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Preparing for a Baby

This entry is dedicated to my cousin, who is preggers and a first time mom :)

So the test kit says a POSITIVE.. congratulations!  (note, negatives are a very obvious stark single horizontal line, whereas positives may show a faded cross).  What now? (This is not scientific, just my personal views on 4 key things :P  Also, we made our fair share of ‘bad buys’ so this is a personal take on what works in Sg… doesn’t mean it’s the best or only way!)

– All safe and confirmed?  The vanity in me says 3rd thing is to buy stretch mark creams!  Never too early to start and they really save mothers from watermelon-like streaks across the tummies.  Smear all over the tummy (until upper thighs), sides, hips, lower back and even bum.. those tricky streaks can turn up anywhere!!  I personally stand by Mustela’s stretch mark cream .

whose kiddos grew up literally from the cot, especially those convertible types that not only have varied heights but can also become a bed for older kids.

The playpen, on the other hand, is rather versatile.  Important point is that the playpen should have bassinets to hang at varied levels (to protect daddy and mummy’s back when bending deep down to pick the baby up).   I did not fancy those with in-build music and vibrations etc.  A basic one did well for us.  In Singapore, one can get a pretty good deal for playpens at the bigger departmental stores’ sales.  The playpen, with the soft netting can keep the child safely within till toddler years.  Thereafter, a simple tilam