Smell Check One Two One Two

                Good Morning Mamas! As I drove into work this morning I was reflecting on my labor, delivery, and hospital stay. I thought about the joyous challenge of giving birth to my little one and all of the love I immediately felt when I met her. Then the thought of the attack of the funk fluttered into my happy memories. It is with that assault that I offer the following advice. Enlist the help of a smell and scenery partner!


             The job description of a smell and scenery partner is to always make sure that you and your hospital smell good. You will more than likely have a flood of visitors come to see and meet you and your little one. If your experience was anything like mine was, you wont get much sleep between feedings, testing, and sleep intrusive nurses who mean well. Smell and Scenery Partner to the rescue! Armed with scented candles (flame less to be safe), body spray, sponge bath tools, and a nursing cover they will have you protected from guests smelling the less than pretty side of recent child birth.
         
      I  recommend that your smell and scenery partner not be daddy. Let him enjoy your little one two. He can interact and care for your little one while your S&S partner gives you a sponge bath, helps you with a fresh gown, hands you mouth wash, and gives your lips some moisture.


       The tour of duty for your smell and scent partner is from the moment you go into labor and the duration of your hospital stay. You may want to have a rotation of at least two people. They don't have to stay the entire day just pop in and help you feel like a clean momma. It's best that you choose your partner at least a month before you are due and that they know where you will be keeping your toiletries.


           Well moms, that's all for now...get out there and start interviewing!