darlest, my waterbag broke and i went to hospital 3-4hrs later with no contractions. So i was put on drip to "force" the contractions to come. 30mins later the contractions came one shot (damn painful), i tried to tahan but i give up 1hr later when i noe that i din't dilate a single cm so i asked for epi. 4hrs later, i dilate 9cm and delivered [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] I was skeptical too but lucky mine still okie. But all maids the same. When they 1st came, v hardworking, after a while will slack le. Just close one eye. But my maid's contract ending soon ie after i deliver. I'm also wondering if i can cope or not with 2kids.
pinksorbet, i think our kids behave the same way hahaha.. When it's feeding time, must on tv, put toys on the highchair and must have different toys for each meal. No worries about the chewing part. They will learn as they grow. My boy only noe how to chew when he's 16mths. So meantime, if i'm feeding noodles, must cut finely. If feeding rice, must add more water so that the rice will be v soft. Add some soup and it'll be even softer. For receipes, you can show your mum how to cook for the 1st time so that she can learn and cook when you are not ard [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]
kittyki, congrats for having a boy!!
Re: Diapers
My boy has been wearing mamypoko for 1st mth when he's a newborn. After tat we switch to petpet. Very cheap and cotton-y. Mamypoko is v good quality but ex too. He's still on petpet when he naps during the day and mamypoko value pullup pants when sleep at nite.
Wish_child, i tried bumwear for a period and i gave up coz i dun find it cost savings at all. I realised though i'm not spending on disposable diapers but my bb detergent used up faster and i'm using more water to wash the cloth diapers. Moreover i also have to spend time washing them, soak them overnite if kena poo. And bumwear is not cheap. Cost ard $25 per diaper. So i switch back to disposable ones. JMHO