Say a Great Big Hello to Manilamommy.com’s newest sponsor, Drypers! If you follow me on twitter and if you’ve joined my page in FB, then you were probably barraged with my invites to sign-up for the Drypers Club. I’m on there as Manilamommy (sino pa? haha), please add me as a friend over there.
The community is just starting to grow but I’ve already seen a couple of discussions from fellow parents and guardians. A parenting community is always a great place to hang out in to learn new tips, tricks and share war stories because we all know parenting is a battlefield right? But then there’s the lighter side of parenting where you just want to laugh with fellow parents about the silly things you do with your kid (or kids). The most important thing is that you have a group whom can listen to you and understand what you’re going through.
As a token of appreciation for all the moms who’ve signed up and who are still thinking about signing up, Drypers is giving away a Philips Baby Monitor set to TWO lucky winners
and three sets of JUMBO Pack of Drypers Diapers to three runners-up in their preferred sizes!
All you need to do is answer this question:
“What would you say is your mommy-defining moment”
1. To join, simply sign up for the Drypers Baby Club at drypers.com.ph (signing up with Drypers Baby Club will qualify you to join and win this contest)
2. Post your entry by leaving a comment on this post together with your email address. Entries may be in English or Filipino. (the email address included in your entry should match the email address supplied in your Drypers Baby Club details.)
3. Five winners will be picked based on creativity, brevity and relevance. Please limit your answer to 150 words.
The top two entries will be awarded a Baby Monitor and the three runners up will receive a JUMBO Pack of Drypers Diapers in their preferred sizes.
4. Winners will be announced via manilamommy.com, Drypers Facebook page on Oct. 5, 2011. I will be closing this post to comments by 5 pm on Oct. 3, 2011.
5. Drypers Wee Wee DRY diapers reserves the right to verify membership of participants/winners.
6. Prizes will be sent to winners via courier service at the address supplied on members’ baby club information details.
As for me my Mommy-Defining Moment would be when we found out that me + BDW = 3.
These two lines (well in my case 4) changed our lives forever. As soon as I found out that I was going to be a mom, I went into research overdrive because I wanted to have the best for this being who’s going to call me and BDW parents for the rest of his life. It became all about our baby and our interests became secondary. I never knew I had a selfless, unconditional side to me haha 😀 I was going to be a mommy and that thought made me so much proud . It was only by becoming a parent that I realized how much my parents sacrificed for me and my siblings. I am still learning so much more about parenting and motherhood. Being a mother is a very humbling experience but I am honored that I am one.
Goodluck with the contest! I can’t wait to read your entries 🙂 Please feel free to share this with your fellow moms!
manilamommy says
October 4, 2011 at 1:09 pmThank you all so much for joining! Commenting is officially over 🙂 Please stay tuned for the announcement of winners!
mcristine says
October 3, 2011 at 3:55 pmI forgot to post my email address: marianne_ph@yahoo.com
my drypers.com username is mt1681
thank you 🙂
mcristine says
October 3, 2011 at 3:52 pmMy mommy defining moment happened when I went for an ultrasound for the very first time in my life. During that time, I was really upset and confused because I know I was going to be a single mom. Thoughts of how I could provide and take care of my child lingered in my mind. It was all too cloudy and sorrowful, and my doctor was even trying to calm me down. Until the image came on the screen…there were images! From there I learned that I was not only carrying one, but two- there two sacs inside my uterus! And then I heard heartbeats, which made me cry more, but surprisingly, the tears were no longer brought by sadness, but from pure joy. From then on, I made a vow to forever love,keep and protect my twins amidst everything that will come into our lives.
manilamommy says
October 2, 2011 at 2:37 amthank you so much dear mommies for joinng!! The contest will end soon! Good luck and thanks for sharing all your inspiring mommy-defining moments 😀
Lyn Cristobal says
October 1, 2011 at 3:40 pmI am a newbie wife and a soon-to-be mom. I just got married last December and I am eight months pregnant right now.
What will be my “mommy-defining moment?”
Hhhmmm… Well, I think that will be the day when I had my first ultrasound. This is the day when my husband and I saw the first image and first heard the heartbeat of our baby. This is it!!! I am going to be a mother!!! 🙂
I cannot explain the feelings I felt during that day. Maybe the same feeling all the mothers and soon-to-be mothers in the world felt when they knew that there is really a human being growing in their body.
And I am sure that that unexplainable feelings I felt will be the same or even greater when I deliver our baby girl in this world. 🙂
ELINOR SEMIRA says
October 1, 2011 at 3:28 pmMy Mommy-defining moment would be when I decided to be a stay-at-home mom. Yes, I have been a stay-at-home mom for 29 months now and I can say no regrets at all for giving up my work. I had lots of adjustment to make but it is all worth it. I am very lucky because I get to see all my baby’s first… first smile, first walk, first word & other milestones in my baby’s life. My little girl is 2.5 years old now and seeing how smart and adorable she is, the feeling was so overwhelming!
elinorsemira0124(at)gmail(dot)com
Mai says
September 29, 2011 at 12:25 pmI surely have tons of mommy-defining moments to share especially now that I’m currently pregnant with my second child. But the most striking recently, I believe, is every time my 3 year old son kisses my tummy and saying that he loves his baby sister so much. This gives me so much elation because this is a confirmation that we are raising him as an affectionate and good-natured individual. And that we are assured that our second born is already feeling (and the more she’ll feel when she gets out) how much she is well loved by his kuya. Becoming a mother to two kids will never mean love divided, but instead, love multiplied. Knowing that my heart is capable of that, in itself, is another mommy-defining moment for me.
Patricia Celis says
September 27, 2011 at 3:44 pmRelatives and friends couldn’t picture me becoming a mother. I am not fond of children. We even had an adults only wedding ( no flower girls or ring bearers). When D day arrived, I had a 180 degree turn in my outlook. The first skin to skin contact seconds after birth, was life changing. Baby Carlos was placed on my belly – bloody and full of his first poop! What happened next I guess is what mothers feel when they hold their child for the first time, a complete and total feeling of love! At this point, I felt like a mom holding the perfect bundle of joy! Triciacelis@yahoo.com
Sunshine Rose de Guzman says
September 23, 2011 at 8:47 pmI am a first time mom here. My baby is still in my womb but that does not hinder my baby from making me feel like a real mommy. At first it was like nothing. Yes I am pregnant but I do not feel anything different. No morning sickness, no headache, not craving for something weird and even my tummy is not that big. My friends even told me that I do not look pregnant instead I just look full. But last week after our bible study while unwinding with my friend (she’s having her nails done) I felt a quick but powerful movement inside me. It was not a heartbeat, it was like a very strong kick! Im shocked and my friend ask me why. I told my friend without blinking that I have a baby inside me and he moves for the first time and that is my mommy-defining moment!
gotluggage@gmail.com
charm says
September 21, 2011 at 11:03 pmgastgirl19[at]gmail[dot]com
My mommy defining moments is being pregnant and seeing my tummy getting bigger and bigger. Showing that I am nurturing once a small fetus into a baby. That in just a few months I can feel my baby moving around my tummy like saying “Hi mommy I’m here receiving all your love and care”. Once I gave birth seeing my baby the fruits of my nurturing and caring during the nine months period.
manilamommy says
September 22, 2011 at 12:27 amthanks so much charm, ria and corinne for sharing your moments 🙂 good luck!
Andre Ria B. Acero says
September 21, 2011 at 6:47 pmI don’t think a single moment can define being a mom but from the first time I laid eyes on each babies after giving birth, I was overwhelmed by so much love for them I cried (both times!). I knew from that moment that I would do everything for them and that I will do my evrything to give them the best.
corrine says
September 21, 2011 at 1:22 amMy mommy defining moments is everyday when I see my boys reminded me that even the trials and struggle I encountered I still here for them. As a single parent of 4 boys and love relationships not my cup of tea. My boys are 14, 6, 4, and a baby all of them are normal delivery. Just the moment that I am pregnant with them defines me the dedication and commitment as a mother . Seeing my boys growing up is one great merit for me and of course my family who always supports in a every little ways they can do.
corrine_75oracle[at]yahoo[dot]com
corrine says
September 25, 2011 at 2:56 amLove to share what in mind most especially part of being a mom. I support mommy bloggers like you. Hope more power for all the mommies here and to be proud as good loving mothers.
Janice says
September 17, 2011 at 1:26 amMy mommy defining moment was my first time to nurse Julienne. It was such a joy seeing her sucking happily on my nipples. We never had problems with her latching. It was all so natural for her. I realized then that I really am now responsible for one small person for the rest of my life, and that our bond will be as strong as ever.
giay says
September 16, 2011 at 11:29 pmMy mommy-defining moment was when our “bundle of joy” came after 8 years of trying to get pregnant. The prior 3 years were miscarriages and we almost lose hope. This was a personal triumph as well to enter motherhood (though it was little late for me). In those prior years I endured critics of becoming a “barren woman”, but nevertheless there was an ultimate change when I finally become a mother Nothing compares with the joyful experience though there were sacrifices, difficulties and challenges that came along, it was all more beautiful when someone now calls you “mommy”.
mommy.giay(at)yahoo(dot)com
Icar Maghirang says
September 16, 2011 at 3:50 pmMy mommy defining moment was 8hours after my c-section delivery, when my daughter was roomed in to be with me. . I was in awe of the new little person I cuddled in my arms, felt the ecstasy of finally seeing my daughter out in this world versus the anguish of not having your significant other witness your daughter’s first cry…(my husband is based in the US). It was a bittersweet experience, a mix of emotions. I know that the moment she was handed to me, I am responsible for her for life. I realized that there’s really no turning back and I’ll be a MOTHER for all of my life…
Ana says
September 14, 2011 at 12:53 pmI had a miscarriage before and it took us 5 years before we were blessed with our bundle of joy. My mommy defining moment was when I saw the heartbeat of my baby and learning that i will need to go on bedrest almost my entire pregnancy. I knew that I had to take real care of myself and my baby. My life was changed instantly, now we are so happy to spend our life with our 1 yr old daughter and recently confirmed that we are expecting another new member to our family. 🙂
Anabella_co(at)yahoo(dot)com
rosette says
September 13, 2011 at 11:22 ammy mommy-defining moment was when i was able to breastfeed my 2nd child for almost a year. i failed to bf my 1st baby so when i learned that i was pregnant with baby no. 2 , i instantly searched the net for breastfeeding tips, read blogs and other bf-related websites. with information in hand, i was so glad our bf-ing journey lasted before my son turned 1, not bad for a working mom huh? we all know that breastfeeding is not for everyone that’s why i consider it a milestone for me.
rosette_ecle at yahoo dot com
rosette says
September 13, 2011 at 11:24 amthat’s rosette_ecleo at yahoo dot com
thanks
Marissa Tupino says
September 12, 2011 at 2:48 pmMy mommy defining moment is when I finally had the courage to walk into our office to file my resignation and chose to stay at home to take care of my baby. It’s hard at first but eventually I realized that taking care of a baby is the most difficult yet the most rewarding career in the whole world.
Not everyone can afford to leave work and be a SAHM. I’m just lucky. 🙂
ichie_83@yahoo.com
Mae says
September 11, 2011 at 10:18 pmI never knew I am capable of loving someone this much. It was neither an easy pregnancy nor a quick delivery. I endured 17 long hours of labor only to deliver via Caesarian Section in the end. I was crying, scared for my own life while I was lying on the operating room table but when I heard Johan’s first cry, it was like music to my ears. The long wait, the pain of his birth, the permanent scar of the operation – everything was all worth it. I was beyond words when I first saw him and that’s when I realized – my life isn’t my own anymore. Everything that I do will be about this little man whose life now depended on me. I know I will never be a perfect mother but I will do my best to be good enough for my son.
sm_yboa [at] yahoo [dot] com
manilamommy says
September 11, 2011 at 10:43 pmoh wow thank you so much mae for your very touching entry. good luck!
Maricar says
September 8, 2011 at 11:42 pmMommyhood made me a better person because I am now more responsible with my actions and in making decisions. I have to think about my child’s welfare first before mine.
samsoonjr_12(at)yahoo(dot)com
manilamommy says
September 9, 2011 at 1:52 pmthank you maricar for joining 😀 good luck!
LadyMishel says
September 8, 2011 at 11:24 pmMy mommy-defining moment is hearing the words ‘I Love You mommy, thank you for always taking care of me for loving me because I love you from the moon and back’ from my son.
michelle_ej08[at]yahoo[dot]com
manilamommy says
September 8, 2011 at 11:26 pmthank you michelle for joining 🙂 good luck!
Vivian says
September 8, 2011 at 10:39 pmI have 3 sweet girls ages 11, 5 & 2. Everytime I go home from work and see my kids eagerly waiting for my arrival, that to me is already a mommy-defining moment. Nothing compares to the joy of being greeted with such excitement seen on my daughters’ innocent faces, and receiving warm hugs and soft kisses from them. Seeing them so happy to see me always and everyday is truly a mommy-defining moment.
vvaguilar2003(at)yahoo(dot)com
manilamommy says
September 8, 2011 at 11:21 pmthank you so much for joining vivian! good luck!
Tiffany says
September 5, 2011 at 11:20 amWhen I gave birth to my first baby, he did not cry. He came out with problems and only lived for 2 months. My mommy-defining moment was when I heard my 2nd baby cry out loud while I was still in the operating room. Best sound any mom can hear. I knew then that I was going to be a mommy to a healthy baby this time.
manilamommy says
September 7, 2011 at 6:41 pmthanks so much tiff for the entry and hugs to your babes 🙂