Teething is a process that not only frustrates parents but babies too – sadly! The good news is, you are not alone! Every parent will go through or have gone through the process.

How do you know if your baby is teething? Look for these signs*:

Excessive drooling

Crying and irritability

Restlessness due to gum discomfort

Biting

Random fussiness

Bringing hands to the mouth

*Some babies may experience fever and/or diarrhoea while they are teething,…

Having had four kids within 6 years meant there was always at least 2 young ones in diapers at any time. My two older boys are currently 7 and 5 years old, while my two younger girls are 3 and 1 years old, and my two girls are still rocking their diapers. My 3-year-old needs a diaper at night, while my 1-year-old is still in diapers throughout the day and will continue to be for quite some time.

My two boys never had any trouble with diapers or wet wipe brands, I just chose whichever…

There are times I feel that I’ve spent almost all of my 20s in some state of pregnancy, but with almost nothing to show for it. Married at 22, by my first wedding anniversary I had already miscarried twice. I would go on to miscarry one more time, go through 2 cycles of IUI and 2 cycles of IVF before meeting my first child.

A cerclage was performed to arrest the risk of my cervical incompetence, and finally, after 4 years, I had my rainbow baby. We were over the moon.

We had…

It’s been a while, and yes, baby Gemma is here! She’s already over a month old at the time of writing this post. I’ve completely forgotten what sleep is! Time does fly.

It wasn’t too long ago when I was feeling rather panicky about the whole rushing to the hospital due to labour pains situation that my husband found time to practice/rehearse with me on when it does happen. The hospital bag has also been packed way in advance! And oh just a suggestion, pack in your make-up if you want…

Happy new year everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed the festive holidays and looking forward to another short break in Feb.

John and I will be celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary this month and it kinda served as a reminder to me that we have gone by four years without a kid. This, compared to many other couples who have tried longer than us is probably nothing. I have met couples who have tried for more than 10 years (and are still trying) and I admire their fighting spirit and the…

Happy new year everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed the festive holidays and looking forward to another short break in Feb.

John and I will be celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary this month and it kinda served as a reminder to me that we have gone by four years without a kid. This, compared to many other couples who have tried longer than us is probably nothing. I have met couples who have tried for more than 10 years (and are still trying) and I admire their fighting spirit and the…

Vaccinating our children is nothing new. For the first 18 months of life, babies in Singapore go through a myriad of inoculations along with developmental checks. Being a mum of 4 adorable kids, I’ve been through this process many times, and each time I am thankful that we live in an era where children do not needlessly have to get ill and suffer from preventable diseases.

In Dec 2021, when the government announced their plans to begin vaccinating children aged 5 to 11, I knew I would…

Here Are 13 Thoughts On Parenting In A Pandemic, Three Months In:

Here are 13 thoughts of parenting in a pandemic, but firstly, how are you? How are you doing, really?

And secondly, if you’d told us all on 1st January 2020 that we’d be spending much of the upcoming year on lockdown, parenting in a pandemic and homeschooling our kids, I’m not sure anyone would have believed it, would we?

UK Lockdown And School Closures

Coronavirus, lockdown and the UK school…

Here’s everything I wish I’d known about my child starting school…

Is your child starting school soon?

I know how you feel! Last September it was my child starting school, and I walked her to the gate, in her too-big dress and her too-shiny shoes, desperately trying not to make it too obvious how much I was trying not to cry.

Predictably, as soon as she’d gone in and we left the playground, I did.

Starting School – It’s a Learning Curve (For You)

Your child…