Avoid the doctors office and chat with real doctors on Amwell

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“This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and Amwell. All opinions are my own”

Before I got pregnant, I hardly ever went to the doctor. I just didn’t feel the need to waste my time by sitting in an office waiting to be called, then sitting in the exam room for a half an hour waiting to be seen for something trivial that could possibly be handled by just dealing with it at home. By dealing with it, I mean contacting Amwell, which is a site with real doctors who call or video chat you to help you out with a diagnoses based on your symptoms.

How awesome is it to not waste gas, bring the kids, or sit around and wait forever?

 Reasons to Use Amwell

  1. Lower cost. Consumers expect online visits to be cost-savers; with in-office visits costing, on average, $82 for first-time patients according to the Healthcare Blue Book, Amwell offers a $49 physician visit – a savings of $33. Great option for students in college looking for cost-effective healthcare or those between jobs and without insurance.
  2. Accessibility. After hours, on weekends and in the middle of the night (24/7/365) availability. Great for those who do have transportation or when you don’t feel well enough to drive and those who are newly relocated and don’t have providers yet.
  3. Convenience. Consumers are looking for a faster appointment. Now they don’t need to schedule an appointment nor do they need to wait to be seen, especially if on vacation or business travel. The doctor can be seen from the comfort and convenience of their own home.
  4. Quick prescriptions. Consumers would rather have an online video visit than an in-office visit to obtain common primary care prescriptions.
  5. Peace of mind. Rather than self-diagnosing or visiting a social forum for medical advice, users can obtain second opinions directly from board certified, licensed doctors.

I’ve been feeling like I have a UTI, so I decided to hop on Amwell and contact a specialist. I described my symptoms and they are prescribing me antibiotics. It’s as quick and as simple as that.

Having a little one makes it hard to do anything let alone visiting a doctor’s office. I’ll be using Amwell from now on for all of my basic needs.

Follow the link and use this code (HEALTHY16) to get your first visit for only a $1!

Your Second Skin: Nursing Bra Review #Mamaway

Your Second Skin: Nursing Bra Review #Mamaway

I dont think you can have too many bras. And with nursing being uncomfortable as is, I needed another good nursing bra to make it quick and easy with the help of a snap closure.

The second skin nursing bra is pretty comfortable because it has no underwire to dig into your underside. When you’re already uncomfortable, you don’t need the extra annoyance from a metal wire.

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It has a tiny bit of padding that can be removed easily if you so desire. I keep them in since the material is thin-like and I dont need people seeing my nipples poking through. The padding material gets bunched up and out of place when you wash it but its easily fixable since there’s a side entry to remove or adjust.

What I didn’t notice before washing were the instructions. Who reads those anymore? Hah. It’s recommended to remove the padding before you wash and hand wash only. Makes sense to me.

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One thing I wish I could change on it is how high the clasps are positioned. Normally when im finished breastfeeding, I can snap it back up with one hand, but this takes two since it’s higher up. Minor nuisance, but still one I had noticed.

Other than that the bra is like a second skin. It’s super comfortable and pleasant to wear. The nude color may be plain and boring, but it’s perfect under any color of clothing. They do have other color options.

More Information:

Highly elastic, can be extended up to 2-3 cups and can be used from pregnancy to breastfeeding period.
⦁ The chest pad has different sizes for each nursing bra, which molds perfectly to the contours of your breast, is comfortable and does not shift around.
⦁ Featuring a highly durable button, can be conveniently worn and taken off with one hand.
⦁ Under bust designed using an elastic band so that the weight of your breast can be distributed equally on your chest. It’s steady, supportive and not too tight.
⦁ Super soft material, one piece nursing bra, provides seamless support.

Fabric : 80% Nylon, 20% Spandex
Machine washable in Laundry bag/ Do not bleach
* Remove padding before wash, padding hand wash only.

Overall, a pretty decent bra that’s even comfortable to sleep in.

I recieved this item free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.

Little Sprouts Silicone Pacifier Clip and Teether

Little Sprouts Silicone Pacifier Clip and Teether

Since Arya is still breastfeeding at 13 months and likes to play with things while doing it  (including clawing at my face), I wanted to try out this pacifier clip.

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Its so cute, and doubles as a teether as well, which is good, because she literally wants to chew on everything she can get her hands on;  including the corkboard type material underneath our coasters and her cardboard books. UGH!

I knew we’d be traveling, so I wanted to get something like this for the plane rides and for when we’re out and about in the stroller. Something to occupy her that she won’t lose, since it easily clips to her shirt. (We ended up losing her first favorite teether while in Vegas and we’re both pretty sad about it)

The first time I clipped it, I must not have gotten it right, because she pulled it right off.

The second time I put it deeper onto the shirt and didn’t have any issues.

Love it!

Thanks Jesentials for providing this free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.

The #WriteGift for Father’s Day!

The #WriteGift for Father’s Day!

Thanks to CROSS Pens for partnering with me for this post!

It’s almost that time again to get the special guy in your life a gift they’ll not only use but love. I swear, this year is going by so fast that I cant even catch a breath on holiday gift shopping!

I do have a cool, yet unique gift idea for the men in your life who are marvel fans though.

CROSS Pens has come out with sleek, super pens to coincide with the Captain America: Civil War movie that came out at the beginning of May. We love Iron Man, so I decided to be #TeamIronMan and request one of the Iron Man CROSS Pens. Its the #writegift for dads, husbands, boyfriends and even grandfather’s who still enjoy writing the good ol’ fashioned way.

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My husband still writes checks and he needed a good pen, so to me this was a no brainer gift. Half the time our basic pens dont want to write and you sit there and scribble or shake in order to get it to work. This CROSS Pen has no issues and writes smoothly and flawlessly and features our favorite iconic super hero! I love it.

I also loves that it can be a stylus in a flash too. Each sleek design features a character emblem and iconic design details emblazoned on vibrant metallic lacquers. They bring a bit of heroics to everyday writing tasks, and are a great way to express a passion for your favorite Marvel super heroes.

Features:
• Choose from Captain America, Iron Man and Spiderman
• Smooth ballpoint pen and .6mm precision stylus in one
• Compatibility with most capacitive touchscreen devices
• Character-specific emblems and design details
• Polished, metallic lacquer finishes
• Presented in a Marvel themed gift box
• Lifetime Mechanical Guarantee

Who’s team are you on?

Kids Academy Releases #1 Math Games: Singapore Math App for Android and Updates iOS Version of Math Games App for Kids in Preschool & Kindergarten!

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Kids Academy Releases #1 Math Games: Singapore Math App for Android and Updates iOS Version of Math Games App for Kids in Preschool & Kindergarten!

Kids Academy is a well-known mobile app developer working in the sphere of children’s early education. The team combines all the expertise, creativity and truly remarkable skills to develop a wide range of best educational games and fun worksheets for kids.

The great news is that the team just released the long-awaited update #1 Math Games: Singapore Maths App for Kids in Preschool & Kindergarten – iOS version of the app.

itunes kidsThis best math app for kids in preschool and kindergarten offers a great variety of fun educational games for kids. Children will get a fantastic chance to:

• train their brains
• enhance their attention and concentration
• improve their cognitive skills
• learn to follow instructions

While playing the fun math games, little mathematicians will grasp their numbers, addition and subtraction facts in a fun and enjoyable way. Kids will trace numbers, master their geometric shapes, practice skip counting and acquire other useful skills too. The cool math games by Kids Academy are based on the famous Singapore Math method. They help children visualize math problems and solve them in a simple way.

You can find a number of best educational apps for children by Kids Academy featured in the Family section of the Android store in the USA, Australia and Canada. This featuring is a reliable indicator of high quality and value of the fun educational games created by this team.

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Get all of the Kids Academy favorites on Android!

NEWLY RELEASED

We have more terrific news from Kids Academy. Available mid-May 2016 is the long-awaited Android version of their cool #1 Math Games: Singapore Maths App.

My daughter may be a little too young for this app, but my niece who is 5 really loves it! She will be starting kindergarten at the end of the year and we want her to be ahead or learn prior to entering school that way it won’t be too hard on her. She loves the counting and the encouragement she gets from the app. She never gets frustrated which is a great thing, because the app is very hands on. It may only be a free trial, but test it out first before paying the monthly subscription. You never know, your little one may just end up needing it!

This app has it all! It boasts hundreds of new cool math games, videos and interactive surprises. Your kid is sure to love the new innovative system of motivation and rewards, lively music, colorful graphics and amusing animation. Parents will be happy too – while kids play the new fun math games, they will not need any assistance from grown-up.

FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS

But that’s not all. You can also try out the impressive collection of free printable worksheets and educational games on Kids Academy website. View a great variety of pre-school and kindergarten worksheets by topic and choose the perfect printables for your little learners. Download and print out the fun worksheets and give your kid a wonderful head start on math, writing, reading and other useful skills.

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Click here to check out the Free cute worksheets for learning kids.