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[PreLoved] RECARO Car Seat

[PRELOVED] RECARO CAR SEAT

Bought in 2009

Very rarely used and still in good condition (see to believe!)

For child age 3+ (weight 13kg+)

Letting go at RM1100 (negotiable) - Bought at RM1600

Rating: 9/10

Interested? Please email or sms Mona at 012-2584589

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[PRELOVED] ESPRIT TWIN STROLLER (SOLD!)

[PRELOVED] ESPRIT TWIN STROLLER (SOLD!)

Bought in 2010

Rarely used and still in good condition

Letting go at RM300 (Bought at RM700)

Rating: 8/10

Interested? Please email zur1471@yahoo.com or sms Mona at 012-2584589

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[PreLoved] Peg Perego Stroller/Pram

[PRELOVED] PEG PEREGO STROLLER/PRAM

Bought in 2007

Very rarely used and still in good condition (see to believe!)

Letting go at RM1300 (negotiable) - Bought at RM2500

Rating: 9/10

Interested? Please email zur1471@yahoo.com or sms Mona at 012-2584589

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[PreLoved] MEDELA Swing Breastpump and City Style Breastpump Bag (SOLD!)

Preloved MEDELA Swing Breastpump and CityStyle Breastpump Bag (SOLD!)

The Medela Swing Breastpump includes:

+ the Swing motor (replaces in March 2010)

+ new breastshield

+ medela membrane

+ adaptor

+ nylon casing to put pump

+ 1 Medela bottle

Condition: 9/10

Letting go at RM450!! (Bought at RM790)

(Medela Swing Breastpump Set Only)

Actual photos:

Actual Box

Actual Pack

For more info on this product, please click here.

The CityStyle bag includes:

+ 1 bag to fit breastpump and accessories

+ 1 storage bag for icepack which can fit 4 bottles

+ 1 icepack

Condition: 9/10

Letting go at RM150!! (Bought at: RM249)

(CityStyle Bag Set Only)

Actual Photo:

Actual Bag

For more info on this product, please click here.

BUY BOTH SET (BREASTPUMP SET + CITYSTYLE BAG SET) = RM550 ONLY!

Interested? Please email lana.mahbob@gmail.com or sms Lana at 019-2399669.

SNUGG Babywearing

I was randomly browsing the net for mommies' blogs to read, my way of killing time on my lazy Friday and look what i've stumbled upon?!

 

This pretty mei-tai is creatively handmade by one WAHM (i supposed is her initial :)) and sold under her online shop called SNUGG. I fell in love with her collections almost instantly! My favourite being this one:

Isn't that just pretty?? 

And the fact that it is made by a MALAYSIAN, oh wow! I just couldn't describe how proud i feel at the moment. Congrats WAHM! Do keep up the good work! :)

Do visit the website for more creative creations by SNUGG. Besides mei-tai they also have ringsling baby carrier, pouch sling, diaper clutch, 

And here's sharing some benefits of babywearing with you guys :)

From wikipedia:

• Mothers' progesterone (mothering hormone) is increased through physical contact with the infant, leading to a more intimate maternal bond, easier breastfeeding and better care, thus lowering the incidence of postpartum depression and psychosomatic illness.
• Infants who are carried are calmer because all of their primal/survival needs are met. The caregiver can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, tasted, provide feeding and the motion necessary for continuing neural development, gastrointestinal and respiratory health and to establish balance (inner ear development) and muscle tone is constant.
• Infants are more organized. Parental rhythms (walking, heartbeat, etc.) have balancing and soothing effects on infants.
• Infants are "humanized" earlier by developing socially. Babies are closer to people and can study facial expressions, learn languages faster and be familiar with body language.
• Independence is established earlier.
• Attachment between child and caregiver is more secure.
• Decreases risk of positional plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") caused by extended time spent in a car seat and by sleeping on the back. Sleeping on the back is recommended to decrease the risk of SIDS. Cranial distortion resulting from non-vehicular time in car seats has shown to be more severe than in children who develop plagiocephaly from back-lying on a mattress. Concern over plagiocephaly has also led the American Academy of Pediatrics to recommend that infants “should spend minimal time in car seats (when not a passenger in a vehicle) or other seating that maintains supine positioning. None of the babywearing positions require infants to lie supine while being carried. Infants can even be worn while they sleep, also decreasing sleeping time spent in a supine position.

Studies of parent-child attachment, parental satisfaction and infant crying all point to babywearing as an ideal solution for most parents to provide an optimum environment for attachment between parent and child. Baby carriers and slings help increase the number of hours of day an infant is held, and there is an inverse relationship between the number of hours spend crying and the number of hours a child is held in a given day. Even 3 hours per day of babywearing reduces infant crying significantly, and at 13 months, babies who have been in soft carriers regularly are significantly more likely to be securely attached than babies who are carried in hard carriers.

Have a blissful weekend, mommies! :)

Baby's Development (Birth to 3 months)

Wonder what's your baby up to at this stage? Here we share some guidelines from MumCentreMalaysia for your leisure reading :)

At 1 month

The first month is a wonderful period of discovery — discovering your baby’s likes and dislikes, your child discovering new sensations and sounds, and the both of you discovering each other

What your child might do

Physically and mentally • Moves head from side to side • Gazes at human faces • Can focus on objects up to about 12 inches away (without seeing details) • Blinks at bright lights • May follow an object with gaze but loses it after a while • Likes contrasting colors and patterns • Has strong reflexes • Brings hands to face • Turns towards familiar voices and sounds • Likes skin contact with closest caregivers • May smile at familiar faces Language and emotions • Responds to loud sounds • Cries if over or under-stimulated • Makes small cooing noises Feeding • If breast-fed: Most breastfed babies feed ‘on demand’, i.e. whenever hungry • If formula-fed: A one-month-old will usually drink about three to four ounces of milk per feeding (about 18 to 32 ounces a day) • May pass stools at least three times a day Sleep Your baby may have more established sleep-wake patterns, sleeping every two to three hours, awaking to feed then going to sleep again. Remember to place baby on his/ her back for bedtime! Your baby should be sleeping for at least 16 to 18 hours a day. However, some newborns tend to be more wakeful than others and this is perfectly normal. Ideal toys for this age • Child-safe music boxes • Child-safe activity mirrors • Stuffed toys (without sharp and/ or metal parts) Useful tips Give baby some tummy time so that he/ she can look at the world in a different way. Also, it’s never too early to begin reading to your child. Use a steady tone — but keep it expressive, low and comforting — to help strengthen the bond between you.

 At 2 months

You may begin noticing more dramatic changes in your baby, especially in gross-motor skills and how he/she responds to you. Be ready to snap these first, responsive smiles! What your child might do

Physically and mentally • Briefly lifts head • Smiles directly at familiar faces • Imitates facial expressions • Shows obvious liking for visual stimulation • Kicks and waves arms when excited • Begins unclenching fists • Correctly locates frontal sounds • Personality traits start becoming more obvious • May begin learning the relationship between cause and effect • May briefly hold a rattle Language and emotions • Gurgles and squeals when happy • Shows emotions more easily • May repeat vowel noises like “ooh” and “aah” Feeding • If breast-fed: May nurse at least once every three hours. Your breasts should feel softer after each feeding • If formula-fed: From now till the next few months, baby may drink about four to six ounces of milk per feeding (about 23 to 32 ounces a day) • May pass stools less often than during the first month Sleep Your baby should now be able to sleep for longer stretches in the night. Ideal toys for this age • Floor gyms (with kicking toys) • Activity mats Useful tips If you are a working mum, allow baby to spend more time with other caregivers such as the grandparents or babysitter. This allows them to establish a bond with baby before the end of your confinement period.

At 3 months

Has it been three months already? Your baby is now probably much more awake and alert than he/ she has ever been before this. Now is also a great “hands-on” time for play and learning!

For more parenting articles/tips, please visit MumCentreMalaysia's website.