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Rough start, smooth finish at Mummy Mingle

Published:Friday | May 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Some of the mothers and children who attended Mummy Mingle.
ZJ Bambino and his wife, Shauna-Gaye Hart, owner of Babee-Licious, stopped by Mummy Mingle.
Camille Atkinson (team member of the Mummy Mingle) hands over a basket, courtesy of National Commercial Bank, to Sara Lawrence (right). Sara was the guest mummy at Mummy Mingle, held last Saturday. - photos Contributed
From left: Sara Lawrence, Ruth Chisholm of Bookophilia, Shauna-Gaye Hart, owner of Babee-Licious, and Tamiann Young, organiser of Mummy Mingle.
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Garfene Grandison, Gleaner Writer

On Saturday, May 7, mothers got together for a Mummy Mingle. The event, held at Bookophilia along Hope Road, St Andrew, was filled with hopeful mothers and mothers-to-be, and their family members. Patrons were provided with complimentary drinks, courtesy of Sangster's - one of the sponsors for the night.

Tami-Ann Young, the mastermind behind Mummy Mingle, got the ball rolling and spoke about her experiences as a career mom and how she balances her maternal and corporate duties. She said the idea for Mummy Mingle was inspired by the corporate mingles that she attends. She figured that in the same way that corporate mingles fostered networking, a mummy mingle could provide the avenue for mothers to network and share experiences and advice as they seek to empower and educate one another.

Mark Thompson from Gym For Life gave a five-minute presentation on how to be a fit and healthy mother. Thompson, who is a personal trainer, advised the moms about how to lose that stubborn baby weight and stay healthy.

Positive influence

Guest speaker and former Miss Jamaica World, Sara Lawrence, gave a personal story about the circumstances surrounding her pregnancy. The moral of the story was that it is important to surround yourself with positivity and positive people, as this was what helped her to cope with her unplanned pregnancy. Throughout her speech, Lawrence touched on everything, from how helpful her Lamaze coach was to the importance of a spiritual basis in a mother's life. She also interacted with the mothers and answered all their questions. Some mothers, inspired by Sara, even shared their own personal stories.

The main sponsors for the mummy soiree were Huggies, Qualcare, Kingston Minicakes, Face Place and the National Commercial Bank. Bookophilia was opened for the night and everyone capitalised on the opportunity to peruse some of the books they had to offer.

Overall, Mummy Mingle, though a bit rough around the edges with the late start and other avoidable technical difficulties, was well received. Young hopes to make it an annual event.