(2006/06) June 2006 MTB
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tinklebell
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celeste, i told my ex-maid that she was expected to help out in 2 households before i employ her... so she joins us with her eyes open. anyway, we treated her v well... dont think she minds. sometimes, we give her slightly more extra allowance as a perk.
okasan,
ya lor...this one is actually additional...i am in the IT line, now doing another acca one as additional (cos thinking of going into those accting/financial IT Co. doing those products)....but i dont wish to give up halfway unless i really have no choice...will see how first
so u havent book infantcare yet also ah? I havent go and see if can reserve places yet anot
ya lor...this one is actually additional...i am in the IT line, now doing another acca one as additional (cos thinking of going into those accting/financial IT Co. doing those products)....but i dont wish to give up halfway unless i really have no choice...will see how first
so u havent book infantcare yet also ah? I havent go and see if can reserve places yet anot
tinklebell
Active Member
celeste, u want to go to accounting line? after so many years, i'm getting a bit tired of it. in fact last year, i wanted to switch to nursing but found out was preg so put off the idea liao. hubby also not very much for it
toto
Active Member
celeste, yes, i also tot if i leave maid/baby at mil place, but don't ask her to do household work, should be ok. but now, must ask mil whether place maid/baby at her house for 3-4 days a week ok anot. again, like i mentioned, even if she promise me, what if back out?
re nanny, i have the same worries as you - cannot find someone good, and who lives nearby with good reputation. my mil also cannot recommend, cos she does not really mix around the neighbourhood. further, we live in an estate with all terrace houses, more difficult to find people who are willing to work as nannies.
also, hb will install cctv at home, so can monitor maid. hope this helps too.
re nanny, i have the same worries as you - cannot find someone good, and who lives nearby with good reputation. my mil also cannot recommend, cos she does not really mix around the neighbourhood. further, we live in an estate with all terrace houses, more difficult to find people who are willing to work as nannies.
also, hb will install cctv at home, so can monitor maid. hope this helps too.
tinklebell,
i not planning to go into fully accounting field...i wanna do those IT cum accounts/financial kind of IT products....so its like wanna get knowledge of both areas lor
I also very bored with IT line...been in this line for almost 6 yrs! So sianz.....haha
okasan,
haha....han-nor....i think later we sure become kan chiong spider liowz...cos everything havent book *rofl*
i not planning to go into fully accounting field...i wanna do those IT cum accounts/financial kind of IT products....so its like wanna get knowledge of both areas lor
I also very bored with IT line...been in this line for almost 6 yrs! So sianz.....haha
okasan,
haha....han-nor....i think later we sure become kan chiong spider liowz...cos everything havent book *rofl*
toto
Active Member
okasan, infant care centres are limited in terms of outlets and vacancies. i have visited a few before i made a booking. if you change your mind, and if you give them one month notice, you can get your refund, only penalty is the registration fee.
re confinement, also need to book early, cos the good ones are always taken way in advance. i booked mine as soon as i found out i am preggy.
seems like many mummies in the same shoes as me, no help from parents nor pil. stressful hor?
re confinement, also need to book early, cos the good ones are always taken way in advance. i booked mine as soon as i found out i am preggy.
seems like many mummies in the same shoes as me, no help from parents nor pil. stressful hor?
tinklebell
Active Member
okasan, i think it's a job with love... something which i wish to do. if given the choice, i dont think i want to be an accountant lor... last time no $ to study so not much choices.
celesteblur:
glad to hear u feel much better
At least ur hubby cares abt for ur bb. bb is part of u too mah, so u shld feel happy too
hehe as for going to n back from work, since pregnant, my hubby dont allow me take mrt/bus to n from work. So everyday he very siong, send me to work n after work, hv to send me home first then rush bk to office. Even i told him i can take mrt but he insist to send me home.
Okasan/Tinklebell:
seems like the info i got earlier for leg cramps is correct. but i hv been taking milk daily but only 1 glass per day. Probably its bcos of our body weight gained therefore leg support not good enuff, so cause legs cramp.
glad to hear u feel much better
Okasan/Tinklebell:
seems like the info i got earlier for leg cramps is correct. but i hv been taking milk daily but only 1 glass per day. Probably its bcos of our body weight gained therefore leg support not good enuff, so cause legs cramp.
toto
Active Member
okasan, good idea, maybe now the only choice is to get a good and trusted maid. maybe will speak with mil again. also, maybe i can follow tinklebell's suggestion, inform the maid in advance she will be helping out at two places, so my mil can also use the maid and stop using her part time maid. then got excuse for maid and baby to be at her place.
amy,
actually no help from parents or pil also good in a way...heard of many stories where conflicts arise when it comes to taking care of baby loh....
ya, infant care are limited, that's why I'm not very keen to opt for this option coz too troublesome to bring baby to and fro....
as for confinement ladies, I'm not too worry coz my mum got plenty of contacts for confinement ladies...sure can find one good one
actually no help from parents or pil also good in a way...heard of many stories where conflicts arise when it comes to taking care of baby loh....
ya, infant care are limited, that's why I'm not very keen to opt for this option coz too troublesome to bring baby to and fro....
as for confinement ladies, I'm not too worry coz my mum got plenty of contacts for confinement ladies...sure can find one good one
Amy,
I also trying to ask my mom to recce around see got any trustworthy nannies anot...cos its more convenient than infant care centres *sigh*
As for cctv, i wouldn't recommend installing one...imagine if u r the maid....it sort of feels like ur privacy is intruded and if ur maid wanna try something funny she can go elsewhere in a corner of the hse whereby there arent any cameras to do something funny. Unless u are toking bout pin-hole cameras which I think if the maid finds out I think it may turn out even worst....haizz..me sounds like a worrier hor...worry bout this n tat...kinda pessimistic sort
Btw, infant care centres all want u to place deposit one ah? Cannot juz make a reservation w/o placing deposit?
okasan,
setting up own biz crossed my mind b4...but income not stable and donno wat biz to do...and need lotsa contacts (which i lack)...haha
I also trying to ask my mom to recce around see got any trustworthy nannies anot...cos its more convenient than infant care centres *sigh*
As for cctv, i wouldn't recommend installing one...imagine if u r the maid....it sort of feels like ur privacy is intruded and if ur maid wanna try something funny she can go elsewhere in a corner of the hse whereby there arent any cameras to do something funny. Unless u are toking bout pin-hole cameras which I think if the maid finds out I think it may turn out even worst....haizz..me sounds like a worrier hor...worry bout this n tat...kinda pessimistic sort
Btw, infant care centres all want u to place deposit one ah? Cannot juz make a reservation w/o placing deposit?
okasan,
setting up own biz crossed my mind b4...but income not stable and donno wat biz to do...and need lotsa contacts (which i lack)...haha
toto
Active Member
celeste, yes, infant care centres need to place deposit. you will need time shopping around for one, cos many factors to consider.
re cctv, ya lor, i also against the idea. my hb said give and take, if i want a maid, must install. further, will cost us few thousand dollars to install for the whole house.
will talk to mil tn... maybe ask hb to talk to her, easier.
re cctv, ya lor, i also against the idea. my hb said give and take, if i want a maid, must install. further, will cost us few thousand dollars to install for the whole house.
will talk to mil tn... maybe ask hb to talk to her, easier.
toto
Active Member
kite, at hypermart, look out for strollers and car seats. at kingdom, play pens and cots. kingdom sells mid range products, and hypermart sells more upmarket products. good range and variety.
for taka, why don't you wait till bb fair, will be cheaper then, unless they have 20% off on the products now. enjoy your shopping...
kite,
hypermart n kingdom - dun buy the accessories coz price not any cheaper...abt the same price as kiddy palace or even slightly more expensive...buy stroller and playpen/cot there coz more choices....
taka should be selling more expensive BUT if there's sale, then it's different story liao....during sale, big dept like taka, robinson, etc can often give very good deals!!
hypermart n kingdom - dun buy the accessories coz price not any cheaper...abt the same price as kiddy palace or even slightly more expensive...buy stroller and playpen/cot there coz more choices....
taka should be selling more expensive BUT if there's sale, then it's different story liao....during sale, big dept like taka, robinson, etc can often give very good deals!!
tinklebell
Active Member
re: cctv
anyone has lobang on that? i am contemplating whether to install one too.
anyone has lobang on that? i am contemplating whether to install one too.
matched_gal
Member
hi kite,
u got the 'bb stuff list' of things to share?
I hvn't compiled a list yet leh, but got a few items in mind - like sterilizer, bottles, clothes, napkins, etc. Btw, u buying nappy-wipers for bb? I duno which brand good - what if bb got sensitive skin?
u got the 'bb stuff list' of things to share?
matched_gal:
i dont hv the stuff list to share much. Havent go down to Taka. If i go down, wil try to take a copy.
eh nappy-wipers? i dun even know which brand is gd. actually alot of things i hvnt do much research n dunno what to buy....blur
u? so far wat hv u bought? care to share?
i dont hv the stuff list to share much. Havent go down to Taka. If i go down, wil try to take a copy.
u? so far wat hv u bought? care to share?
matched_gal
Member
kite,
taka there got 'list'? Sorrie ah, i also v blur leh...
so far, i hvn't bot anyting except bb clothes ah... and only 1-2 pcs... haiz... jialat liaoz... But i planning to buy cot/bassinet/playpen soon. About the mattress, dun even noe whether i shd buy 1 or 2 sets leh... hmmm...
taka there got 'list'? Sorrie ah, i also v blur leh...
so far, i hvn't bot anyting except bb clothes ah... and only 1-2 pcs... haiz... jialat liaoz... But i planning to buy cot/bassinet/playpen soon. About the mattress, dun even noe whether i shd buy 1 or 2 sets leh... hmmm...
amy:
thanks for the advise. so no need to buy ah. so any advise what i need to buy at this moment? so far i oni bought 3 avent 260ml milk bottles, pacifier, milk powder holder n brush. gg to buy playpen, carseat n some bb clothings next....wat's more shall i buy leh?
matched_gal:
actually i didnt know i read from another forum that Taka got this list of bb stuffs but some can follow while some cant. u can go down n take if u passby.
thanks for the advise. so no need to buy ah. so any advise what i need to buy at this moment? so far i oni bought 3 avent 260ml milk bottles, pacifier, milk powder holder n brush. gg to buy playpen, carseat n some bb clothings next....wat's more shall i buy leh?
matched_gal:
actually i didnt know i read from another forum that Taka got this list of bb stuffs but some can follow while some cant. u can go down n take if u passby.
matched_gal
Member
kite,
oh i c... okie, will c if i get to go down, then will get the list - thanks!!
oh i c... okie, will c if i get to go down, then will get the list - thanks!!
jeslynster
New Member
Hi mummies,
Try this website http://lilypie.com... quite fun to countdown ur due date. I'm already 24 weeks pregnant.
Try this website http://lilypie.com... quite fun to countdown ur due date. I'm already 24 weeks pregnant.
jeslynster
New Member
Okasan,
We've bot the same playpen.. with a removeable cradle leg for rocking. I've chosen the blue checkers instead of the colorful one. Wat abt u?
celeste,
Cant take the pic leh cos they hv yet to deliver my playpen and stroller.
We've bot the same playpen.. with a removeable cradle leg for rocking. I've chosen the blue checkers instead of the colorful one. Wat abt u?
celeste,
Cant take the pic leh cos they hv yet to deliver my playpen and stroller.
sugarbun14
New Member
Hi gals.
Re: Legs cramp
Talking abt the leg cramp, it happened on my left caft. Okipoki, same as u, the cramp came when i stretch my legs. I am now wearing long stockings that cover until knee cap, the cramp doesn't happened again!
Perhaps u gals can try it out. Also pls raised both legs wth pillow.
Re: Legs cramp
Talking abt the leg cramp, it happened on my left caft. Okipoki, same as u, the cramp came when i stretch my legs. I am now wearing long stockings that cover until knee cap, the cramp doesn't happened again!
sugarbun14
New Member
Kite,
How did u actually display the sticker. I try to cut and paste, but the preview doesnt show the sticker ler?
How did u actually display the sticker. I try to cut and paste, but the preview doesnt show the sticker ler?
tinklebell
Active Member
Good Morning mummies!!
Re: taka fair
Is it really worth going? Are the items cheaper than elsewhere?
Last night, my hubby says my legs show signs of water retention already.... hiaz.... i woke up this morning and do notice that it was indeed smaller than last night... hope it doesnt become elephant leg
seems like from now on, i have to sleep with raised legs.
As for my left calf, i massaged with some hot rub last night. It seems to be better now.
Re: taka fair
Is it really worth going? Are the items cheaper than elsewhere?
Last night, my hubby says my legs show signs of water retention already.... hiaz.... i woke up this morning and do notice that it was indeed smaller than last night... hope it doesnt become elephant leg
As for my left calf, i massaged with some hot rub last night. It seems to be better now.
Morning ladies !!
Kite - nowadays, i will try not to stretch my legs and instead I did stretching on other part.
Sugarbun - Guess having cramp on the calf is the norm for preggy mum. U mean the stocking really help ?? I did raise my legs with pillow but still it dont seem to help much.
Kite - nowadays, i will try not to stretch my legs and instead I did stretching on other part.
Sugarbun - Guess having cramp on the calf is the norm for preggy mum. U mean the stocking really help ?? I did raise my legs with pillow but still it dont seem to help much.
