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Wen, oh. I was induced close to 40 weeks cos of low amniotic fluid. baby wasn't enegaged, cervix not open. I guess it's the gynae's judgement which is the best route to take. Hope you'll be able to go natural birth like you wanted Ng (rilakgal), Your baby still ok size. Mine was 2.6kg at...

Wen, My #1 was induced. That time was a bit worried cos read online that 20-25% end up in emergency c-sect. But thankfully everything went well. There's more consideration if u choose c-sect. Cos womb rupture risk if u want vbac for next birth, scarring, and afterall, it's a much more major...

Lush, if tbf no need feed water. If got supplement formula milk then give a bit of water. Cos bm has the correct blend of water & other nutrients according to parentcraft class. baby tummy small, u'll rather give bm than to fill babby up with water

Yi ching, first two months my company claim from govt. Just that the official mom website states it's 8 weeks, but my company policy states 2 calender months. Haha, i'mhoping deliver after cny, so first two months no public holidays, won't lugi.

Bianz, My company gives first 2 months by calender month, includes public hols. Next two months given in the form of 40days leave. So no need use ML if there is public hol. And the 40 days leave can taken over a period of 1 year from the day i deliver

Jac, Can try baby massage or try Rid Wind from watsons/guardian. Else PD can also prescribe other colic drops. That's if baby have colic. Else maybe growth spurt. I read in a book babies have development leaps, during which they learn things really fast. But due to increase brain activity, it...

Vanessa, i guess for peace of mind, just tahan until after confinement then visit? Cos i previously coincidentally miscarriage after visiting a relative and carrying the newborn. The lingering doubt that if it happened cos i went to visit is not an easy thing to live with.

RitzC, I've been having painless contractions since 4th month liao due to irritable uterus. Same situation for #1. But I delivered #1 through induced birth at 39weeks plus. SO painless contractions may not neccessary means baby popping soon. But best to confirm with gynae

karen chng (jkbb2011) , You're july 09 mummy also? I was using another nick there. Cos miscarriage last dec, I didn't feel comfortable posting with my original nick till fetus was stable, in case other july mummies see. End up deciding too confusing if I switch back to my original nick now to...

Growth spurt at day 4, 2-3weeks, 6weeks, 3mnths and 6 mnths, according to a breastfeeding workshop i attended. Baby will need to feed very often, as much as one feed every hr. Will last for a number if days. Bring mothers, jia you. And was reading online when i just delivered #1 that colic...

lush, You have a habiit of putting your hand on your tummy to wait & feel baby move like me? Your hand will be bent at the wrist too. This causes the numbness to set in, similar to carrying baby for prolong period. I realized I keep my hand on tummy while watching tv in the evening and...

Catherine (thiasy) For #1, i had finger joint pain and some numbness in my third finger. Went to see sinseh, said it's cos wrist is quite frequently bent at an angle when carrying baby. It went off after she did a quick accupunture

I showered everyday during my confinement, also do normal washing, brushing and cleaning pump parts, milk bottles etc. No water retention. I think it partly has to do with genetics. THankfully I never got any water retention during or after pregnancy for #1. #2 so far so good. No water retention...

And if you are expecting CL to boil herbal water for you to bath, may need to buy a cheap big pot. Else will have to boil a number of rounds to get sufficient amt of water to bath

Vanessa, will need more pails. I have one for mopping floor, one for herbal bath, one specially to soak baby clothes, one for our own clothes. One baby bath tub, another big face basin to rinse baby off cos i dun like the idea of residual soap on baby, even though i'm using non-rinse top to toe...

Hazel, dunno i only went to tmc rather than try to book house call. Was free as the nurse only spoke to me for 5 mins, checkdd milk could still drip out then sent me ofg

Rocco, sister kang did mention she'snot always available cos go out give talks, mothers hire her to make house calls. But she did say there definitely will be other LCs around. I know over at TMC, no LC on public holidays. But there's a main nurse in charge of hotline whom u can seek help from...

Shan, The breastfeeding workshop is organised by a company called mum's fairy, not by mt a, so anyone can sign up. But they hired sister kang to give the talk. It's a 3hr class. You can try to google it. Covers breastfeeding info much more in depth compared to parentcraft lessons conducted by...

Johnston, a lot of people discussing online that proper dragon baby is after li chun,which is on 4th feb. I think it's still best to listen to professional medical advise. You wld rather a safe and healthy wife and baby than risk delaying delivery and have anything bad happen

Jkids, typically noodles, pasta, mee sua. Only need to use 1 pot to cook everything, eat from pot don't even need to wash plates & bow. Buy chicken/pork, slice up and marinate, store in small plastc bag for enough for 1 meal. Cook noodles, throw in meat & some vege. Drain dry...