Still clueless FTM

Had a breeze 1st time scan today at KKH. Baby’s growing and healthy size at 5.7weeks. The problem arises when I went for a follow-up consultation with the Doc. As FTM, I don’t really know what should I do and what supplements do I need or how is the timeline from now to delivery. Doc was nice but very unclear. He didn’t give me any supplements even tho he mentioned about multi-vitamins (I was assuming he’s gonna prescribed me Vitamin D or sth). Should I be worried? My next scan will be on 12 July. By then I’ll be entering 2nd trimester. Do I not need to do anything? Except taking the existing folic acid and duspaston that was already prescribed to me? Also, like when and where can I apply for medisave and maternity insurance? #advicepls #pleasehelp #firstbaby #stressful

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Hi mama, First up, congratulations! Second, I understand that it can be completely overwhelming to be pregnant for the first time - what do I do, what should I take, do I need to make any changes? I find that arming ourselves with knowledge helps us to make better choices for ourselves. Then again there can be so much information out there to a point you might just get confused all over again. Would you be open to reading a book? If you are, this one is a real easy read and I think it’s available for reservation at the library if you’d like: The Positive Birth Book: A new approach to pregnancy, birth and the early weeks https://www.amazon.sg/dp/1780664303/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5DZYNA6YYRDR3KSMTQ3W The link above is for purchase on Amazon but you can find it on other online bookstores too. It would be great to attend an antenatal class for both you and your partner to understand the changes your body will undergo and how baby is growing too. As for maternity insurance, I’ve heard income does a good one which includes jaundice but there are others like great eastern and prudential. Good to meet with your existing agent to find out more. As for Medisave, not much to do really. Things will fall in place once you start paying for antenatal packages. You can find out more at these websites: https://www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg/parent/web/home?_afrLoop=63437726931032835&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D63437726931032835%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3Dvyohqvfl8_4 https://www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg/parentingresources/web/Pregnancy?_afrLoop=63536615278714935&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D63536615278714935%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D10uyh0dh05_4 This website is by KKH: https://www.healthxchange.sg/women/pregnancy/pregnancy-week-one-forty-complete-guide-kkh Hope this helps!

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Hi Jamielene. This is more than helpful. Thank you.