It's Me, Gracee: edamama New Mama Expo 2024

The New Mama’s Ultimate Checklist of Hospital Bag Items and Where to Find Them

edamama Tuesday, February 20, 2024

After months of eager anticipation, the moment has finally arrived!

Pregnancy is an extraordinary journey, and as mamas approach the final stretch, it's crucial to ensure you are well-prepared for the big day. edamama, a trusted partner in parenting, is excited to introduce the Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist.

Preparing for your hospital stay is a vital aspect of getting ready for the little one's arrival. To simplify this process, we've developed a straightforward and comprehensive checklist, covering everything the family unit would need. Our goal is to provide an insightful guide, carefully crafted to ease any concerns and infuse a sense of excitement as you embark on this new journey.

Best Time to Prepare Mama’s Hospital Bag

Since every pregnancy is unique, we recommend preparing your hospital bag as early as 30 weeks, but no later than 38 weeks. Having a bag ready ensures everyone is well-equipped and can focus on the joyous moment of welcoming a newborn into the world.

Hospital Bag Checklist for Mama

Birth plan: Keep it easily accessible and ready for discussion
Comfortable clothes: Robes, pajamas, slippers and socks are a must. Pro tip: carry a
sweater as it can get cold inside hospitals!
Postpartum binder: a must-have for recovery comfort!
Toiletries: Essentials like toothbrush, skincare, lip balm, hairbrush, hand sanitizer, mouthwash, makeup remover, facial wipes and deodorant. If you have a favorite soap
and shampoo/conditioner, carry them along if you opt to take a shower post delivery.
Nipple cream and breast pads: For comfort and protection as you establish your milk
supply.
Nursing bras: Convenient and comfortable for your changing breasts
Nursing pillow: Check with your hospital if this is provided! If not, carrying your own can
help maximize yours and baby’s comfort
Nursing Cover: Handy especially given the frequency of visitors in your room.
Adult diapers and postpartum absorbent underwear: For support and comfort
Snacks and water bottle: To recharge your energy after giving birth, for those in between
meals hunger pangs and to ensure you stay hydrated
Breast pump: If you want to get a headstart on pumping and/ or to get guidance on
usage with a lactation consultant
Going-home clothes: Choose clothing that is loose, comfortable and breastfeeding
friendly. And don’t forget to bring slip-on flat shoes for ease.
Gadget charger: keep it handy so you never miss a precious moment with the little one!

Hospital Bag Checklist for Baby

Pedia’s contact info: Keep essential contact details to reach the baby's pediatrician and
your chosen lactation specialist (check with your hospital)
Hospital outfits and going home clothes: Onesies, blankets, beanies, mittens and
booties. Pro tip: we recommend full length zipper onesies for maximum ease in changing
baby’s outfits routinely
Swaddles, muslins and sleep sacks: To maximize baby’s comfort
Baby toiletries and diapers: Cleansing gels, wipes and newborn diapers.
Car seat: Reliable and trusted gear for going home.

Hospital BagChecklist for the Partner

Hospital paperwork, IDs and insurance documents (if applicable). To save time and
ensure a smooth check in and check out process
Sleeping gear and pillow: Ensure comfort during limited-space sleeping arrangements.
Extra clothes: Including a sweater in case of cooler temperatures indoors
Cash: To keep on hand for any unforeseen expenses.
Gadgets: Camera, tripod, phone charger

Having a reliable ally is a necessity as you get ready for this wonderful adventure into parenthood. edamama, the leading parenting platform that offers trusted and loved brands from the Philippines, has planned a one-stop shopping and education event for new parents.

The New Mama Expo from March 1-3 2024 is bringing more than 250 family brands to Megatrade Hall 2-3, SM Megamall, with deals upto 70% off!

“As a mom-to-be navigating pregnancy in the pandemic, I felt the weight of endless product scrolls, questioning their credibility.” Bela Gupta, CEO and founder of edamama shared.

“edamama started because I knew there were a lot of parents out there who were just like me

and I wanted to give them a hub where parents could access trusted and reliable brands for their family. The New Mama Expo 2024 is our gift to parents—a blend of shopping and learning experiences. We hope that we've fulfilled our purpose as the leading parenting ally in the Philippines, simplifying the journey for every parent.”

Make the journey as a parent easier and more pleasurable by learning from our experts and

doctors in our learning zones on pregnancy and parenting. Enjoy shopping essential supplies and discounted buys on all of the leading brands when you register (for free) by clicking this link.

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A Season of Giving: edamama’s Gift to Give Offered Happiness and Assistance to Underprivileged Pregnant Women and Orphaned Children

edamama Monday, February 12, 2024

Leading online-to-offline parenting platform edamama launched a donation drive to give support and bring joy to underprivileged pregnant women, youth, and orphans in the Philippines.

As part of their “edamamasko po!” holiday campaign, edamama reintroduced its annual “Gift to Give” initiative to gain support from its customers through the first-of-its-kind online gift registry service in their app. edamama, with its employees and merchants, also came together to deliver more pamasko to the chosen charities.

edamama partnered with Tahanan ng Pagmamahal and Generations-Home, which has a network of 69 beneficiaries combined. Generations-Home provides children in need with care and a home of their own. Their efforts and interventions with Pregnant Women in Crisis (PWIC) are vital to bringing positive change in a nation where 6 million children struggle with the difficulties of being vulnerable or orphaned.

“The donations [from edamama] will impact mothers in crisis, potentially keeping families together,” Jasmin Buma, Generations Home’s Director of Partnership and Advocacies, said. “Alongside the medical care and counseling our team provides, these donations meet our mothers' needs, easing their worries about survival. Ultimately, the goal is to provide PWIC with a safe space, empowering them to make the best decisions for themselves and their children.”

Meanwhile, Tahanan ng Pagmamahal Children's Home aims to provide children with a caring and encouraging environment that attends to every aspect of their well-being, with services on health and medicine, psycho-social care, education, reunification, and spiritual enhancement.

To facilitate gift-giving, each organization created a Gift Registry on the edamama app. This feature allowed customers to easily select items for donation, with each order securely and lovingly gift-wrapped and hand-delivered by the edamama team last January 11 and 13.

"Supporting those in need during the holidays was what we wanted Gift to Give to achieve and we’re glad that we can do so,” Bren Esguerra, edamama’s Business Development Director, said during the turnover ceremony. “Having witnessed first-hand the positive impact of our donations to the women and children supported by Tahanan ng Pagmamahal and Generations-Home, we are even more determined to continue the program with the support of the edamama community."

edamama extends their gratitude to everyone who joined Gift to Give, for imbibing the true essence of the holiday season in spreading kindness and joy.

With another exciting campaign in the works, edamama continues to align with its mission to

make parenting easy for mamas and papas in the Philippines with the upcoming New Mama Expo. Dubbed as the biggest shopping and learning event for new mamas, the event is expected to bring together 20,000 parents to discover and experience over 250 trusted and loved brands at the Megatrade Hall 2-3 in SM Megamall on March 1-3.