Raising Your Child As a Vegan in Singapore

Are you vegan? Have you ever considered raising your child as one? Parents who are bringing their children up vegan tell us why they’re doing it Growing up, Emilie Tan, 32,…

Placenta Encapsulation: Would You Consume Your Placenta After Childbirth?

Are you thinking of consuming your placenta? Here’s one mother’s experience with placenta encapsulation. What do you do with your placenta after childbirth? Many discard it as biological waste, but…

4 Mental Strategies to Prepare Yourself for Labour and Childbirth

You’ve carried this baby for two trimesters and done all your parenting prep. Now that you’re in the home stretch and have everything all set, it’s time to kick back…

Choose the Right Footwear to Support your Pregnancy

With pregnancy comes an exciting wardrobe overhaul. For sure, you’ll need maternity wear to accommodate the growing bump, as well as the right nursing clothes for breastfeeding. Footwear, however, is something…

Maternity Wear Guide for Mums-To-Be: How to dress for your Pregnancy

First-time pregnancy is really one of the most educational experiences a woman can have. I had initially thought that I could continue to wear my pre-pregnancy clothes (well, the stretchable ones…

Solutions to 6 Common Breastfeeding Problems: You know you need this!

Breastfeeding might be Nature’s way of nourishing Baby, but boy oh boy can it be challenging at the start. You may feel beset by breastfeeding problems and want to give…

10 Ways to Prepare for Breastfeeding while Pregnant

So you’ve decided that you want to breastfeed your little one after he or she is born. Congratulations and definitely go for it! Breast milk is scientifically proven to be…

Choose the Right Nursing Wear for a Successful Breastfeeding Journey

Breastfeeding is a wonderful choice you’re making for your baby’s health. However, having to feed on demand or at regular intervals takes time and commitment. Therefore, a good nursing wardrobe…

How Athlete Mums Stay Fit through Pregnancy and Motherhood

Motherhood can be a tough balancing act, and sometimes in the busy-ness of it all we let physical fitness fall by the wayside. Not these mums though. They were active…

Do You Really Need to go for Prenatal Classes?

Pregnant for the first time? Belt up. Pregnancy is one of the most educational experiences a woman can go through, and we’re here to help you navigate the next nine…

Taking Care of Your Teeth During Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be havoc on your teeth. Morning sickness, a more sensitive gag reflex, tender gums, and fatigue may cause you to neglect routine oral care such as brushing and flossing. If that’s…

Should You Exercise During Your Pregnancy?

It seems that when a woman gets pregnant, the general public opinion is that she should cut back on her exercise. Perhaps this is due to the perception that pregnant…

Pregnant? Here’s how You can make the most out of your Chinese New Year with the Bump!

Crossing over into a new year is always exciting. After glitzy Christmas celebrations and crazy countdown parties, it’s time to prepare for the Chinese New Year (CNY). If you’re pregnant at this…

Pregnancy Weight Gain? Manage it with Exercise!

If I told you that varicose veins, swelling and stretch marks need not plague your pregnancy, would you believe me? What pregnant ladies often hear is that these are common…

Safe Christmas Feasting for Pregnant Ladies

Having been pregnant and watching what I eat (for the most part) for two trimesters now, I can’t lie – I’m looking forward to Christmas parties where I can sink…

Hospital Maternity Tours in Singapore: Thomson Medical Centre & National University Hospital

We’ve come to the last instalment of 10 hospital maternity tours in Singapore! One of these is my choice. It’s also the only maternity hospital here to offer mums-to-be the…

Hospital Maternity Tours in Singapore: Parkway East Hospital, Raffles Hospital, & Singapore General Hospital

Some parents like to choose when their Baby makes his or her entrance into the world. But all mums-to-be like to choose WHERE Baby will make his grand entrance. After…

Hospital Maternity Tours in Singapore: Mt Alvernia, Mt Elizabeth (Orchard), & Mt E Novena

Last week our (blissfully!) pregnant writer took you on hospital maternity tours though Gleneagles Hospital and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. This week, we’re bringing you through the rest of…

Hospital Maternity Tours in Singapore: Gleneagles Hospital & KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

If you’re a first­-time mum like me, you know how life­-changing it can all be. Not only do you have to deal with debilitating pregnancy symptoms, which creep up on…

Bond with Baby Early by Communicating with Your Bump!

Even before I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to start developing the bond with my baby as early as from the womb. While many parents­-to-­be find it hard to…