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Times have changed. More parents-to-be are willing to splurge on a luxury hospital maternity package these days. Which makes sense, considering it may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many couples, and that precious bub deserves the sweetest start in life….
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When I was pregnant, I was advised to avoid eating certain fruits. Pineapples, I was told, could be “bad” for the pregnancy. So I steered clear of this tangy fruit. I need not have done so, Vanessa McNamara, a dietician…
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In Singapore, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in about one in four to five pregnancies. This is according to a study published in May 2018 by the Agency for Care Effectiveness at the Ministry of Health. Many think that it’s…
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True fact: in their first year, a baby can go through up to 2,500 diapers. That’s a lot of money drowned in pee and poop. If you are an advocate of green living, and using only cloth diapers for your…
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Mothers have an amazing ability to think on their feet while running around all day. They make sure everyone in the family is cared for, often at the expense of their own well-being. And this is on top of everything…
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Today she is well-known in local maternity circles as The Baby Whisperer. But lactation consultant and ParentCraft expert Dr Wong Boh Boi was once a young wife and mother who almost lost her life – twice – during her pregnancies….
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Modern women are female warriors at home and in the boardroom. But one thing these wonder women don’t talk about, say doctors, is sex. In particular, postpartum sex, which can sometimes be painful. Add in hormonal rollercoasters and the stress…
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You’ve read up about morning sickness, foetal scans, and pregnancy cravings. But have you thought about maternity insurance? Kaibin’s first pregnancy and delivery was smooth-sailing. So when she was pregnant with her second child, she assumed that all would be…
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