askingasanewmom | theAsianparent

#askingasanewmom

Parkway East Hospital review

Considering to deliver at Parkway East Hospital as it’s the closest one to my house that my Gynae is accredited to deliver at. Would love to hear any reviews if any mummies has delivered there! How was the hospital, process, midwives etc #firsttimemom #AskingAsAnewMom

Write a reply

Primary 1 Milestone

Hi Mummies, my boy is going to P1 next year & i'm worried that he can't adapt. Is there any bootcamp out there? Any tips and things to note too? Thanks in advance 🤍 #AskingAsAnewMom #firsttimemom #MummyAdvisor #Needadvice #pregnancy #primaryschool #primary1

VIP Member

Dun overly stress yourself. Children are really v adaptable. I hv 3 gals and all 3 went into primary sch without gg for any so called prep classes. Just make sure you inculcate in him the values you want him to hold dearly to, so he will know right from wrong even if his friends try to influence him otherwise. And teach him how to choose his friends wisely, how to stand up to bullying and be a good friend/influence to all around him. Converse with him and help him go thru life, 1 step at a time. Most importantly, don’t become a helicopter parent and let him learn from his mistakes. Let him build resilience and grit so when the going gets tough, he doesn’t give up easily. All the best! 💪🏼

Read more

Write a reply

Infant care or take care of baby yourself at home (FTM)

Hihi, I'm just wondering if there's any pros/cons in sending a newborn to infant care? Heard the infant care will teach and monitor development. Is that something do-able by yourself? Or will it be too challenging for a FTM? Are there a lot of things to teach a baby? What are the concerns of both options? For mummies who send baby to infant care or is the main caregiver at home, please feel free to share your experience. Thank you so much! #firsttimemom #AskingAsAnewMom #Needadvice

I enrolled my child in infant care when she was 5 months old, as I was returning to full-time work when she turned 6 months. However, she fell sick almost every other week. She was also hospitalised twice — once at 7 months due to RSV, and again at 15 months due to HMPV. Her school attendance was poor, barely reaching 50%. Eventually, I withdrew her from school and let her stay home to recuperate. She returned only when she was close to 18 months old and had fully recovered. Despite having previously adapted well to school, she experienced separation anxiety upon her return. Things only began to improve when she started playgroup (PG), likely due to stronger immunity from vaccinations and the help of daily supplements. If u are considering to send ur child to school at a young age, probably can consider those with lesser babies, higher teacher to children ratio in school.

Read more

Write a reply