or Japan la... but more ex... I feel Taiwan is a very good subsitute for Japan... you will find that they have a lot of Jap influence in Taiwanese food/culture...
Congrats! My EDD 23 January. Looks like we migrate from SingaporeBrides to here! Let me know if you want mooncakes again this year.
Good reminder. I think I will ask my MIL or my mother to buy all the fish and meat for the CL, before prices go up...
Lee's Taiwanese right?? The female owner is Taiwanese, husband is Canadian (owns Blooie's Roadhouse at Jln Tua Kong). My parents' neighbour... Food is not bad, but owners so-so only.
Now I miss Ah Zong Mian Xian. I miss Taiwan! I think Taiwan would make a good babymoon destination!
Ask you a question, do u need strong sunlight to grow mint?? I grow basil at home... would like another herb to join my lonely basil plant.... I love smelling raw mint ....
izzt .. ok thansk for your advice btw octorber fly ..make sure u get letter from gynae
i dun need city location ...i am not shopping person but foodie ...i prefer scenic kind of location
the maternity band is good idea lolz
i dun need city location ...i am not shopping person but foodie ...i prefer scenic kind of location
maldive been there too lolz in case you dunno some resort there dun allow children hor ...
... bhutan like very exotic ...din really research much of that place
aiyah basically i am very fussy lolz ... that is why my hubby always say when you decided a location then tell me ... dun over load him with so many suggestion adn then i can come up with reason why not to go lolz
ok i set a timeline i will decide where to go after the 20 wks scan
Continuing on breastfreeding for first time mummy... I also learn the hard way in the first three weeks after that because of my job I am able to exclusive provide expressed BM to my bb till she is at 1 yr mark...
Just a few things to remember for first time mummy
1) Your full milk supply wont kick in until maybe 3-4 weeks after delivery (yes its is that depressing)
2) your infant will have a growth spurt every 3 weeks or so, you will find that your bb will root for your milk almost every hr and you start to doubt whether if bb drinking enough from you
3) during the first few days post delivery, the colostrum is very beneficial to bb, so how ever little you start pumping during these days, MUST give your BB. If you latch, you cant see or gauge how much your bb has drank so we always go by timing, like 15mins per breast
4) Drink PLENTY of water, soup, red dates longan water every hour... and latch/pump every 2 hours during the first month.
5) If you are engaging massage lady, they usually will help you to massage the breasts to regulate the milk flow
6) buy fernugeek supplement if you want to increase the supply but this supplement made me very gassy
7) before every pumping/latching, you can use the following methods (or all steps), these will help to regulate your milk flow (prevent blockages)
7.1 use warm hand towel to massage your breasts
7.2 circular massage your breasts
8) First time mummy, your nipples will surely crack and bleed if you latch/pump too often... cuz nipples not sanitized (sp)...after latching/pump use these methods to ease your crack nipples
8.1 apply your own breastmilk onto the nipples and let it dry
8.2 apply nipple cream onto the crack nipples and leave it till next latch/pump
Breastmilk is not a GRANTED thing, mummy has to work for it... more demand (latching/pumping) more supply ...
@ecym thanks for this write up, very useful info for first time mummies like me!
i actually planned winter hokkaido with siblings ...i even enquired on which apartment which skii resort ...then 2 lines appeared on the kit ...so cancelled everything haiz
i know !!! so you also think go japan good idea right ???
Fukushima ...heck care
But end of day, I felt we missed out on some true Taiwan experience like sun moon lake, min shu, farms, gorges etc cos it was only a 5 day trip n we decided not to travel out. So next time definitely got to plan better. One other Asian city me n my hubby adore is Tokyo. We used to go there every March to see Sakura n just people watch. Until earthquake n all these radiation talk, then don't dare to go. Haiz. Maybe when I'm done with this whole child bearing business, we will venture there again.
i knowerm... it is a debatable concern....
so looking for supporters to agree it is OK to go lolz ..their autumn weather also cooling ... medical facilities no problem too lolz
Ya my hubby only know how to eat Din Tai Fung *face palm* We did go to all those places u mentioned, I like Maokong cable car v much. N guess my 天灯 wish came true cos here I'm, preggy n gassy n bloated (but v v happy)
Ya my hubby only know how to eat Din Tai Fung *face palm* We did go to all those places u mentioned, I like Maokong cable car v much. N guess my 天灯 wish came true cos here I'm, preggy n gassy n bloated (but v v happy)
i know
my first 2 pregnancy also like that..
another vote down ... if i am not preggy i also go lolz ... it is because preggy i hestiate cos i dun wan to regret later
Today's topic Breastfeeding and baby carriers eh? It took me so long to read through the new threads. Been sleeping the whole day today
For new moms who don't mind gg out during 1 month, I would recommend going to babycafe at Mother & Child at tanglin mall together. They have nurses/midwives there to help you Breastfeed and some refreshments for only $15 (last I check). They helped me a lot. Seeing other moms struggling with Breastfeeding also helped me a lot knowing I was not alone. But note they are really pro 100% Breastfeeding. So whatever advice they give try to see perspective from that end. I was really stressed w my #1 for Breastfeeding that I drank 6 bowls of soup for dinner.
Pumping I used to do quite a lot too. To ease the boredom I would watch korean soap dramas while pumping. But I really hate pumping... It's like milking a cow...
For antenatal classes, do take note on the baby care during the first year too. I find the first year the toughest, especially baby sleep..
For baby carriers, our next outing I don't mind bringing what I have to show. I have the pupsik pouch, a sarong and also the manduca. I also have the easy wrap but it's with my friend in oz now.
I may also bring my confinement shampoo/shower so mummies can smell/try before they commit to buying.. haha i dont really like it though..
one vote down
lolz
u know what my colleague say ... start pumping when in hospital ...get the motion started ... and teh factory will start working ...I'm the those few that gave up easily, after 1-2 weeks of pumping, there isn't much supply. Is just like few drops each breast, both combined merely 10ml. And during those 1-2 week, bb already drinking formula milk. So I had this idea that I don't have milk supply prob due to small breast...
hokkaido quite far north lolz beside conceived only a group of cells ..but ours case is fetus developing so ... abit debatable lor
