B.Y.O.G. is another product that I wish I had known about before La Jolla Girl was born. Wow. Unfortunately, a lot of photos were taken of me in a drab, standard hospital gown. YOU can avoid this (or help someone else to). Read on……
The idea for B.Y.O.G. was born after realizing the need for a labor and delivery gown for hip mamas who don’t want to abandon their personal style or modesty in the delivery room. I was certainly not feeling my best physically after delivery, and remember being very humbled by the entire experience. I had a C section and needed extra help. It would have been nice to have another layer of confidence provided by a very cute maternity gown. I’m positive the gown would have been the talk of the maternity ward.
The momprenuer behind B.Y.O.G., Andrea Santini, is now a San Diego mom! She kindly sent me the Havana Rose print (right photo) to take a peek at. This gown was seen on Tori Spelling in “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood”. Tori’s not the only celebrity seen with B.Y.O.G. – see the celebrity gallery here.
I have to say, I’m impressed. The cotton is soft and the style is functional. It’s almost like you could walk out on the street wearing it because it’s so cute. Yes, it lacks the open backside that most standard hospital gowns have. Instead, there are snaps down the back. I LOVE the hot pink ribbon on the Havana Rose. The ribbon is detachable, if you like.
The MAJOR benefit (in my opinion) is that the sleeves snap open to enable breast feeding. I remember the awkward exposure trying to breastfeed in a hospital gown and jockeying blankets around to make sure everything was covered. Not that they cared, but I had a constant stream of nurses coming in and out.
The gowns also come in their own reusable bag and are 100% cotton and machine washable.
B.Y.O.G. is going to be my new baby shower gift. Expecting mothers can start a registry online for gowns and other products they might like for their hospital stay at www.shopbyog.com. There are now also Hip Mama Suitcases and Treaded Push Out Socks! That hospital floor is cold, you know.
I would definitely suggest buying more than one gown even if your hospital stay is short. Because nursing is so easy in the B.Y.O.G., I would have certainly worn it while lounging around the house in the early days probably with a pair of comfy leggings.
If you’d like to buy a B.Y.O.G, visit their website, www.shopbyog.com.
International readers (especially my Hong Kong people!): B.Y.O.G will ship to you! Check out the site for details.
GIVEAWAY:
One lucky person is going to receive a Cocoa Chanel print B.Y.O.G in S/M or L/XL compliments of Andrea at B.Y.O.G.! The fabulous Cocoa Chanel gown is shown in the photo on the right. Cocoa Chanel B.Y.O.G. was seen in Coast Magazine and on Discovery Health Channel’s “Deliver Me” show.
Even if you’re not expecting, this gown would be a great gift for someone that is. All you need to do to enter is:
Visit www.shopbyog.com and tell me which is your favorite print!
Leave a comment. After making the initial entry, you will qualify for BONUS ENTRIES (leave a separate comment for EACH bonus entry):
1. Tell me what other special accessories or items you’d like (or would have liked) to have on your delivery day
2. Follow B.Y.O.G. on Twitter: @BYOG
3. Follow me on Twitter: @lajollamom
4. Tweet about this giveaway. You can cut and paste this – Fabulous Labor and Delivery Gowns For Hip Mamas! Win One Here: http://bit.ly/4Gf7fp @BYOG @lajollamom #giveaway
5. Subscribe to La Jolla Mom via RSS, email or Google Friend Connect (let me know if you are already subscribed -it counts!). There are more giveaways coming!
6. Subscribe to B.Y.O.G.’s blog at www.shopbyog.blogspot.com via RSS or Google Friend Connect.
7. Grab my button and put it on your site.
This giveaway is open to US residents only! This giveaway ends at 12:00pm PST on Monday, November 16, 2009. The winner will be chosen by Random.org so the more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning. Thanks very much in advance and thank you to Andrea of B.Y.O.G. for sponsoring this giveaway!


























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Twitter: AStarrAMama
November 2, 2009 at 8:36 am
Wow that’s super chic!
Also like the Bellini
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November 2, 2009 at 8:37 am
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I would love to have this as a gift for a friend that just found out she is expecting. I would pick out the Lovebirds.Its so sweet.
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As far as accessories to go with I think a cooling band would be great. I remember how hot I got and my husband would make a cooling band with ice cubes for me. So a matching one would be great!
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As far as accessories to go with I think a cooling band would be great. I remember how hot I got and my husband would make a cooling band with ice cubes for me. So a matching one would be great!
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November 2, 2009 at 11:35 am
My good friend is expecting her third and this would be AWESOME for her….. I checked out the site and I love it!!! I have to say the lemon drop is my fav!!! I hope I win!!!
I’m a follower and I like the lemon drop!
I love these! I just had a baby and I wish that I knew that these were out there! I absolutely HATE those hospital gowns, and would love to give this as a gift to my sister who is pregnant. The cocoa chanel is so cute and I love the name!
I would have loved to have a bag of goodies that was all set for me when I went into the delivery room…After being in labor for sooo long, it’s nice to know that you have some good food to eat and you don’t have to wait for it.
Put your button on my blog…My friends will love all the cute ideas you have! Glad I found this!
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November 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Coco Chanel or Safari Splash would definitely be my favorites!! Being an Army wife, it’d get passed around and used TONS because everyone I know is pregnant!
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November 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm
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I wish I had seen this a few months ago!! I just had my 2nd boy in June and when I look back at those first pictures of the 4 of us for the first time, I HATE the ugly, green, unflattering gown I’m wearing. I feel like I should print those pictures in black and white to improve them a little.
The gown I love would depend on what baby I’m having next…if I knew it was going to be a boy, then Blue Lagoon. If it’s a girl, then I’d like Cherry Blossom!
Thanks for the giveaway!
As for what I would have liked in accessories…the first things that come to mind are organizational products for all those papers/items you get while still in the hospital or some easy, all-in-one care items so you don’t have to pack as much.
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November 2, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Ooh I love Havana Rose! Very pretty!
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November 2, 2009 at 10:49 pm
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November 2, 2009 at 10:51 pm
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I REALLY want one of these- We’re a scheduled c-section the day after Thanksgiving!
I’ d love the Bellini too!
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I’d like to have some special slippers or their push out socks!
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My favorite print is either Bellini or the Cocoa Chanel. Love these! Thanks for the opportunity!
What a great idea! Love the Lemon drops print!
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November 3, 2009 at 8:19 am
I love the Cherry Blossoms Gown! This would be SO wonderful to have when I have my second baby!
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November 3, 2009 at 8:20 am
I wish I would have had packed more clothes for me and less for the baby! I brought her whole wardrobe to the hospital!
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November 3, 2009 at 8:21 am
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November 3, 2009 at 8:22 am
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November 3, 2009 at 8:23 am
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November 3, 2009 at 8:23 am
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November 3, 2009 at 8:24 am
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November 3, 2009 at 8:24 am
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I love the cherry blossom print!
On my delivery day, I would love to have a doula… I know that isn’t much of an “accessory” but it is the one thing I would love to have with me that day
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I love cherry blossom!!!
I’d also like to have my own favorite blanket with me…and oh, if only they would allow, a glass of Pinot Noir…
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I’m now an email subscriber! Thanks for the giveaway!
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November 3, 2009 at 11:09 am
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I love the Safari Splash:)
already an email subscriber:)
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Our cherry tree always blooms in April, when Baby is due, so I think the cherry blossom print would be so treasured!
cherry blossom is cute
What a great idea! I love the Bellini design.
I like that Cherry Blossom Print. Thanks for the chance.
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November 4, 2009 at 12:50 am
I love the Cocoa Chanel
$95.00
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November 4, 2009 at 12:50 am
I like the new mommy suitcases, too cute!
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November 4, 2009 at 12:51 am
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I really do love the cocoa chanel
love this one: Blue Lagoon
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I think a pillow from home on the big day is super important
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November 4, 2009 at 4:22 pm
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I really like the blue lagoon and the cosmo!
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November 5, 2009 at 11:12 am
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I like them all, but the Blue Lagoon is my favorite print.
I love your product and it’s so hard to choose a favorite. In the end I really loved the Blue Lagoon! Thanks KT
Another accessory that I wish I would have had was a cute headband (not crazy baby style), one that was stylish but could tame my crazy hospital bed hair so I didn’t have to try to do my hair after a c-section (ouch)!
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November 6, 2009 at 2:53 pm
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I like cherry blossom.
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November 6, 2009 at 7:38 pm
i love the Havana Rose
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November 6, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I spent almost 3 weeks during my pregnancy and the gown would have made the stays a lot easier. Some fuzzy slippers would have been nice to have
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November 6, 2009 at 7:44 pm
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November 6, 2009 at 7:48 pm
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November 6, 2009 at 7:50 pm
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November 7, 2009 at 2:36 pm
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November 7, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I love the cocoa chanel, and the safari splash!
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November 7, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I need to also have my birth plan as well as my Osea face wash with me when I deliver!
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November 7, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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November 7, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I like the Cherry Blossom!
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I like the Cosmopolitan.
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November 8, 2009 at 2:31 am
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November 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm
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I like the Cosmopolitan.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea. There is nothing like sitting in a yucky hospial gown showing off you new beautiful baby! I LOVE this!
I love the Havana Rose the best, but really everyone is darling. I would take ANY of them over a hospital gown! LOVE IT!
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I like the Cosmopolitan.
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November 9, 2009 at 9:47 am
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Cosmopolitan is my fave pattern ~
The other item that is a must have for me right after delivery would be 2 comfy pillows from home…I am NOT going to be comfy sleeping on thin plastic pillows LOL.
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November 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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November 11, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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The Cherry Blossom print, please. Love the concept, love the design, love the prints.
I would have loved to have a hospital goodie bag with it’s own special place in the car (maybe hanging from the dry cleaner rack?) that my husband would have to bring to the hospital. the first trip we had to come back and replace the hospital bag with the grocery bag
Blue Lagoon
my favorite. i can see myself in it.
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November 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm
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Cherry Blossom is my fave! thanks!
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November 13, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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November 14, 2009 at 12:13 am
I like the English Rose.
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November 14, 2009 at 12:13 am
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November 14, 2009 at 12:14 am
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November 14, 2009 at 12:15 am
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I’m pregnant and due in February. I would LOVE to win this one:
Blue Lagoon
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November 15, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Love birds is my favorite, thank you!
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November 15, 2009 at 1:41 pm
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November 15, 2009 at 1:43 pm
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November 15, 2009 at 3:45 pm
my sis could use this
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November 15, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I like the Lemondrop print. So cute!
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November 15, 2009 at 9:55 pm
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I like the English Garden Design
I love the Cherry Blossom design, thanks!
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November 16, 2009 at 12:26 am
I love the Bellini print, such an amazing idea!
Cherry Blossom
Havana Rose is my favorite print.
My feet are always cold so I want some nice cozy soft socks on delivery day. After 2 kids… there isn’t much I bring.
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November 16, 2009 at 9:35 am
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November 16, 2009 at 10:50 am
Aw, I really love the blue lagoon print. So cute!
I figure if I don’t need this soon I know people who will. (Although I’m hoping that I’ll be the one to use it sometime soon. Wishful thinking, I guess.)
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The Blue Lagoon print looks very nice!
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November 16, 2009 at 12:13 pm
i like the english rose
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November 16, 2009 at 12:16 pm
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I like blue lagoon and would love to win one in time for my delivery- only 3 weeks to go!
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