About to pop and not sure what to pack in your hospital bag? Our free downloadable hospital bag checklist will have you sorted! Now that you’ve gotten all the necessary baby gear, prepped the nursery for baby’s arrival and booked your postnatal confinement food service, it’s time to pack that hospital bag and have it ready for the big day! Most babies arrive between 36-40 weeks, and some as early as 35 weeks – so it’s best to have a to-go hospital bag ready at the door by your third trimester for any emergencies. But what should you actually pack? Many first-time parents often make the mistake ..read more

Never leave the house again with these top in-home beauty services delivered straight to your door! As much as we love a good goss session at the salon or a total bliss-out at the spa, the reality of kids (or feeling too large to leave the house) can make the logistics for pampering all-too-difficult. Lucky for you, we’ve tapped our most trusted (and in-the-know) style sources to find out the best at-home beauty services available in Singapore. Tame your tresses with stylists who contribute to Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. Prep for a weekend away with a 15-minute spray tan or full Brazilian wax. I ..read more

Not just surviving, but thriving whilst living with Type 1 Diabetes The woman behind Global Diabetic, Michelle Hale, shares her story about living with Type 1 Diabetes and getting pregnant. As a passionate advocate for educating others about what Type 1 Diabetes – it’s clear that she doesn’t let her condition inhibit her in any way. Read more as she shares her inspiring story… I was nervous. Lying in the delivery room and anxiously waiting to see my baby. 10 fingers, 10 toes, I hoped? As a type 1 diabetic (T1D), my angst was more severe as my pregnancy was considered high risk. But with my hus ..read more

Most Popular Baby Names 2018 With loads of gorgeous baby names to consider, it’s so much fun choosing (almost tempted to have another babe just do be able to pick another name. Almost.). In Hollywood, Jessica Alba kicked off the New Year by naming her little boy Hayes (love it!) – and with Kardashian babies due this year, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting a sibling for Prince George and Princess Charlotte in April, plus celebs Eva Longoria, Kirsten Dunst, Hilaria Baldwin and Miranda Kerr all announcing their pregnancies recently – predictions as to what names will be trending are fly ..read more

#Dressingthebump just got more fun (and stylish!) with our fave maternity wear boutiques in Singapore and beyond for fab maternity clothes! Getting up and getting dressed while pregnant isn’t something we necessarily look forward to, but the task can be made more bearable with the right clothes. We’ve scoured the island to bring you a guide to the best maternity wear brands in Singapore and online to make sure you’re looking and feeling your best at all times throughout your pregnancy, and maybe even after! Some of these shops also have gorgeous dresses and robes that are perfect for maternity ..read more

Breastfeeding is no walk in the park, but with the right support from the start, you’ll be on your way to a confident, rewarding breastfeeding journey ahead While planning your ideal birth, have you given any thought to how you’ll approach breastfeeding? The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly advocates breastfeeding as the best start for newborns, as it provides all the nutrients that infants need for the first months of life, as well as antibodies that help protect against many common childhood illnesses. So it’s important that the hospital you choose to deliver in is able to support yo ..read more

We share our fave baby tracking apps so you can monitor and track breastfeeding, bathtime, diaper changes and more to make your new parenting journey a tiny bit easier First time pregnant? You are going to love the pregnancy apps that can show how your baby is developing week by week plus there are such fun features like journaling and mood tracking. Once your baby is born when you’re running around sleep-deprived, it can be tough remembering when (and on what side!) to feed the bubs, let alone keep track of all those dirty nappies (and naptimes). Luckily, we’ve rounded up our favourite baby t ..read more

Here’s why Mount Elizabeth Hospital is a great choice for delivering your baby If you’re looking for a warm and supportive environment to deliver your baby in, consider Mount Elizabeth Hospital – one of the most recommended hospitals in Singapore with experienced obstetricians and midwives! Their Delivery Suites and Maternity Wards are well-equipped, designed for mama and baby’s utmost comfort and safety. Mount Elizabeth Hospital has a multi-disciplinary team of experienced obstetricians, senior nurses, midwives, nutritionists, and lactation consultants, who will give you advice and suppo ..read more

Rachel Lim of homegrown womenswear brand Love Bonito talks about her pregnancy, her style tips, and how she gave birth to her son Oliver In this month’s ‘The Bump’ we chat to fashion mogul Rachel Lim of homegrown womenswear brand Love, Bonito. Rachel talks about her pregnancy (and her interesting cravings), her style tips (and why material quality is so important, especially when you are pregnant). Plus read on to find out why Rachel ended up having a C-section despite wanting a hypnobirth with no epidural! And get ready for some impossibly cute baby pics of little Oliver (or Ollie as Rachel a ..read more

From what they don’t tell you to pre-op C-section tips, real mamas share their experience of having a Cesarean Section in Singapore That old anecdote of being “too posh to push” is exactly that. Old. According to WHO, cesarean sections (also called C-sections) are ‘on the rise in an precedented way’ accounting for more than 21% of births globally in 2015, up from just over 12% in 2000. Yet there’s still a lack of open discussion about cesareans in birth preparation classes and the stigma attached to C-sections doesn’t help those mentally preparing for an elective C-section. Because of this lac ..read more