(2008/11) November 2008


Good morning mummies
<font color="ff0000">Wish everyone a Merry Christmas</font>

<font color="0000ff">kash</font>
Do take care ya, cos gastric can come back now n then. My elder son cmg to 4yrs old(Nursery) attends full-day cc, near my PIL's place. I been wanting to change his cc to near my place cos my PILs now no longer taking care of him or fetching him from cc. He is very attached to my MIL, if he stays overnight at my PIL's place, they can't manage to send him to cc cos they are very "soft"- dun dare to scold/discipline him, it had happened so many times when my hubby was out of town for 11days n I was having my confinement.

I'm considering Cherie Hearts but checked with them, they have no space now, so we are being placed on their waiting list. I can't imagine having to lug my newborn and bring my elder son to a cc so far from my place, especially on rainy days like today. Currently, my hubby does the fetching cos he's a teacher, now having sch hols but next yr when sch starts I gotto do it myself already. Praying hard to get a place at Cherie Hearts soon.

<font color="0000ff">happy</font>
Not easy to manage a newborn and a toddler, so I think sending #1 to cc is good, at least U can get some rest in betw and yr gal also can learn new things and play with children of her age.
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<font color="0000ff">Sabre</font>
Oh I see, U stay with MIL. I find it's not easy hor stay with MIL, I stayed with my PIL for 3mths during my ML when my place was undergoing renov. after a few days I felt like moving out..
Congrats yr bb's jaundice cleared.
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<font color="0000ff">brocoli</font>
Sure, just let me know via PM, if U need. I stocked up the 3 bottles GNC Fenugreek, haven't used any yet cos still drinking my nursing teas.

<font color="0000ff">nikki</font>
Congrats on finishing yr confinement. Hee just tell yourself U are new and learning, day by day.. U can cope better and better.

<font color="0000ff">mosh</font>
Jia you! Hope U are feeling better. Look forward to yr ending of confinement. Take care.
 
<font color="0000ff">Karen</font>
Yaolan are actually not safe for bb, but most mummies still use for bb cos the rocking motion and the tight wrapping at the sides resembles what's like in our womb, so it can supposely make bb sleep better. Some bb can get addicted to the ricking motion and refused to sleep when there's no yaolan, so that can be a problem too.
 
Merry Xmas Mummies!!!

mummies with elder kiddo, my #1 oso the same... really very notti... always do notti things to annoy us!!!..

Kash, my gal went to full day CC when she's 22 mths... she cried for the 1st few weeks... now going to sch ok liao... still can wave and say bye bye to us... but she still cry sometimes when we go and pick her up from sch... we started her full day immediately... did not even try 1/2 day... guess we have to be abit "heng xin"... also be prepared for her to fall sick often at the beginning... my gal fall sick on the second day!... then now oso got HFMD... so sometimes teacher may suspect the kid have HFMD and wont allow the kid to go sch...
 
Morning mummies!

Not feeling gd at this xmas eve.Developed fever last nite suddenly.Shiver and feel cold
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Took panadol and felt better but having running nose now.Hopefully can get well by tomoro and attend party.:p

Bluebear,
Yes.Regret nv send my gal to CC earlier.So tat i can rest better during confinement.INitially worried tat she will nt adapt to sch life and cried.But in fact,I am the one who feel sad and tears when i send her to sch.She enjoys it so much tat she dun wan to go home with me when i fetch her ysday.

cc,
Is best to measure using manual thermometer if baby had fever. It is more accurate!
 
Happy,
I am also watching Gem of Life now &amp; concurrently Yi zhi mei (Korean Drama), finish the yu ti tong sing &amp; mooncake show liao..very nice..heehee

putting elder in CC is the right choice, I regret not doing so..haiz, now my elder is a little terror at home. Keep telling me she is bored at home.
 
<font color="ff6000">Karen</font>
My bb was already burping during pregnancy and we found it so cute. She doesn't like water though I tried giving her some.

<font color="ff6000">Sabre</font>
Took bb for jab this morning and the nurse says it's ok if bb doesn't poo for few days. Have to ensure the next poo not hard or take note if bb face shows signs of difficulty to push out the poo.

My CL also advised me to tilt her face to the side when sleeping. Learned a lot of tips from CL.

<font color="ff6000">cc</font>
Your Hi-Fi is reasonably priced cos when I was looking out, didn't find anything less than $100. Am thinking of getting a Hi-Fi for bb too, can share which model and where did you purchase?

<font color="ff6000">bluebear</font>
Thanks for the encouragement! These few days when I took care of bb alone, havn't got much appetite to eat breakfast and lunch. BB's habits changing and I'm trying to adapt. Now when she wants to sleep, she starts getting cranky and cry non stop. Try to pacify by patting and carrying her till my arms ache.. Think that Yaolan is an alternative also but can't give to bb as most likely sending her to infant care when I get back to work. Infant care use only cots, they will have a hard time handling bb if addicted to Yaolan.
 
nikki: got it at best denki best deal i ever could find it's like Bang and olusfen design, limited sets original price $200. So i tink its a steal, u can ask the salesperson for the $98 promo Pilips hi fi. very sleek too.
 
Nikki> Yah my PD say it is ok to poo every 3 or 4 days, she say for some it is their bowel habit, like u say so long as the poo is not dry it is ok. PD also say it is ok to give a little water. Have been feeding bb some water when the weather is warm. I am a SAHM, but my mum comes over everyday to cook for me. She will miss bb if she dun come for one day so so far i am having an easy time. Took my bb for 6in 1 jab yesterday, expected him to scream but he only cry for a few seconds, and all the time i was hiding behind my hb dun dare to see, keke. Paid $145 for the jab and $100 for rotavirus, will only jap pneumococcal when he is 3mths old.

Haru> I noe what u mean, i also very kan cheong wan, scared bb cry outside and i cannot pacify him. I didn't go for the massage today, raining heavily and bb didn't wake up early. How's the second session?

Carol> Check wif u wat is ur bb's ht and wt now? His appetite not gd only drink 60ml, but doc say ok. Have been throwing unfinished bm away, so wasteful.
 
Merry christmas everyone!!!

Karen,
I personally don like to use yaolan. Cos i find tat baby tend to play inside or look around, so it takes very long for them to fall asleep. And also don wan it to be a habit..

bluebear,
somedays when i don feel like facing them, i just hide in the room lor.. But definitely having own house is better la..

happy,
So coincidence, i also suddenly got fever last night. Took panadol liao so today its better..

Mummies,
I just discovered my boy has tongue tied. Any mummies facing this or heard of this?? Wondering what should i do leh...
 
<font color="ff6000">cc</font>
Thanks for the info, will try to check out at Best Denki!

<font color="ff6000">brocoli</font>
Wow, your mum is so good! Did you do the 6 in 1 jab in a pte clinic and does $145 include the whole pkg? I was quoted $326.10 for the 6 in 1 at polyclinic.
 
<font size="+1"><font face="Monotype Corsiva"> <font color="ff0066"> Wishing Everyone A Merry Merry Christmas!! God Bless Abundantly On This Day &amp; Always...</font></font></font>

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cc,
When they speak, they cannot pronounce 'th'. Usually people say like short tongue like that. The piece of skin inbetween the tongue and the bottom part is very short, so restrict the tongue movement lor..


Nikki,
I went polyclinic that day, but the nurse told me they don have 6-in-1 de.. The most they have is only 5-in-1.. Actually want to take the jab that day de, but nurse told me if I want to take 6-in-1 den no need jab the hep B, can go private doctor or K.K to do..
 
Hi bluebear! When my Lucas fuss half way thru during feed, we will try to burp him. Even after he burps and we try feeding him again, he still fuss or take long time before he starts drinking again. Thought might be the bottle teat too small ... we enlarge it liao, he still fuss during feeding.

cutiemum, I do the same like u do ... rock/ shake my legs while feeding him.
 
Jo

ya, for my boy, it works.. i have already changed the teat to size M when he is only 5wks old. Cos find that his feeding time is too long, abt 1/2 hr.. after changing, now is abt 15min..
 
hi mummies,
me out w baby alone since 8am tis morn. not too bad, sent hubby to work n went to takashimaya. she only cried a lil n i had to stop to pacify her. she slept most of e time otherwise. think she really likes gg out more than staying home. enjoyed bringin her out.just that i cant do too much shoppin coz can't manage my big pram n e shoppinh bags! but i did spoil myself n got ne a Le Sports Sac diaper bag,ke ke...

brocoli,
i stil went despite rain. baby was cheeky, she woke up when we reached n she kept smiling at Adrian!(cried only aft we left, coz she hungry) really pleased coz he said she is doing so much better than he expected n her improvement is tremendous. hubby n my effort and persistence to help rid of e air n bloatedness paid off. he did less massage for her today but checked on her other areas like her throat,etc. wil b seeing him again in new year. my mum was around when i "galloped" her just now n she let out a loud n huge burp. she was really impressed!
 
Haru> Do u latch her when u r outside? Ur bb so cute, my bb seldom smile.

Nikki> my bb took the jap at pte clinic, $145 is for the first jap only.
 
vincy, happy and karen

think the 4 of us rushing The Gem of Life! hahaha...me finished episode 45 this morning... so so so nice!!!

happy,

oh dear, have u seen the doctor? hope u will recover soon.

amore, happy,

i called 2 kinderland outlets...all full for whole of next year! Pengz!!! I checked out another kinderland outlet today...but it is airconditioned. from your experience, is air con or non aircon CC better? coz most of my frens tell me non aircon is better as the disease will not spread as easily. However, I find aircon CC looks cleaner leh...

Have you all heard of Cambridge Child Development? Do u think Kinderland or Cambridge will be a better choice for CC? Coz I not much "research" in the areas of CC...need some advise.


haru,

I will try not to bring bb out too often esp to crowded shopping malls often before they are 3 to 4 mths old...coz if bb gets sick.... it is really heartpain and headache... their immune system is very low still at this stage. Anyway, that's my personal point of view. Coz my gal has been sick twice so far now that she is 19 mths plus. but the 2 times she got sick...it was extremely tough for us to handle... and very heartpain.
 
Sabre: OIC. you referring to your newborn on the tongue tied? or your older child?

Merry Christmas to all mummies here..i never celebrate too busy and tied up with baby to celebrate of even go relative house...

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me really sleepy now. baby will crying (or more like screaming) since 5pm til 9pm..she only stop when i fed and bath her. kept screaming and only dozing off for like few min each time. i was so exhausted i just lay on e couch with her and she finally stopped crying but was awake for a whole hour. finally hubby came home and took over too feed her EBM and helped burp her. think she had too much air in belly coz she burped quite a bit. still hubby got skill to make her burp.

brocoli,
yup, i stil latch her when outside. if there is nursing room i will use it. if not, i wil just use nursing shawl. =>
 
Anyone interested in getting Nappy Liners, pls PM me:

Tollyjoy Liners 3 boxes of unopened 100 pcs &amp; Anakku Liners of unopened 150pcs; all at $15.00 (plus giving u one free box of an opened box with some pieces used.)

Thank you!
 
Merry Xmas mummies!

Kash,
Haa.. Ya,4 of us are rushing the Gems!I am still struck at epi 8.Only get to watch during latching or pumping!

Re:CC
I will go for non-aircon coz disease wont spread tat easily,air is fresher and the kids can sweat out while they are having activities,w/o fear tat they will catch a cold.
I have nt heard of Cambridge child development but i saw one at novena,next to the chruch.Is it the same?

I am not sure which cc is of a better choice for your area.Normally i look out for the following during visits, to decide :
* Are the kids happy and prone to qnes? This is impt to me cos i believe it affects their growth.If the kids are active,happy and prone to qnes,tat's mean they feel warm,secured and enjoy the sch life.I did visit ctr with children jus sitting still,staring at me.Of coz,cannt expect all to be active but at least >50% of them.
* Enviroment clean and organise?
* Monitor the ways the teachers teach the kids and handle them.How dedicated and experienced are they.
* Location
* If the kitchen is keep clean and how is their meals.
* Curriculum

B4 i decide on LV,i in love with another CC.But too bad,their kitchen is just next to the rubbish chute!
 
Hi Mummies,

I am new in this thread and just joined Motherhood forum to learn more about taking care of babies from the experienced mummies out here.

Its so interesting to read from this thread as I find that the topic you all mentioned are all very relevant and similar experiences I faced with my newborn baby.

My baby is born on 29 Nov...now coming to almost a month. There are still lots to learn from all of you.

Merry Christmas Mummies!
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Hi mummies,

I am quite confused over the 5-in-1 and 6-in-1 immunisation package for newborn. So whats the difference? Which package did most of you take up for your baby?

I am still deciding whether to bring my baby for the jabs at private clinic or the polyclinic. Can anyone kindly give me some advice on this?

Really appreciated that...
 
Hi All Mummies

Merry Xmas!


Happy,

hey, kitchen! I nvr tot abt that. I failed to visit the kitchen when I was in Kinderland Safra yday... alamak!

This is the website for Cambridge : http://www.cambridgecdc.com/singapore.htm

I have also visited an MMI outlet which is in HDB and it is non aircon. it gave me the impression of "not so clean". perhaps I visited in the afternoon during a really hot and humid day. But the mattresses that the kids slept in looks dirty and old. The kinderland was opened more than 1 yr ago and aircon...hence, looks very clean. However, I really forgot to check where is the kitchen located. All the locations of my choices are not 100% convenient. The kinderland outlet which is the most convenient is already full for whole of next year so I have striked it off my list.
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Today i watched The GEm of Life Epi 46... getting nicer and nicer... same here... watched when i feed bb or pumping.... but i pump for 30 mins (using dual pump also take me so long
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merry christmas mummies!

amore, kash, snowwy &amp; bluerbear: at least your younger one is only a toddler so not surprising. my 7 yr old also regressed to babyhood now. *headache*

gerard is crying. got to go....
 
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Worth it as cheaper than you buy individual items which would cost more.
 
<font color="ff6000">Sabre</font>
I went to Woodlands Polyclinic and they have the 6 in 1 jab, all polyclinics should have the jab. You may want to call and check again?

<font color="ff6000">poohbeary</font>
We took my gal to polyclinic for her 2nd Hep B jab and have checked on the 6 in 1 jab. It's too confused to remember all the jabs but 6 in 1 is a better one. We went to the Woodlands one and am glad that nowadays polyclinic has better service and we didn't have to wait long. The nurse was really helpful in answering my questions and for sure polyclinics would not overcharge.

<font color="ff6000">cc</font>
Went to Best Denki to check out the Hi Fi but was limited to 40 sets and not available anymore.

<font color="ff6000">haru</font>
It's very difficult to burp my bb and I apply Ruyi Oil after each bath and she'll just let the gas out.
 
Mommies,how long does it takes to increase ss if pummping at 3 hrly? Like how many ml within a few pumps or days or week?
 
hi triangel, i brought my bb to PD for 6in1.. cos tat time she has some rash on face to be treated. i noe GP is cheaper, u might wanna try if u dun nid to ask PD qns.

poohbeary, we took 6in1 cos only nid 3 visits/jabs as compared with 5in1 which nids 5 visits/jabs.

JJmom2008, at week 7 i'm getting abt 200ml in the mornings and 150ml evenings at 3-4hrs interval if baby doesnt latch on. but bb drinks only abt 110ml each time.. my storage EBM mostly untouch.. a bit wasted..
 
nikki: why dont u call up the various best denki's and check on the stock..? I am sure some place may still have erm...
 
jjmom: I get about 50ml on each side for every 3 hrs pump...Morning when wake up first pump is the most, abt 100ml on each side. the rest of the day is abt 50ml on each side. I think if u pump once every 3 hrs should increase over time.
 
<font color="ff6000">triangel,</font>
We didn't have to join the Q and you can just call in advance for appointment. Only need to do registration for 1st time visit.
 
Hi Zeal &amp; Cc,
how soon do u c your ss increment &amp; how much? Coz i have been pumping for 2 hrly for 3 days, amt still din increase at all leh...depressing
 
JJmom2008, how many weeks are u now? how long do u pump each time? i think u hav to be patient.. and do drink more hot drinks.
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Hi mummies,
How long did your period last? I'm still having my period lor, so sick and tired of changing pads.

cc,
its my newborn...

nikki,
I bought baby to Tampines polyclinic for his jaundice check, den supposingly for assesment that day. Then nurse told me they don have de. Thats why she didnt give my son the hep B jab.

triangel,
I'm bringing my boy for his vaccination at my family GP.
 
hi mummies,
hope you all had a good christmas! i have been eating and feastin so much, ai yo..but i managed to fit into my skinny jeans so kinda happy. =P stil have some bottoms that can't wear still though.

jjmom,
my supply for my EBM is still very low too. and i am only pumpin once a day in e night. i normally get about 80 - 140 ml for both sides (never latch baby). i find it hard to find motivation to pump even aft latchin baby esp aft i see tt i can only get like 40ml..but i guess i have to try to motivate myself to pump more often esp now that hubby is on a week's leave and can help at home.
 
hi mummies,
i am usin e avent sterilizer. can i ask if i need to use the sterilized items immediately once i open e sterilizer? or i can take out one item and still leave e rest in there for another few hours to use later?
 
Nikki,
How much you paid for the 6 in 1 at polyclinic?

Sabre,
I m also thinking of bringing my girl to my family GP for her vaccination.
how much do u pay the ur 6 in 1 at the GP?
 


haru,
strictly speaking, unopened sterilized items in the sterilizer can stay sterile for 6hrs.

for me, i try minimize putting in items that i dun need yet. but sometimes "play cheat" la, will leave some items inside for later use also.
 

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