Let the Mess Begin: Weaning Your Baby
Let the mess begins! Get your camera ready and snap away as baby takes her first few spoons of cereal. Among the things to remember include: Time it right Many parents find that the best time to introduce solids is…
Are dads more entitled to a good, uninterrupted night of sleep?
We ask, is the graveyard shift solely a mum’s responsibility? NO Parenting is a 50/50 job For the first few months, he helped a lot during the graveyard shifts, including tracking the diaper change time! As I breastfed directly at…
Should breastfeeding be done in private?
Breastfeeding may not be new in Malaysia but nursing in public attracts inquisitive stares at times. We ask several mums whether breastfeeding should be done behind closed doors? NO It’s perfectly natural and people need to accept it I breastfeed…
Is it alright to tweet about the progress of your baby’s birth?
iPhones, Blackberrys and Androids. Times have changed where news sharing through social media is at our fingertips. Is it a step too far, or the perfect way to involve friends in your experience? NO It’s a private experience I wouldn’t…
Starting Solids
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: your baby decked out in a new bib, propped up in his highchair and ready to mouth his first spoonful of mush. Once baby moves on from just milk, mealtimes will never be…
Are you financially ready for another baby?
The prospect of adding another member to your brood and imploring further into your already-depleting bank accounts can be intimidating. In addition to age gap, lifestyle, health and relationship conditions, here are eight things to consider before trying for a…
Let’s Buy Nursing Bras!
As your bump grows, so do your assets. Once baby arrives and your milk comes in, you’ll probably (and finally) stop asking the boob fairy for “more” simply because you’ve become voluptuous overnight! Whether it’s during pregnancy or after birth,…
Tasty and Nourishing Feast For Mini-Me’s
This month, our baby food chef Yeoh Leng Swee shares tips on to preparing the nutritious avocado purée for your baby as well as easy and yummy recipes in conjunction with the Festival of Light. For The Love of Avocados!…
What Makes An Ideal Birthing Environment?
With Caesarean sections on the rise, childbirth educator and lactation consultant Christine Choong talks about the contributing factors during labour that will encourage and lead to natural deliveries in hospitals. The key to a mother achieving a natural birth is…
Things You Wish You’d Known Before Trying To Conceive
“Creating a baby isn’t all about wham, bam, thank you ma’am, we’re having a baby in eight months.” If you are among those who couldn’t hit the jackpot after a few months of doing the horizontal dance, you probably wish…
