We are now in the midst of migrating to a blogspot address. Hopefully, with the familiar features, we will be able to regularly update the blog with more information.

Thank you for your patience and your support to Malaysian Babywearers

~Jess

Before that, MBW wishes to THANK YOU for all your support throughout the IBW08 and hoping you join us again in more events to come. You have made the events successful

So… are you ready to know the results??

STORY CONTEST:

1st Prize

goes to… Ahmad Muzahar Abd Muhaimin

2nd Prize

goes to… Alison Johansen Saw

What does Baby Wearing means to You?

Babywearing means a lot to me and when I first sat down and thought about it, I realized that it meant so much to me and therefore I have summed up baby wearing word by word below:-

Bonding with my beautiful bouncing, baby boy.  Baby wearing has allowed me to form a bond with my baby that can never be erased.

A baby is a gift of life and baby wearing is a gift I give to my darling little boy.

Best possible way to protect and nurture my bundle of joy, especially when out and about in the community.

Young infant, yearning to be nurtured.  I love looking down at my little boy’s, beautiful big, brown eyes and his button nose when he is in my pouch or sling below.

When I cradle my baby in my pouch or sling, he snuggles in and drifts off to sleep.  It seems that he sleeps best and has a good rest when he is in the safety of my baby carrier.

Enchanting boyish gin that awaits me every time my baby is near me in my pouch or sling. I am certain that he loves to be baby worn.

A trendy little carrier, which comes in many colours, shapes and styles.  Perhaps this is why there are so many anonymous on lookers who stop and stare, but dare not ask as you walk by.  I think they are always amazed at how a piece of cloth can support and hold my little child.

Right choice I made when deciding to baby wear my precious little darling.  Every time my little one holds onto my pouch or sling he reminds me of the little things he does and how much I cherish baby wearing him.

Incredible and endless number of possibilities baby wearing allows me, not only when accessing places, but also when doing things in tandem.

Not only does baby wearing benefit my baby and I now, but later on the cherished moments of baby wearing will last a life time.  It’s also nice to see my little daughter, my sweetheart, mimic me when she plays with her dolls and makes a pouch or sling from a simple piece of cloth to carry her baby doll or teddy bear in.

Grateful of the opportunity I have to baby wear my dear little boy. The joy that baby wearing brings to me, will always remain near and dear to my heart.  I can not imagine what my life would be like without wearing my precious child.

PHOTO CONTEST : BABYWEARING A NEWBORN

1st prize

goes to… Elisabeth Hurley

2nd prize

goes to… Ain Shearaz

PHOTO CONTEST : FUNNY BABYWEARING MOMENT

1st prize 

goes to… Ahmad Muzahar Adb Muhaimin

2nd prize 

goes to… Debz Lee

PHOTO CONTEST : BABYWEARERS OTHER THAN MOMS

1st prize 

goes to… Norhasnitatini Hussin

2nd prize 

goes to… Mye

KIDS COLOURING CONTEST : UNDER 6 years old

Prize Winner: Adam Safwan bin Rosli (age 5)

KIDS COLOURING CONTEST : 6 TO 9 years old

Prize Winner: Lim Ee Teng (age 9)

KIDS COLOURING CONTEST : 10-12 years old

Prize Winner: Giovana Niap (Age 10)

Due to the more than expected response, Peekaroobaby is happy and glad to throw in a SURPRISE GIFTfor the BEST OVERALL PHOTO (regardless of category) and the judges have decided on:

CONGRATULATIONS to… Alison Johansen Saw!!!

For a limited time only, check out other entries by CLICKING HERE

Now, sit back, relax and check back on the 15th December if you have got the winning entry

Keep them coming if you are still trying to get them in. To enocourage you to put in that last picture you forgot to submit and to give you time for that very last line to finish up your story, all entries received by 7am, 1st December 2008 are all eligible.

Judges, get ready!

Do check back on the 15th December to see who got lucky! Or, who’s got the skills!

Until then, Selamat Babywearing and hope you enjoyed the events and activities brought to you by Malaysian Babywearers in conjunction with International Babywearing Week 2008.

~Jess T.

Together with a Breastfeeding Support Group (which I am also attached to), managed to promote two of my passion: Breastfeeding and Babywearing

The Babywearing part of the gathering started with me introducing babywearing and the different options available…

And, gladly, there was an interest among the participants to pay attention and also walk up to seek more information after the session

We were lucky to have Babywearers, a natural in the type of carrier they were demonstrating, show the participants the different options there is. Tze Shin, MBW team from Penang, was demo-ing the use of a Mei Tai with a Kozy Carrier. We managed to even get an Indonesian helper (sorry I keep forgetting her name) to show us how she usually ties the sarong.Then, we had Debz showing off her skills with a Ring Sling and me showing off the wrap (which scared people off, I think!). We did show the pouch, too (of course!) but we just didn’t get a picture on that

It was overall an eventful day for us from MBW as we managed to create awareness (Imagine… no one raised their hands when asked if they know what ‘Babywearing’ means… it started with quite a few blank and/or curious looks, really).

And, on our way back… guess what we saw!

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

The ‘walk’ was organised by us in conjunction with International Babywearing Week 2008. On this special day, babywearers across the globe joins the fun, sharin the same passion : to promote the love they found in babywearing.

Gathered around a play area located on level 2 of The Curve, we started our walk at around 10.30am, with about 20 babywearers – a much better turn out than the expected 15 that registered with us.

The first targeted area was what was meant to be the most crowded place in The Curve during weekends – The Flea Market – only there was no flea market on that day. Later did we find out that it was due to the settings/work that’s taking place for Christmas decor.

Nevertheless, we managed to to find a great spot for a group photo before we went further:

And, introducing the Malaysian Babywearers team from KL…

The MBW Team (KL) in total…from left to right…

Elly, Farid, Adriana, Jess (and, camera-shy Rayhana)

After the photography session, we headed for Ikea (there’s always a crowd in Ikea ) through Ikano Power Centre… A group of more than 20 Babywearers (a few joined us after the group picture)…

Mum and Dads… babywearing Busy chatting… busy looking around… busy checking each other’s carriers

As we walk and walk towards Ikea, we are attracting more and more attention. Probably because our grouo was fairly big, no one plucked up the courage to approach us and ask. It’s good news, though when a few passers by who saw us that day managed to find their way to the MBW forum

It was only 11.30am but we decided we’ll settle down for early lunch to beat the crowd…

We could have more photos but right after this, we were told we are not to take photos in the shopping complex. Oops!…. :p

~Jess T.

More photos on the settings will be uploaded when we get them but the main catch of the day was the cupcakes by our very own Rayhana Yummy to the eyes and tummy, too

Registration was limited to 40 people but only about 25 signed up and attended the workshop. Honestly, though, it is already better than what we expect, with a good mix of Malaysians of all races and traditions

Hit of the day is probably the three lucky draw sessions where we gave out some sponsored gifts… a MummyHugs pouch, a Littlepods pouch and a mystery gift sponsored by Peekaroobaby. Here, you see Cressa of Teeny Tiny Tapir drawing one of the three draws.

Apart from the Babywearing Show where all sorts of babywearing options are being introduced to the participants, we focused on a few of the more common carriers… namely, the pouch, the ring sling, mei tai, Soft Structured Carriers (SSC) and Simple Pieces Of Cloth (SPOC). With assistance from vendors, professional in their respective fields, details of each were shared.

Joanne of Littlepods demoing the pouch

Audrey of The Baby Loft demoing the Ring Sling

Liza of SnuggBaby demoing the Mei Tai

Mohan of Tiny Tapir demoing the Scootababy

Jess demoing Simple Pieces of Cloths

It was a rainy and rather gloomy day but we had great fun organising the event and hope everyone who participated enjoyed it as well

To all who attended the Workshop, a BIG THANK YOU for being there to support us. Do let us know how we can do better

~Jess T.

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.

Help MBW win one for the sling library so you can try it out the next time we meet. Click on their link from here now! Even better for you, go check them out now and list them on your blog to win one for yourself!