An entire month flew by and every time I looked at my babies, I felt more like their older sister. I didn’t feel like these two little creatures grew in my belly and belonged to me.
A miscarriage is such a private loss. It’s deliberate, of course, this first trimester secret, just in case. But that also means you mourn alone, and that is a very lonely place to be.
We love the idea of Aidan having a friend and we’re convinced he’d benefit the most from having a sibling. Now for the littlest hiccup: how do we tell him?
I’ve made it my personal mission to ensure T. Rex would read at least three books a day. After all, The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that “doctors prescribe reading activities along with other advice given to parents at regular check-ups.”
When my husband fell sick, we made sure he slept in the room downstairs, wore a mask and didn’t carry the babies. But the universe wanted the babies to catch his flu and so they did.
With our hormones at rage – coupled with leaking, delicate breasts – and other world-class issues only mums can understand, choosing the right kind of peers can make the motherhood journey less testy.
Try going to the children’s section at your local department store and count how many colours there are in the girl’s section. It’s really like everything has been dipped in ‘sirap bandung’.
Getting a toddler to enjoy vegetables on a regular basis can be an uphill task. Here are 12 things that made my toddler a relatively fuss-free, veggie eater.
Breastfeeding is hard but if you stick together as a couple, surround yourselves with support you can trust and stay the course, it can be a really rewarding ride.
What is bedtime with a three-year-old? A 15-minute routine of bath, book and bed? Or an hour and a half long bath, TV, book and song extravaganza to persuade the three-year-old that it’s time for bed?
I’ve just had twins, so I know it takes time, but just how long would it take to get back to my pre-baby weight? Will I ever be able to fit into my old jeans?
That mega toy shop isn’t a place I frequent. Not when I was without kids. Not when I had only one kid. And definitely not now, when I have two kids, aged eight and two.
I’m not exaggerating but the first 24 hours at home was a complete nightmare. The babies were inconsolable, I was engorged and we had no idea what to do.
Between planning, finding nutritious recipes for tots and adults alike and portioning, I found that the baby-led weaning route has made things easier because I can cook everyone’s meals in one go.
Pregnancy is something that happens to husbands, as much as women. From the moment I discovered I was pregnant, I watched as my husband became almost an entirely different person.
During my midwife’s third visit, she told me she wasn’t happy with one of the twins’ weight gain. My worst nightmare happened: it was time to supplement two of the baby’s feeds with formula. I felt like the worst mum in the world.
Tossing about the pros and cons of electronic babysitters when you’re out and about with your toddler.
Do you love to overshare baby photos on Facebook? Ooi Ying Nee shares how your friends without children might really feel about this.
Even though I’ve lived abroad since my late teens, I’ve always been proud to introduce myself as Malaysian, and still consider Malaysia home. So when I became pregnant, I looked into obtaining Malaysian citizenship for my son.
I decided that I needed to shop around for a doctor who can deliver my twins vaginally because not many of the ‘younger’ doctors do it. I’m guessing it’s easier for them – they get to schedule it, they’re in and out in an hour or two tops, and they don’t need to wait around while you’re in labour.
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