One Mum’s Experience Giving Birth at Hospital Putrajaya
byChildbirth can be a wonderful but terrifying experience, especially for new mums. Some may want to have the perfect experience, a five-star hospital stay….
Birth Stories
Every pregnancy is different and every labour and birth is distinct from any other. Here, real mums share real stories of their unique pregnancy, labour and birth so that other mums may know what to expect during the birthing process.
Mummy Shares: My Story of Experiencing PCOS Infertility
byInfertility is a tough topic to discuss. It took me a long time to figure out how to start writing. It’s not that I’m…
Dr Amalina Bakri: Physician, Fashionista and Activist Shares her Joyful News
byFor many Malaysians, this public figure needs no introduction. Malaysian-born Nur Amalina Che Bakri first shot to fame in 2004 after receiving 17As in…
Battling COVID-19 With a Baby on the Way
byIt is not unheard of for pregnant women to contract COVID-19, in fact it’s happened more than once in Malaysia. But Elpeni Ramli, lactation…
What Women Wish They Knew Before Childbirth
byCongratulations on your new bundle of joy! Before you jump the gun (you probably already have) thinking about their future schools, academic achievements and…
Kidney Failure Crisis During Pregnancy, Transplant From Husband Changes Family’s Destiny
byJaslynn Tay was 16 weeks pregnant when she found out she had kidney failure. All of a sudden, she and her husband Gordon Ling,…
“I didn’t know I was pregnant!” | Cryptic Pregnancy Can Happen to Anyone
byHave you ever heard the story of a Malaysian artist who did not know that she was pregnant until she was in her 7th…
Did Not Manage To Arrive At The Hospital On Time, This Malaysian Baby Was Born In A Car!
byHave you ever had any extravagant experience when delivering your little one? Usually, mothers will give birth at clinics or hospital; that is a…
Born in a Pandemic & a Lockdown: Kobe’s Dad Tells How He Became an Accidental Confinement Daddy
byKobe Neoh was born in the afternoon of 31st March 2020, right in the middle of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO) when the country…
My Giving Birth Experience: “No One Told Me That…”
byMaybe I didn’t read enough but these are the things no one warned me about before I gave birth. I’m writing these down so…
The Thrill and Terror of Becoming A Father All Over Again
bySix years is a long time to wait for a second chance of being a father again. For Shahrul Amin Azman ─ the postponement…
Going Through Pregnancy With Diabetes
byIt’s not easy going through pregnancy, fully knowing that you’re diabetic even before you were pregnant. Lilly shares her story of how she went…
Experiencing Both Natural Birth And C-Section Surgery
bySome mothers have only experienced natural birth while some only Cesarean section. Michelle is a mother of two sons who have experienced both natural…
What I Went Through During Pregnancies – A 3x Mom’s Story
by“Congratulations! You are pregnant!” A simple 4-word sentence usually seals the deal – you are now a mother! And with it comes a plethora…
Snake-Like Shingles, Gestational Diabetes Foreshadow Instrument-Assisted Birth
byA thyroid patient with concerns about her on-going hypothyroidism and possible effects on the unborn child, Juleen Lim tells us the story about the…
What It’s Like Having Test Tube Babies
byA test tube baby is a successful result of the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) technology. Test tube babies are becoming increasingly popular and common…
Caring For A Premature Baby
byDid you know that caring for a premature baby may be a little more different than caring for a normal baby? A premature baby…
What It’s Like Having Twins
byFinding out that you’re having twins can be a little overwhelming but that only means double the bundle of joy! This would be perfect…
The Importance Of Seeing A Doctor Upon Finding Out About Pregnancy
byAfter the first birth, some mothers tend to gain more confidence and decide not to consult a gynaecologist immediately after finding out about their…
The Risks Of Using The Intrauterine Device (IUD)
byThe intrauterine device, otherwise known as the IUD, is one method of pregnancy prevention. It may be ideal in order to achieve prevention without…
An Emergency Key Hole Surgery at 26 Weeks, Baby Arrives Preterm, Almost Delivered In Car
byFraught with complications, Linda Tay takes us on this turbulent and nail-biting journey of the birth of her first child. In her own words,…
Andrea Grant: Burn Survivor Defies All Odds To Give Birth
byLet’s face it, every mother out there is a superhero. Taking it up a notch by defying against all odds is a burn survivor…
Myths of Motherhood Revealed
byIf you’re a mom of three or four or maybe more, then you will agree with us on these myths. But if you are…
5 Perks of Having Twin Babies
byHighlighted So many parents want twin babies because they feel that having two after a painful ordeal is so much better. Also, young modern…
5 Benefits of Natural Birth
byMany first-time mothers tend to get nervous when they consider on which birth styles they want to go through for the delivery of their…