Charlotte Seet, Singapore

Hi! Would like to find out your hospital care plans for your older children when you are in hospital for delivery. I’m due in about 2 months and my No.1 will be turning 2years by then. Very attached to me, always wanting me to do everything (shower, routine care, sleep) and will resist when the dad wants to help (can’t even pat to sleep as baby will say no, mama pat to sleep). We have help options (currently staying with in laws, my mum’s place is also avail) but we are hoping to reduce the changes needed for my #1, so trying not to make her sleep elsewhere except in our room. Hub wants to accompany me in hosp, so he suggested my child to sleep either with my in laws or at my mum’s place. I suggest him to be home with #1, and just witness the labour but don’t have to sleepover at the hosp with me. Really need some advices and experiences from everyone. This is causing me a bit of a stress and worry...

Hi, Able to share on where and what type of bed you all bought for your lo? My lo is coming to 2yo, looking to get her a new bed. Also, what kind of mattress did you all get? Foam, spring, latex or any others? And any particular reasons why. Thank you!!

Anyone experiencing nausea even in 2nd trimester? I’m few days to 16weeks, feeling sick and nauseous when nightfalls (starts 7-8ish in the night). Tend to vomit when taking a shower at night too. Just feel really awful and whole body just weak when night comes. My first trimester I had nausea all day long (on and off), but was hardly vomiting except on a few occasions. 2nd trimester then started to vomit in the night. I know some people may have morning sickness even after the first trimester, but is it normal to feel sick and weak all night and only at night. What can I eat or do to strengthen my body?

My baby is 18mths, has been fully breastfed (no mixed feed) since birth. She does drink some fresh milk during the day but as a drink not to replace breastfeeding. Doesn’t sttn yet, so she wants to be breastfed through the night several times (mostly comfort latch). Want to gradually wean her off due to my pregnancy (very tiring as I have to keep waking up, and also get cramps at times when she suckle). Things I’ve tried: 1) ignoring when she asks for milk, but she will keep waking me up and chant milk non stop (we co sleep) 2) giving uht/fm in milk bottle (rejects and points to my breast and says milk) 3) pacifier as mostly want to comfort latch (either sucks for a few times then reject, or totally tell me no and throws it away, then asking for milk again) 4) giving water (sometimes rejects and says milk, otherwise drinks quite a bit of water and then ask for milk right after) Have been suggested to put bitter gourd etc on the boob, but feel it’s quite cruel to do this to my baby. Any other advices please?