(2009/09) September 2009 MTBs
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jul04,thanks, i wonder how the baby bonus works ?
u noe wat, my colleague mc continuously 2week plus, guess wat, al l her works come to my table..... nearly breakdown. how can a person get away jus like tat. mc mc mc, then pple clear their works, come back free.
life is so unfair.:'(
u noe wat, my colleague mc continuously 2week plus, guess wat, al l her works come to my table..... nearly breakdown. how can a person get away jus like tat. mc mc mc, then pple clear their works, come back free.
life is so unfair.:'(
re : baby bonus.
ARgh is in the form of a dollar-for-dollar matching.... ZZZz
more info http://www.babybonus.gov.sg/bbss/html/index.html
no $$ lioa where to fin dollar for dollar matchin..
ARgh is in the form of a dollar-for-dollar matching.... ZZZz
more info http://www.babybonus.gov.sg/bbss/html/index.html
no $$ lioa where to fin dollar for dollar matchin..
blessedmommy
Active Member
flower
there is a cash bonus too. but v lil lah for first time moms. but better than nothing. last time only for 3rd child and above!
there is a cash bonus too. but v lil lah for first time moms. but better than nothing. last time only for 3rd child and above!
shelled
Active Member
flower4
My dear, got cash bonus of $4k (given in 4 installments). You never read properly lah!
When I had my #1, the cash bonus only $3k (also in 4 installments) and no dollar-for-dollar baby account some more. I thinking put more $$ in the acct for my #2 so both my #1 and #2 can use the money from there for their childcare/kindergarten.
My dear, got cash bonus of $4k (given in 4 installments). You never read properly lah!
When I had my #1, the cash bonus only $3k (also in 4 installments) and no dollar-for-dollar baby account some more. I thinking put more $$ in the acct for my #2 so both my #1 and #2 can use the money from there for their childcare/kindergarten.
hanabiwaiwai
Active Member
morning mummies... i'm going to TMC for NT scan later...
caspinall,
don't worry too much. It is safe to travel in 2nd trimester. I travelled quite a bit in my 1st pregnancy too, up to 30 weeks. Some advise for you. If you get motion sickness or still having MS, can ask the doc for some pills, there is a special one for preggies, the usual Dramamine is not safe for preggies.
Keep your luggage lean as it is not good to carry too heavy things and get help with your luggage as far as possible.
Make sure you eat from hygienic places but I guess Paris should be quite safe.
Don't forget to bring your gynae's emergency numbers along just in case you need any medical advise!
Enjoy your trip. After I had my #1, I hardly travel anymore coz I can't bear to leave him at home. The only holiday we went was to HK when he was 1 1/2.
don't worry too much. It is safe to travel in 2nd trimester. I travelled quite a bit in my 1st pregnancy too, up to 30 weeks. Some advise for you. If you get motion sickness or still having MS, can ask the doc for some pills, there is a special one for preggies, the usual Dramamine is not safe for preggies.
Keep your luggage lean as it is not good to carry too heavy things and get help with your luggage as far as possible.
Make sure you eat from hygienic places but I guess Paris should be quite safe.
Don't forget to bring your gynae's emergency numbers along just in case you need any medical advise!
Enjoy your trip. After I had my #1, I hardly travel anymore coz I can't bear to leave him at home. The only holiday we went was to HK when he was 1 1/2.
Flower4
The dollar to dollar will only match when the child is 6yr ? So meaning we cannot touch the money till then ? This is my No.2. DD last time dun have this . But from experience, the last 2 yrs old is the most siong , where we need more $$.
Me very blur can help me clarify this ?
Mama25J
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The dollar to dollar will only match when the child is 6yr ? So meaning we cannot touch the money till then ? This is my No.2. DD last time dun have this . But from experience, the last 2 yrs old is the most siong , where we need more $$.
Me very blur can help me clarify this ?
Mama25J
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blessedmommy
Active Member
BABY BONUS / CDA ACCT
yes can use the CDA acct to offset for sibling fees. but only for registered preschools and registered organisations. its much better now in fact because i can even use it to pay for my pd consultation fees. my #3 baby bonus has been used to pay for my eldest kindy fees and their pd charges and i still have 2.2k left to top up till he turns 6 in nov this year. me v expert with baby bonus. shoot me any questions u want
hui chern
my massage lady charged abt 600 (roughly) for 2 weeks if im not wrong. i cant really remember, but she only does the east side. if not, she charges u for transport as well. im not sure if she has upped her charges not. need to call and ask her soon.
yes can use the CDA acct to offset for sibling fees. but only for registered preschools and registered organisations. its much better now in fact because i can even use it to pay for my pd consultation fees. my #3 baby bonus has been used to pay for my eldest kindy fees and their pd charges and i still have 2.2k left to top up till he turns 6 in nov this year. me v expert with baby bonus. shoot me any questions u want
hui chern
my massage lady charged abt 600 (roughly) for 2 weeks if im not wrong. i cant really remember, but she only does the east side. if not, she charges u for transport as well. im not sure if she has upped her charges not. need to call and ask her soon.
blessedmommy
Active Member
regd baby bonus, after ur child turns 6, the remaining money u can either transfer to psac or take out in cash. psac (i hope i got the abbreviations right) is post secondary acct, is different from edusave. post sec acct can only be used to offset tertiary and uni fees. wah so many more years to go till they go tertiary leh, and interest so little, i think i will take the cash out.
mamato5Js,
oh..the money can take out as cash after 6yrs? i didn't know that, didn't read anything about what happens after 6 yrs, the website info like not very comprehensive. but i doubt that money can last for 6 yrs. keke.. the $ for $ match is capped at 6K isn't it? it says we can slowly put up to 6K before the child turns 6. so does it mean that if we one shot can put 6K into the CDA, the govt will immediately release the 6K to match the top up?
oh..the money can take out as cash after 6yrs? i didn't know that, didn't read anything about what happens after 6 yrs, the website info like not very comprehensive. but i doubt that money can last for 6 yrs. keke.. the $ for $ match is capped at 6K isn't it? it says we can slowly put up to 6K before the child turns 6. so does it mean that if we one shot can put 6K into the CDA, the govt will immediately release the 6K to match the top up?
blessedmommy
Active Member
JUL
hee.. think u read wrongly. i also always think its to edusave. they have made several changes to this CDA, its a good thing actually. i dunno why only stanchart and ocbc, last time only POSB. now with the privatisation of CDA banks, i think there are better benefits that we didnt have past few years. for eg, now i can go to paediatrician and pay with my baby bonus atm card and its like the govt paying half of my kids medical and its really good to know that esp my pd charges r v exp!
hee.. think u read wrongly. i also always think its to edusave. they have made several changes to this CDA, its a good thing actually. i dunno why only stanchart and ocbc, last time only POSB. now with the privatisation of CDA banks, i think there are better benefits that we didnt have past few years. for eg, now i can go to paediatrician and pay with my baby bonus atm card and its like the govt paying half of my kids medical and its really good to know that esp my pd charges r v exp!
blessedmommy
Active Member
yes yes mommies u r all very right!
babiesmeme
New Member
Hi ladies,
This is really embarrassing...can I cut/shave our pubic hair (the "beard" above our vagina, it like grows soooo much..)
This is really embarrassing...can I cut/shave our pubic hair (the "beard" above our vagina, it like grows soooo much..)
blessedmommy
Active Member
KIKI
i hv not heard of that leh. u cant use it at atm machines anyway cos u not allowed to withdraw b4 the acct is closed. only able to use at some clinics
i hv not heard of that leh. u cant use it at atm machines anyway cos u not allowed to withdraw b4 the acct is closed. only able to use at some clinics
mamato5Js,
no, i dun mean withdraw from ATM machines, i mean NETs transactions at selected approved institutions or even giro.
i cut and paste from the FAQ here. this is what it says lor... so i'm juz wondering if you've had any experience and what the extra charges are like (if any). its ok, no worries... i'm juz curious thats all.
Do I need to pay the Approved Institution an administrative or transaction fee for using the CDA to pay for my child's/children's expenses?
Approved Institutions (AIs) may incur an adminstrative/transaction cost when they allow parents to pay for expenses through the CDA. Some AIs may absorb the cost while others may charge their customers for the cost.
no, i dun mean withdraw from ATM machines, i mean NETs transactions at selected approved institutions or even giro.
i cut and paste from the FAQ here. this is what it says lor... so i'm juz wondering if you've had any experience and what the extra charges are like (if any). its ok, no worries... i'm juz curious thats all.
Do I need to pay the Approved Institution an administrative or transaction fee for using the CDA to pay for my child's/children's expenses?
Approved Institutions (AIs) may incur an adminstrative/transaction cost when they allow parents to pay for expenses through the CDA. Some AIs may absorb the cost while others may charge their customers for the cost.
jasonhuishan
New Member
hi all,
1) Baby Bonus. i think is worth putting in 6k in the account. No doubt we cannot draw the money, we can always use the money in the account to pay for watever programs that our child sign up. And they can also use it for Edusave. If u recall, all the edusave money(when we were younger) is being transfer to our CPF account.so our child is the one to gain it.
2)Hair
Yes, i also realized it has grown alot. i dun dare to go for waxing. Even i used to go for that before pregnancy. Cos i think it is not safe. Personal opinion.
1) Baby Bonus. i think is worth putting in 6k in the account. No doubt we cannot draw the money, we can always use the money in the account to pay for watever programs that our child sign up. And they can also use it for Edusave. If u recall, all the edusave money(when we were younger) is being transfer to our CPF account.so our child is the one to gain it.
2)Hair
Yes, i also realized it has grown alot. i dun dare to go for waxing. Even i used to go for that before pregnancy. Cos i think it is not safe. Personal opinion.
babiesmeme
New Member
can our most experienced mamto5Js help to give some advice on our HAIR question if you don't mind?
I have the urge to cut shorter hehe or how about we tie it with a rubber band haha
blessedmommy
Active Member
hahaha!! u all v funny leh! i hv never experiences a surge in hair growth down under! but if its bothering u, do shave, trim or tie it! as for waxing, i dun encourage lah. esp brazilian wax. its painful u knoow!! and the wax they use is so hot! and not use if there r pregnancy unsafe chemicals in the components. bear with it lah ok. if ur husb never complain then v good already!! hahaha
blessedmommy
Active Member
oh yes btw, i have frd who go for waxing in their third trimester when they almost due. i think that one ok cos baby is fully formed already. at most u risk gg into labour soon after lah hehe...
blessedmommy
Active Member
kiki
so far i only used it to pay school fees and to pay doctor fees. my pd never charged me additional charges and i didnt even know some places charge u!
so far i only used it to pay school fees and to pay doctor fees. my pd never charged me additional charges and i didnt even know some places charge u!
yes, I've heard of ppl going for waxing near delivery date coz if you go for C-section, they will need to shave off the top part too. Might as well do it nicely first. Personally, I do not do Brazilian wax. Just trim it myself especially before going swimming. Otherwise hair peep out from the bikini, quite unsightly.
milkyway18
Active Member
haha... i also wanted to ask abt the hair thing sometime back but i paiseh.. i also noticed the sudden growth in the hair leh... then dont know wat to do with it... hehehe
As part of Singapore push to create a more compassionate society, The Singapore Kindness Council is producing a series of photography adverts to promote kindness in our everyday life. One of the adverts shows that we can help by giving up our seats in the trains and buses to mothers who are expecting.
As such, we are calling all expecting mothers to come forward and be part of our photography shoot next Tues 10th or Wed 11th March. the photography shoot will take 4 hours long and selected mothers will be reimbursed with S$1000 for their contribution. Interested parties pls call our casting director Delvin Lee at 8233 7533 to make an appointment.
As such, we are calling all expecting mothers to come forward and be part of our photography shoot next Tues 10th or Wed 11th March. the photography shoot will take 4 hours long and selected mothers will be reimbursed with S$1000 for their contribution. Interested parties pls call our casting director Delvin Lee at 8233 7533 to make an appointment.
shelled
Active Member
Re: Baby Bonus
Confirm the money is cannot draw out as CASH after the kid is 6. It will automatically be converted to Edusave funds. Thereafter if got leftover will be converted into CPF funds.
Re: Brazilian Waxing
I've gone for waxing twice since finding out I was preggy lor. I cannot take it lah. It's become a routine grooming habit already.
Although my therapists at STRIP refuse to do the Hoochie Coochie Mask for me that I love so much. (It's a mask for your down there, after they wax you.) They say the ingredients may not be 100% suitable for pregnant skin, so they refuse me no matter how much I plead.
According to my gynae, no problem to do waxing as long as you can tahan the increased pain lor. Seriously, last time wax i also don't bat an eyelid. Nowadays it's damn painful.
Confirm the money is cannot draw out as CASH after the kid is 6. It will automatically be converted to Edusave funds. Thereafter if got leftover will be converted into CPF funds.
Re: Brazilian Waxing
I've gone for waxing twice since finding out I was preggy lor. I cannot take it lah. It's become a routine grooming habit already.
Although my therapists at STRIP refuse to do the Hoochie Coochie Mask for me that I love so much. (It's a mask for your down there, after they wax you.) They say the ingredients may not be 100% suitable for pregnant skin, so they refuse me no matter how much I plead.
According to my gynae, no problem to do waxing as long as you can tahan the increased pain lor. Seriously, last time wax i also don't bat an eyelid. Nowadays it's damn painful.
blessedmommy
Active Member
went to bake buns for my kids thats why late to reply
shelled
u sure cant? cos i called up the mcys hotline last week and they told me so. i was concerned cos my boy is turning 6 end of the year and thats what they told me. before that i also thought its straight to edusave then to cpf thats why i was wondering maybe new policy.
kiki
yes. u can put anytime u want. govt will match ur contribution the following mth
shelled
u sure cant? cos i called up the mcys hotline last week and they told me so. i was concerned cos my boy is turning 6 end of the year and thats what they told me. before that i also thought its straight to edusave then to cpf thats why i was wondering maybe new policy.
kiki
yes. u can put anytime u want. govt will match ur contribution the following mth