Big City Moms L.A.'s Largest Baby Expo

I went to the coolest baby shower on Monday night. It was called Big City Moms L.A.'s Largest Baby Expo. It was held at the Skirball Center in L.A. in the Sepulveda Pass. It was a beautiful event with a ton of vendors and spokespeople from all the major baby companies including seminars with celebrity moms like Ali Landry and Jessica Alba. It was fantastic. They fed us dinner: we had sliders, spring rolls, egg rolls, vegetable trays, fruit trays, cheese and cracker trays and they were busy serving up Mock-tails. All of your favorite alcoholic drinks just minus the alcohol (I know, I know, where's the alcohol right.....come on, remember this was for pregnant women and nursing moms)

I attended seminars by working moms (how to make the transition back to work), Pediatricians (baby's communication sans the talking) and Lactation coaches (breastfeeding and how to do it right). I got to speak with industry experts on car seats, carriers, breastfeeding, colic, lactose intolerance, baby food, making your own baby food, going green in your house for baby and just being green in general. It was such a God send. Just what I needed to answer all of my burning questions and current concerns. What a relief.

And that wasn't even the half of it. There were freebies galore and a swag bag at the end of the night. So here is what I walked away with: a Brittax baby carrier plus extender to re size the carrier to fit baby up to toddler hood, a boppy style pillow that included a vibrator to gently rock baby to sleep, clothes, burp cloths, sippy cups, food storage containers, full size containers of baby body wash, shampoo, lotion, baby oil, household cleaner, green dish soap, baby wipes, pacifier wipes, green house cleaning wipes, bibs, baby utensils, crib toys, teethers, baby's 1st dish set, rattles, pull toys, mobile toys, blankets, bath towels, beanies and caps, pacifiers, diapers, all different kinds of baby medicines both medicated and organic and herbal, bottles, formula, water bottles, diaper bag,..... there is just too much to list. Then to that add all of the small individual samples, coupons, free photo sessions and all of the creams, nursing pads, ointments, breast milk storage bags, body lotion, bath salts, candy, granola bars, prenatal vitamins and vitamin supplements they provided for the mommies as well, my entire back seat was full. It was a totally awesome night. Not only did I get a few hours off from the baby and some sanity time to myself, I got a ton of free stuff. No complaints here that's for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!