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Hope that all parents can benefit through the great discounts offered on the various baby products available on my blog !Baby S'wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280924580856398019noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219288538114888010.post-50712880317674594612012-04-09T22:48:00.000+08:002012-04-09T22:48:00.085+08:00Review: Nipple Creams<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do I really need nipple cream or is breast milk alone
sufficient? <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Relief is definitely needed on sore, cracked or blistered nipples, be it via
breast milk or commercially available creams. Trust me!...when the baby latches
on incorrectly (which, by the way, happens very frequently to first time
breastfeeding mums), nipples can end up cracked and blistered. If relief is not
available, this might result in some mummies feeling depressed and giving up on
breastfeeding eventually when the pain or soreness does not go away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Breast milk has healing properties and natural antibodies that will help
with pain and can be used by a mother to help relieve soreness. And the major
advantage is that it is free! All you have to do is just to express a little
bit of milk , apply it onto your nipples and areola and let them air dry.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some mummies swear by this method and they are a lucky lot as they would not
need to purchase any lanolin creams. However, breast milk might not provide
enough relief for other mummies who would then need to turn to products
available in the market to help relieve the soreness. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For me, the use of breast milk did not really work and I had to 'seek help'
from one of the nipple cream during breastfeeding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">When do I start using nipple cream?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nipple creams work just like lip gloss except that they are for your boobs, lol.
So anytime you experience dry or cracked nipples, you can start using them. For
me, I started using my Lansinoh nipple cream before breastfeeding started as I
experienced dry, cracked and on top of that, itchy nipples during pregnancy. I
didn’t have any breast milk then to make it heal naturally. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had originally planned to get them only after delivery so it was kinda of a last minute purchase. I chose to purchase Lansinoh after almost 90% of my USA colleagues who are mummies 'promoted' it and true enough, it did provide almost instant relief the first night and the nipples felt much smoother the following day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Brands of nipple cream</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are generally 2 more popular brands of nipple cream with mummies in Singapore:
Lansinoh and Medela. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://babyswonderful.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html#lansinoh2">Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream</a></strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28M-6Kc3lIvG4rVIS7ADUxX9mLAw78WU_LfzGgdhDypI3RZmiZqD7_g1RjQL4F4eXKP8MnAWpgitDWA94QRhOWL1OH_Q6TyhBpRFTvwX6VF53hyphenhyphenvocJCS12Hths6ILw0QJ6z0rLTfMzAu/s1600/Lansinoh+Lanolin+Nipple+Cream+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28M-6Kc3lIvG4rVIS7ADUxX9mLAw78WU_LfzGgdhDypI3RZmiZqD7_g1RjQL4F4eXKP8MnAWpgitDWA94QRhOWL1OH_Q6TyhBpRFTvwX6VF53hyphenhyphenvocJCS12Hths6ILw0QJ6z0rLTfMzAu/s200/Lansinoh+Lanolin+Nipple+Cream+1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Only nipple cream endorsed in the US by La Leche League
International *</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- 100% natural – world’s purest lanolin<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*La Leche League International is a non-profit
mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organisation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Medela Tender Care <sup>TM </sup>Lanolin<sup><o:p></o:p></sup></strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwKfTfUUogX-Lhekchyphenhyphenk2Ze9vw_cY6AKCy4tMKdJCWvWK2c3bnNfyvS4N4oOQqinzazik48qL_ZfGFUIycMEqbBWvZeTtWy0aqnSmZ9hcFxLFjhaqF4_UFAFe54RoFyx_czm84mCMIEeG/s1600/Medela+Tender+Care+Lanolin+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwKfTfUUogX-Lhekchyphenhyphenk2Ze9vw_cY6AKCy4tMKdJCWvWK2c3bnNfyvS4N4oOQqinzazik48qL_ZfGFUIycMEqbBWvZeTtWy0aqnSmZ9hcFxLFjhaqF4_UFAFe54RoFyx_czm84mCMIEeG/s200/Medela+Tender+Care+Lanolin+1.jpg" width="85" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Contains all natural ingredients: lanolin, caprylic/capric
triglyceride and PEG-3 sorbitan stearate</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- Glides on smoothly <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">What do I look out for in nipple creams?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></b><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Chemicals / ingredients used</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The most important factor to me is the ingredients used since the cream will
be applied on your nipples that go into direct contact with your baby during
breastfeeding. I took steps to ensure that the cream is 100% pure lanolin as
this means any impurities are reduced to the lowest and is safe for the baby. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nipple
creams made of pure lanolin do not require washing off prior to breastfeeding. Having
said that, I only applied the cream after breastfeeding as it takes time for
the skin to absorb and they are meant for my nipples, not to feed my baby! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Texture</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another factor that I used to differentiate between nipple creams is the
texture of the cream. I personally prefer Lansinoh to other brands in the
market as the cream is thick enough to allow it to stay on the nipples and be
absorbed. No doubt it feels sticky at first touch but the nipples do turn
smooth once the cream has been absorbed. To me, the texture feels similar to
Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1, another product that I swear by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The texture of Medela’s cream, on the other hand, seemed a little too thin
to me and doesn’t stay on too well. Of course, the other side of the coin is
that it really does glide on easily but it makes me wonder if the cream is indeed
absorbed by the skin or actually gets stained off the nursing bra. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I suspect
that the thin texture could be due to the caprylic/capric triglyceride
ingredient <strong>(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Read: caprylic/capric
triglyceride<span class="st1"><span style="color: #222222;"> is a mixed triester, a
specific fraction of fatty acids drawn from coconut oil and glycerin and comes
in the form of an oily liquid</span></span></i></strong><span class="st1"><span style="color: #222222;"><strong>)</strong> </span></span>and some mummies reportedly are put off
by the smell. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I have also known mummies who took issues with the
thick Lansinoh cream which feels like putting some peanut butter or honey syrup
on the nipples! So the texture factor is really up to your preference. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Regardless of the method that is suitable for you, always remember to keep
your nipples clean (do not wash it with alcohol or soap – clean water will do)
and let your nipples be open to air as much as possible. Also, if the nipples
show no signs of healing, it could signal infection so please approach your
doctor and seek professional advice!</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p>Baby S'wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280924580856398019noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219288538114888010.post-73141774970409075322012-04-08T13:19:00.001+08:002012-04-08T13:19:49.177+08:00MISS A’s SPREE EXPERIENCE (PART 2): So, Are Sprees For You?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am no
founder of sprees but I suppose sprees existed because groups of friends could share
shipping costs or take advantage of bulk buying discounts from merchants. However,
now that it has evolved to a profit taking level, it is no longer as innocent
as 1+1. (<i>Note: I labelled some spree
organisers profit taking individuals because they <b>do</b> make gains from cash rebates and exchange rate fluctuations, no
matter how small the gain per spree-ist might be.</i>) </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So are
sprees for you? Well, it depends on individual and the type of spree.</span></span><br />
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Generally,
you should think twice if the spree involves high value items and you are
required to pay a huge deposit or full payment for it. The rationale for this
is the higher the value of items, the more attractive it is to spree organisers
to just disappear… </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Secondly, sprees
are probably not for you if you do not like waiting for too long for your items
to reach you. A typical spree might take a couple of weeks to close and another
couple of weeks for the spree organiser to purchase your items and get it
shipped domestically within the country of purchase i.e. USA/UK/Europe. After
that, it will take another couple of weeks for the items to be shipped to Singapore.
All in all, from my experience, I would say, be prepared for a good 1.5 to 2
months wait. </span></span><br />
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thirdly,
sprees would not be your cup of tea if you are the type who expects good
customer service for money spent. After all, spree organisers do not treat you,
the spree-ist as their customer. In fact, some spree organisers see themselves
as doing a big favour to the spree-ist by helping them reduce shipping costs.
That is why almost all their terms and conditions shout “Enter at your own risk”.
</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Homework,
homework!</span></i></b></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Nonetheless,
I feel that sprees are here to stay, for they still fulfil the needs of certain
online shoppers especially if you are just buying a very small, light-weight
and low priced item. In such cases, it would be illogical for you to do your
own shipping – the base shipping charge itself is probably more expensive than your
item. And in these cases, customer experience probably does not matter that
much. </span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In all
cases, shoppers should always do their homework before participating in any sprees.
As most of the sprees are repeated, you should be able to get some good
indicative shipping charges by looking at the total shipping costs paid by past
spree-ists. This gives you a basis to question the organiser should actual
shipping costs charged to you exceeded by too much. However, this could only
reduce but still not eliminate the chances of the spree organisers passing
additional costs to you from other sprees they are organising at the same time.
After all, the items are with them before you paid up so they are still the
kings. </span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do some
research on the spree organisers. If they are so arrogant when dealing with
spree-ists who complained in the forums, the chances are higher that they will
use your items to hold you hostage or even disappear from this virtual world
totally since they don’t look like they intend to do this for long. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In
addition, do not get lost in the world of sprees. It is easy to forget the
initial objective of why you are joining a spree i.e. to save costs. Sometimes,
after paying for exchange rates determined by the spree organisers, topping up
for international shipping charges, paying for registered local courier such
that you receive your items in good conditions, and paying for additional GST
because the spree organiser could not keep the value of items to be below
S$400, the total price you have paid for the item is almost close to or just
slightly cheaper than what you would get buying elsewhere from physical retail
shops or online blogshops. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">At times, a
better alternative might be to round up a few friends and ship your items
yourselves. There are a few more commonly used freight forwarding companies in
Singapore (<a href="http://www.vpost.com.sg/" target="_blank">Vpost</a>, <a href="http://www.comgateway.com/" target="_blank">Comgateway</a>, <a href="http://www.prioritytag.com/" target="_blank">Priority Tag</a> or <a href="http://www.borderlinx.com/" target="_blank">Borderlinx</a> , just to name a few)
which might have promotions from time to time. Bear in mind, you won’t have to pay
extra for domestic courier within Singapore as their charges include delivery
to your doorstep! </span></span></div>
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, are
sprees for you? You decide for yourself. </span></span>Baby S'wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280924580856398019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219288538114888010.post-19503577361994376382012-04-08T13:19:00.000+08:002012-04-08T13:19:11.929+08:00MISS A’s SPREE EXPERIENCE (PART 1)<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Was sharing
my blogspot with a couple of colleagues during TGIF lunch last week until it
slowly turned into a debate of whether sprees are a boon or bane to online
shopping these days. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While most of us were neutral, one colleague was totally
against it as she was badly traumatised by her spree experience. Her
experience, to me, is worth sharing and thus I got her permission today to
reproduce a short summary of what she has shared here: </span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">“Miss A (her fave Korean pop group :P) participated in a spree at a
popular forum and ordered some baby products from whom she claimed to be an
established spree organiser (Miss T). After making the 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> payment
and waiting for a day, there was no confirmation reply from Miss T. So, she
emailed Miss T to check on the status of her order. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She got snapped at by Miss
T for spamming her mailbox and was told that she will get her confirmation once
she is free to reply and Miss T started complaining how busy she will get if
everyone sends her an email to follow up. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In Miss A’s exact words, <b>this is like I ordered a bowl of noodles at
a hawker centre and after an hour it was still not delivered to me. I walked
back to the stall to enquire about my bowl of noodles politely but got snapped
by the stall auntie: you cannot see I’m very busy meh?!!!</b> </span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This probably got the both of them
to a bad start so when the final shipping charges were more than what was suggested
and Miss A was asked to top up, it was the final straw:<b>” How do I know if she charged some additional shipping charges to me
just because I have offended her?”</b> </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Nonetheless, because she has paid for
the item in full and the item was with Miss T who was quite adamant of not
sending the item until a top up is done, Miss A had no choice but to pay up.”<b> </b></span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After
hearing her experience, I am not sure if she is just being unlucky or this is
happening to most people participating in forum sprees. But she did point out a
valid concern very close to my heart although I have had far more satisfying experiences,
compared to her. (The couple of sprees that I have participated in had been
relatively smooth.) The issue she pointed out – the lack of transparency in
shipping costs – is exactly the reason that prompted me to do my own shipping.</span> </span>Baby S'wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280924580856398019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219288538114888010.post-61196936324632845932012-04-08T12:54:00.000+08:002012-04-09T22:36:40.379+08:00Breast Milk Storage: Bottles or Bags??? Glass or Plastic???<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some mummies have emailed me regarding milk storage so I thought it might be
helpful to share some of my knowledge here. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Generally, the best methods to store breast milk would be plastic baby bottles
(4 oz.) or specialized and disposable storage bags especially if you are
storing your milk for less than 24 hours. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<b><i><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Why not glass?</span></span></i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some research has indicated that within 24 hours of storage, some of the
white blood cells in your breast milk could cling on to the bottle if it is
made of glass material and thus, might not get passed on to your baby. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Furthermore, plastic bottles don’t break when you drop them so the chances
of wastage would be lower. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<b><i><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, plastic bottles or bags?</span></span></i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In my opinion, storage bottles are generally more cost effective as they
allow repeat use. Unless there are stubborn milk stains inside the bottles that
could not be washed off or scratches where bacteria might grow in them, you
shouldn’t have to replace them. Thus, a bottle that cost around $8 will
probably go a longer way than 50 pieces of disposable storage bags at $18. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Storage bottles are also better containers for mummies with butter fingers
like me! Bags do require more careful handling to avoid spillage or tearing. It
is also easier to pump direct into the storage bottles instead of bags
(although some of the bags have adaptors that allow direct pumping). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On the other hand, storage bags help to save space as you can lay them flat
and stack them up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For working mums, storage bags are also more convenient since you don't have
to wash and sterilise the storage bottles after use. Milk in storage bags also thaw
faster than those in storage bottles generally. What’s more, new improvements
such as double zipper and double-bagging now allows more sturdy milk bags that
minimize leakages and puncture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, should I use bottles or bags? I suppose it boils down to a matter of
preference as each method has its pros and cons. </span><br />
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<b><i><u><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What’s in store?</span></span></u></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For mummies interested in using storage bottles, do check out the highly
rated <a href="http://babyswonderful.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html#ameda3">Ameda storage bottles</a> in our great deals page! A locking ring ensures
that it is leak-proof and not only that, the bottles fit most standard nipples
like Dr Brown’s and NUK, and popular brands of pumps like Ameda and Medela PIS.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For mummies who prefer storage bags, the Honeysuckle milk bags might be a
brand to consider. A relatively new brand into the market, they are more cost
effective than the very popular Lansinoh and Medela milk bags, while offering
similar if not, better quality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Many users experienced fewer leakages with Honeysuckle as the sides and
bottom of the bags seem thicker and thus hold up well in the fridge even when
laid flat. For mummies who are environmentally friendly, you might want to know
their bags are biodegradable too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Note: We have ordered a batch directly from US as I couldn’t seem to find
this brand in Singapore. Email us at <a href="mailto:baby.swonderful@gmail.com"><span style="color: red;">baby.swonderful@gmail.com</span></a> if you are interested in trying them out! </b></span></i></span>Baby S'wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280924580856398019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219288538114888010.post-29725650548811722922012-02-29T14:33:00.000+08:002012-04-04T23:11:18.983+08:00Welcome to Baby S'wonderful aka Babyswonderful 's blog<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Congratulations to all papas and mamas !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I guess you are just as excited as me as a parent and you must be thinking about all the swonderful baby things you can buy for your baby just to bring on your baby's wonderful smile! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Having a baby is a lifelong journey, not to mention an expensive one! While shopping for baby products myself, I am often caught in the dilemma of spending more to buy a brand new item for my little darling vs. saving the money and buy a pre-loved item instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To be honest, if budget allows, I guess everyone would prefer to buy brand new and unused items for their babies, in particular, items that require personal hygiene like milk bottles and breast pumps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It was with this objective that I started sourcing around for great deals, visiting all fairs, turning up for all departmental sales and surfing all available websites. And came to realise that by doing mass ordering, distributors/dealers are willing to give more discounts and all of us can save a little more, just to buy more sweet stuffs for our babies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is also with this objective that I started this website, hoping that parents like you have the opportunity of buying brand new items at prices lower than retail prices here but slightly higher than pre-loved items. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All items displayed on this website are BRAND NEW, original and imported from USA from authorised dealers, so do check out them out. Prices shown are negotiable but do check out our promotions for further savings from time to time! All the products are readily available, on a first come first serve basis and mostly cash on delivery/collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Take your time to look through and feel free to email us or leave us a comment if you have any enquiries on these products.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thank you and happy surfing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Regards,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Baby S'wonderful</span><br />
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