These days, with a combination of maternity leave and the circuit breaker (CB) measures, Sunshine, myself and Baby C can only stay home most of the time. However, with a new baby, there seemed to be endless things to buy, from essential items such as diapers and wet wipes to other less important items such …
In the recent years, cord blood banking seems to be gaining more and more traction in Singapore; in fact some of these cord blood banking companies are one of the main (title) sponsors of baby fairs. Sunshine and I sat through at least two of such sales talks by two different companies when we visited …
Sunshine and I had packed our hospital bag way in end-Feb 2020 when I had false contractions. Unlike some of the accounts I read where people brought cabin-sized luggage to the hospital, somehow Sunshine and I found that a normal-sized backpack was sufficient to pack everything we need. We cannot fathom how much things one …
Today was my last check-up with my gynae, Dr Jessie Phoon, before I finally deliver. I had not been feeling any signs of labour despite walking, doing squats and trying breast massage (not sure if I did the correct way but hey, I had colostrum coming out)! Despite the lack of signs, I still harboured …
Dear Baby C At the doctor’s appointment today, I was hoping that she would tell me that you are finally ready to see the world and ask me to get ready to welcome you into my arms. You would have been the best birthday gift I could ever ask for! However, you are probably still …
Since the start of my pregnancy, I had been hearing people telling me what to eat and what not to eat in order to have a healthy/fair/pretty/strong etc *insert own adjective here* baby. Interestingly, as I come towards the end of the finishing line for my pregnancy (and the beginning of a whole new chapter …