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How to Sleep Train Your Child
All of us, from babies from ~4months old to adults, sleep in cycles. We start off drowsy, transition through light sleep, into deeper sleep, back into light sleep, and then we often wake up for a moment (even if we don’t remember it). “Sleeping through the night”, is hence not the “goal” of sleep training, since…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Breast Pump For You
With so many brands and models of electric breast pumps out there today, it can be quite confusing how to go about picking one. While googling for “best breast pump singapore”, choosing what your friends use or reading reviews might be some good ways to go about deciding, this post aims to help break down…
Read MoreWeeks 3-4 after Baby is Home
I’m continuing this series on routines which started with What To Do from Day 1, and continued to Weeks 2-3. Around the time baby turns one month old, baby is ready to stay awake for slightly longer than before, so below is a guide for timings to follow: Time Activity 7.00am Wake baby, change diaper and…
Read MoreA Simple Guide to Cloth Diapers
We understand cloth diapering can seem very daunting, especially how there seem to be SO MANY different systems, brands and materials out there. Fret not! Here’s the 101: All cloth diapers require 2 things: (i) A waterproof outer cover (also called the “cover” or “shell“) (ii) An absorbent inner layer (also called the “diaper“, or…
Read MoreCloth Diapering for Beginners
I totally did NOT expect do get into cloth diapering. I never did for kids #1 and #2. But it so turned out that my baby #3, after wearing the same brand of disposable diapers for 2.5 years, suddenly developed rashes whenever he wore them. We think it was an eczema flare-up…cos disposable diapers are…
Read MoreTips and Tricks for Travelling with Young Kids
I might be MinimalistMum but it doesn’t mean my family doesn’t indulge in luxuries. The key one we love is travelling. Many new parents are quite anxious about travelling with their new member(s) of the family, so I thought it might be useful to share some basic considerations in order to enjoy a good trip.…
Read MoreWhen to Change Teat Sizes
Milk bottle teats usually come in different sizes and are usually labelled with either S, M, L, XL, level 1-4 or 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m and >9m. However, there is no fixed or “right” time to change teat sizes. Some babies are content using newborn-sized flow throughout their feeding days, while more aggressive eaters may advance…
Read MoreWeeks 2-3 after Baby is Home
I’d written about a possible routine which new parents can follow immediately after they return home from the hospital, so this post is a continuation on what to do right after that. Baby usually regains his/her birth weight between 8-12 days after birth. Once birth weight is regained, baby is ready to get used to…
Read MoreMaking Sense of How Much to Feed Your Newborn
Your baby is usually born with stores of energy, and hence can survive without feeding for the first few days after birth. However a mother usually produces the ideal nourishment for her newborn immediately after giving birth, called colostrum. Colostrum is a yellow sticky liquid which is full of antibodies, vitamins and minerals, so it…
Read MoreHow to Establish a Routine Once You Get Home from Hospital with a Newborn
Since I’ve started Baby Planner SG, I’ve been journeying with many new parents through offering Private Prenatal Classes. The classes have helped these new parents grow with their confidence of getting ready for their newborn to join the family, especially by ensuring they know exactly which areas of their house to do which activities with…
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