Pregnancy 

This is an important decision for you and your family. Choose carefully as this is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to store your baby’s umbilical cord stem...

Wondering what is ideal weight gain in pregnancy? Worried about your D-day (delivery day)? Can your delivery be painless? These questions are boggling your m...

Epidural analgesia is said to have many side effects, how true are they? (Source: Pregnancy Singapore) Epidural analgesia (EA) is reliable and effective way ...

A well thought-out birth plan sets your expectation for your delivery but get mentally prepared for the unexpected. “A birth plan is a guide but anything can...

Now is the time to gather all the essentials that you'll need for the delivery stay. So that you can stay calm when the day arrives. Many first-time parents ...

Once a routine part of childbirth, an episiotomy is now recommended only in selected deliveries. When you ​​are at full dilatation (10 cm), you are ready to ...

During labour, your doctor may decide for C-section right away. This can be a sudden decision if you or baby's health takes a turn for the worse and it’s too...

Women who had a previous C-section may be still be suitable for VBAC. Consult your doctor. What is VBAC? VBAC is an acronym for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean ...

Is induction of labour natural? Do I need one? You have heard this term many times, but what does it mean? Induction of labour (IOL) is any medical intervent...

Imagine you are in labour and you’ve been pushing for hours. The doctor brings up the idea of using forceps or a vacuum to deliver your baby. What should you...

Did you imagine horror music and picture metal instruments attached to your baby’s head? If so, take a deep breath. It’s not that scary. Ideally, during natu...

Every woman experiences and tolerates pain differently. Sometimes, focussed breathing is all that's needed to get through labour, while others may need pain ...

Are you brave to cut the umbilical cord? You will be asked to do the honour at the delivery. Cutting the cord by daddy is a modern trend. This sacred task ma...

Sometimes, the amniotic sac can burst suddenly when you least expect. Read on so that you can be prepared when it happens. It may sound silly but this is a p...

For first-time mom, recognising contraction pains is challenging. On one hand, you desire to go hospital in time but certainly don't want to be embarrassed f...

Every woman's account of labour is unique. You may truly recognise after your first experience! Like first love, labour is so magical that you may not know i...

Most women are still confused about the stages of labour even though they had previous deliveries. Let's demystify the labour process. Labour is traditionall...

Labour can be stressful for you and baby. During each contraction, your baby is tightly squeezed in your womb, which interrupts the blood flow. Foetal monito...

There are various labour positions that you can assume during early labour and a whole other set of good birthing positions when it’s time to push — and don'...

The last few days of pregnancy are exciting time. But when your due date has passed, waiting for labour to start can be stressful too. Many parents-to-be bec...