the great aventure

happy breastfeeding awareness month!

i know, i know...i'm probably the only  mommy blogger out there who has not posted anything about this special month. but, better late than never, right? and besides, we still have a few more days to go. ;-)

you may not know it, but i am an advocate of breastmilk. uno was exclusively breastfed for 3 months.  the 1st 2 months were easy coz i was on mat leave -- we were practically together 24/7! the 3rd month was a bit difficult since i already had to go back to work. if only i could supply his demands, he wouldn't be taking any formula until his pedia tells me to do so. it just so happened that when he turned 3 months, "harvesting" at least 10 oz a day at work has been a challenge. 

still, i am happy to say that even when at work, i can breastfeed uno. and nope, i don't bring him to work. i can still provide him the breastmilk nutrition all thanks to my bffs (breast feeding friends).

and here they are...

 avent isis manual breast pump. never been used

hand me down from my sister. budget saver!

(sorry about the recycled photo from this post)

 avent via storage system

uno may not be feeding directly from me but my bffs have been a great help in my goal of breastfeeding him for as long as i can.

avent is just the best. i simply love it. they're like mommy's little helpers coz they make our lives easier and cost-efficient. see for yourself.

source: avent 2008 product catalogue from ljs.com.ph

awesome isn't it? i love the idea that a 4 oz feeding bottle can be changed to a sippy cup and a via cup can turn into a feeding bottle. bonkers! (sorry, just shallow like that and you know, still experiencing the 1st time-mom excitement)

what's even more awesome is that avent has a promotion this month!

source: ljs.com.ph

just to give you an idea...

this retails for php8,199.75

source: avent 2008 product catalogue from ljs.com.ph

now available for only php5,739. 

or how about this...

source: avent 2008 product catalogue from ljs.com.ph

for only php3,709?

if you've been eyeing an avent product for the longest time, i think now's the best time to grab it. *wink*

happy shopping! and again, happy breastfeeding!

my milk cafe experience

aps gets 5,000 pogi points for coming up with this.

is it a very small office?

a loner's pantry? ;-)

a detention room perhaps?


presenting...(drum roll please)

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yipee!

it's just a cubicle but it works for me.

 

i like the swivel chair. it's not as comfy as a sofa but at 

least i don't have to stand up (wearing high heels) for at 

least 20 minutes just to pump milk.

 there's a mirror so you can check and fix yourself

after all that "pumping" action...lol.

mood lights! to help you relax and get into your rhythm. 

it also has 110 and 220v sockets for electric pumps.

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there's a makeshift table for your breast pump lunch box...

there's a hook on each side so you can hang your 

shirt or jacket.

and the most important thing we need when it comes to breastmilk...

 ...a breastmilk refrigerator! i hope i won't see any

tupperware with rice and viand. =D

 

i know i've posted too many pictures but this experience won't be complete without taking pix of myself. *wide grin*

ewww. oiliness is next too motherhood... =P

i like the poster! bravo! it shares a few of the benefits of

breastfeeding and how you can still continue this

even after returning to work.

a must: mirror shot!

more flyers that talk about pregnancy and breastfeeding.

see that one on the right? i was able to "harvest" around 7

ounces. sabi nga ng friend ko, "good job, mum!" hihi

it's super cold inside so make sure to cover up. ;-) the cubicle's door is facing several workstations so don't forget to check the lock too.

it may not mean anything to the 9,000 (give or take) employees of aps, but it means a lot to me. it's a good thing i remembered it was already up and running, otherwise i would have waited for the disabled restroom to be available... then i would need to ask someone from maintenance to spray lysol inside...wait another 5 minutes or so for the spray to subside. and as mentioned, pump milk standing up wearing high heels. plus of course there's the pantry refrigerator with all sorts of things. yikes.

kudos to aps for being an advocate of breastfeeding (and supporting the expanded breastfeeding promotion act). i'm proud to be part of aegis... (can i mention that?)

always remember, breast is best! hmmm. i wonder when they'll allow us to have lactation periods... so  lunch time is used for eating instead of harvesting. is that asking too much? hehe...

my latest achievement

uno already celebrated his half month birthday and still i have not blogged about how each day has been. i hope i get to blog about his developments and all the pictures i've taken...soon!

i just want to share about my latest achievement in the world of pumping breastmilk. this is my 3rd attempt and i'm so happy with the results.

each container has around 3 oz of 

breastmilk...and that's from each breast!

i hope i can make it a habit to pump milk each day. i feel like my breasts are going to explode with all the milk in it plus i don't want to waste milk and just let it leak. so, here's to more pumping action! ;-)

cheers!

~oohmomma