My Pregnancy Journey

Below are the Items to get for Newborn babies/First time Mums and I have prepared 95% of them :

Baby’s Room
Baby Cot / Playpen --> use back Jon
Musical mobiles/ Merry-go-round --> from Bro
Mattress (3″ or 4″) --> from Bro
Blanket – get a thin cotton one for singapore weather (or can use cloth Diapers) --> ok
Bedsheets --> use back Jon
Cupboard/Chest of Drawers --> ok

Baby's clothing
lots of Mittens/Bootees --> ok
Disposable Diapers – Use Pampers S no need NB
Blouse/shirts – long and short sleeves – with buttons in front or string --> use back Jon
Suits – pants and long shirts for night usage --> use back Jon
Rompers - good for going out… cos prevent wind from getting into their tummy --> use back Jon Handkerchiefs (get plenty of them) --> ok

Baby bathing
Baby wipes --> ok
Cotton wool – for cleanning of bum with water at home --> ok
Bath tub --> ok
Anti-slip mat --> ok
Bath towel --> ok
Bath sponge (optional, small cotton handkerchief would suffice) --> ok
JJ Baby bath lotion --> ok
JJ Baby shampoo --> ok

Feeding Baby
Milk bottles (big+small) + teats – for breastfeeding mummies --> ok
Bottle scrub brush --> ok
Warmer cum carrier bag --> ok
Thermometer (to use when baby is unwell)
Electric Steam Steriliser --> ok
Milk containers --> ok
Bags/milk bottles to store expressed breastmilk --> ok

Misc
Nail clippers
Anti-nappy rash cream - Desitin Creamy for Day usage, Desitin Original for Night usage
Ziplock bags for checkups and outings --> ok
Polythene bag for soiled diapers --> ok

Care of the Umbilical Cord Stump
Sterile cotton swabs – get from hospital pharmacy, before discharging --> ok

Accessories
Highchair --> ok
Stroller --> ok
Car seat --> ok
Baby carrier --> ok

Toys & Playstuff
Rattle --> ok
Mirror --> ok

Mummy Care
Maternity Dress/top/bottom --> ok
Pyjamas with front opening for breast feeding – for hospital stay --> ok
Breast pump --> ok
Anti Stretchmark creams --> ok
Nursing bras --> ok
Nipple cream for crack nipples --> ok
Nursing pads --> ok
Cotton panties (larger size when reach later stage of pregnancy) --> ok
Sanitary pads for heavy flow --> ok
Bedroom slippers --> ok

Other optional items
Thermoflask without autoboil, for mum’s drinking water --> ok
Claypot or double boil claypot for mum’s confinement soup --> ok
Claypot or earthenware for cooking pig’s trotters in ginger and black vinegar --> ok
2 pails for mum’s bathing and face cleansing. --> ok

Pestle and Mortar

Do you find this familiar? Yes, that's right. It is the super old school granite Pestle and Mortar. The beauty of this is that you will enjoy the manual pounding of the garlic, ginger, chilli, etc. Not really recommended if you are making big amount but for a small meal. I remembered that my mum has been using this since forever till she switched to blender. Then recently she use back again to make each dish. Somehow the manual way is nicer. And of cos under the influence of MasterChef, I told myself I would like to have 1 in the kitchen too. So ta-da... after 1/2 day of shopping in Robinsons, I spotted this gem. Cant wait to try it out.

2011 P1 Registration

Registration for 2012 Primary 1 registration just ended and results were also annouced. Some schools are really popular. It will be Jon's turn in 2 years time. Feeling super Kiasu I checked the MOE link (http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/ ) for the results. Bishan does not have a lot of schools and 2 of them are in the hot zone already. So really need to think if Parent Volunteering is worth the efforts. *Headache*

P/S - For parents who want to do PV, please make sure you have enough time as you need to register for it when your kid is in K1.