Ask The Expert: Preparing for Your First Labour

[EXTENDED!] Getting ready for labour and not sure what to expect? Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’ve been through pregnancy and birth before, you’re invited to ask your questions! From 14 August - 15 September, drop your questions about labour and birth — from preparing for labour, understanding what happens during the process, managing expectations, to preparing for postpartum and early parenthood. Your questions will be answered by Rynette Tan, Childbirth & Parenting Educator, Lactation Counsellor, and Founder of 13Thirteen. Have a question in mind? Drop it below! Rynette will be answering your questions right here on theAsianparent App. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or your second, third, or beyond, there’s always something new to learn. Ask away — no question is too small!

Ask The Expert: Preparing for Your First Labour
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For parents who already have one child, how do you prepare your older child for the fact that Mummy will be in hospital for a few days? How do you explain that mummy will come home with a new baby?