BabyTalk, MamaPapa magazines and together with 100Comments organised a motherhood workshop event themed “How Will You Prepare For Motherhood?” that was held at a 5-star luxury confinement centre named LYC Mother & Child Centre. The workshop that was taken place on 21st of April 2018 at Plaza VADS, TTDI received positive outcome and dozens of expectant couples and parents came to get knowledge regarding parenthood.

The 3 hours workshop was loaded with tips and information in order to help expectant couples to be prepared before embarking parenthood stage. A total of three professional and expert speakers shared the floor and gave such valuable information to the attendees.

Some of the parents who spent their Saturday to attend the workshop.

Talk insights

Cryocord team posed in front of their booth.

The workshop kicked off with an enlightening talk cord blood banking titled “The Wonder of Umbilical Cord” presented by Mr Jay Yang of Cryocord. Cryocord is one of the largest and most comprehensive stem cell banks in Southeast Asia. They even won the Best Stem Cell Award six years in a row from BabyTalk magazine.

This was followed by an informative presentation “Diapering for First-Time Parents” carried out by Mr Tan, one of the founders of popular organic baby essentials brand, Offspring. All participants are given a sample of Offspring organic diaper and he showed how Offspring’s diaper is safe and care for baby’s skin. It was a great presentation for parents-to-be as diapering is one of the most important lessons in parenthood.

Ms Ivy Kong (right), an expert nurse with 43 years experience gave a talk on the importance of confinement after childbirth.

Ms Ivy Kong of LYC Mother & Child Centre was next to address the participants with the topic, “Why Confinement is Important after Childbirth”. All parents listened tentatively and some even threw some questions regarding childbirth to Ms Ivy Kong. Ms Ivy Kong has 43 years experience in nursing and she has witnessed many kinds of cases in the labour room. The talks ended with Dr June Yang, CEO of LYC Mother & Child Centre gave an introduction of the luxury confinement centre followed by a tour around the facilities for all participants.

Tour around the 5-star luxury confinement care centre

LYC’s staff showed around the facilities.

All participants were given the opportunity to witness the luxury 33-bedroom care centre occupies two floors at the podium block in Plaza VADS. Participants were showed the VIP, Premier and Deluxe suites that are fully equipped with high-end facilities. Each suite is designed to ensure that moms get enough recovery with a quiet and spacious suite that is similar to that of a 5-star hotel.

Fully equipped with TANAMERA Spa for mothers.

Participants tour around VIP room at LYC Mother & Child Centre, TTDI

The professional team will look after mothers and their babies during their first postpartum month with exclusive care and psychological support with the aim to ensure that the mother is healthy. LYC even offered a special price for expectant mothers who interested to spend their confinement period at the centre.

Luxury private room for mothers to enjoy the stay

Baby room with a high security access

Grand prize lucky draw

A winner walked away with CHOMEL hamper worth RM150

Dr June Yang handed KidZania tickets to the winner

Cindy Antoinette Fernandez, editor of BabyTalk gave the grand prize to the winner.

The workshop continued with a lucky draw session. Ten fabulous prizes were given away and one lucky winner walked away with a one-night stay at a VIP Suite at LYC which included three full meals sponsored by LYC Mother & Child Centre. The event won’t be a success without the generous sponsors; Lavigato & Salaio Salon Spa, Organique Essentielle, Offspring Natural, KidZania, Eagle Brand, Chomel, Mom More Milk, Propharm, Fiffy, Juiceworks and Yakult. This parenting workshop marked a fruitful collaboration with LYC Mother & Child Centre.