Are you expecting or planning for a baby? Congrats! If you’re a new mum-to-be, you might feel a bit overwhelmed at times as there’s much to learn and prepare for before your little bundle of joy’s arrival.
Beyond preparing yourself on the ins-and-outs of your child’s health and wellbeing while in your womb, you’d also be wondering on which products are safe for you to consume while pregnant. Which ones will ensure the protection of your little peanut?
Fret not as we are here to help with a list of must-have products or services which have been awarded the Motherhood Choice Awards 2021, as voted by our 10,000 readers. Without further ado, let’s get right on to it!
First-Choice Stem Cell Bank: CryoCord
CryoCord, Malaysia’s premier stem cell bank, leverages the most advanced and secure facilities and resources available to provide superior service with modern technology.
With extensive expert experience in the fields of stem cell banking and research, CryoCord offers excellent quality services in the field of long-term stem cell cryopreservation.
Founded in 2002, CryoCord has grown both in strength and scale to solidify its presence in Southeast Asia. Tens of thousands of families have sought and trusted CryoCord’s uncompromising expertise, expertise and integrity to preserve their precious stem cells.
First-Choice Antenatal Class: Motherhood ParentCraft Class
Prenatal classes can help parents, especially new ones, prepare for labour, childbirth, and your parenthood journey. Motherhood welcomes you to our online antenatal class, Motherhood ParentCraft Class—the premium online antenatal class in Malaysia—which guides you through the essential measures of prenatal care.
- This course includes:
– Learning everything from pregnancy to newborn care.
– Unlimited access to learning portal.
– Learn 20 key topics – Easy-to-watch video classes.
– Access to over 10 panel of experts.
– Watch whenever and wherever you like.
– Monthly webinars on selected topics with panel of experts.
– Receive FREE Motherhood ParentCraft Kit worth RM75 delivered to your home.
First-Choice Digital Pregnancy Test: Clearblue®
The Clearblue® Digital Pregnancy Test with Conception Indicator is simple to use and has a pregnancy detection accuracy of over 99 percent.
Instead of the ‘line indicator’ utilised in previous tests, it provides you the result in words. Its dependability is demonstrated by its innovative utilisation of established technology.
Its Smart Dual Sensor
First-Choice Nursing Pillow: Babylove Premium Nursing Pillow
Throughout their pregnancy and after birth, the Babylove Premium Nursing Pillow provides women with optimal nursing comfort and snuggle support. It comfortably and gently secures newborns in place; feeding the baby in an ergonomically correct position to reduce arm, shoulder, and neck strain.
The Babylove Premium Nursing Pillow’s casing is composed of 100 percent natural premium cotton, making it incredibly comfy, breathable, and eco-friendly. Furthermore, the Babylove Premium Nursing Pillow is filled with 100 percent AA quality virgin polyester fibre, which means you may wash it in the washing machine without fear of it losing its shape!
First-Choice Confinement Centre: Amaby Confinement Centre
Amaby is the first confinement centre to be developed by both an Obstetrician and a Paediatrician. Their devoted medical team strives to give a holistic approach to your parenting experience.
By combining medical, cultural, and traditional practises, they provide parents with knowledge and skills. Amaby’s mission is to help parents through their prenatal, postpartum, and childcare journeys. Amaby is a word that means “ultimate nurturer.”
It is a guiding light for righteousness and domesticity. It maintains the balance between love and responsibility. It activates the energy of your paternal and maternal bonds, which is stronger than any other.
First-Choice Prenatal Supplement: Obimin
This nutritional supplement contains vitamins and minerals that help to properly supply essential nutrients to pregnancy and lactation. A neglected tropical disease is a malformation of a baby’s brain and spinal cord, which can be prevented by adequate intake of folic acid, especially very early in pregnancy.
Folic acid, vitamins B₆ and B₁₂, are required for the metabolism of homocysteine to prevent accumulation in the blood. Iron, along with iodine, helps the baby`s proper mental development and cognition.
- B-complex vitamins (vitamins B₁, B₂, B₆, B₁₂, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate): Used to optimise the conversion of food into energy that the body can use for many physiological processes, including respiration, digestion, blood circulation, immune response, etc.
- Calcium and Vitamin D: Helps maintain strong bones and teeth and protect against osteoporosis later in life. Calcium starts in the first trimester of pregnancy and continues to build your baby`s teeth and bones until maturity.
First-Choice Pregnancy Formula: Anmum
Adequate nutrition is essential to support a healthy pregnancy. Each serve of Anmum
- DHA + GA: It is important for pregnant mothers to ensure adequate dietary intake of DHA. Contains 25mg DHA and 2.3 mg Gangliosides per serve.
- High Folic Acid: Folic acid prevents anemia and helps reduce the risk of mothers giving birth to a child with neural tube defects. Contains 340 of DFE per serve.
- Probiotics: Probiotics are cultures that contribute to a healthy gut flora. Each serve contains 3.6 x 10⁷ CFU.
- Fibre: Fibre plays an important role in digestive health. Contains 2.5g of fiber per serving.
- Calcium: A woman’s calcium needs increases during pregnancy. Contains 500mg of calcium per serving.
- Iron: Iron helps alleviate the risk of anemia in pregnant mothers whose intake requirement significantly increases. Contains 8.3mg of iron per serving.
- Zinc: Zinc helps support immune function. Contains 5.3mg of zinc per serving.
- Vitamin B₁₂: Vitamin B₁₂ helps prevent anemia. Contains 1.3 Vitamin B₁₂ per serving.
First-Choice Fertility Centre: Sunway Medical Centre
The goal of the Sunway Medical’s Fertility Centre is to help you achieve your dream of conceiving and bringing your new bundle of joy home. Their team of experts is committed to combining a warm and thoughtful approach with quality medical services that are personalised using minimally invasive treatment methods that meet your needs.
The infertility center brings together a team of experienced infertility specialists from professional fertility doctors, to embryologists and trained nurses in helping you fulfill your dreams of having a child.
First-Choice Mother & Baby Protection Plan: Prudential Malaysia
Our readers voted for PRUMy Child Plus, an insurance plan that covers your maternity and newborn’s needs. It protects the baby in the womb and continues as the child grows into adulthood.
- Benefits:
– Prenatal coverage and more: Pregnancy care and child care benefits until the age of 5.
– Coverage that grows with them: Child critical illness coverage that converts to adult critical illness at age 25.
– Education fund for your child: Savings are set aside towards growing their education fund.
– Strengthen your child’s cover with add-on insurance: Additional cover to pay in one lump sum, a regular income or medical expenses if the child has an accident or serious illness.
First-Choice Stretch Mark Care: Bio Oil®
Bio-Oil® Skincare Oil is a light, non-greasy blend of plant extracts and vitamins in a PurCellin Oil® base that has been shown to aid with scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone. Scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone can all be improved by using this product. It aids in the management of other common skin issues such as ageing and dehydration while maintaining skin’s radiance.
Helps to keep skin supple and moist, which may help to prevent stretch marks from appearing. It absorbs quickly into the skin, keeping it smooth and moisturised. Non-greasy and simple to use, it comes in a variety of sizes to choose from: 60ml, 125ml and 200ml bottles.
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