80/365 - mums n bubs movies

Last week I celebrated my 30th birthday with my hubby and little one with a trip to the movies. Yep it was the big 3-0 and also my first birthday as a mother; you can't help but feel old when you say that out aloud. Actually I still can't believe it I have a son, I sound old!

A few mums had mentioned the Mums n Bubs sessions at Event Cinemas and I'd been keen to try going since bub was born but it's taken some time for me to get comfortable with the idea of it. At the start, bub was feeding every 2 hours if I was lucky and then lots of crying; it really wasn't a good idea to go to the movies. When I asked other mums whether they had gone to one, none had first hand experience though many had heard from other mums that had been. A quick google of the website just mentioned the $9 tickets if you were with the Cinebuzz Club so well, I signed up for that but otherwise I was none the clearer as to what to expect. You can buy your tickets online but I weren't hedging my bets, best to get to the cinema and get them on the spot - you never know with baby and whether you can actually get into the cinema.

Sessions are on Monday 10.30, Wednesday 12.30 and Friday 10.30 at all Event Cinemas I believe. We went to the Wednesday session at Castle Towers which is a bit far for us but there's no parking limit over there so gives ample time for lunch, movie and a quick browse of the shops if you're that way inclined. Being the 12.30 session though our lunch ended up being a smuggle of some sushi rolls plus popcorn and soft drink (every movie needs to be enjoyed with popcorn!)

So how does it work? You take your bub in with you and well, you deal with your bub as you need to. Lights are dimmed in case you need to feed or sort out bottles. You'll be sharing the cinema with other mums and surprisingly randoms who've chosen to sit in on the session - the cinema doesn't segregate. Fortunately Liam was a good bub that day, a little bit unsettled at one point which meant a walk around the cinema with him during the movie and a bit of standing up and swaying but next thing you know, he's content and sleeping on dad. We didn't bring our pram that day, just used the baby carrier which kept bub nice and snug. Around the cinema were maybe another 7-10 mums and everyone did pretty much the same thing. We sat and watched the movie and we all got through it!

And the movie - The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1. Loved it!