Self-Employed Mummies — Don’t Miss This 💰 (2026 Update) If you’re freelancing / running your own business in SG, you can STILL claim maternity pay 👀 Not many people know this… and some miss out on thousands 😭 Here’s a simple breakdown of GPML + SPL 👇 🍋 1. You can claim EVEN if you’re self

Today I brought my little girl for a skin prick allergy test at KKH after a few scary episodes whenever she had egg. Every time she had egg exposure, she would develop rashes all over her body 😢 As a mum, it’s always worrying not knowing exactly what is causing it. So the doctor recommended doin

Long flight with a baby + watery poop… honestly, we were worried 😮‍💨✈️ Before boarding, we switched to MamyPoko Air Fit Marshmallow M Pants to test the 3D loose stool pocket. The baby spent most of the flight lying down and sleeping, that’s the real challenge. After 8 hours, we checked… wa

What I Learned as a New Mom When I first sent my baby to infant care… I honestly didn’t know how expensive it could get 😅 Some centres quoted $2k+ a month before subsidy — I almost fainted. But after doing some digging, I realised there’s actually quite a bit of government support if you qualif

When I had my baby, everyone said: “Get a helper, easier life!” But I went the other way — I sent my baby to infant care at just 10 weeks old. Now she’s 5 months 8 days, and honestly… it’s been a ride 😅 Yes, she falls sick so easily (every IFC mum knows this struggle 😭) — but I still wouldn’t

I only breastfed for 2 months before I decided to stop — and honestly, it was one of the toughest decisions but also one of the most necessary for my well-being. 💤 Sleep deprived to the max Imagine this cycle every 3 hours: ➡️ Latch baby ➡️ Pump out the remaining milk ➡️ Wash and sterilize p

Comparing across the 3 local banks – OCBC, POSB & UOB… so you don’t have to 🍼💰 As a new parent, I quickly realised that choosing the right Child Development Account (CDA) and Child Savings Account (CSA) makes a big difference. CDA is where the Baby Bonus grants + matching go, while CSA is wh

Yes… I really dragged a small luggage with me to the hospital 🤭 Better to be safe than sorry! By 37 weeks, make sure your bag is ready — you never know when baby decides it’s “time”! As a clueless first-time mama, I didn’t know what to pack. After asking around and doing lots of homework, here’s