(2008/06) June 2008
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Crystal, sure sure, just add her in. I just hope that next time she will not jump up and say she wants to stay in my hse, which is even more convenience for her to go to her workplace!
Crystal and danryan, Jurong east also rained a bit, I guess will be bigger rain later. Ah mor, take note, hope you have brought umbrella to work today.
Fennie, baby bonus, i just open an account for my DD and then keep the $$ in to let govnt top up every year till max. I haven't even go and do the necessary maternity leave preparation (eg submit notification form to co, etc). Just waiting for my extra help to come in next mth before I do all necessary documentation.
Crystal and danryan, Jurong east also rained a bit, I guess will be bigger rain later. Ah mor, take note, hope you have brought umbrella to work today.
Fennie, baby bonus, i just open an account for my DD and then keep the $$ in to let govnt top up every year till max. I haven't even go and do the necessary maternity leave preparation (eg submit notification form to co, etc). Just waiting for my extra help to come in next mth before I do all necessary documentation.
ellysia
Active Member
crystal,
Nope me didn't take any 3D ones. We seen 3D samples but tink still not v clear, prefer to see in person hee.
liew,
If i sleep too much on right side, sometimes i feel faintish and i guess cos not enuff blood flow. But no choice cos my bb will kick me/wriggle if i sleep on left side. Cos he lean towards left side.
Nope me didn't take any 3D ones. We seen 3D samples but tink still not v clear, prefer to see in person hee.
liew,
If i sleep too much on right side, sometimes i feel faintish and i guess cos not enuff blood flow. But no choice cos my bb will kick me/wriggle if i sleep on left side. Cos he lean towards left side.
Danryan, I think no, have to wait till baby is born. I yet to check it out, but rem that for 2nd and 3rd child, have to open an account for them, and if we never use the paid out BB bonus, keep the full sum in the account, govt will top till max. if we draw out the $$, they will not pay us in subsequent yrs. Its something like that. Lets see anyone here can advice more before I check it out within next few weeks. Sorry, can't help much at the moment.
Hi, I just went into the website to take a brief look. Please see below link, hope this helps.
http://www.babybonus.gov.sg/bbss/html/faq.html
http://www.babybonus.gov.sg/bbss/html/faq.html
I have actually wrote email to ask about Baby Bonus. The following are answers from MCYS:-
1) The Baby Bonus consist of 2 Parts,
the cash gift and co-savings in the CDA.
A child who is eligible for the Baby Bonus
scheme as the second birth order will receive a cash gift of up to $3,000
and co-savings up to a maximum of $6,000 in the CDA. The cash gift is
intended to help parents defray the initial cost of caring for the child
and they may use it for the child's expenses such as for purchase of
diapers or milk powder.
2) The Government will match up to a maximum of $6,000 for a second
child during the period when the CDA is valid - from the day when it is
opened until 31 December in the year the child turns 6 years old. The
Government will also match the parents' contributions in the following
month. For example, if a parent saves in Mar 08, the Government will match
the savings around the third week of Apr 08.
Parents may use the funds in the Children Development Account (CDA)
for payment at Approved Institutions (AIs) regardless of the source of the
funds. Hence, for example if you have saved $3,000 in
the CDA and the Government matches the $3,000, you may use the total of
$6,000 to pay for the expenses incurred.
As for #3 & #4 birth order, the co-savings which Government will match is up to $9K or $18K, have to check with the baby bonus website, didnt take note as i will be having #2.
For those of you who are thinking of Cordlife, the CDA account money can be use to pay for the enrolment & the annual storage of cord blood, as stated in the Cordlife enrolment form.
1) The Baby Bonus consist of 2 Parts,
the cash gift and co-savings in the CDA.
A child who is eligible for the Baby Bonus
scheme as the second birth order will receive a cash gift of up to $3,000
and co-savings up to a maximum of $6,000 in the CDA. The cash gift is
intended to help parents defray the initial cost of caring for the child
and they may use it for the child's expenses such as for purchase of
diapers or milk powder.
2) The Government will match up to a maximum of $6,000 for a second
child during the period when the CDA is valid - from the day when it is
opened until 31 December in the year the child turns 6 years old. The
Government will also match the parents' contributions in the following
month. For example, if a parent saves in Mar 08, the Government will match
the savings around the third week of Apr 08.
Parents may use the funds in the Children Development Account (CDA)
for payment at Approved Institutions (AIs) regardless of the source of the
funds. Hence, for example if you have saved $3,000 in
the CDA and the Government matches the $3,000, you may use the total of
$6,000 to pay for the expenses incurred.
As for #3 & #4 birth order, the co-savings which Government will match is up to $9K or $18K, have to check with the baby bonus website, didnt take note as i will be having #2.
For those of you who are thinking of Cordlife, the CDA account money can be use to pay for the enrolment & the annual storage of cord blood, as stated in the Cordlife enrolment form.
You are welcome, Cactus. #1 is indeed very straight forward. I was caught in full detail awareness 4 yrs back due to that I was about to give birth when Govt implement this hurray scheme + extra ML to us. Its only the #2 onwards a bit tricky and I need to go through that slowly.
<font color="ff0000">wat abt the bb bonus thing?
for #1 child, we will get cash S$3K which will be given to u every half a yr and each pay out is S$750 and all u have to do is fill up a form which is sent to u den u fill up ur account no for the money to be credited.. so simple..
for #2 child, will oso get cash S$3K and same payout time as above and everything same just tat u have additional S$6K dollar to dollar match for the CDA account which is u need to open with OCBC or SCB which is under the name of ur kid and u as trustee den u have up to 6 yrs to place S$6K max into the account and the government will match dollar to a dollar ie. u place S$3K den u wil have S$6K inside coz government gives equivalent to u and this money cannot be withdrawn out at all
HTH
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for #1 child, we will get cash S$3K which will be given to u every half a yr and each pay out is S$750 and all u have to do is fill up a form which is sent to u den u fill up ur account no for the money to be credited.. so simple..
for #2 child, will oso get cash S$3K and same payout time as above and everything same just tat u have additional S$6K dollar to dollar match for the CDA account which is u need to open with OCBC or SCB which is under the name of ur kid and u as trustee den u have up to 6 yrs to place S$6K max into the account and the government will match dollar to a dollar ie. u place S$3K den u wil have S$6K inside coz government gives equivalent to u and this money cannot be withdrawn out at all
HTH
<font color="ff0000">danryan*
yesh separate CDA account for #2 and #3 and #4
ellysia*
no need so urgent, u can do it at ur own time and pace just tat ur money wun come in so fast nia lor.. haha.. u have to still bring it to ur respective bank for endorsement to get one chop den can... </font>
yesh separate CDA account for #2 and #3 and #4
ellysia*
no need so urgent, u can do it at ur own time and pace just tat ur money wun come in so fast nia lor.. haha.. u have to still bring it to ur respective bank for endorsement to get one chop den can... </font>
http://fcd.ecitizen.gov.sg/GovernmentPaidMaternityLeave
Government-Paid Maternity Leave
To allow working mothers, including self-employed mothers, to have more time to recover from childbirth and care for their newborn, Maternity Leave was extended from 8 to 12 weeks with effect from 1 October 2004 for all births.
For Employed Mothers
If there is mutual agreement between the mother and her employer, the additional 4 weeks of maternity leave may be taken flexibly over a period of 6 months from the birth of the child. Otherwise, the additional 4 weeks of leave must be taken as a block immediately after the first 8 weeks.
For the first 2 confinements, the first 8 weeks of maternity leave will continue to be paid by the employer. The additional 4 weeks, capped at $10,000 (including CPF contributions), will be funded by the Government. For the third and fourth confinements, the Government will fund the full 12 weeks of salary, capped at $30,000 (including CPF contributions). The employer should continue to pay the mother for the duration of the maternity leave and then claim reimbursement from the Government.
For Self-Employed Mothers
Self-employed mothers are eligible for reimbursement of the last 4 weeks of leave for the first 2 confinements and the full 12 weeks for the third and fourth confinements. The amount of reimbursement is capped at $10,000 for the first 2 confinements and $30,000 for the third and fourth confinements.
Eligibility Criteria
To claim Government reimbursement of maternity leave, a mother must meet the following criteria:
a) her child must be a Singapore citizen;
b)
she has fewer than 4 other living children (excludes adopted and step children) at the time of confinement;
c) she is lawfully married to the child's father; and
d) she has served her employer for at least 180 days before the birth of the child*.
*If the mother is self-employed, she must have been engaged in the business, trade, profession or vocation for at least 180 days before the birth of her child and she has lost income as a result of not engaging in her business, trade, profession or vocation during the maternity leave period.
For children born on or after 1 March 2007, if the mother does not meet the criterion (a) and/or (c) at the time of confinement, but meets them within six months of the child's birth, she will be eligible for the remaining Government-Paid Maternity Leave from the date she meets all the criteria. She will not be eligible for the maternity leave that has lapsed and the remaining maternity leave entitlement must be taken before the child turns 6 months old.
For children born between 31 May 2006 and 28 February 2007, the mother will be eligible for the remaining Government-Paid Maternity Leave only upon obtaining the employer's consent.
When To Submit Claims?
Claim for reimbursement by employers and self-employed mothers must be submitted within 3 months after the end of the maternity leave period (including leave that is taken flexibly). Late claims may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Enquiries and Information
For enquiries on the eligibility criteria above, please call the Government-Paid Maternity Leave hotline at 1800 227 1188 code 2.
The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) works closely with the Ministry of Manpower on Employment Act issues pertaining to the Government-Paid Maternity Leave Scheme.
Adoption Leave
The Adoption Leave is 4 weeks of flexible leave for adoptive mothers to care for adopted newborn children aged 6 months and below. The Government will reimburse employers up to 4 weeks of salary, capped at $10,000 (including CPF contributions), if they voluntarily grant leave to married, widowed or divorced female employees who have an adopted citizen child aged six months or younger. Self-employed mothers are also eligible.
In order to enable more adoptive mothers to qualify for Adoption Leave, the point at which they can apply for Adoption Leave has been brought forward. This took effect on 10 March 2005.
For a local born child, an adoptive mother can now apply for Adoption Leave when the Court appoints the Director of Social Welfare as guardian in adoption. For a foreign born child, an adoptive mother can now apply for Adoption Leave when issued with a Dependant’s Pass by MCYS. Parents of foreign born children would have to obtain Singapore citizenship for the child within 6 months of the adoption order being granted.
All adoptive mothers shall consume their Adoption Leave flexibly or in a continuous block over a period of 6 months from the birth of the child. Claim for reimbursement by employers and self-employed mothers must be submitted within 3 months after the end of the Adoption Leave period (including leave that is taken flexibly). Late claim may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Government-Paid Maternity Leave
To allow working mothers, including self-employed mothers, to have more time to recover from childbirth and care for their newborn, Maternity Leave was extended from 8 to 12 weeks with effect from 1 October 2004 for all births.
For Employed Mothers
If there is mutual agreement between the mother and her employer, the additional 4 weeks of maternity leave may be taken flexibly over a period of 6 months from the birth of the child. Otherwise, the additional 4 weeks of leave must be taken as a block immediately after the first 8 weeks.
For the first 2 confinements, the first 8 weeks of maternity leave will continue to be paid by the employer. The additional 4 weeks, capped at $10,000 (including CPF contributions), will be funded by the Government. For the third and fourth confinements, the Government will fund the full 12 weeks of salary, capped at $30,000 (including CPF contributions). The employer should continue to pay the mother for the duration of the maternity leave and then claim reimbursement from the Government.
For Self-Employed Mothers
Self-employed mothers are eligible for reimbursement of the last 4 weeks of leave for the first 2 confinements and the full 12 weeks for the third and fourth confinements. The amount of reimbursement is capped at $10,000 for the first 2 confinements and $30,000 for the third and fourth confinements.
Eligibility Criteria
To claim Government reimbursement of maternity leave, a mother must meet the following criteria:
a) her child must be a Singapore citizen;
b)
she has fewer than 4 other living children (excludes adopted and step children) at the time of confinement;
c) she is lawfully married to the child's father; and
d) she has served her employer for at least 180 days before the birth of the child*.
*If the mother is self-employed, she must have been engaged in the business, trade, profession or vocation for at least 180 days before the birth of her child and she has lost income as a result of not engaging in her business, trade, profession or vocation during the maternity leave period.
For children born on or after 1 March 2007, if the mother does not meet the criterion (a) and/or (c) at the time of confinement, but meets them within six months of the child's birth, she will be eligible for the remaining Government-Paid Maternity Leave from the date she meets all the criteria. She will not be eligible for the maternity leave that has lapsed and the remaining maternity leave entitlement must be taken before the child turns 6 months old.
For children born between 31 May 2006 and 28 February 2007, the mother will be eligible for the remaining Government-Paid Maternity Leave only upon obtaining the employer's consent.
When To Submit Claims?
Claim for reimbursement by employers and self-employed mothers must be submitted within 3 months after the end of the maternity leave period (including leave that is taken flexibly). Late claims may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Enquiries and Information
For enquiries on the eligibility criteria above, please call the Government-Paid Maternity Leave hotline at 1800 227 1188 code 2.
The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) works closely with the Ministry of Manpower on Employment Act issues pertaining to the Government-Paid Maternity Leave Scheme.
Adoption Leave
The Adoption Leave is 4 weeks of flexible leave for adoptive mothers to care for adopted newborn children aged 6 months and below. The Government will reimburse employers up to 4 weeks of salary, capped at $10,000 (including CPF contributions), if they voluntarily grant leave to married, widowed or divorced female employees who have an adopted citizen child aged six months or younger. Self-employed mothers are also eligible.
In order to enable more adoptive mothers to qualify for Adoption Leave, the point at which they can apply for Adoption Leave has been brought forward. This took effect on 10 March 2005.
For a local born child, an adoptive mother can now apply for Adoption Leave when the Court appoints the Director of Social Welfare as guardian in adoption. For a foreign born child, an adoptive mother can now apply for Adoption Leave when issued with a Dependant’s Pass by MCYS. Parents of foreign born children would have to obtain Singapore citizenship for the child within 6 months of the adoption order being granted.
All adoptive mothers shall consume their Adoption Leave flexibly or in a continuous block over a period of 6 months from the birth of the child. Claim for reimbursement by employers and self-employed mothers must be submitted within 3 months after the end of the Adoption Leave period (including leave that is taken flexibly). Late claim may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Ellysia, once in a while eat liver is okay. I also eat a bit once in a while. Cos the Vit A toxicity levels is actually very very high. It's like a couple of hundred times over the Vit A RDA... just have to beware to not to take liver in consecutive days... cos not sure how quickly Vit A is flushed out from our system.
Actually, all these things... also hard to tell. pple can ignore or be ignorant about all these things. in the end, their kids turn out normal. Others care about this, care about that.. their kids turn out abnormal. important is to know our threshold for risk and make an informed choice. I have friends who would take raw eggs and sashimi despite being pregnant. I'm terribly kiasi loh... scared. If my child is abnormal, at least, I feel less guilty.... just my way of thinking.
Actually, all these things... also hard to tell. pple can ignore or be ignorant about all these things. in the end, their kids turn out normal. Others care about this, care about that.. their kids turn out abnormal. important is to know our threshold for risk and make an informed choice. I have friends who would take raw eggs and sashimi despite being pregnant. I'm terribly kiasi loh... scared. If my child is abnormal, at least, I feel less guilty.... just my way of thinking.
ellysia
Active Member
mor,
Ya yr infor is more clear than website leh. hee.
cactus,
Yup i have the same feeling, more kiasu lor.
Actually we are here mostly bec' we are more kiasu and gan cheong type.. else we won't be looking at forum liao. I have colleague who prefer not to know anything abt pregnancy when she is preggy. strange thinking.
Ya yr infor is more clear than website leh. hee.
cactus,
Yup i have the same feeling, more kiasu lor.
Actually we are here mostly bec' we are more kiasu and gan cheong type.. else we won't be looking at forum liao. I have colleague who prefer not to know anything abt pregnancy when she is preggy. strange thinking.
ellysia
Active Member
Fennie,
I also tink so. She dun want to go pre-natal course, everything dun want to know. She say she prefer not to know then she won't be scared. She didn't read up.. then i ask her how to take care of bb later, she say just let her mum take care liao dun have to know so much.. pengz.
I also tink so. She dun want to go pre-natal course, everything dun want to know. She say she prefer not to know then she won't be scared. She didn't read up.. then i ask her how to take care of bb later, she say just let her mum take care liao dun have to know so much.. pengz.
feliciarosey
Active Member
Our company server is down for more than an hour, just able to log in to here.
ellysia
Active Member
cactus,
Ya lor.. she dun want to read up when i suggest. she say she is scared, prefer not to know. I tink watever info she has, it is from word of mouth through colleagues and friends liao.
Seriously, i tink it is impt to read up bec' dun want to know later then regret.
Ya lor.. she dun want to read up when i suggest. she say she is scared, prefer not to know. I tink watever info she has, it is from word of mouth through colleagues and friends liao.
Seriously, i tink it is impt to read up bec' dun want to know later then regret.
elly & feifei,
I dunno leh, 7.8 is the figure given by the test result. If you look at this thread for gestational diabetes mom is this type of figure and not in the 100+ range. http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/cgi-bin/forumboard/show.cgi?36738/1075325
I dunno leh, 7.8 is the figure given by the test result. If you look at this thread for gestational diabetes mom is this type of figure and not in the 100+ range. http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/cgi-bin/forumboard/show.cgi?36738/1075325
Ellysia, sometimes, only hearing from colleagues and friends may not be good. I feel need to hear from pple, hear from professionals, read from books. THat's the best. cos pregnancy only occurs to a woman a couple of times at most in her entire lifetime.. most of us here would be pregnant on an average of 2 times, 3 times.. that's all... adn every pregnancy is unique..
