Tag: Motherhood

Quinn’s Water Birth Experience at NUH, Singapore

Quinn’s Water Birth Experience at NUH, Singapore

“I was looking for a less painful method to do natural birth without epidural, and water birth was it,” Quinn explained. “Moreover, it’s a bonus that the baby would have a less traumatic experience as she goes from water to water.” In the previous post, 

How to Plan for a DIY Confinement in Singapore?

How to Plan for a DIY Confinement in Singapore?

I’m saying no to confinement nanny. Why? A variety of reasons, really. If you are curious, or need some convincing or encouragement to embark on a DIY confinement, head to the end of this article for my reasons. To do a DIY confinement, the best 

Life of a SAHM, worth it?

Life of a SAHM, worth it?

I probed for the reason behind her question and she shared about her dilemma of sending her baby to infant care/playgroup and being a stay at home mother (“SAHM”). I’m glad we have the freedom to choose to be a SAHM, working mum, or…

DIY Confinement with Madam Partum — Herbal Soup, Red Dates Tea, Shower Herbs

DIY Confinement with Madam Partum — Herbal Soup, Red Dates Tea, Shower Herbs

Confinement after pregnancy is the period when mothers are kept indoors and fed with nourishing meals and herbal soups to recuperate from her pregnancy and childbirth. Asians are familiar with this practice of nursing mothers back to good health but it’s largely foreign to Westerners. 

Review of TMC, Thomson Medical Confinement Food

Review of TMC, Thomson Medical Confinement Food

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 

My Confinement Practices and Review of Thomson Herbal Care

My Confinement Practices and Review of Thomson Herbal Care

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 

Postpartum Corset with Madam Partum

Postpartum Corset with Madam Partum

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