Jurong East Swimming Complex was opened back in year 2000. I recall back in the days when the hubs and I were dating, we used to go to the pool and laze in the lazy river and then after a day of “exercise”, we’d go to the KFC at the pool entrance and have a…
Stage 4 Milk Powder Comparison
This is a continuation of my previous post, which compared Stage 3 milk powder of major brands. In this post, I publish my comparison of Stage 4 formula milk of the following brands: Similac Gain Kid 4, Enfagrow A+ Stage 4, Nan Kid 4, S26 Promise Gold, Friso Gold Stage 4, Aptamil Junior Gold+ Stage…
Musings: Blocked from FB Group SG50 Mummies and Daddies
Wow I’m in a state of shock while writing this. I got blocked for sharing my milk powder comparison research on Facebook’s SG50 Mummies and Daddies group. Not sure how I offended anyone there but I got back from work and found that I couldn’t access the group nor see it anymore. After googling I…
Stage 3 Milk Powder Comparison
So our decision to feed Baby E Similac Gain IQ was based on the fact that it was the first formula that she was willing to take. We tried Karihome Goat’s Milk, Aptamil and Nan before that and they were all rejected. We did have some luck with Aptamil but she rejected it after a…
Guide: Financials 101 – How much will I save if I were to opt for breastfeeding?
The following was a simple exercise that I did in the spur of the moment when the husband kept complaining about breastfeeding and wanting to switch to formula. As with all investment professionals (yes, occupational hazard), I did it to estimate my “value” contributed to the family. The following was what I calculated back in…
Musings: What I want to teach my kid when she’s older – Survival skills
I read with horror about Grenfell Tower and how someone recounted that he called his brother who stays in the building and told him to get out and his brother said “we’re not allowed to get out” and that “the firefighters are coming up to get us”. This resonates with the Sewol disaster, where hundreds…
Musings: Mummy, can you “catch” a didi? Can you “catch” a meimei?
Conversation in the lift yesterday: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Baby E, looking at a baby in the lift: “Didi!” Me: “I think it’s a meimei?” *Parents of the baby who was wearing pink clothing but looked like a boy started to leave the lift at a lower floor* Baby E, pointing at the baby: “Mummy, can you catch…
Guide: Medical Care 101 – Hospital A&Es and Pediatricians
This is a short post on medical care. Unfortunately, while Baby E is only 2+ years old, she has already visited 3 hospital A&Es. The following is what we learnt about A&Es: 1. Pediatricians: Not all hospital has pediatricians on site at their A&Es. Mount Alvernia only has a GP while KKH and NUH have…
Musings: Reflection on mistakes made since the arrival of Baby E
Just a short post on some of the things that I’ve regretted since the arrival of Baby E. While I’m unable to turn back time and undo these things, I hope this post can be of some help to new parents out there. Regarding confinement Not hiring a confinement lady: My initial thought was that…
Entertainment Review: An Afternoon in Wonderland
~Warning: This post contains spoilers~ “Long Live the Queen! Ka-ka-ka!” Was very excited to win free passes to Andsoforth’s Wonderland play via the Bumblebee Mum‘s giveaway because I had been thinking of buying tickets but the hubs thinks that Baby E is too young for it. She was indeed a little overwhelmed initially because it was the…
Guide: Nursing Master Class – Weaning off to formula
We started attempting to wean after Baby E turned 13 months. The journey was a long one which was to be expected since she took 6 months to take to a bottle. We tried Aptamil, Karihome Goat’s Milk and Nan, before we took a break for 2-3 months because I felt heartbroken seeing her heave…
Guide: Nursing 301 – Going back to work
I recall feeling lost at about 12 weeks postpartum as I contemplated on what my “nursing standard operating procedure” should be upon going back to work. My “workflow” evolved over time so the purpose of this post is to share my “SOP” with you. Good to knows: 1. You will need to pump in 3-4…
