YOU’RE PREGNANT!
NOW WHAT?
Take some time to learn about the changes that will occur before they confront you head-on. It will be hard going at some stretches, but remember, you’re never alone. Even if you aren’t looking for it, advice will soon be pouring in from every quarter – think well-meaning relatives, friends and even well-meaning strangers you meet on the street. Accept these and any offers of help with grace but be sure to mindfully assess each piece of advice or rendition of traditional wisdom before you accept it.
What we hope to do in the Pregnancy Section (page 17) of this Guide is to give you an integrated package of well-rounded, well-researched information that you can refer to with confidence when dealing with the experiences of the weeks and months ahead.
Really, there’s never been a better time to be pregnant. Think baby bonus, extra maternity leave, new delivery methods and pain relief options that were unimaginable to Singaporean mothers just one generation ago.
Benefits aside, there’s going to be a lot going on in your body and in your life. Rest with the confidence that Mother Nature will work her magic on you, and by the time Baby is born, your maternal instincts would be strongly honed. Like all first time mothers, you’ll marvel at how you miraculously find the tenacity and the energy to face the many challenges of early, first-time parenthood.
To ease the process, refer to our parenthood Section (page 113), where we answer all your questions on new experiences such as breastfeeding, bathing baby, responding to cries, all the way up to preparing your precious one for preschool.
For now, relax – make yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and read on. We wish you a very happy, very comfortable nine months.
Amrit Kaur,
Project Editor
Pregnancy and Babycare Guide
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