#10 B.Y.O.G. Labor & Delivery Gown

Our next giveaway is hosted by one of my friends (in real life), Andrea, from B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Gown)! As in the B.Y.O.G.... in case you didn't know they're famous! If you haven't already noticed from the pictures the winner will get to choose one of their own Gowns!!
I know!?!
It's the best giveaway ever!
If you are preggers you need one of these (whether you win or not) and if you aren't expecting this will be the perfect shower giftie for the Mommy-to-be in your life.
One of my favorite stories about B.Y.O.G. is here. Warning have Kleenex close by. But before you read that inspiring story enter to win a B.Y.O.G. of your own!!
Here's how you win...
Main entry (mandatory): Check out all the B.Y.O.G. gown patterns here then come back to this post and leave a comment telling us the fabric pattern you like best.
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In addition to the main entry you can get loads of extra entries if you
~Follow the B.Y.O.G. blog or let me know you already do (3 entries)
~Follow B.Y.O.G.on twitter here! Or let me know you already do. Leave your Twitter ID in the comment. (2 entries)
~Tweet about the giveaway, can be done daily. Copy and paste this for the tweet: "Attn: Soon-to-Be Mommies!! Win a beautiful Hospital Gown from B.Y.O.G. from the @elislids Birthday Bash here http://bit.ly/WGhbt" If you don't have twitter you can FB for this one. (2 entries per day)
~Add the "Eli's Lids Giveaway" button in our sidebar to your blog or let me know you already did (2 entries per blog)
~Follow the Eli's Lids blog (2 entries)
~Become a fan of Eli's Lids on Facebook or let me know you already are (2 entries)~Subscribe to the Eli's Lids RSS Feed or let me know you already do (1 entries)
~Follow Eli's Lids on Twitter, leave your Twitter ID in the comment or let me know you already do (1 entry)
For every extra entry, be sure to leave a separate comment on this post! i.e. If you add our giveaway button to your blog leave 2 separate comments.
***Giveaway open one week! Ends Friday October 2nd 9:00pm PST***

Now I'll let you chat with Andrea:
Tell me a bit about your family...
Love to! I have been married for 14 years to my sweet and very adorable hubby Jeff. We have two boys. Jaden is 9 and already knows what he wants to be. An artist and professional skateboarder. He is always using his God given talents to paint and create beautiful works of art. Noah is 7 and is my little cuddle bug. He is fascinated by all living things! He is constantly catching weird bugs and tells me that he wants to have a house full of animals and creatures to take care of. Apparently we got his name right!
Why did you decide to create B.Y.O.G.?
(short version)
I wore the ugly, blue hospital gown when I had my babies. I felt very exposed, uncomfortable and unattractive in it. Come to find out, I was not alone.
(long version)
B.Y.O.G. came about in a dream. I literally went to bed one night and had a vivid dream about it! I saw the name, packaging and myself being interviewed on a television show...Oprah?? Ha Ha! I woke up in the middle of the night and wrote everything that I could remember about the dream down on paper. It felt like a fire was ignited in me. Over the next several months I began working on the first design and setting up the structure for the business, knowing the whole time that I did not have money to actually make this happen...God worked that one out! I can't emphasize this enough! I had a dream. I had no money or experience. I remained faithful even during the worst of circumstances and kept going one step at a time. Don't give up your dream!!! God is so faithful! You will meet obstacles, plow through, anticipate the next one and continue on with grace.

Who are some of the celebs who have worn B.Y.O.G.?
Past celebs include Gwen Stefani (this was an unforgettable moment.) Tori Spelling, Jessica Alba and Alison Sweeney from Days of Our Lives. I recently received an order from Sarah Michelle Gellar.
What are three must have items soon-to-be-moms should bring to the
hospital? (besides a B.Y.O.G., of course)
1. Non-slip socks.
2. Tennis balls to massage your back during "back labor."
3. Lip balm

Don't forget to enter all our current Birthday Bash giveaways...
...designer baby or toddler tee from Karen Eileen Designs here!! Ends 9/26
...vintage inspired cake plates from Suzie Says here! Ends 9/29
See the full list of giveaways coming the next 2 months here!