Who takes care of your child after your maternity leave?
Infant care, domestic helper or a babysitter? About 2 months into my maternity leave, my husband and I knew that we needed to start looking at caregiving options that would…
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Are you paying too much for formula milk powder?
Insights into the milk powder industry and why I switched Nate to a wallet-friendly brand with higher quality and value. Readers who have been following my parenthood journey from Nate’s…
Saving Money on Diapers in Singapore
What are the three biggest expenses once your baby is born? Diapers, formula milk, and healthcare. I’ll be tackling each of these three and how I save money on them…
Infant Formula Milk – Which is best?
It is no secret that formula milk prices in Singapore are extremely high. It certainly looks like prices here are overly inflated, especially when I see brands like Nestle NAN…
Tips: How to Save Money in Your Newborn Baby’s First Year
Raising a baby doesn’t have to be expensive, and I’ll be sharing my own tips on what worked for me along the way as I raise my own baby Nate.…
How to Survive Breastfeeding – My Breastfeeding Essentials
Things I wish I had known before I gave birth and which could have helped make my breastfeeding journey a less painful one. Congratulations! You’ve just given birth to an…
Are Confinement Nannies Necessary? Should I Hire a Confinement Nanny or DIY?
Ever had a job where you had absolutely no experience, no training, other people’s lives were at stake, and you weren’t allowed to quit? That’s parenting, when you have your…
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…
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…