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I was lucky - didn't know that i was already having regular contractions and 4 cm dilated until my rountine checkup. It felt like a dull headache. Doc still advise to put epidural if I want coz the pain at 8cm onwards will really be painful. Took the epidural. Before the effects fully kicked...

do also let the nurses know before hand that you want to BF. If for whatever reason you are not able to BF immediately after birth, you can either tell the nurse: 1) to feed baby glucose water 2) to feed baby formulae in a cup If you are staying in a single room, let the baby stay with you and...

Not sure if you have delivered, but from my experience - buy breast feeding stuff after delivery. I was so sure I was going to BF, and was already planning where to pump/store milk in my office. It seemed quite natural/normal for mummies in my office to have such quantity of milk. Unfortunately...

Babies are not programmed to sleep on their own at this stage, so they usually need someone to carry them or help them to go to sleep. There are many "theories" on how to get babies to sleep better (e.g. let baby cry), however, be careful of such claims as there is very little research on this...

yup agree with the rest, see pediatrician if worry... our baby also had such situation. for a week or two. eventually they will harden and drop off on their own. we were advise not try to stick anything into their noses (especially at such a young age), as the stuff may go further into the nose.

just eat in moderation.... i just had nasi lemak for lunch today ... will probably have it again some time later ... =P .... =)

I just told my supervisor, female, 40+, unmarried. Her first reaction was, "will you be taking extended leave after your birth". After I reassured that if it was a normal pregnancy and birth, I would continue working. She said, "Good" then went on to talk about deployment issues. The good...

i mean the Y chromos...

New mama, tell your in-laws that they would have to speak to their son for a boy.... afterall your hubby is the one that gives your baby the Y chromos ... nevertheless, yes, as long as the baby is healthy and happy, you should be a happy mom =) all the best =)

I am now currently 5weeks only. Other than hubby, my in-law & cousin who is a nurse. no-one else know. Will wait for it to have a heartbeat first before announcing to close relatives. For colleauges, probably only during 2nd trimester or if anyone notices prior to that.