27 Sep
2011
Posted in: Babywearing, Events
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Babywearing Meet 3 at Gymboree!

Babywearing invaded Gymboree last weekend!!

We tried for a controlled environment this time (A belated apology to Starbucks Fort – the organizers are sincere in saying it was so unexpected). As usual, I had so much fun, but I was so tired afterwards! #pagodatragedy

Can I just tell the tale in pictures?

The organizers were myself, Benz of N@w and W@W, Jenny of Mama.Baby.Love, Jen of Next9, Denise of Indigo Baby, Hannah and Pam of Bosom Buddies, Abbie of Maya Wrap and Buding of SaYa Carrier/Blissful Babes.

It was nice to meet people I know only from my blog and through Twitter.

Jen made a presentation on the different kinds of baby carriers from all over the world, and said a little about babywearing safety.

We broke out into groups and people headed over to the corners where you can learn how to wear the different carriers.

A bit of serendipity led Jenny to discover Bailey Wrap on Facebook. We invited them to participate at the last minute. Finally, a local wrap maker!

And of course, group picture!!!

‘Twas so much fun!! It’s so nice to see that there are a lot parents out there willing to embrace babywearing. If you guys missed the meet, don’t worry! We’ll plan another one soon, maybe in an area near you!

Super super thanks to Gymboree Shangri-la for hosting Babywearing Meet 3, giving a 50% discount on 2-hour gymplay to our participants and giving out free class passes for everybody! Thanks Gymbo!

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27 Comments

  • Jenny September 27, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    i loved it! smaller but better and organized! haha! here’s the FAB BW4 ;)

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    • Eliza September 28, 2011 at 12:24 am

      Yes!! Hey I want to see the Moby.

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      • mymommyology October 2, 2011 at 9:30 am

        Is the Bailey Wrap the same as the K’Tan? The one I use?

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        • Eliza October 2, 2011 at 1:11 pm

          The K’Tan is more like the SaYa, but the SaYa doesn’t have that band that connects the loops. The Bailey Wrap is more like the Moby.

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  • Pat September 27, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    love it! nice to finally try a wrap! :D can i have a copy of me trying out the wrap with my baby? hee :) and di mo na pala natry yung mei tai!

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    • Eliza September 28, 2011 at 12:23 am

      Sure! Send me a message through my contact form (it’s on the Contact Me page) so I can email it to you. :)

      Oo nga eh! We were so busy I forgot all about the mei tai. Next time! :)

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  • Mom-Friday September 27, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Congratulations MOMs! :)

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    • Eliza September 28, 2011 at 12:28 am

      Thanks Michelle! :)

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  • Trina Madrid September 27, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    That’s my cute baby in the saya! Hehe! Thanks for the picture eliza! :) had lots of fun and it was nice to meet you! :)

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    • Eliza September 28, 2011 at 12:32 am

      I still remember how she INSTANTLY calmed down after you put her in the SaYa. It was so cute!!! See you next time! :)

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  • Rone September 28, 2011 at 9:47 am

    Great job mamas! The Mei Tai is the BEST for Basti’s age. You should try it.

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    • Eliza September 28, 2011 at 9:55 am

      I really want to try it! You used one right? Do you still have any lying around that’s safe enough to use? Baka you want to sell them? ;)

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      • Rone September 28, 2011 at 5:13 pm

        Sorry, I sold it in a garage sale years ago. You have to get a good one with good straps if not it’s masakit. It feels like a backpack.

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        • Eliza September 30, 2011 at 1:44 pm

          Let’s see if I’m not too cheap to buy one, haha!!

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          • Buding Aquino-Dee September 30, 2011 at 2:43 pm

            Eden is coming up with a line of carriers called Ruxpin and we have our own version of a Mei-tai (among others)…it’s super nice! Drool! Improved, edited and redesigned… abangan!!!

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            • Eliza September 30, 2011 at 2:49 pm

              Can I not have a preview???? Please??? :) )

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  • jencc September 28, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    It was fun!!! Thanks to Benz who made Jenny and I kulit the very very very first time!

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  • Tess September 28, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Hi Eliza,

    It was nice meeting all of you :) See you again next time.

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    • Eliza September 30, 2011 at 1:43 pm

      Likewise! :) Till the next meet!

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  • Terry September 29, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Ooooh! i’m gonna buy the moby and the ring sling! :) hope by BW4 i’ll be successfuly wearing my baby na … it was nice meeting all the moms and dads!

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    • Terry September 29, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      ooops bailey wrap pala not moby hahha sorry

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      • Eliza September 30, 2011 at 1:44 pm

        hehe! You can do it Terry! :) See you again next time!

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  • Hana September 29, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    the meet was so much fun. enjoyed seeing the mommy bloggers that i follow. :D nice to finally see you eliza! thank you for giving my family and i a reason to visit shangri-la plaza mall. it’s been years since i’ve been there. :D

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    • Eliza October 2, 2011 at 1:06 pm

      Same here Hana! :) And my brother says thanks for dropping by The Bayleaf!

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  • Buding Aquino-Dee September 30, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Great post, Elai! What a fun day….looking forward to more meets. Thank you for being the SaYa sling expert and babywearing advocate that you are! It’s a greeeaaaat time to have a baby with insightful blogs like yours…Kudos!!!

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    • Eliza September 30, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Well, thanks for making the SaYa! It saved my sanity so many times!!

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