The Truth About Epidurals: What No One Tells You
byMummies, are you expecting and considering an epidural for pain relief during labour? If so, you’re in good company! Many mothers-to-be choose this option…
Mummies, are you expecting and considering an epidural for pain relief during labour? If so, you’re in good company! Many mothers-to-be choose this option…
Approaching the due date is like riding a train to a destination. You are now at 34 weeks pregnant, and you have another 6…
Oh my god, you are just 2 months away from the due date! Yes Mommy, when you are 32 weeks pregnant, there are two…
Another one week passed by and now you are in the 31 weeks of pregnancy. You may feel excited, but sometimes you would feel anxious…
Dear Mommy, you are 30 weeks pregnant, which means you have 10 more weeks to go! How would you feel; do you get extra…
Once you are 29 weeks pregnant, meaning that you are already in the 7th month of pregnancy. You have two more months or 11…
You are finally in your 39 weeks, which means you may give birth to your baby any time now! But before that, let’s see…
THIRTY-EIGHT weeks pregnant? Oh my, how fast time flies. It feels like it just yesterday that the doctor told you that you are going…
Congratulations, expecting mommies! You are now at 35 weeks pregnant, just a few more days till your due date. Let’s see the progress of…
The hit of COVID-19 has changed our routine. With the increasing number of cases these days, it just shows that we cannot let our…
You have arrived at your final stop. Finally, the big day has arrived: you are 40 weeks pregnant. You should have given birth by…
One could say Lim Ming Yang was lucky. She delivered two weeks before the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and little Avery…
Despite the mountains of books you may have read, nothing will prepare you for motherhood until the day you become a mother. Your own…
So there’s a lot of talk about the joys of breastfeeding and why it is always encouraged. You’ve been told all the pros. We’re…
Six years is a long time to wait for a second chance of being a father again. For Shahrul Amin Azman ─ the postponement…
It’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…
Some mothers have only experienced natural birth while some only Cesarean section. Michelle is a mother of two sons who have experienced both natural…
A test tube baby is a successful result of the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) technology. Test tube babies are becoming increasingly popular and common…
Did you know that caring for a premature baby may be a little more different than caring for a normal baby? A premature baby…
After the first birth, some mothers tend to gain more confidence and decide not to consult a gynaecologist immediately after finding out about their…
It is not uncommon for new mothers to suffer from postnatal depression. As having a baby means a permanent change in your life, it…
Fraught with complications, Linda Tay takes us on this turbulent and nail-biting journey of the birth of her first child. In her own words,…
Over the years, the choice of contraceptive methods increased largely and it is important to use contraception to avoid unplanned pregnancies and enables people…
There are two ways for your baby to be delivered, which are vaginal birth or caesarean birth. Either for a new mom or mom…
Highlighted Different cultures have different rules while in confinement. In the Malay community, the confinement period is 44-days and even 100-days for some people!…
One of the more common questions that women asked when they come up to my clinic is that whether they could have a vaginal…
HighlightedMilestones. Some babies hit it way ahead of their peers, some are textbook achievers and then there are those who just want to take…
No later than the 36th week of your pregnancy, it is highly recommended that your hospital bag be packed and ready to go, for…
The topic of Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) is an emotional one, with many believing that it is a risky attempt for both mother…