16 Nov 08: IBW08 Walk Penang

Im a bit nervous with ibw walk at qb mall coz I totally forgot the penang marathon bridge run will be held (start/finish) at qb mall as well. Several roads will be closed and sure the parking space would be packed.

 

 

But im totally wrong. The road is clear and the parking space is more clear hehehehe. Since anis woke uplate,I manage to go there on 11 am. We promised to meet near coffe bean on 10.30am. when I arrive, all of them are ready to start the walk. Everyone are so ‘bersemangat”.

 

We wait for a while for other members to come but after half and hour of chit chatting among us, we decide to start off. We start the walk from coffee bean at north zone towards poslaju at south zone.

 

While we are walking , sure we got some attention but nobody dare to approach us. Hahahaha. We also not dare to approach people as we dun have any permission to hold any formal gathering in qb mall.

 

It was a happy moment for us. We discuss about different carriers. We chi chat aout our children being wear. Evethough it’s a sleepy time for this babies (noon), these babies didn’t fussy at all. They being so contented im the sling till they sleepy soundly.. it just the mother who very kepoh with each other. So excited being walking in the group. No more people dare to call us bibik becoz we are not alone.

 

From the poslaju, we take an escaloator to another floor.what a breeze taking an escalator without being worried if the baby would fall from the stroller. That what worries me evrytime I saw a stroller being push down/up towards escalator.

 

The we walk straight to jusco baby department. To promote babywearing since there would be lots of mother and fathers overthere. so far no response. People are just looking at us with lots of questions on their face but not dare to ask us. We also not dare to entertain them. . hahahaha

 

From jusco baby department, we go having a lunch at swensons. Very meriah with baby, mommies and daddies. It just a very great time to have this bw awareness walk. We should do this again.

 

~Shida

Celebrate Babywearing!

It is International Babywearing Week this week and the last Penang Gathering on Nov 8 was just simply to Celebrate Babywearing!

The feast…

The team… my little one was indeed singing “Happy Birthday” ;p

Sadly, the Penang team was missing Shida on that day

It was a fun gathering and above all, it attracted some new participants from the launch of the IBW08 launch at the Little Penang Street Market. And, who is to say, after this gathering, that only Moms would wear their babies?

From the exposure in the papers and media (thanks to his wife putting him on the Babywearing Show), Daddy here is now a pro with the Beco and is all hands-on and glad to show off his skills with it

And, aren’t we glad that a confinement lady and a babysitter made it to our gathering to learn up how they can wear the little ones in their care while they attend to their chores

And, me, baby-less, is always trying to grab the opportunity to show off the different ways and methods with someone’s baby ;p Here’s the long-forgotten two-pouch method:

~Jess T.

Babywearing Workshop in KL

In conjunction with International Babywearing Week, we are also organising a Babywearing Workshop at Teeny Tiny Tapir, Ampang.

For a mere RM20 admission fees, which is fully redeemable on any carriers purchased on the day, refreshments are provided and you get a feast on your eyes with a Babywearing Show featuring different carrier options!

What’s more??!! You get to try on the carrier of your choice and if you get lucky, you might even win yourself a sling in the Lucky Draw!

Limited to 40 persons only. RSVP by emailing malaysianbabywearers-at-gmail-dot-com.

Do it now so you don’t miss out! Details as follow:

15th November 2008 ~

Babywearing Workshop at Teeny Tiny Tapir, Kuala Lumpur

10.00 am to 1.00 pm ~ Promotional booth with info & exhibits : Babywearing Show and demo on different carriers options : Babywearing Experience Sharing : A selection of different carriers to choose from

Admission : RM20 (fully redeemable on any carriers purchased on the day).

Refreshments provided

Stay tuned for more coming soon from Malaysian Babywearers

Getting There…

It’s really coming near now… Sneak Preview into IBW08 with MBW

MBW events/contests in conjunction with

International Babywearing Week 2008

 

26th October 2008 ~

Launch of IBW Celebrations at Little Penang Street Market, Penang

10.00 am to 5.00 pm ~ Promotional booth with info & exhibits : Charity fund raising sales : Kids colouring contest : Info treasure hunt & Lucky Draw: Different carriers to try on : Babywearing experience sharing : A selection of different carriers to choose from

2.00 pm to 3.00 pm ~ Babywearing Show and Lucky Draw Announcement

Admission is FREE!

 

15th November 2008 ~

Babywearing Workshop at Teeny Tiny Tapir, Kuala Lumpur

10.00 am to 1.00 pm ~ Promotional booth with info & exhibits : Babywearing Show and demo on different carriers options : Babywearing Experience Sharing : A selection of different carriers to choose from

Admission : RM20 (fully redeemable on any carriers purchased on the day).

Refreshments provided

 

16th November 2008 ~

Babywearing ‘walks’ in Queensbay Mall, Penang & The Curve, Kuala Lumpur

10.00 am to 1.00 pm ~ Get-together and shop around the malls wearing your babies. Have lunch together with fellow babywearers, sharing your experiences and most important, HAVE FUN!

Admission : No charges to join the ‘walk’ but lunch is on your own

 

Malaysian-wide contests and competitions ONLINE~

(26^th October 2008 to 18^th November 2008)

 

Kid’s Colouring Contests

Category A: Under 6 years of age : Category B: Ages 6-9 : Category C: Ages 10-12

 

Photo Contests

Funny Babywearing Moments : Babywearers other than Moms : Babywearing a Newborn

 

Story Contest

Tell us your babywearing experience and/or what babywearing means to you in NO LESS than 500 words starting with “Babywearing…”

 

Great prizes await you! Stay tuned!

Penang Babywearing Meet July 2008

Vatanai

July 2008’s Malaysian Babywearers in Penang had our Eyes on Simple Pieces of Cloth.

It was great for us all that Aizura is back from the States, and was able to share with us her carriers and wrapping techniques. We had a huge feast on carriers Beco, kozy, Girasol, Didymos, Vatanai… just to name a few…

This particular meeting saw more than 25 attendees and more little ones running around than ever.

As the topic was on simple pieces of cloth, we focused on tying that particular piece of cloth… any cloth… one shoulder, two shoulders… wrapping etc. with the main focus on wrapping. For this session, we demo and worked on:

• Tying one-shoulder selendang/kain batik
• Front Wrap Cross Carry
• Front Cross Carry
• Rucksack Back Carry Tibetan Tie
• Hip Cross Carry

Go youtub-ing and find your way to the many ways to tie that piece of cloth… Better still, come to our next meeting!

As usual, the meet ended with potluck (yummy yummy) light tea and lots and lots of mingling

~Jess