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I did DIY confinement with my hubby alone and hence ordering catered confinement food was a huge lifesaver. It saved us much time and effort for me to get the nutritional goodness a post-partum mother needs. This is also a good option for those who …
Confinement after pregnancy is the period when mothers are kept indoors to recuperate from her pregnancy and childbirth. Other than this, a major part of confinement is the particularity of meals and herbal soups the mothers consume. Asians are familiar with this practice of nursing …
For my first pregnancy, I didn’t like the cloth stomach binder the Malay massage lady provided. I also had to return it to her after my sessions ended (not very hygienic eh?), so I used another binder/corset I got as a free gift for the …
Many of my mother friends highly recommend postnatal massages. “Help to get rid of the bulge,” they said with a wink. Dig further, postnatal massage has lots more benefits. Coupled with tummy wrap, the massage helps to relax and heal the body, expel wind and …
Sensory play stimulates young children’s five senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. It helps children to learn sensory attributes such as hot, cold, sticky, and wet. Moreover, sensory play facilitates exploration and learning as children play, create, and investigate. This aids in the child’s language …
“This is so heartwarming,” I thought. In one photo, two toddlers were running towards their mother in the hospital ward. *Swipe* The next photo captured the first moments of these elder siblings meeting the newborn. Sweetness oozing. How nice it is to have such photos …
🌟 LEAP OF JUBILEE JOY 🌟 Jubilee Joy is here! Yes, that’s the first and middle name of our second daughter. It’s not a common name, but one bursting with joy. Indeed, her loud cries filled the delivery suite when she popped out of my …
Update 11 Jul 2020: Lemamasita has been re-branded to ‘Leila & Co.‘. “Leila will be there!”, “Leila will be speaking at the event.” My Feb mummies WhatsApp group made me curious about this Leila. Knowing Leila is a doula made me doubly keen to hear …
Fear gripped my heart. “I don’t want to grow through the birth pain again.” This went over my mind again and again. I feel like a first time mum, except I know the pain level to expect now. And this expectation makes me fearful. I …
As I read the conversation going on in my WhatsApp mummies group, I wished more mothers know what I know. I wanted to tell them what I’ve learned from Leila of ‘Leila and Co‘ (Join her antenatal class!). Yet, I don’t feel like I’m qualified …
