Thanks Shjean and eid for the detailed info. I just go thr my head what is needed but once eid listed the items, i realised 1st time moms have many things to take note to buy and prepare. 2nd time moms onwards i think a bit slack, im one of them now.
Twink
I think there is ongoing spree on the breast shield
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/5433848.html?1312259822, check with seller if she has what u needs. Im also waiting for sil to pass me my stuff and see what i need to replace as i cannt remember the size of the medela breast shield, need to measure.
Baby Bag
Shjean, think bb bag can skip. Just need a big big bag to hold ur stuff. If u want to buy, dun really need to buy diaper bag. Lesportsac has good light material bag like sports bag or tote to hold bb stuff. I have a few and love it as can use for traveling as well.I just use bigger bags to hold all bb' stuff. Some bb hospital gives bb bag when u sign up bb card like tmc and when u discharge, got another bag. So can check out the variety.
Rebonding
littlebb,
I taboo abt doing rebonding, colouring on my hair during preggy days. Do it after confinement. If u ask me, i wd say dun do anything now since as u do rebonding, the smell/air u breathe goes directly to ur body though chemical apply on hair may not touch scalp. Im more concerned abt breathing in the chemical just like cigarette smoke and doing rebonding involves some trim, treatment and process takes abt 4hrs. Maybe nearer delivery date, go for bob cut or cut shorter but still can tie.
BB shampoo and shower gel
I think the bb hospital all use J&J. My gf all used J&J for their bb. I prefer to use kodomo as very nice smelling. However when i had my dd last time, and both hb and i hv eczema, im particular if dd' skin wd be sensitive and i used organic head to toe gel for 1st 6m. California bb cream, shampoo, body wash is one of the range that i used. I like the california cream esp when bb or adult skin is sensitive, it soothes them with nice fragrance even though it is organic. Buying thr smf spree is really cheaper than stores by 20%.
Diaper cream
This is a must for all bb. The best is desitin cream and cheaper thr smf spree as well. I think guardian selling quite exp. Otherwise if bb skin can tahan, many pple use draponene or something like that.