The journey to the motherhood is challenging and being a first time mum is a new experience for me. I have read a lot articles on breastfeeding before hand and I even have a dream of my new born sucking my nipple. The dream is so real that I can still recall until now.
15 May [...]
Breastfeeding may be a natural act, but it is also a skill that needs to be learned.
IT is a question that perplexes many mothers (when it comes to breastfeeding). “If it is natural, why can’t I seem to get it right?”
It may be that all these years, women have been told, even as young girls, [...]
Sleep deprivation is one of the hardest things new parents have to cope with after welcoming home a new baby. After all, newborns need to eat every two to three hours, even at night. While there are those rare babies who sleep for long stretches from the start, most will not for at least a [...]
Hi Ms Koh,
Good day to you.Thanks for your reply on the coconut water. I have recently developed an itchy skin around my abdomen that is getting more and more irritating esp when it disrupt my sleep at night.I unconsciuosly scratched it during my sleep and red bumps developed. Now the bumps have much reduced [...]
Hi Ceceilia,
I am 34 weeks pregnant now and been advised by my doctor that I should go for c-section as my child is already weight almost 2.8kg now.
How accurate would you think on the ultrasound result as my weight has only increased 10kg since pregnant. What would you recommend?
Try for vaginal delivery first or opt [...]
Hi Ms Koh,
I am advised to drink young coconut water weekly to reduce heat starting from now.from boby as I always heaty. I used to have mouth ulcers every month. Now I am 5months pregnant.
My frens tell me not to let my body gets to heaty, avoid spicy food because it will cause baby to [...]
Hi Cecilia,
Good day to you, read all your articles on BaiBoo. I delivered my second baby on the 11th April 2008 and will be delivering my 3rd baby by 1st week of July thru C-Section. I cared for myself and baby on my own during my second delivery as I didt have anyone to help [...]
Hi Cecilia,
I am going to deliver in a week and I have lot of questions on hygiene issues during the confinement month as we are not suppose to bath/wash hair.
• Since I’m not allowed to touch water, in the first 14 days, can I wipe my body with warm herbal water? What about washing my [...]
Lydia wrotes,
I’m 12 weeks pregnant, can I take green tea and can I take raw honey daily?
Appreciate if you could come back to me on this matter.
Hi Lydia
It is best to limit the amount of green tea during pregnancy, and be careful about taking any green tea supplements. Some doctors are concerned that green tea [...]
Joanne wrotes us,
Dear Cecilia
I’m now pregnant 32 weeks, i would like to ask does coffee harm my baby development or not? Because i drink coffee about 3 times per week. Now I’m worried that my baby will be abnormal. And i also like to drink cold drinks and sometimes i will drink gas drinks, will [...]
