Breastfeeding

and beyond!
On May 2, 2009, SM Baby Co., in cooperation with
Playtex Baby and Baby Magazine, held a symposium
on breastfeeding, health and fitness for moms
entitled “Breastfeeding and Beyond: Getting into
Shape after Pregnancy.”

Held at the lower ground floor of The Annex, SM

City North EDSA, the event catered to women who
are pregnant (or have just had their baby) and are
planning to breastfeed when their baby arrives.
Moms do want to get back to their pre-pregnancy
size, and with the knowledge imparted in this
symposium, they can set that goal while keeping
good health in mind.

Registration started at 1:30pm. The first talk was

on “Breastfeeding: Its works and wonders” given by
LATCH counselor Amelia Ann Alba. She taught the
moms various positions in breastfeeding as well as
the dos and don’ts of breastfeeding. Every mom is
capable of breastfeeding, it’s a matter of seeking
the right information and help that determines how
successful she will be at the art.

Next, Ms. Connie Roxas, a nutritionist and dietician

at the Philippine Heart Center discussed “The
Importance of Taking the Right Nutrition and
Diet,” which focused on nutrition tips, caloric
requirements and sample menus. The dietician
explains that gaining the extra pounds for 9 whole
months may mean having to wait another 9 months
to shed them away—she said this so that moms
don’t get discouraged when results of their new
eating habits seem to take so long to show.

Finally, Ms. Dunia delos Reyes, a yoga instructor

from Jornada Yoga in Subic, shares the benefits
of keeping the body active. She shares her own
experience with yoga and how easily it could be
integrated in a busy life. Inviting the moms to
participate in the yoga demonstration, Ms. Dunia
and some of her yoga students showed how
beneficial and relaxing the practice could be for
moms.

Games upped the excitement factor—many moms

and dads joined for the fun and the prizes. All
participating moms came home with goodies from
Playtex and Baby Magazine.