cladi,
yah, depends on the cc, some are very popular so hard to secure a spot for yr child. Good to see the different activity areas for yr child, get to know the cirriculum and teachers. I think u can check the MCYS website,they list down the things you shld look out for when visiting childcare centres.
off the top of my head, the key things for me was the programme, the attention (teacher student ratio) my boy will receive, whether they have chinese classes, that the school has enough space for the kids. Have good outdoor/indoor programmes etc.
for my boy's school, it was very pack also. i almost did not get a slot but luckily one space available after one overseas family was leaving singapore. So very heng ah..
U better bed rest some more and maybe ask clinic if this is normal? must be abit kiasu lah, after all this is first trimester, so still quite dangerous.
meglee,
i'm also the independent type, ok to go gynea without hubby. But my hubby insist on going, so ok lah, haha i bring him along. [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]