Review: Thomson Medical Childbirth Education Course
It was hilarious how my husband bugged me to find him a class that would teach him about childbirth and how to handle a newborn, because at 33 weeks pregnant,…
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Understanding Baby Bonus & CDA Benefits – Which is the BEST Child Development Account (CDA) to Open?
Getting pregnant, delivering a child and raising them sure isn’t cheap in Singapore. To help encourage more couples to have babies, our government has given various incentives including a Baby…
Review: Which Maternity Milk is the Best?
During my pregnancy, I wasn’t sure if I ought to consume maternity formula milk as I received varying opinions about it. My gynae was for it. A nutritionist I spoke…
My Review of Cordlife vs. Stemcord vs. Cryoviva
Hello! This is a much requested post from many of you, who contacted me in private requesting for my comparison table, so I’ve decided to share my findings publicly here.…
9 Financial Must-Dos When You’re Having A Baby
How much should a couple have before having a baby? While expenses differ between families (and your preferences), it is always a good idea to start saving up early while…
Reader’s Story: I’m the Sandwiched Generation. This is what I did to turn things around.
What should you do if you’re sandwiched between your parents, your children, and your own retirement?I’ve been getting this question a lot lately, thanks to the viral video that NTUC…
Should I store or donate my baby’s cord blood?
This is a follow-up post to my previous article here on whether cord blood banking is necessary, and one that has been highly requested by many of you who can’t…
Would you give up on your own retirement plan to fund your child’s education? I wouldn’t!
Would you give up on your own retirement plan to fund your child’s education? Apparently, 90% of Singaporean parents would. I belong to the 10% who will NOT, but before…
The Minimalistic Baby Essentials Checklist (for a first-time mother)
It can be really mind-boggling as a first-time parent to figure out what’s necessary and what baby items are good-to-have. After all, we’re constantly being flooded by ads online and…
Is Cord Blood Banking Necessary?
Becoming first-time parents sure comes with lots of stuff (and costs) to think about. One of the key concerns we had was whether we ought to store our baby’s cord…