Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Breastfeeding Stations Part 2

Robinson's Magnolia

Magnolia's breastfeeding station is near Mothercare. It is very big and spacious. 
Similar to SM malls, it's beside the mall clinic and the toilets were nearby as well.



It has very basic components inside-table, sink and comfortable seating area.
It would benefit more by increasing the number of seats because when I was inside, another mom was there and she had her baby, the stroller and the yaya. 

I did not notice any electrical socket inside which would benefit moms who use a breast pump.

Shangrila Mall East Wing

As of October 2013, I saw a room waited to be constructed when I opened the door.
I really hope they place a not yet in service sign because if you are carrying your baby, you will be welcomed by the dust from the cement inside the room.

Eastwood

Eastwood's breastfeeding room is near Babyland and the other shops for children.
The area was quite cramped and there were only two seats separated by a curtain around it.
It was not very well maintained.  There was no sink in sight too.
The only plus point was there were magazines available as reading material.



Update:
The Eastwood breastfeeding room has deteriorated with my last visit January 2014.
I hope that Megaworld decides to renovate it SOON.

     Area outside the room that was full of dirt and dust






Trinoma

Trinoma's breastfeeding area is inside Ayala's VIP Family Room.  It's free to use by nursing mothers.  However, for the usual folks, you need to have the BPI-Ayala co-branded credit card to use it or you have to be an OFW member of their VIPinoy program.


Good furniture inside the family VIP room.  They even had a big play area for kids.
Seeing this made me want to apply for the BPI-Ayala credit card so I can leave Gavin and yaya while shopping (hehe).



By far, their breastfeeding area is the biggest compared to others because it's ratio is one is to one; one mom to a nursing station.  It is covered by a small individual wall and a curtain that be shut closed.  It has a spacious area inside with a long ledge where your child, yaya or other family members can sit while waiting (*there is a sign however that the nursing private area is only for moms and babies).  The seat is the most comfortable seat ever, I really loved it.  There was even an ottoman to relax your feet in.  Aside from this, there is an individual electric socket per station.




Outside the private breastfeeding area, there is a sink with a ledge and a changing station.  You can wash bottles here or your breast pump paraphernalia.  There is also a toilet beside it as well as a long sofa as the waiting area.





The only point for improvement was that beig a VIP area, it would be great to find some baby items inside such as wipes, bottle cleaner, diaper trash can and some alcogel for sanitary purposes.

So far, in spite of the points for improvement, I'm really loving Trinoma's VIP Family area :)





3 comments:

  1. You're right, Trinoma has the most comfortable nursing seat! Kaya lang medyo mainit sa loob ng cubicle. I'm just not sure if this has something to do with the centralized aircon etc. I have nursed inside for almost ten times na siguro at pawis kami ni baby pagkatapos. But spacewise, Trinoma is the best i've seen so far.

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    1. I have yet to see the perfect nursing station that meets all the needs of moms :) pero yes, Trinoma is good but can still be improved! Rockwell na Lang ang walang nursing station at all.

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