Colace Comfort Sweepstakes + Kindle Fire Giveaway

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I remember how excited I was for my first little boy to arrive.  I had never been a mother before and had no idea what to expect when he came into our lives.  Most new moms expect the sleepless nights, crying babies, and diminished sexual desire, but do they expect constipation?  No way!

“As a new mom and registered dietitian, I always recommend exercise and a balanced, fiber‐rich diet to new mothers who are experiencing constipation after childbirth,” says Tammy Lakatos Shames, RD, LD, CDN, CFT. “However, I know from personal experience that it isn’t always easy to deal with a new baby and take care of your own nutrition needs at the same time. I needed more help. My doctor recommended Colace® Capsules, and it worked well for me.”

According to a survey of 1,007 new moms conducted by Russell Research and commissioned by the Purdue Products L.P. line of laxatives, 7 out of 10( 70%) who said they experienced constipation after childbirth explained that having bowel movements in the days immediately following childbirth was worse than they expected.

Colace® Capsules offers a gentle way to relieve irregularity for new moms, or anyone experiencing difficulty straining due to occasional constipation. If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before use. Please read full product label before use.

More About the Colace® Comfort Sweepstakes

Colace® Capsules are designed to bring comfort to new moms when they need it most.  This month, the brand launched the Colace® Comfort Sweepstakes, a three-month national sweepstakes promotion in which anyone age 18 or older can enter to win an array of deluxe, comforting prizes, such as Tempur-Pedic Mattresses, Apple iPads, Kindle Fires, Keurig Coffee Makers, and more.  Prizes will be awarded each week for a total value of more than $50,000.  The sweepstakes will end on June 2, 2012.

“We created the Colace® Comfort Sweepstakes to offer some everyday comforts to the millions of Americans who suffer from occasional constipation which can result in straining. We also want to remind consumers that Colace® Capsules are stimulant‐free, and provide comfortable relief from occasional constipation,” explains Charlene Bailey, Director, Product Management, Purdue Products L.P., a leader in providing products for relief of occasional constipation.

New moms can enter the sweepstakes as many times as they like by visiting the promotional website, www.ColaceComfort.com or through a free standing FSI coupon in more than 46,000,000 newspapers across the country. The coupon features a special QR code enabling smart phone users a quick link to the sweepstakes entry page. Consumers can also enter offline by mailing their contact information to Colace® Comfort, P.O. Box 724, Southport, CT  06890. Hundreds of prizes totaling over $50,000 will be given out to randomly selected winners. Prizes include Tempur-Pedic Mattresses, Apple iPads, Kindle Fires, Keurig Coffee Makers, Bose Headphones, Ralph Lauren Cashmere Sweaters and more, all designed to make life a little more comfortable for new mothers. For more information on the Colace® Comfort Sweepstakes, visit www.ColaceComfort.com.

GIVEAWAY

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– Tell me in a comment one thing you could do for a new mother to make her feel more comfortable.

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– Contest open to U.S. residents only.

I received a promotional product from Colace for participating in this campaign.  The Kindle Fire was provided by Colace for the giveaway.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

876 thoughts on “Colace Comfort Sweepstakes + Kindle Fire Giveaway”

  8. Angela Myers

    Ironically, the first thing I ALWAYS tell new moms is to have gas meds and stool softeners on hand for their recovery, as no one ever told me. That’s what I can do to help a new mom 🙂

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  18. Rebecca Orr

    As a new mom, I was definitely more comfortable knowing that I had a trusted family member was taking care of my son while I was getting adjusted to having another newborn. I had several people offer to purchase feminine products (including Colace) for me making it one less thing for me to worry about. My fiancee made me a little area in the living room with a comfortable rocking recliner, pillows, blankets, a diaper changing caddy . snacks and drinks for me. It really made those first few days home easy for me.

    bekki1820cb at gmail dot com

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  49. Vickie Couturier

    I would take her dinner for the night an use disposables so she wouldnt have to worry about cooking or cleaning up!

    vlbelk9at)Homail.com

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  51. Margaret Smith

    Offered to babysit for she can have a little time to herself. Even if she wants to sleep for awhile. Thanks so much.

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  55. Stacey B

    Offer to help with any chores/tasks she needs help with. Whether it’s house cleaning, grocery shopping, helping with the baby.. so that she can sleep!!!

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  69. amie

    For a new mother, hmmm, well i know that new mothers like to have some time to themselves and their baby when they first bring home the baby. That first period of bonding time is important. As far as what can I do or give to make the new mother comfortable, maybe cook some meals and have them in her freezer ready for her to just pop in the oven so she doesn’t have to fuss with cooking during that first little period of time. Maybe a plush robe and some great smelling bath stuff so she can enjoy a shower or bath and then put on a great feeling robe.

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  83. Ellie W

    I would watch the baby for a while every day so that the new mom could take a shower or a nap. Time for yourself is something new moms have very little of.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

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  93. Julie Lynn Bickham

    I would let her vent to me and tell her sleep will come one day lol and its all worth it in the end. And of course I would watch the baby so she could take a nap.

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  106. kristy

    Making a new mom meals is the BEST. I know that I sure did appreciate it when I could just pull out a frozen meal from the freezer that one of my best gal pals made for me.

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  124. Jennifer Elsaid

    A great idea for new moms is helping them with a few chores, especially anything that involves the floors!! Also dropping off some nice home cooked meals that are easy to reheat or even just letting her catch a nap while you do a feeding /changing!

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  164. keeley

    I would bring her dinner and tell her that she can ask me anything about being a new mom, been there done that!! 🙂

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  198. T. Lawson

    Let her know it is okay to bring her child along on outings with you and be there to listen when she has problems.

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  203. Yvonne Butler

    Our youth pastors and his wife had a 18 month old girl when they found that she was carring 4. She lost one early on and spent a lot of time in the hospital to keep the other three. Our Sunday School with the help of others of the churh contributing money for him to spend every minute he could with her and the little girl stayed with a family in church who had grandchildren her age. The frandmother needed to be with HER daughter as much as she could. We fixed up her home for the babies coming. There was three of everything and we didn’t leave out the older child either. I am 70 and most of my class are retired and some a little older. You should have seen the excitment of every little thing we got. They were suprised but couldn’t have been any move blessed than we were. Each of us who were able went in pairs once a week to clean, help with the children and sent the mommy and daddy off for a small break at lunch time. Sometimes it was for a picnic or just a table outside on the padio but they had a few minutes for themselves. Many times we looked out the window and would see them holding hands and praying together. We made sure we prayed for her strength and knowledge for the best way to raise these children. She is a little petite lady that weights about 90 pounds even after that and has the most energy you have ever seen. God doesn’t make mistakes. He knew they could handle everything with a “little help from their friends” We continued for 3 months going every week. and then we backed off and oftered to baby sit occasionally. I will never forget this for it blessed me so MUCH!

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  205. Natalie U

    offer to babysit, or come over with food and dessert and just keep her company, sometimes you need another adult to talk to rather than just be with the baby
    pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com

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  208. Jennifer T.

    Watching the kid (or kids) so she can take a shower is a nice treat for a new mom. Or running some errands for her.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  218. Erin Rok

    Getting a new mom out of the house for a little “break” is one of the best things you can do! It’s easy to feel like your trapped sometimes. I know I did.

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  233. Lisa Robertson

    I always make my new mommy friends something that might seem a little crazy at first. I get big men’s tube socks and put one inside the other. Inside the socks, I pour in white rice and then tie a knot at the end. When the mom’s milk comes in and needs a little heat to express milk to get the flow going, they can pop the sock into the microwave for about 30 seconds. It emits an amazing damp, warm heat that is soothing for the soar breast and helps the milk flow out. Yep, kind of graphic, but I’ve never gotten any complaints!

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  246. Dahbou

    One thing that might make a new mom more comfortable is a copy of one of the What to Expect books. There’s nothing like help from your mom or friends, but a reference book is helpful when you don’t have access to real people.

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  261. Michelle C

    I like to tell new mothers about products that I have found particularly useful. There are so many products out there and it can be confusing to sort through all of them. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  274. Sustahl

    Whenever one of my friends has a baby, I always try to make her a meal and also bring over food itema that would be simple for her to make.

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  276. ellen

    For a new Mom, just letting her get a few hours of sleep is a great thing. Most new parents are so sleep deprived just a few hours makes a huge difference!

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  282. Crystal F

    Give her a break. Go watch the baby while she gets something to eat and gets time for a good shower. I remember being so busy at first that I didn’t have time to think about eating or getting clean. Thank you!

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  291. Kim K

    My daughter just had a baby 2 weeks ago and I have been trying to help take care of the baby for her so she can take time to take a shower and go take a walk or something just to get a beather

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  307. Sophie S

    I think most of my friends who are new mothers have mentioned feeling uncomfortable in public when the kiddies are acting up. I always make sure to let new or any mother with young ones know what a great job they are doing and what a delight their children are.

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  316. Crystal Warren

    Nothing is more comforting than a day off..so I always volunteer to babysit even if its just for a trip to the salon or to run errands for my friends who become new moms.

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  349. Monica Young

    I would offer to help watch an older but still young child if she had one or offer to cook a meal or help tidy up or just take baby so she can sleep.

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  366. Angie B. (@theladya)

    I think a nice New Mommy Gift Basket would make any new mommy comfortable. I’d put in a homemade CD with some of her favorite music, some smell good lotion, shampoo/condition, some chocolate or her favorite candy, and a picture frame for a pic of the new baby.

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  385. Jamie Brigham

    I could buy her a new outfit that showed her that she was still beautiful, I could prepare a pamper me package for her. There is so much I could do

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  502. Debbie R

    Don’t overwhelm her & her family with visitors. A few prepared meals taken to her house the first couple of weeks is helpful too.

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  503. Sky

    A week worth of prepared meals was an absolute delight after I had my daughter – I try to do that for all of my friends and they’ve loved it!

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  508. april j

    To make a new mom feel more comfortable, you could give her space to bond with the baby. You could help her do laundry and other icky chores.

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  511. Missy Lynnh

    Making her family a meal or even just offering to watch her kids for a bit so she can get a nap in

    mlynnh5 at gmail dot com

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  565. Jaque R.

    Your GFC widget is not showing up…even after several refreshes…however, I am following you. 🙂 (jaquerichards)

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  576. Richard Morris

    i bought the mother of my child a gliding chair so she had something more comfortable to sit in when he woke up during the night

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  593. T. Lawson

    I would listen to her concerns and assure her to trust her instincts but don’t be afraid to ask for help or advice.

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  630. Valerie Taylor Mabrey

    Think the bets thing is tell them what a good job they are doing and offer to help
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  635. tamar

    Well I am going to be a new mom (again) imminently and I know that it will help to get prepared meals after the birth.

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  662. Diane F

    I would bring some meals so she wouldn’t have to worry about cooking and offer to help watch the baby so she can rest.

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  702. Debbie C

    Give a new Mom a gift basket of some gourmet frozen meals for two so she has an easy but good dinner for herself and Dad on some of those tough first nights.

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  719. Pat B

    Bring over a prepared meal and offer to watch the baby while the mom naps, showers and spends time with the rest of the family

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  767. Laura Lambie

    I have offered to do house cleaning and provide some meals so she can just relax and enjoy her baby

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  773. Penny B W

    One thing I would do for a new mommy would be to make several casseroles to freeze!

    pennykathleen28(at)gmail(dot)com

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  787. Terri P

    I think the best thing you can do for a new mother is to cook and clean so she can spend time with her baby.

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  789. Geoff K

    I would buy a new mother new, plush bedding and pillows so that the few moments of rest she gets are the most comfortable they could possibly be!

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  799. Chrsi N

    I usually take deli meats and cheese and fresh breads so everyone can eat whenever they feel like eating. I also think doing the laundry is a easy thing to do to make mom’s life easier.

    ezmerelda at mail dot com

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  810. Leslie S.

    I would just offer to be there for anything she may need like cooking,cleaning,babysitting,or advise.Thanks!
    lstanziani(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  814. Jennifer C

    I could bring over some grocery basics and watch the infant while the mother showers in peace to make a new mom feel comfortable.

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  816. Chrsi N

    I could take deli meats and cheeses, along with fresh bread, so everyone can feed themselves whenever the time and desire arise. Hopefully, this would take some of the pressure off mom.

    ezmerelda at mail dot com

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  828. Betty C

    Along with bringing a few meals I always like to bring a special gift just for mom. Sometimes a favorite cologne or a book by her favorite author (not that she will have a lot of reading time).

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  842. Carmen

    As a new mother myself, having a stash of frozen (homemade) meals that can be just reheated is awesome! Nutrition is important for the new mother, but she’s often busy and doesn’t take the time to cook properly.

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