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Thought I'll share this as it has benefited us greatly. I heard many horror stories about the children's PD and we are quite thankful that we found a really good pediatrician for Alex in Singapore. I am not sure if it will apply to your child but Alex loves this PD for some reason. Dr Kenny Ee tended to him since he was born and the amazing part is that Alex never cries despite the injections when he is under Dr Kenny Ee. I mean of course he whines a little when the needle is poking through him but then the moment it's done, he is fine again. And he loves smiling at Dr Ee too, G and I call him the baby whisperer..haha Onae side note, we did try to go to another highly raved PD in Marine Parade but he doesn't seem too concern or friendly towards Alex or us. The receptionist/nurse is not approachable at all.  The clinic is situated within a neighbourhood and we would expect the fees to be lower than Kinder Clinic however the bill came out to be the same. Therefore we ...

List of Diaper Changing Stations in Singapore Malls: Taken from Baby Centre: (with additional comments on the ones I've tried) 1. BHG Bugis 230 Victoria Street, Level 3 Pros: Cons: • Spacious layout, with ample room for strollers. • Two nursing cubicles. • Separate diapering station. • Hot water available. • Wash basin available. • Bench and chairs for waiting dads/siblings. • Nursing cubicles only have curtains, no lockable doors. Su Huay says: "I felt like I had stumbled upon a gem with this nursing room, since the mall is off the usual Orchard path. It's spacious, so there’s lots of room for strollers. There is enough seating for dads as they wait." Mummynista's view: The changing stations are indeed huge however it looks a little rundown and dirty. Perhaps I am being slightly particular, I don't feel secure changing my baby's diapers there even if I place a mat on top of the station. However one just have to make do with i...

Need domestic help? Where do we begin? Yeah I finally put an end to my procrastination and completed the e-learning course on Foreign Domestic Worker Employer's Orientation Program.  (you may apply and take the course here, will cost you about $30:  http://www.sp.edu.sg ) In case you are wondering what that is, it is a compulsory course/certification that first time employers in Singapore have to go through before being allowed to hire a foreign domestic helper. You would need to do this before you can even apply a work permit for your helper. After much consideration and debate, my husband and I decided to engage a helper to look after the baby when I return to work from my maternity leave. I will list the pros and cons of different childcare options in another post. Anyway below is my version of   " Engaging Helpers for Dummies in Singapore " : 1. Look for a reliable maid agency. (drop me a note if you want to know mine.) Once you decided to engage a...