Jackie and I spent most of last week in Las Vegas at the annual All Baby & Child (ABC) Expo 2013.  This is THE biggest trade show for all things baby.  It was truly incredible.  Over 3500 booths of every stroller, onesie, bib, blanket, crib, and toy imaginable.  We saw some great products and met some of the nicest people! 

 We weren't an exhibitor this year - we were there to learn about the conference and soothe some boobs in stealth mode! Despite the fact that we didn't have a booth, we still got a lot of attention with our Pariday tee shirts and bags.

We found some interested retailers and even gave away a couple of TendHer Pillows to some moms who really needed them for sore nipples and other breastfeeding problems. We didn't see a lot of other products exclusively dedicated to providing breastfeeding pain relief, so we'll be back in full force at the ABC Expo in 2014!  Look for Pariday to continue easing the pain of breastfeeding wherever we find it - hopefully at a store near you soon!

As humans, one of the things we constantly need is validation! Once we transition into Motherhood, this need for validation seems to increase ten fold! Am I doing the right thing for my baby? Am I feeding him enough? Do we need to change that diaper... again? Should I go back to work? Should I stay home? 

When we founded Pariday and created the TendHer Pillows, we had no idea if it was a good idea, or if people would even like them. We just knew that our breastfeeding pain was excruciating enough that we needed something better than the frozen peas which were oh, so so so uncomfortable and inconvenient! We developed the TendHer Pillows for ourselves and liked them. Surely this could be useful for other women experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding also?

Two years after the first TendHer Pillow prototype was born, and a year after they have been on the market, we have VALIDATION! Not only do we have satisfied customers and lactation consultants who love our product, we are also a finalist in the Most Awesome Baby Essentials category in the 2013 Red Tricycle’s Totally Awesome Awards! 

Ok, so we may not have won... yet. Or maybe we won't... this year. Regardless, everything has to happen in baby steps. And this is one step we are very happy to take! Thanks everyone for your validation, and for believing in us. 

If you would like to help, please vote for us here! http://awards.redtri.com/2013/baby-essentials

Remember to choose "Pariday" and vote for us as many times as you have email addresses! Each email address can count as one vote! :)