From Pregnancy To Playground

Philips Avent is inviting us mom and expecting moms once again to another leg of From Pregnancy to Playground. Celebrate the stages of motherhood with your family this Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the Grand Atrium of Shangri-La Mall. The event will have three areas featuring the stages of motherhood: Baby Bump for pregnant moms, New Baby for moms with young children up to 18 months, and Growing Baby for mothers with toddlers.

Just like in the first leg in Trinoma, the Baby Bump area is where the exhibits will be held. A belly cast exhibit, the first in the Philippines, by birth artist Mimsy Sermonia-Jundis featuring mommy blogger Neva Santos of manilamommy.com, celebrity chef Barni Alejandro of The Sexy Chef, chess coach Chiara Datu, events planner Belle Camacho, birth photographer Polly Fong of Oh Happy Day Birth Photography, and Ayse Trifyllis, owner of Baby Bash. There's also the exhibit of Stanley Ong, renowned pregnancy portraitist where he captured each of the moms' unique experiences.

Here's Mimsy Jundis demonstrating how to do a cast

Neva of manilamommy.com

Sexy Chef Barni Alejandro beside her portrait

Expectant moms will have a chance to capture this most wonderful phase of their lives with pregnancy portraits by professional photographers, which Philips Avent will be offering for free during the event. If mom is not ready for her camera moment, then she can write a letter to her unborn baby at Mommy Mailbox in the comforts of a nursery room with soothing classical music. The letters will be published online in the Mommy Steps website.

The New Baby area will feature a breastfeeding lounge. Moms and their kids may also enjoy special bonding moments as they create wonderful bib art.

Lastly, there is the Growing Baby area which gives families a lot of opportunities for fun while being served fruit and vegetable smoothies from the juice bar. They can either make scrapbook pages or color Truman the rabbit. As a special treat, moms can get lovely makeovers from Goody's beauty experts.

There will also be a Mom's Best Choice Exhibit where Philips Avent products will be displayed throughout the day. Enjoy a 20% discount on regular items!

Making this event even more informative for moms are talks by childbirth educator Lin Fernando of Philippine Association for Childbirth Education, baby sign language instructor Jaymie Pizarro, breastfeeding consultant Dra. Pat Kho, and Philips Avent Brand Ambassador Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan.

I wish I could go to this one but unfortunately I can't because I'm out of the country but you can! So please do visit! This event promises to be a day filled with joy and learning as families celebrate the many facets of motherhood.

Below is the program details for that day!

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Philips Avent: From Pregnancy To Playground

Philips Avent is inviting us moms to a special event this Sunday at TriNoma. The event features a belly cast and pregnancy portrait exhibit, pocket activities and informative yet entertaining programs for moms and their family. This is an open event and free entrance to public!

This special event celebrates the stages of motherhood: From Pregnancy To Playground. The event will have three areas featuring the stages of motherhood: Baby Bump for pregnant moms, New Baby for moms with young children up to 18 months, and Growing Baby for mothers with toddlers such as coloring contests, magic shows, makeovers, and more!

On Buying Spare Parts for My Avent Isis Duo

Due date is just around the corner!

It's been weeks now since I've been contemplating whether to buy spare parts for my Isis Duo here or in the US. I've already bought the valves and duckbills at Amazon but I still need the petal massager and Isis handle and cover so I can return the one my officemate lent me (mag 2 years na sa akin yon!) and at the same time, buy new parts for her too.

I initially checked Philips USA parts and accessories shop website to check out the prices so I can compare with the distributor's price here.

Here's the list of the things I need, plus the price, and shipping fee. Converted to peso, it will be around Php3,000 without shipping to Manila yet.

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Then I called LJS (local distributor of Philips Avent) to compare prices.
Isis Petal Massager - Php300/pc
Plastic Isis Handle - Php500
Isis Pump Cover - Php300
Tubing for Isis Duo - more or less Php1,200 (though out of stock)

When I computed, it would be roughly around Php2,700. Almost the same lang and I can get it at their office without having to wait for it.

Now, I need to go schedule leave and go to their office on a weekday (because they're not open on Saturdays).

Conclusion? Buy spare parts here in Manila for your Avent breast pumps! But their retail prices for bottles, breast pumps, etc are way way higher! So buy those in SG (during baby fair or expo) or buy in the US.

I Don't Want To Impulsive Buy!

Y started eating solids (will post pictures!) last Sunday, I fed her with lugaw. I think she didn't like it judging by her facial expression. LOL! Today, I added breast milk. I think she liked it better.


The feeding set I'm using now is the one given to her by one of her granduncle. Combi Feeding Set Stage 1. I love Japanese products! :D

Its serving it's purpose naman but I want the Munchkin Spoon with heat sensor. I want it not really because of the heat sensor feature but because the spoon reminded me of my childhood, my little brother's actually. His spoon looks exactly like it! Except the tip is white.

Munchkin White Hot Safety Spoon

In the mall, it costs Php519.75! Searching Multiply and Ebay.ph, prices range from Php300 - Php475. Still cheaper than in the malls. Problem is, it's too many. But I can always share it to my sister and have G use it when it's his turn to eat solids.

Another thing, I'm looking for a sippy cup or trainer cup for Y. So that I can start training her to drink from a cup. I want to buy a stainless one because it's safer than plastic. But Y is starting to learn to throw things. So I also want to buy a plastic one. Too many choices, too many reviews!

Foogo Sippy Cup with Handles

Klean Kanteen Sippy

Avent Magic Trainer Cup

Other things I want to buy! This I'm sure I'll buy!

Munchkin Fresh Food Feeder

Php559.75 in malls, I saw this in multiply / ebay for Php500!

Munchkin Snack Catchers

Php389.75 each in mall, I found an ebay seller selling it for Php320!

I'm buying my Munchkins from Multiply or Ebay. The cheaper the better! I feel so ripped off by the prices in malls!

Any online stores you recommend? Multiply or Ebay sellers that are reliable and cheap? I'm not buying yet but I have a tendency to buy impulsively!

I'm a Milk Mommy!

Today was not a good day. 


This morning when I checked our ref. There's 2 Avent Via Cups left of my BM (breastmilk), 1 was 4oz, 1 was 5oz. I opened the freezer, there's only 1 Avent 4oz bottle with 3oz of BM. Sum it all up, I got 12oz! I'm worried it won't be enough for Y's consumption while I'm at work. She usually consumes 15 to 16 oz, it's not enough. (See related post) So what I did was fed her before I left for work. Lunch time, I called to check on Y. Her yaya said there's still enough, so I'll just hurry home after work so that she can feed from me before she sleeps.

But, I got worried for tomorrow's milk! My supply is still low (see my ranting here), and I went a bit desperate! I was thinking of mix feeding her (formula and BM), so I called my pediatrician's office and asked what kind/brand of milk should I fed supplement. Actually, she was fed with formula milk on her first night at the hospital., but I exclusively BFed her from the next day til now. I was already starting to convince myself that it's okay to supplement since Y needs to gain a little bit of weight and formula can do that. And then, SNAP! NO NO NO!! I will not give in!!! Breastmilk only! 

Rows and rows of formula milk..

So, what am I going to do? Take a leave tomorrow morning so I can feed her plus I get to spend more time with her until I have to go to work around lunch time and hopefully what I pumped today will be enough for the rest of the afternoon.

It's really great that my BOS is cheering me on this, and told me to not give up. So thank you my dear husband!

Now, all I have to do is chant this "I'm a Milk Mommy!" over and over so I won't have to think about formula milk again! Chant with me! LOL!