Smart Parenting Baby Shower

Here’s another delayed post (as this event happened last Sept 1 pa! hehe!)… Smart Parenting’s Baby Shower was one of the events I was looking forward to attend. For one, I’m not sure if I would be able to have my own baby shower so I might as well enjoy one already. The event also includes a yoga class which I really wanted to take part off since I really need the exercise. I used to do yoga before getting pregnant but I wasn’t sure which moves are still safe for preggy women so that was put to a halt. Hubby and I were supposed to go to a friend’s baby’s baptism in the morning that day but something came up and he couldn’t accompany me anymore and he wouldn’t allow me to commute all the way from QC to Magallanes alone. It can get pretty frustrating when plans suddenly change. It’s good that at least he still allowed me to go to the Smart Parenting’s Baby Shower since it was just in Ortigas. I really didn’t know what to expect from the event since I just saw it in FB and signed up for it. I’m really glad I did since Smart Parenting really prepared for it and preggy mommies were in for a treat! Yummy food c/o Discovery Suites The event started around 1pm. They first served buffet lunch before the actual program started. I’m not sure how many preggy mommies were there, probably around 70 or more? The hubbies were just made to come back after the event. Pretty delamar The event was hosted by Delamar from RX93.1. It’s the first time I’ve seen her in person. She’s really pretty and such a good host. She would often share some of her personal experiences when she got pregnant which was amusing to hear. With fellow preggy mommies There were several speakers who shared information on pregnancy myths, what food to eat and avoid, fashion for preggy moms, apparel for babies, etc. They were indeed very informative. In between there would be a question and answer portion to see if the preggy mommies were indeed listening to the speakers. It was fun to answer since they would give you a gift if you do. Luckily, I got one of them! Diaper purse with portable changing mat from Nursing Mom At some point, some of the preggy mommies who signed up for prenatal yoga were ushered into another room while the others were left to enjoy more baby shower games. I’m really glad that I signed up for this class! Oh how I missed doing yoga! I’m proud to say that despite being a plus size, I’m pretty much flexible (although I just have to work on my balance more). Ready for yoga Our yoga instructor See if you can find me and my big butt! Haha! I really enjoyed that class! I wish I can do it more often. I just hope I can remember most of the moves so I can do them at home since it feels really great and I really need the exercise. Anyway, after the yoga class, we went back to the main room to enjoy more talk and more games. I was lucky to get invited to join one of the games where we would have to guess how much was the total price of the pile of baby apparel presented on the table. Unfortunately my guess was pretty off but they were very generous to give each of us Php1,000 worth of GC’s from Goldilocks as consolation prize! The winner got Php2,500 worth of GC’s for Goldilocks as well as all the apparel that they made us guess what the total cost was. Lots of fun games and loads of prizes given away Hmmm...I wonder how much all these cost? :) Php 1,000 worth of GCs from Goldilocks as consolation prize They capped off the event by raffling prizes. Even if we didn’t get the grand prize of an overnight stay at Discovery Suites, I was still very lucky to get the first one raffled off which was a big diaper bag with changing mat. That would really come in handy whenever we would be going out with the baby. Raffle prize: Diaper bag with changing mat All in all, it was a fun afternoon. Kudos to Smart Parenting for organizing such a wonderful event. I’m sure all preggy mommies had fun! I sure did! And thanks to the generous sponsors as well. There were so much stuff given away. Even those who didn’t win the raffle all got loot bags with so much baby stuff in them! Loots galore! Para akong nag todo shopping! Here’s what’s inside the blue loot bags which everybody got: 3 pairs of mittens 3 pairs of booties 3 bonnets 3 bibs 3 washcloths 3 burpcloths Milk container Soap sample from Oilatum 2 Disposable breast pads sample from Avent Avent milk container Tiny Buds Baby bottle and utensil wash sample Stick on notes and pen from Discovery Suites Smart Pregnancy Magazine Smart Parenting Magazine Inside the loot bag which everybody got This is a really nice way to start with our baby stash. But then again, we still got lots of stuff to buy. I’d like to do a little more researching before buying stuff, especially the big ticket items. Anyway, I really had fun attending this event. It makes me think whether I would still have my own baby shower. It would be fun to have one but it’s just a bit weird if I’ll be the one to organize it. Well, I’m considering probably having it the same time as my birthday celebration. Bahala na si batman! :) Pinagdidiskusyunan pa namin ni bossing.