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Once you visit your gynae and have your estimated due date figured out, it’s time to start engaging a nanny and relevant services for your confinement month.

Parenting

Top Paternity & Maternity Leave FAQs Answered So You Know Your Rights Before Taking The Time Off

Know your paternal and maternal leave rights when you have a baby in Singapore.

Parenting

6 Things New Mums Wished Their Husbands Knew About The Dreaded “Fourth Trimester”

Just when you thought you could breathe a little easier after your baby arrives, along comes the fourth trimester, a.k.a. the first three months after childbirth.

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6 Free Things New Mums in Singapore Can “Kope” Like Baby Skincare, Breast Milk & Diapers

Expect tons of freebies like diapers, milk and confinement food when you're expecting and even after you give birth.

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What Giving Birth Without Epidural Feels Like – As Told By A Mum Who Went Through Labour With and Without

I was reassured that pain relief did exist, and the strongest magic that would numb me from the waist down was an epidural.

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I Unexpectedly Got Pregnant At 30 And Why My First Feeling Wasn’t Exactly Joy

Having an unplanned pregnancy in Singapore can take a toll on expectant moms - even if they're married. Here's why.

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Pregnant During COVID-19 – Scary Hospital Visits, Scrapped Confinement Plans & The Upside To It All

Being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic I was comfortably easing my way into the second trimester of my second pregnancy when the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced in …

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8 Tips For Kanchiong Singaporean Mums-To-Be – Written By Alumni Who Have Been There, Done That

Tips for Singaporean Mums-To-Be Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned pro at motherhood, nothing beats the feeling of finding out you have a little ball of life …

11 Best Confinement Centres & Nanny Services In Singapore For Mums To R&R After Having A Baby