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Confinement food...
If you are considering to cater confinement food...

Natal Essentials (also called Buffet Paradise)
- In microwave plastic containers
- S$1,588 for 28 days, exclude early bird disc of $128
(fern)
* portion big enough for 2 to share
* tend to be delivered early at around 11+am for lunch & 4+pm for dinner. Good for early eaters
(-) Tried for a week, veges don't feel fresh and kidney/fish stinks by instantoats @Dec08
(+) food's fine & portion a lot, soup is good by autumn82 @Feb09
(+) Soup is tasty, sizing large by candy_ian @Aug09
(+) yummy and not too oily, big portions by sugarcookie @Apr09
(-) taste only passable by snowbear @Apr09


New Baby (also called "Confinement Food Catering)
- In microwavable tupperwares, stored in transparent toyogo box
(-) oily by wawa @Jan09
(-) taste like normal economy rice by JazzJewel @Jan09, tried 1 trial meal
(-) soup diluted, food very little by Oppsgal @Mar09
(-) portion too little by mrswendykhoo @Jul09, tried 1 trial meal
(-) oily and fish not fresh by LynetteLoh @Aug09

i-Host
- In tingkats
(+) portion ok, remember to ask for less oil

Chili Padi
- In tingkats
- Tel: Stephanie 9238 3621; Patricia 9237 1718
- $1,568 for 28 days for lunch + dinner; trial @ $28

First Delight Catering
- Tel: 6348 2528

Online Shopping

Littlethinkies (include normal postage)
- Destin Creamy/Original Diaper Rash Ointment 4 oz, $10
- Baby Blanket Faces Sunblock Lotion for Babies SPF 45+, 3oz/ 60ml $12.50
- Baby Blanket Sunblock Lotion for Babies SPF 50+, 6 oz/ 177 ml $16.00
- California Baby Calendula Cream 2oz/ 60g $18 (c 14)
- Earth's Best Toddler Toothpaste 1.6 oz with gum brush $9.8 (6 mths to 3 yr old)
- Orajet Toddler Training Toothpaste 1.5 oz, $8
- Spiffies Baby Toothwipes, 20pc $11
- Vicks BabyRub Soothing Comfort for Babies Ointment 50g, $9.5
- Blue Egg Standard Breastmilk Storage Bages 25pcs, $10

x Sugar Bubbles (free delivery for orders >= $30)
(fern)
* emailed and no response. colleague tried to order but no response as well
- Fruit & Vege Wash 1210ml refill pack, $7.80 (bottle washer)

agapebabies
- Lansionah breaskmilk storage bags, 50 pieces S$19.70

How much milk to drink?

formula to calculate sufficiency of baby's intake of milk when on an all-milk diet...hee...just realise that such information can be found on the milk formula containers :P

Lower limit = weight (kg) x 150ml
Upper limit = weight (kg) x 200ml

Disposable Diapers...
Mamy Poko
* CK (the provision store...NOT tangs!) selling S$15.95 for NB52 i.e. 31 cents each
* NTUC promo (May10) selling S$19.95 for S72 (28 cents) & M66 (30 cents)
* good and comfortable looking. Tape is restickable and won't stick on clothes/baby. Cutting on the bigger end
(+) very good and can hold urine and poo well. chillychino @May10

PetPet
* looks comfy and leg gathers fits well, low price
* Cutting on the small side
(+) Good and cheap, value for $ but the tape is a bit strong and sticky. Chillychino @May10

Pampers
- Good absorbancy, thin and light, soft.
- Downside is that they're expensive. About $0.45 per piece

Nepia
- Has an indicator like Pampers but absorbancy is not as good
- The cut is bigger so if your baby is big, you can try this brand
- It's also sold in NTUC though can be bought from their online site and it was delivered to my doorstep. About $0.25 per piece if order online
(+) Similar to Pamper Stages, absorbs well, cottony soft & has blue indicator lines

Goon

Huggies Ultra
- Really prevents nappy rash
- Expensive
(+) Very good absorbency, thick and soft
(-) Too thick, afraid will be too warm

Huggies Dry Comfort
- Good absorbency
- Wait for promotion to buy. Usually promotion is at Cold Storage and Shop N Save where they sell 2 packs for $31+.
- If you need a bigger cutting, you can also try Huggies Pull-ups. Their cutting is slightly bigger and it's stretchable at the sides

Dryers
(fern)
* the sticky tape tend to stick on baby's legs, unlike MamyPoko which does not
* sticky tapes less re-usable, less convenient in checking if time to change nappies

Drypo
* attractive price of $9.95 for 64 pieces of S
* truly no frills, don't look as comfortable as MamyPoko
* need to adjust the diaper properly, otherwise urine always leaks
* sticky tapes less re-usable, less convenient in checking if time to change nappies

Fitti
(-) sticky tape is difficult to use and material isn't soft

Pureen
* S66 for S$11.99 i.e. each 18.2 cents
(-) so so only, chillychino @May10

EQ Baby
* S40 for S$8.15 i.e. each 20.4 cents

Pram/Stroller

Took me a while to figure out what's the difference between pram and stroller...

Pram is more for newborns and infants before they can sit. Stroller is for babies who can more or less sit up. Typically, what we see in the market are "prams which can be converted to strollers", however these tend to be must heavier and bulkier. Bought the yellow/orange one (-->) .

Think that later on will buy a stroller-only one..so that can get one at 5kg or lighter. The one on the right is 8kg by the way...heavy! But got it 2nd-hand from a super pretty young lady with a 1 year old son@ $100....her waist is only half the size of my pre-pregnant waist!

Buying a Stroller...

Safety:
For small babies , it is important to have a 5-point harness as the baby may slip from any direction.

Material:
Singapore weather can be warm for the baby. Check that the material is comfortable for the baby to sit on.

Washable:
It will be good if the pram can be removed easily, and machine washable. Quick dry material will also be useful, for some of the babies are extremely dependent on their only pram.

Single handed manipulation:
It will be good if you can push the pram with a single hand (and not sway in all different directions). Most of the prams with a single push bar can maneuver single-handedly. With a baby, you wished that you have 4 pairs of hands at times. Especially when the baby wanted you to carry, and you have only 1 hand left to push the pram.

Weight:
For most Singaporean small size mothers, weight may be a concern.

Easy to open and close:
Getting the pram in and out of the storage, or car, may be irritating. Ensure the mechanism for opening and closing the pram is intuitive and easy.

Shade:
Consider the size of the shade to cover the lights from the ceiling (of the malls) and the sun (especially if you like to take your baby out for a stroll in the sunset). Some prams can change the pushbar from front facing to backfacing. This will be useful to avoid the sun that shines straight into your baby's face.

Able to lie down flat:
Small babies sleep for a long time. Allowing the baby to lie down flat in the pram helps to ensure his comfort, for longer sleeps, and hence the parents' comfort too!

Leg rest:
Some babies have longer legs that may dangle uncomfortably in the midair. Choose a pram that has a good leg rest.

Food, food and more food...

Every nationality, race, religion, auntie, uncle has a list of "what to eat" and "what not to eat" during pregnancy...sigh...

To avoid...
- Coffee (by doctor)
- Alcohol (by doctor)
- Ginseng (by book)
- Dried Longan (by book)
- Raw food such as sashimi (by all...)
- Shark (due to mercury content)
- Stingray (by serene @ Oct2009)
- Mango (by serene @ Oct2009 supposed to thicken your blood and also increase blood pressure)

To reduce...
- Grapes (due to high sugar content, by book)


To consume...
- Lots of water
- Birdsnest @ 2nd trimester onwards
- Coconut water @ 3rd trimester. Green thailand coconuts

Infant Milk Powder Formula

There's so many types of infant milk powder (whether to supplement breast milk or to replace), so what types should we choose? Nevertheless, however much homework we did to try to select the "best" milk powder, it is still a matter of trial of error as the infant may react against it. Hence, it is advised to always buy a small tin to try it out first, before proceeding to bulk discounted buys..

They also can differ significantly in prices. There's a saying that the 1st child always drink the more expensive types, while 2nd/3rd/etc usually drive the less expensive ones. Due to budget lah...

* NAN HA
- recommended by pediatrician that it is closer to breast milk (babysparkz @ Oct2009)
- Nan HA (HypoAllergenic) better if infant is sensitive/ slightly lactose intolerant, vs Nan Pro (Probiotic)
- Nan HA taste a little bitter, compared to other formulas. Hence recommended to try this out first, as infants may not like the taste after consuming other formulas

* Enfalac
- Has "anti-reflux" milk if infant tends to vomit

* Karihome Goal milk
- Retail at S$23.75 for 400g. Bulk purchase available for 12 tin with 10% discount and 1 tin free i.e. S$20 each @ punggol plaza

* MAmil Gold

* Friso Gold
- recommended by (redjn @Oct2009)
- Friso Soy

* Similac
- Step 2 is heaty

* S26
- heaty

* Dumex

Postnatal Jamu Massage

For normal delivery, you can do the massage 2 - 3 days after you discharge from hospital. For csect, either 3 - 4 weeks after discharge from hospital OR when your wound has healed properly at least

Kalimah
- A shop @ Yishun, hence you can choose for home service or have your massage done at the shop itself

Ida
- Tel: 9424 9829
- Sister-in-law of Masita, Sister of Mariam, Cousins of Suria & Zaliah
- $50 per session + 1 time $20 for cloth for wrapping
- Complimented @Jul2009 by (1) Sharon (2) Shawna
- Complimented @Aug2009 by (3) DevLina (4) LisaTan (5) babywoofie
- Complimented @Sep2009 by (6) Dianajs
- Complimented @Nov2009 by (7) swanston (8) Lim (9) elise31
- Complimented @Dec2009 by (10) AngHuiLing (11) dreams (12) EvonChan

Mas/ Masita
- Tel: 9006 8026
- $490 for 10 days post natal massage package
- $50 per session 1.5 hours - full body massage, stomach wrapping and clear blocked milk ducts
- $40 for 1.5 hr pre-natal or normal massage
- Stay Chua Chu Kang
- Complimented @ Jul2009 by (1) babypureen (2) Siti bte yadi (3) Christinalee (4) Joy (5) Sharon
- Complimented @Dec2009 by (6) bb_jul (7) cynthiadora (8) vixen mum (9) annalisa
- -ve @Dec2009 by (-1) minghui801

Origins Jamu Massage
- 10 days * 75 mins for $678
- Complimented by SiohChong @May2009 (Therapist: Mdm Lathifa)
- Complimented by cyruskitty @Aug2009 (Therapist: Mdm Khalsom)
- Complimented by babymoon @Oct2009 (Therapish: Mdm Lathifa)

Zaria
- Tel: 9449 5857
- Complimented by Cheyenne @May2009
- Complimented by asiancow @Aug2008
- Complimented by deela07 @Sep2009

Rokiah
- Tel: 9271 6091 / rrwelnes@singnet.com.sg
- From traditional & Holistic postnatal centre
- Without package $50 per session, $18 for tummy wrap cummerbund
- $420 for 7 days massage + jamu + cummerbund + 5 days baby massage
- Complimented by adlinzul @Feb2009
- Complimented by Adeline @Jul2009
- Complimented @Sep2009 by (3) AnneTay (Therapist: Emmy)
- Complimented @Nov2009 by (4) Nina (Therapist: Rokiah herself @ $70 per hr)
- Complimented @Dec2009 by (5) GraceLoh

Baby Bellies
- 7 days for $385 + $70 transport = $455
- 10 days for $530 excluding up to $10 transport per trip = $630
- Complimented by mich_liu82 @ May2009 (Therapist: Juriah)
- Complimented by Chillaxville @ Jun2009

Maya Mummy Massage
- 10 days * 90 mins for $720

Malay Postnatal Retreat
- 10 days * 75 mins for S$685

Mdm Sheda
- Tel: 94361463
- 7 days for $450 for those who are staying in hougang and ponggol area
- Complimented by Mummy5 @May2009

Farah
- Tel: 94479565
- Complimented by Satellite @ May2009

Nur
- Tel: 8251 5154
- $45 for prenatal, $55 for post natal
- Work with Ida
- Complimented @Jul2009 by (1) Bettyseah
- Complimented @Aug2009 by (2) fionasim

Yati
- Tel: 8154 4153
- 7 sessions @ $550, 90 mins each
- Pre-natal/ Javanese Massage $60 per hr
- Complimented @Apr2009 by (1) Shanaz


Leha
- Tel: 9018 1705
- $45 per hr
- Complimented by tanlengleng @Aug2009

Hana Siti
- Tel: 9193 6126
- Pre-natal $50 for 90 mins
- Post-natal 10 days $450, 90 mins for mummy, 10 mins for baby. include binder, slimming & scrub for last 2 sessions
- From Lillium

Rose
- Tel: 9787 4710
- Pre-natal $60 for 60 mins
- From Lillium

Liz
- Tel: 9175 6227
- Complimented @Aug2009 by (1) vixenlady

Tanti
- $60 per post-natal session
- $50 for 1 hr pre-natal or normal massage
- good strength, complimented by angelia286 @Dec2009

Hamida
- Complimented by ZannChan @Sep2009

Olak
- Tel: 02 012 731 1270
- $50 for 1 hr
- Complimented by camomile @Oct2009

Zilah
- Tel: 9388 5280
- 10 days for $520
- Complimented by Ivy

Christina
- Tel: 9005 3518
- Complimented by Doreen

Sadiah
- Tel: 9772 4579
- $50 per 75 mins session
- Complimented by Leah Keh @Jul09

Romah
- Tel: 9031 7331

Maya
- Tel:9169 0543

Tutik
- Tel: 9697 1378
- $400 for 7 sessions

x Mdm Siti Suriah
- Tel: 8118 2160
- 1.5 hrs post-natal massage including tummy wrap and special fat burner slimming oil and baby massage for $50
- 1 hr pre-natal or normal massage $40 an hour
- no down payment or transport fees
- complimented by siow_lee_chin @ Dec2009
- -ve by indy_kaur @ Aug2009
- Complimented by siow_lee_chin @Dec2009

x Mas
- Tel: 9084 5556, stay in Woodlands 786E
- -ve @Aug2009 by BrendaHo

x Mdm Khatijah
- Tel: 9800 1394 (9875 8762 ?)
- 1 hour per session
- $500 for package of 7 times
- +ve by LoVes @Sep2009
- +ve by stonston @ Oct2007
- +ve sha_82 @ early2009
- negative by tika @Aug2009
- negative by daisy12moo @Oct2009
- negative by Stan @Oct2009

x Latifah
- Tel: 8220 2351
- Katijah's sis in law
- +ve by tordis @Aug2009
- -ve by sha_82 @Dec2009