So Glad to Finally Find a Breastfeeding Station at SM Seaside

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2 years ago

I can't remember if I had shared before that I had a hard time finding a breastfeeding station in Ayala Center in Cebu a few months ago when we were visiting the said mall.

In our constitution, public places are mandated to have a breastfeeding station but sad to say that not all malls or public areas have this. When we visited Ayala, I was confident that they have one but I was disappointed because when I inquired at Rustan's, they mentioned it to be unavailable now and that they referred me to the comfort room.

My baby who was just a year and three months at that time weren't comfortable, he was looking at the ceiling and then the corners of the small cubicle and he was about to cry so I told him to just latch, and then we will go out. It didn't take a while and he stopped latching as if telling me that he's done and that's not how he latches, I know my baby would take time, would even twiddle with the other nipple but he didn't even care and just stopped.

I knew that he was uncomfortable and so we just went out.

A few days ago, when we visited SM Seaside, I didn't expect to find a Breastfeeding Station. Matti is already turning two years old in three months and he is not asking for the breast when we are in a mall, at least, I get him full of food and another form of liquid so he won't ask when we are out.

But because I accidentally bumped into this station, I decided to check it out and see what's in there.

I pushed the door handle and went in together with Matti. This is not just a breastfeeding station but also a mall clinic. Now pardon me for the blurry image, I was in a hurry to take the photo.

Upon entering, there's a separate section for the clinic nurse or doctor perhaps. There was a person inside but he or she didn't mind that someone was coming in, perhaps they are already used to someone getting inside. I went to the breastfeeding station which is another area with a separate door.

I had no more time to read the basic house rules thoroughly, I just had my eyes scroll into the words and found that this is mainly for breastfeeding, and changing of diapers was not allowed.

Logging of the breastfeeding mother's name is required too for monitoring purposes. As I went in, I saw some wheelchairs on the side, there were also some oxygen tanks and then the seats with pink curtains.

I believe there were at least three cubicles for each mother. There's a mini refrigerator that is needed for those who are pumping moms so they can store their breastmilk. It's nice actually and I truly appreciate that there's one in SM Seaside plus it is located near the parking area.

There's a sink too, by the way, and the logbook is just located beside a comfortable chair. I didn't log my name because we were just checking out the place.

I might be using this place in the future so it is nice that I already have an idea where the station is located. I will tell you more about it in the future once I get to use the facility.

Kudos to the management of SM Seaside Cebu City for this. I wonder where the breastfeeding station in SM Cebu too. I might go breastfeeding station hunting in the different malls in Cebu, that's a great topic too and I can try to compare them because searching online, there are only a few blogs about it and most of them are already outdated.

That's all for today. Thanks for reading!

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I really like the topic and thank you so much for the feedback

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2 years ago

Ako never jud ko nakagamit ug mga engun ana nga station mamsh ay ...dili kaayo ko tigdala sa ako anak sa mga crowded place gud samot na ako lang isa mag dala sa iya..heheh..pero pag 2 yrs old niya ayha pa nako siya gitry ug laag

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2 years ago

ah mao ba momsh... sige man gud mi ug adto mall hehe

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2 years ago

ako wala heheh kay atong time nga pwede ra unta ilaag siya ako man makulbaan unya work na pud ko

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2 years ago

hehe btaw mas okay na dili maanad sa mall momsh eheh

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2 years ago

Yay....our baby will be two soon, congratulations ma'am.

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2 years ago

thank you dearest

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2 years ago

Ay galing namsn, may ganyan pala 🤔

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2 years ago

uu nahappy ang mama madam

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2 years ago

That's nice sis, at least they also added such area kasi badly needed naman talaga.

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2 years ago

true sis...

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2 years ago

Naku ako sis natry ko magpabreastfeed sa fitting room nagutom ang bebe kaya di na nakaantay na breastfeeding area. Nakakatuwa nga ngayon kasi ang dami ng breastfeeding area unlike before ang hirap kasi konti pa lang advocates ng breastfeeding tapos kapag nagpabreastfeed ka in public parang iba tingin sayo ng tao.

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2 years ago

ng tao.

yun na nga sis... may iba kasi na hindi educated.. iba tingin pg may nagpapa breastfeed, para bang masama ung ginagawa ng mommy eh ung breasts natin ginawa siya para sa ating mga babies.. and secondary na yung sexual use nya.. hehe

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2 years ago

Kaya nga sis, kaya ung iba nahihiya magpasuso in public places, pero ako hindi hahaha! Buti nauso ung mga balabal pero minsan ayaw ng bata ng may ganun sagabal daw.

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2 years ago

naku si matti sis ayaw nya nyan.. gusto talga nya na bukas at malaya.haha

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2 years ago

Ang ganda sa loob ma'am jean. Ngayon ko lang alam na may breastfeeding pala sa mga ibang malls like dyan ma'am jeann. Maganda nga kung may ganyan maan jean nuh. Para yung mga moms na gusto mag breastfeed pupunta lang diyan.

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2 years ago

true sis... mandated by the law to...pero ung iba wala nyan.. and some mothers don't have an idea na merong ganyan dapat sa mga public places.

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2 years ago

Actually malls here in Cavite has breastfeeding station too. Of course, I haven't been there inside but I saw it. Hirap pa naman kapag nag poop si baby tapos walang place. Mag tantrum talaga sila.

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2 years ago

ite has breastfeeding station too. Of course, I haven't been there inside but I saw it. Hirap pa naman kap

mabuti naman po kung ganun...

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2 years ago

Ang hirap pala pag dalhin sa mall ang bata tas walang breastfeed area or pag magchange ng diaper. Di naman pwede hayaan lang mag iiyak siya kaya kahit uncomfy gora nalang.

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2 years ago

yes sis.. pero may mga cr na may changing diaper corners.. dito sa breastfeeding station di pwede daw na magchange ng diapers..solely for breastfeeding pero i guess if natiming din na nagpoop si baby wala na taung mgagagawa nun ..hehe bihisan na din siguro dito

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2 years ago