The Journey of an Unwed Single Mother...

Below are some useful links and websites. Click on them! Support/Info for Single Mothers The New Age Parents #asinglelove Single Parents in Singapore by theAsianparent.com (Facebook Group) Child Development Account (CDA) Illegitimate child/unwed single mother is not entitled to Baby Cash Bonus of $8,000. However, we still have the CDA bonus. Singapore Hospital Delivery Charges (Year 2018) Complete guide to Singapore Hospitals to give birth Cost of giving birth in Singapore 2018 [Infographic] Ultimate Guide: Cost of giving birth in Singapore and Baby Bonuses to help you save (If you're a unwed single mother, remember to put aside the Baby Bonus of $8K because we're not entitled.) Ready to Stock Up Baby Items? Check out these useful checklists The Ultimate New Baby Essentials Checklist BabyCenter Baby Registry Checklist

I gave you life, my love will continually grow. You’re a part of my flesh, that’s amazing to know. Another human being sharing my blood, My child you were made out of love. Baby you’re so precious and so sweet, Sometimes it’s hard to believe you were inside of me. Feeling your baby's kicks is the BEST part of pregnancy.

On 11 April, I had detail scan done at KKH. Result? 2 issues ... - Placenta position: Low posterior mid. - Mild tricuspid regurgitation in baby. Was advised not to carry any heavy items, not even groceries, and more rest. Doctor warned that there MAY be bleeding. Hoping by 28 weeks, all will be normal. These issues had kept me worrying, google-ing and reading up alot, about placenta previa, premature birth, elective C-section, etc. Today, i went to Dr Hii's Women Clinic for check up. It's been 4 weeks since my last visit... Dr Hii assured me on my mini Rain's gender. Confirmed, no bird bird. 😄 weighing at 575g (-+85g) He double checked and triple checked on my "low placenta" issue as stated in the detail scan report, but found out that it's all good, no low-lying placenta, and baby's mild tricuspid regurgitation should be fine by 28 weeks. Now i have one thing less to worry about! Yay! But currently its the 4th day that I...

Months before the baby fair, there's already preorder sales on the website. Some preorder sales are cheaper than what is sold at the baby fair on the actual day.  So i actually shopped online and pre-ordered quite a number of baby stuffs... To look at the total bill/order list, i actually saved quite alot of money compared to the usual price of products.  Reached baby fair at about 11.30am. It's a Saturday morning, the crowd is coming in.... Step 1 : Grab the free Baby Fair magazine at the entrance. Step 2 : Head to Show Management Office to print out all the pre-ordered item vouchers. Step 3 : Find the floor plan/map in the baby fair magazine and mark out which booths you are going to collect your preorders from. (this makes items collection and moving around among the crowd alot easier for you) Finally got my dream stroller!  I actually pre-ordered too many items for myself to handle. Luckily i wasn't alone, i had a friend with me and ...

Had an appointment with the medical social worker at KKH this morning, scheduled for single mom-to-be. Its free. They just record down your family details as well as what makes you a single parent-to-be, and they will see if they can help in any way. I did Detail (Anomaly) scan in the afternoon. $69 Mini Rain at 21 weeks, KKH. Organs, kidneys, stomach.... Checked. Hands, feet.... Checked. All good. Except  mild tricuspid regurgitation . Doctor says hopefully it will improve by 28 weeks. Doctor suggested that i take these flu vaccines so that i wont fall sick easily during pregnancy. FluarixTetra and Boostrix @ $37+ Total damage: $171.69

Finally felt baby's tiny little gentle movements for the first time!! 19 weeks 4 days. Didn't feel like kicks. More like bubbles in the tummy or stomach rumbling. Awaiting for the first wingchun punches or shaolin kick. Haha... I felt you move today, For the first time you seemed real. I don’t show much quite yet, But I know it’s you I feel. It was so unexpected. It felt like butterflies, Were fluttering in my belly. It was such a lovely surprise.

19 weeks @ Dr Hii Women's Clinic Finally, a clear image of my little one's bottom view. No bird bird! It's confirmed. It's a GIRL !! I'm gonna whack all the pink PINK stuffs! 😆 I now announce... I'm gonna have a mini Rain ! Weighing 314g (+/- 45g) at 19 weeks. Baby can hear already. Should i play acoustic songs for you? Or rock songs? Or sentimental? Hehehe....

There are lots of reasons why women become single parents. Whether you chose to walk the path of parenthood alone, or have unexpectedly ended up in this situation, you may feel worried about how you will face pregnancy, birth and motherhood without the support of a partner. At other times you may feel confident, empowered, and ready to take on the world as a single parent. Mixed emotions are normal during pregnancy, and you will experience good days and bad. Pregnancy is a daunting time, but single pregnancy can be that little bit harder to navigate as you deal with worries and major decisions alone. The following tips may help you to survive pregnancy as a single woman: Single and Pregnant Tip #1: Accept Help  You really don’t need to do this all on your own. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. All you need, is for you and your baby to be happy and healthy, and that means you might need to accept help every now and then. If you are suffering with morning sickness,...

17 weeks @ Dr Hii's Women Clinic. Dr Hii said " high chance girl, but not confirmed ". I'm so happy! hehehe... I still can't figure out how to see the gender from this screenshot. But all i remember is what the doctor said. "high chance girl". Hahaha.... Hopefully on my next visit, Dr Hii can confirm my baby's gender.... Finally signed up Dr Hii's package today. ~Dr Hii's Antenatal and Delivery Package~ (Able to sign up for the package from 3rd month onwards) Package includes all antenatal consultations during pregnancy + ultrasound scans. Package does not include blood test, medicine/supplements, hospital visits etc. To sign up for the package, place a non-refundable deposit of $2,500. Many people think that it is expensive because of the upfront payment/deposit. But actually, it's similar to other private gynaes. Let me work this out for you.... Other Private Clinics Most gynaes offer antenatal package ra...

My private gynae (Dr Hii) recommended me to do the Panorama Test for Down Syndrome at his clinic when baby was 10 weeks, this test is able to find out the baby gender too (yes, as early as 10 weeks!). That advanced test costs $1000 (99% detection rate). But my friend explained to me, that i'm below 35 years old, so the chance of down syndrome babies is lesser. Dont have to spend that much money, so she suggested me to go to KKH for FTS test instead, which is way cheaper under government subsidiary. PS: You NEED to go any Polyclinic for a referral letter to KKH to be considered under the government subsidised patients.  So here i am.... First trimester screening is a combination of tests completed between 11 weeks and 13 weeks 6 days of pregnancy. It is used to look for certain birth defects related to the baby's heart or chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome. This screen includes a maternal blood test and an ultrasound. Not 100% , but 90% detection rate. Went through th...