toting around my toddler my back takes a beating:)
My sister in pregnant and she could really use this because she is already complaining about back pain. I would love to win this for her so she's all ready after she gives birth.
I would love this for my friend who has a newborn and is starting to feel back pain.
What a great giveaway and write up, would love to gift this to a friend
I am entering your giveaway.
In response to your requirement to Leave a blog post comment telling you why i want to win this bag?
I want to win the postpartum Backache bag for my niece who has a one year old daughter.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a friend with a baby and I know she would LOVE this!
For myself! I have a 3 month old and agree, carrying her around is doing a number on my back, neck, hips and feet. Plus, as my third child in 5 years, our existing ergonomic diaper bag has seen better days. What a great giveaway!
all of these items are so useful! love the baby-and-me yoga video for this new mom.
I would love to win this for the new Mommy to be…my daughter
Looks like and awesome Prize Pack to be WON! 🙂
This is my daughter's first baby and I'm sure she will appreciate this as a gift.
I would love to win this for my daughter, she could use some back pampering.
I want to to win for my nieces new arrival this would be great. Cheers thanks for the chance.
I have back pain so could use this and I'd love to give it to my niece
My baby is having a baby of her own and I know she would appreciate these products! Thanks
My niece just had a baby and this would be an awesome prize for her & baby.
I love to win this as I just had a baby a month ago, and the whole pregnancy was nothing like the others had back pain the whole time, thought after baby was born it would go away but it's still there, and I have a 2yr old (38lbs) who gets jealous of the newborn and wants to be lift up as well, no good for the back
I would love to win this for my sister in law!
I have a neice expecting her first baby
My daughter is pregnant with her first and this would be awesome to be able to give to her, this is such a great gift pack!!
I have twin boys so I do a lot of lifting. This prize pack would be great!
I need some pampering!
I always have back pain cause of the reasons you listed. I would love to try these great prizes out.
I'd love this as I need a new diaper bag, plus everything will come in handy for the next baby!
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This would make a great baby gift for my friend.
I’d love a new diaper bag. The exercise video and ball would be nice to try to strengthen my postpartum body, and the foot massager and heat wrap would feel so nice!
I am expecting baby #4 this fall and have struggled with back pain on and off throughout this pregnancy.
My neice is pregnant and I would like to win it for her.
I would love to win this for my cousin's daughter who is expecting a little lady in Sept.
I have a nephew due in October and I want to spoil him rotton!!
A friend just had her first baby and it would make a great and welcome gift!
I would love to win this for my God daughter who will soon be a first time Mom
I just had a baby 3 months ago and you are so right about the back pain! This would be awesome to win so I could pamper myself
My sister could use this, so I would give it to her!
I would love to win this to give to my sister in law
baby on the way – could really use it. thanks
NICE GIFT
Both of my daughters are expecting, I would love to share this gift basket with them.
I want to win this bag for my niece Elisa, she is due mid August
My sister in law gave birth to my niece less than a year ago, and is currently pregnant again.
my step daughter has a newborn and is the mom of 3 under 4. She would really appreciate this!
For my daughter-in-law, she just had my first grandchild on July 3rd
i would love to win this because i am due in september so this bag would definitely come in handy!
I would love to win this bag because my daughter wants me to start yoga with her to help with arthritic pain.
I definitely starting noticing the aches and pains of my body after having a baby. And my feet are sore more often…maybe from chasing my daughter around? Great prize! Thank you.
Id love to win for my sister
I'd love to win this for my bestie who is pregnant with her first!
I'd love to win this for my sister who is pregnant
It would make a great gift for a dear friend.
my niece is pregnant with her second child and is experiencing back problems this would be perfect for her
My daughter is expecting her fourth child and is suffering with back pain, this would be great for her!
I want to win this because it will be perfect for my cousin who just had a baby and this will suit her needs
My daughter could use this she is an awesome Mom but her little one is heavy and she gets pretty tired toting her around.
I would love to win this for my pregnant friend
I would love to do yoga with my nephew
I would love to win this.
My best friend is pregnant and I would love to give this prize to her.
My niece is expecting in Nov and this would be a great gift.
I'd like to win this because my 'baby' is 30 pounds now and I'm still carrying her around half the day. My chiropractor says my back would be a lot better if i stopped carrying her so much
I want to win this for my sister.
******I am currently in the hospital and underwent and unplanned hysterectomy due to them finding a large mass(mass was benign thank god) and can really use this backache pack!! Thank god I have my one child whom I call my miracle child as there will be no more for me now:(******
Perfect for my sister in law!
My back would love it !
This would be a great gift for my sister!
To make a soon to be mom's day!
I would love this for myself, Ive had back problems my whole life.
I'd love to win this for my sister!
My sister would use everything here!
I would love to win this and gift it to my daughter. I know that she would love the items inside.
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To give as a gift to my neighbour who is expecting soon.
I'd like to win this because i think i'd get a lot of use out of it.
Myself! I have two kids and have done a lot of toting..and I'm only 4'11", so my back is pretty sore .
hoping to start having kids soon would be great to be prepared 🙂
I am a new mom and my back has been killin me because he is getting bigger
I'd love to win this for my daughter. She is running around after a baby who's just beginning to walk, and needless to say, she often has a sore back.
Id love to win this for my SIL who just had a baby.
i could use the items in this prize pack
My best friend is expecting in November and this would be such an uplifting gift!
I want this bag because I worry a lot about back pain and injury.
My boyfriends niece is pregnant and this would make a nice gift for her.
This would make a wonderful baby shower gift for my niece. A really thoughtful giveaway, thank you!
I would love to win this basket because my sister is able to give birth and this would help her get back to her pre-baby body
I would love to learn how to do yoga in my own home:)
My co-worker is pregnant with twins and this would make a great gift.
I'd love anything that could help my lower back!
I would to win this bag as it would be great for my expecting niece!
For my grandson or my Excepting cousin Julia 🙂
It looks like a great prize to help take care of your wellbeing
I would love to give to my cousin . Thanks for the awesomeness, the contest, & generosity.
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I’ve book marked it for later!