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blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1873
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 - 11:39 am: | 
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Hi Feb Mummies,
Wish you and your families a "HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR" |
qingling (star70)
Intermediate Member
Username: star70
Post Number: 2258
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 6:21 pm: |
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Iso - my fren hasn't any complaints so far, so i suppose she is happy with the environment  |
tubao (tubao)
Member
Username: tubao
Post Number: 824
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:41 am: |
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Hi, mummies
Happy Chinese New Year! |
piglettail (piglettail)
Member
Username: piglettail
Post Number: 850
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 3:41 pm: |
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Hello mummies!
It's soon to be Feb again... Birthday month. Has anyone ordered from birthday direct.com? Do they ship out to Singapore and if yes, the indicative charges? |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2771
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 - 8:49 am: |
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XY
thanks! does it take long to ship here?
QL
ok great to hear I will check it out when time comes!
piglet
i only heard of partycity before.. anyway this year i'm far too lazy to do anything, heh. |
Reena (reena)
Member
Username: reena
Post Number: 1935
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 - 5:45 pm: |
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Pauline,
I read about your posting on Poi Ching. My twin niece and nephew were from there. My Sis didn't join as PV but she joined RC instead. If join PV, quite restricted to one school option.
But do note that Poi Ching is very academic oriented. My niece was advised to take foundation math in P6 as her results were below average. Her overall results were always last few in class. Now in Sec school, she is the only foundation student in her class but her math result is top 5 in class. Her ranking for sec 1&2 are top 10 in class. |
piglettail (piglettail)
Member
Username: piglettail
Post Number: 851
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 4:41 pm: |
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Hi Mummies,
How's everyone?hope all is well
Iso,
Thanks! I emailed birthday direct n they responded they only ship within US... |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13355
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 - 1:49 am: |
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Thanks Reena for sharing. Wa, so if your niece takes only foundation maths, what happens in sec school? Can she still take E maths or A maths? Dun think I can join RC cos grassroots work timing will clash with my viewings which are either weekday evenings or weekends. :p |
blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1878
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 - 2:45 pm: |
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Outing: Kite flying at Marina Barrage
Date: 11 Feb
Time: 10am
Bring your own kite, snack and ground sheet.
We will be there unless it is rainy.
1) XY
2) Crystal
3) Bluegin
4) Wan Yee (TBA)
Everyone is welcome. We will have lunch at Level 2 cafe after the session.
Hi Piglettail,
We are fine. Guess many of us are still in CNY mood to respond to the thread. |
goodbb (goodbbb)
Member
Username: goodbbb
Post Number: 1896
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 - 11:33 pm: |
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Hi
Anyone hAs any recommendation where to buy cartoon sticker books and albums for goodie bags? |
Reena (reena)
Member
Username: reena
Post Number: 1937
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 11:37 am: |
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Pauline,
She will be taking GCE N Levels exams. Not sure if she does super duper well can she be "promoted" to O Level class though. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2772
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 6:41 pm: |
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mummies
any of you give your kids cordyceps powder? my gf said it's really good esp kids whose lungs are weak...
goodbb
those $1+ kind? can search BP. |
eliaw (eliaw)
Member
Username: eliaw
Post Number: 1216
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 9:25 pm: |
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Hi hi..
Can't join the gathering. This weekend very busy..
Iso,
C is taking since Nov.. It's very ex.. but I think it helps.. So far since then he fell sick only once n it was mild.. |
goodbb (goodbbb)
Member
Username: goodbbb
Post Number: 1897
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 12:03 am: |
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Hi Eliaw,
How many times and how much do u give per day?where to buy the Cordyceps powder?which brand?Is it Heaty?
Hi isobellies,
I had tried looking for it in bp,but can't find any,any 1 still kept the websites or email or contact? |
-tute (toot)
Intermediate Member
Username: toot
Post Number: 2067
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 10:21 am: |
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Iso,
Never heard of it... but keen to try now. C has been on dhatifen on and off to strengthen his lung because he has cough very often.
Eliaw,
Same question as goodbb...
Re: Combined Bday Celebration,
Very sorry mummies - I am swamped at work and having to look for my own replacement. In addition, hb broke his big toe on CNY so I've been designated driver in the house and have to do all the errands...
Rather than having a combined bday - maybe some are interested to have a playdate instead? I am thinking of trying out one of the new indoor playground called The Petite Park at Changi Business Park... there's a one to one promo from Mon-Thurs for a limited time (1 Feb-23 Feb) and admission is $16 per child.
Thinking of going on the 20th afternoon because I'll be on leave - anyone else interested ? |
blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1879
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 10:32 am: |
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Hi Eliaw,
That's alright. Next time then.
Iso & eliaw,
I let C & S wear negative ions clothings at night and in school. So far so good. Still hv rosy cheeks. Hee.
Hi Pauline,
How is R's swimming lesson going on? I rem u let RaeAnne takes up Yamaha Music lessons? what do you think of these classes?
Hi Goodbb,
I have excess stickers, not sticker albums. Are you interested? How many you want? |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13365
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 2:32 pm: |
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Hi, blueginger, yes, we just finished 4 lessons of swimming. The coach is good but will be switching to another instructor since he recommended that RL not quite ready to learn and I am not prepared to pay $200 a month for RA to have individual lessons. So, I am going to let RA join an existing class by another instructor recommended by him. Still on Sunday morning but much earlier at 855am. Good news is school fees is just $60 per month. Maybe can let RA try out ballet again cos one of her CC classmates also learning at Crestar and the teacher agreed to let her join that class.
As for yamaha, junior music class is very fast paced n I am having difficulties getting RA to practise on the piano. headache... -_- |
qingling (star70)
Intermediate Member
Username: star70
Post Number: 2266
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 2:42 pm: |
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Blueginger - what is negative ions clothings? where to buy?
Cordyceps powder - heard of it too, is it from medical hall or?
both my H also on Dhatifen (lung tonic) only but cough still on n off. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2773
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 3:17 pm: |
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eliaw
ooh how to give? you mix it with what?
QL
ya can get from medical hall.
blueging
also keen to hear what is negative ions clothes!
goodbb
how about like this one? i think u look under stationery or party packs to find them..
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/6637655.html?1328065426
tute
i saw that, looks q interesting! do they have a cafe or something? |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2774
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 3:19 pm: |
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goodbb
i found the one i bought from b4!
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/6111485.html |
eliaw (eliaw)
Member
Username: eliaw
Post Number: 1217
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 10:46 pm: |
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Cordyceps powder:
Bought it at Chinese medical hall.. They mix with another 2 herbs. This weekend I ask my mil again then let u know..
Just a little teaspoon n mix inside the milk.. So far so good..
I previously gave dhatifen too.. Not bad also.. |
Reena (reena)
Member
Username: reena
Post Number: 1938
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 12:02 am: |
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Pauline,
So young she learn swimming? I had plan to sign mine too but the current instructor teaching my 2 older kIds only takes 5yo and above. May I know which swimming school/pool you go? Mine's at Tampines but we have just switched to Bedok under the same instructor. Btw, my instructor charges $50 and $90 for 2 siblings.
I'm planning to start her piano lesson next year. |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13370
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:14 am: |
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Reena, yup, cos I didn't want RL to feel left out when we bring RA for swimming lessons. Plus I remember the Aqua ducks trial we brought RA to, the instructor said they can start at 6 months old. Anyway, they love their swimming lessons at Tampines, always telling me they want to go swimming. So, while RA starts on the new class, we will still bring RL along just to swim. |
blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1880
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 3:34 pm: |
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Hi Pauline,
When is the date for the next class? Mb can let Channet try, let's hope she can kick the habit of wake up late in the morning.
Yahama Junior Music class very fsat-paced? suitable for freshman? sounds scary. Did RA continue? How much do you pay for the class? At Tampines Mall?
Ballet? WOW~ MB another time. After C completed, these 2 lessons bah.
QL & Iso,
What do you want to know about the negative ions clothings? All of these clothings is made in Japan using Teviron material, over 40years of history, had won 3 famous awards over there. My Pilates instructor introduced to me a year ago. Feel that it helps to improve my life. So let the girls wear. So far so good. |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13374
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:41 pm: |
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blueginger, I thought you said Channet not keen to learn swimming? Anyway, let me check on Sun am if this class is full cos I never met the new coach before. :P
As for JMC, parents whose kids who never attend Music Wonderland was in culture shock. Even though RA attended MW for 1 yr, I still find it 'siong', only good thing is that RA doesn't fear the teacher and will try to do as she says since she was under the same teacher for MW last yr. some of RA's new classmates still warming up, refuse to sing, refuse to play on KB etc... :P |
-tute (toot)
Intermediate Member
Username: toot
Post Number: 2068
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 7:22 am: |
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Iso,
There's no cafe there. One of my friends commented that the place is not that big, explorer kids is much bigger. So i guess paying the full entry fee is not worth it but for the 1-1 not too bad |
eliaw (eliaw)
Member
Username: eliaw
Post Number: 1218
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12:46 am: |
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Cordyceps + Si4 Shen2 is the herb mixed inside..
Tute, I'm interested to join the paydate but 20th cannot..
XY, the marina barrage play date pics look fun! |
qingling (star70)
Intermediate Member
Username: star70
Post Number: 2267
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 9:43 am: |
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blueginger - i nvr heard of the -ve ion clothings at all, so its bought in Singapore?
eliaw - is the taste of the cordyceps powder bitter? how much is 1 bottle? |
tubao (tubao)
Member
Username: tubao
Post Number: 828
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 10:24 am: |
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Tute,
Interested to join the playdate, don't know any less noisy play places at weekends.
XY,
hehe...interest to join your gals' fly kiting also, but confirmed with kam first on her housewarming. Next time, next time. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2775
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 11:23 am: |
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blueging
where to buy the negative ion clothes?
tute
ok sounds good! a bit far but i think can lah! |
blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1881
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 3:16 pm: |
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Pauline,
Still rem that time you asked if C is interested to join, surprisingly she was not interested then. Last week, her grandma asked her the same question and this time she wants. I rem you let RA learn swimming then, so better to ask your opinion.
Yahama programme sounds very scary. Do they have any trial?
Eliaw,
The outing was fun. Our next outing in March, planning to go to the big playground at West Coast Park. Are you interested?
Goodbb & Iso,
I am amazed too when I learned how these negative ions clothings heal allergies, ecezma, insomnia, injuries, sciatica, liver and kidney problem, reduce water retention, diabetic even cancers and many more. I had witnessed a few cases as it happened on people around me. Even pregnant woman is safe to wear these.
Yes. They had a sales office just opened last month. To know more you can attend a free seminar coming up on 21-March evening. PM me for details if you are interested. |
blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1884
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 3:18 pm: |
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Anybody know if the place where they teaches children how to make ice-cream using a ball-type of ice-cream maker? I saw it on the Ch8 television programme. |
Reena (reena)
Member
Username: reena
Post Number: 1939
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 4:12 pm: |
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blueginger,
Where can I find -ve ions clothings in Singapore? |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13376
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 - 4:26 pm: |
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Blue ginger, oic, yes children can be fickle minded too. RA went for ballet trial with her cc classmate but surprisingly, after that, she said she doesn't want to learn, dun like to dance. So I will forget about ballet for now, save $$. Last Sunday morning, didn't bring RA swimming. Cos she started a bad cough, had to bring her to see dr instead. |
-tute (toot)
Intermediate Member
Username: toot
Post Number: 2070
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 7:33 am: |
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eliaw,
promo until 23 feb - any other date you can make it?
C's school closed down for 2 weeks due to HFMD so my schedule is pretty flexible :p
iso,
do you mind changing up the dates a bit?
bluegin,
interested in the next outing ! wanted to join the kite flying one last weekend but with hb's toe injured - a bit too troublesome for me to bring C alone :p |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2776
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 11:29 am: |
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tute
i'm pretty flexible
kitsune
so u find aquaducks gd? been thinking about swimming lessons. and soccer, and art, and music.. haha.. but i q lazy to bring them to so many classes!
blueginger
evenings tough leh.. any online info? |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13377
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 1:04 pm: |
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Iso, aquaducks trial we went only once when RA was 6 months old. It was good but at pines country club, really far. |
Reena (reena)
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Username: reena
Post Number: 1940
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 1:43 pm: |
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Ballet
My eldest taking her grade 4 exam this yr. She started her ballet lessons at age 4. Now she's telling me ballet is boring and prefers her CCA ie wushu over ballet. But 1 year ago, she wanted to stop wushu because she thought it was boring. Sigh... Kids are forever changing their mind.
Swimming
DH been teaching dd3 swimming since swimming instructor told us to wait till she's 5. Dd3 can now swim with a kick board by herself with DH walking ahead of her. No longer need to stand beside or hold her anymore. She is able to swim the whole breadth and when she reaches the wall, she will throw the kick board aside and climb out of the pool herself. The next thing she needs to learn is to blow bubbles. The instructor taught us the above so can cut down the learning time when she attends lesson. |
tubao (tubao)
Member
Username: tubao
Post Number: 830
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 2:40 pm: |
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Hi, blueginger,
Keep us posted on March outings.
Hi, tute,
Seems that not many people can go. late evening time, ok?
Hi, Reena,
Nice to see you around. I am reading your blog much these days for food inspiration. ^_^
ECA activities,
-----Dance,
I wait for sending E to ballet lessons, for long. But it seems that she likes hip-hop style, and we don't want to load her with any lesson after her full day cc.
-----swimming
My girl's CC provide swimming class for nursery and the above class. All her class go for it, though at additional fees( $160 for 2 month, once a week). She attended 3 lessons so far. Teachers feedback that she enjoyed it, and was fast learner.
As long as she is happy. Hehe.....she haven't grown up to boring stage. But my girl quite like dancing after attending two year-end school concert. Don't know whether kinda of joy of playing with cc friends make her persevere her concert dance or others. Hehe.... I didn't teach any instructor type swimming/dancing to E, and keep quiet at her auto practice what she learned from CC at home. hehe......nowadays I pretend not knowing how, encourage her to ask/learn from teacher/instructor. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2777
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 3:45 pm: |
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kitsune
ah ok, they have one at science park, q ok distance for me, but dunno how good they are.
tubao
so good and convenient to have swimming class! my E's nursery only 2 hours, feel like he is not learning a lot of things. my nephew's CC got abacus class even!
ECA activities
i feel like now they should enjoy all the classes while they still can - once they go primary school they might not be able to have time for all these other classes!
reena
can use the board without any floats? E can blow bubbles but so far i think he doesn't have enough confidence to use the board without floats. |
blueginger (bluegin)
Member
Username: bluegin
Post Number: 1885
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 4:16 pm: |
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Happy Birthday to our children. I rem those born on 15-Feb-2008 are the God's son and daughter. I wonder any difference in luck and fortune?
Pauline,
Keep me update on the swimming.
Junior Wonderland any trial?
Toot,
Np. Is your hb OK now? Injure toe can be very painful, esp when you need it to walk around.
Outing
FYI, our next outing to West Coast Park, 4-Mar, 10am.
Reena,
Yes. They had a sales office just opened last month, near Tiong Bahru Plaza. I only know how to go leh. Hee...
DD3 very good, can self-learn swimming from your DH. My hb has been teaching C, but she just want to be safe in her dad's hand. My cousin said it is tough to teach their children to swim too. |
tubao (tubao)
Member
Username: tubao
Post Number: 831
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 5:34 pm: |
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blueginger,
Haha...my colleague told me the same thing about teaching own children swim. Hehe.....don't know how accurate. My dad taught me how to swim, and I taught my brother. Probably that's why I don't dare to teach E yet. ^_^ |
Garfield9 (garfield9)
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Username: garfield9
Post Number: 5081
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 3:16 am: |
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Hi mummies,
Long time no chat! Wishing all our feb babes a very happy 4th birthday!
Been way too busy with work ever since March last year due new boss. In sep I changed dept and became even busier. No time to visit forum for weeks in a stretch. Decided to do a better job at saying no and pushing back. Told boss if travel is not compulsory I don't wanna go
Outing 4 March
Keen! Pls count me in! Great that you gals are organising monthly outings miss the regular play dates when our kids were younger.
Swimming
Ya my hubby also thinks not good to start too young. He feels 4/5 year old is ideal. But I dunno his rationale!
Music
Didn't realise yamaha is so siong! It's quite popular though. All the weekend slots are full, only week day evenings left. Any other good music schools around?
Dance
A is totally into dancing. Whenever she hears a catchy song, she will break into a dance complete with hip hop moves in public. Usually in the middle of a shopping centre! I don't wanna send her to ballet, but maybe a more contemporary dance school. Anyone knows of a suitable one?
Act 3 school holiday drama workshop
Anyone keen? Mar 12 to 16, daily morning 2 hours. The story is an old woman who swallowed a fly.
http://www.act3international.com.sg/eblast/mar2012/ebneb.htm |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13383
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 4:08 pm: |
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blueginger, sure, will let you know. Yes, music wonderland has trial too.
Hi, garfield, long time no see. There was a Jan08 mummy who sends her gal to NAFA dance school. But I don't know the details. |
genice (genice)
Intermediate Member
Username: genice
Post Number: 3522
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 4:37 pm: |
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Hi gers,
Long time no SEE!Been busy being a PTWM, shuttling the kids to and fro sch in e day time and going for tut in the late afternoon plus moving hse.
But i am glad things are more settled now. :D
Iso, G is with Aquaducks in sch as her sch tied up with them and offering an irrestible rate. But its only 30m mins class, a bit short but nevertheless it does build up her confidence, she can hold her breath under the water and swim lengths w a board, she is still a timid ger by nature but i think she has done well already.
Yamaha:
G is also w Music Wonderland, nothing much at the moment, just music appreciation class, as long as she likes the class and the teacher i will let her continue.
Her sch is offering English, Chines Speech n Drama and Art class. Prob i will also sign her up for 1-2 classes and let her experience differnt activities.Her sch is 3 hrs only so plus the enrichment classes she will stay 4.5 hrs in sch, i think still not too siong.
Hope to meet up with u all soon.. nd to get into the rhythm 1st and see what happends when her classes begin in Mar. |
Reena (reena)
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Username: reena
Post Number: 1941
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 4:42 pm: |
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tubao,
I've been lazy lately, hardly update blog :p So many pics in my hdd but just couldn't find the engine to get started. Anyway, thanks for your support!
isobellies,
Yes, she uses the kick board without any arm float. She knows how to blow bubbles but not exactly the correct technique. I think it helps as she sees her siblings learning swimming and hubby will stay with her to "swim" before going to the kids' pool to play.
blueginger,
Need some patience in teaching them how to swim. Mine was scared at first, she uses the kickboard but needs DH to hold on to her body. Slowly, we encourage her to try swimming by herself with lots of praises. She is now able to swim in the 2nd biggest pool (1m depth?) by herself with the kick board.
Garfield,
My kids swimming instructor says that it is because they do not have the stamina. Take for eg my son, he started learning swimming @ 5 whereas my gf's daughter started at 4. She is like my dd3, very well exposed to water and not afraid. When they first started lessons, she can swim better than ds2. When she passed her stage 1 test, my son still couldn't swim yet as he fear water. But my instructor told me that once my son overcomes his fear, he should be able to perform better than my friend's daughter. Reason being, he is older and thus physically, his limits can be stretched, and he has better stamina due to his age. True enough, after learning for 1.5yrs, my son will be taking his stage 3 test soon but my gf's daughter is still learning stage 2. |
Reena (reena)
Member
Username: reena
Post Number: 1942
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 4:47 pm: |
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Piano lessons for consideration
My 2 elder ones are taking private piano lessons, fees worked out to be almost the same as schools. Most importantly, no need to lug them out for lesson and wait outside the music school for lesson to end.
The only thing about private lesson is, you need to have a piano/keyboard at home. |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
Senior Member
Username: kitsune_sg
Post Number: 13384
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 5:31 pm: |
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Reena, yes I am thinking of letting the gals learn piano at home when RL is old enough to learn n I already bought a piano. Asked a friend but her kids' piano teacher only teaches at her own home. Is your piano teacher good? How much are her rates? Thanks. |
-tute (toot)
Intermediate Member
Username: toot
Post Number: 2075
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 6:12 pm: |
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iso,
only 2 of us can make it - maybe need to defer the playdate to some other time... btw, you can still try to go to the playground because with A and E together you can already enjoy the 1-1 promo!
tubao,
yeah... seems like only very few can make it... difficult for me to go late afternoon as I usually go home quite late these days :p
jeannie/pauline,
what do the kids learn in Yamaha Music Wonderland? C is in another music school doing pre-school programme... most of the time they do introduction to notes and rythms.
Bluegin,
Yeah - he's better now though still can't wear shoes/walk for very long. Thanks for the concern!
Reena,
At what age did your kids started the private piano lessons? |
lezy (lezyger)
Member
Username: lezyger
Post Number: 1578
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:24 pm: |
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hi all, i also been really busy. it's the airshow this week and ending liao so can finally breath. not heavily involved but still have activites to plan around it so......
been a silent reader. i feeling abit guilty for not even thinking much about Ruth's enrichment leh.
She does have quite a good schedule now with:
- Gymnastics on Sat (since she was about 20 months i think). She enjoys it and we started it back then because it fulfilled so many areas. She could run and tumble around safely, she could learn better motor skills, could expose her to a sport, could increase her flexibility etc.
- Ballet on wednesday nights (for about 5-6 months now). She loves it, looks forward to it.
- Kindermusik on Tues (during school hours)
All are once a week.
My idea is pretty simple. if she likes it, enjoys it, and I can afford it, I will give it to her with no expectation of 'returns'. I'm making it easier on myself la. I can be very demanding type one.
most of the classes at this age seems to be focusing on making the sport/activity enjoyable and interesting - as a primary means of retaining interest in the child. Once the child becomes disinterested, i think all the money and time invested is gone.
For me, i started piano, swimming and ballet at 4. Stopped ballet at 10 and took taekwondo instead. LOL. Swimming kind of continue la...but just learning how to swim lor. piano of course learn all the way....but also a struggle to have to practise everyday. mum nag n nag n nag n nag n nag. Stamina damn good. dun think my stamina so good to nag everyday.
Oh ya, swimming we never really give her lessons. just bring her to my brother's condo every few weeks let her enjoy the water and play with the water slide. she loves the water slide - her daddy will carry her on lap go down because it is very fast - more for big kids and adults. still haven't decided whether or not to send her for lessons yet. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
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genice
so good! which school is G in btw? i prefer sch organised activities, then timing is gd and price is gd too, haha.
tute
np what is the place called again ah? i check it out.
lezy
that's q a few ECA already, can lah no need to pack her too much. some of the music classes i enquired about they said they teach a specific instrument, like violin or piano. At our kids age! i doubt E is so inclined to any particular instrument at all... |
dorothy (dor11)
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hi everyone, long time no post.
Happy birthday to all the babies.
Gervaise is very free at the moment except going for chinese lesson at berries cos my gal is taking her PSLE this year.
He wanted to learn violin, but got to hold til his sister is free to pick up violin.
will love to join any playdates |
-tute (toot)
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iso,
The name of the place is the petite park. Website is here http://www.petitepark.com.sg/ but never listed the promotion, found out about it from another site... prob can just give them a call before going to confirm |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
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blueginger, last Sun's swimming lesson didn't go very well. It was the first lesson with new teacher and RA panicked when she realised she is now at the deeper learner's pool instead of the baby pool used by the previous teacher. She refused to even walk in the shallow end. Swim teacher saw her resistance and told me to just bring her to play for a few weeks before starting lessons since she is so afraid. Now looking for alternative cos find 855am timing too early, water is cold and RL cannot wake up in time so it is no longer a family swimming outing. :P |
Reena (reena)
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Pauline,
That was exactly what happened to my son! His lesson was 45 mins because there were only 2 students, him and my gf's gal. First 30 mins, they swam at the 2nd smallest pool, last 15 mins they moved to the 2nd bigger pool. Either he refused to go into the water or he "koala" onto the instructor for the whole 15 mins. I felt it was a waste of my time and wanted to pull him out of the pool.
Immediately after his lesson ended, DH made an effort to "swim" with him in the big pool, to build up his confidence. After several sessions with DH, ds overcame his fear. Parents must have great patience to help them overcome.
Last Sun, DH brought dd3 to the 2nd biggest pool and she swam breadth nonstop for 2 "laps". Then he brought her to the biggest pool and she swam 1 full lap without stopping :-)
I took a short video of her but not sure it how to upload video here.
Piano,
The market rate for private lesson is approx. $150/month for beginner. But this info was based on 1.5 yrs ago as that was when I bought our 2nd hand piano. My tutor is quite good but not fierce enough to control ds2. She is full and can't take any more new students. But she has other piano tutor friends, willing to teach east part of Singapore only as they are all staying in the east. |
Reena (reena)
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Tute,
Both dd1 and ds2 started their private piano lessons when they were coming 8 and 5 respectively. Due to age, ds2 is slower in his progress.
Dd1 will be taking her grade 2 exam this yr Q3 (skip grade 1) and target grade 3 in Q1 2013. Ds2 was scheduled to take his grade 1 in Q3 this year too but after some discussions with the teacher , both of us felt that he is not ready as he gets confused with theory. Although this is not a theory exam, he needs to understand certain theory before he could understand how to play the piano.
So I'm taking it easy on dd3, don't want to waste time and money to start her on piano so soon. Anyway, she been requesting to learn how to play the guitar. Thank goodness now have ukulele, so small and cute, may consider her on that too. |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
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Reena, thanks for sharing. Can u pls PM me the East side piano tutors? I can keep on standby then call when RL is more ready to learn. Hope it will be cheaper if the tutor comes and teach 2 kids at one go. |
tubao (tubao)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 1:36 pm: |
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Hi, blueginger
Will join 4 March playdate.
Hi, Reena,
Your 3 kids learn so much from you and your husband! other than cooking! I don't know what I can teach them; I know dance and swim, but never teaches E. For drawing, and piano, guess that my girl probably learns faster than me.
Hi, Lezy
Envy that you learned so many things----ballet, piano. I felt like "did I waste too much time when I was young?" ^_^ |
Isobellies (isobellies)
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| | Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 5:06 pm: |
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Hello mummies
Anyone keen to join an Abrakadoodle weekday (maybe Wed) class at Rochester for 20-36 month olds? Need a few kids to start a class |
blueginger (bluegin)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 5:01 pm: |
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hi all,
reminder that Feb mum Outing at West Coast park is on 4th Mar 10am. It is near NUS and Haw Par Villa. If you are driving, take AYE, exit NUS along clementi road all the way until you are at a T-junction, turn left into West coast highway. less than 100m there is a carpark on the left with McDonald in front of it. If you are taking bus, takes bus no 175 & 176. There is bus-stop in front and opposite the carpark.
Garfield and Tubao. Count you gals in. See you there this sunday ya. |
lezy (lezyger)
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i prob cannot make it. will go if i can.
For those who are driving, be prepared for the crowds. If you can and want to be sure of a spot, go earlier. West Coast Park gets really crowded on Sundays. The alternative parking is either across the big traffic junction or have to backtrack via 2 u-turns to the parking area BEFORE the mcdonalds. |
qingling (star70)
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hello mummies! been mia for a while now able to post cos stuck in the darn traffic jam at jurong since 830, haven't even go up aye.sigh. so tempted to just call in n not go to work. anyway just bk from taiwan on tue night n haven't gone back to ofc yet since both kids got v sick in tw n remain sick still..sigh. overall was a bad trip due to the weather, din visit the desired places of interest, every rain..my sky was v grey..zz..somehow felt everything not going smoothly since start of this yr..really need a lot of positive energy to keep me going..also plan to change job(still
looking) n move hse too(looking)...
jeannie- where u moving to? |
apple79 (apple79)
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| | Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 9:51 am: |
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Dear Mummies,
do you have any confinement lady to recommend to me? My number 3 is due end Aug :0 |
-tute (toot)
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Apple,
wah.. congrats on bb #3! Sorry never use a confinement lady before so don't have anyone to recommend.. |
apple79 (apple79)
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thks tute. |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
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Qingling, you went to Taiwan in March and it was raining? Thought the 'mei yu' season starts in June? I should be more worried, I am going with my extended family in June. :P
Apple, sorry, couldn't help in the end since my CL is already taken. :P Congrats! |
apple79 (apple79)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 9:21 am: |
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Thanks Pauline! Its ok. I look for one pretty late I guess. |
tubao (tubao)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 9:44 am: |
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Hi, Apple
Congrats!! Woh....... we can have more topics to chat!
PM you my confinement lady for Emma time already. Don't know her availability. She or her sister did confinement for a few of my colleagues also. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
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congrats apple!!
Tute how are you doing?? |
Xiao Yun (xiaoyun9)
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apple,
congrates! you are a brave mum!
hehe.. my confinement lady is the same as pauline's. so i don't have anymore contacts liao.
pauline,
read that your parents and brother are moving closer to you. congrates!
but also means we won't see each other so often loh.  |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
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Xy, ya lor, so sad. We must meet up more before they move. I really love your playground there too. I can just stone on the bench and the gals can slide and climb on their own cos the playground is meant for 3-5 yrs old. My newly refurbished playground strange layout, the slide is on the 3rd storey and all the kids must climb a firemen ladder to go up, only a narrow way up. Every min I must watch over them cos scared they fall off the ladder and land on another kid.
By the way, after they move out (probably Sept hols), my parents will renting out their unit. If you know anyone who wants to rent, let me know ya? Not taking comm from my parents lar, so direct tenants preferred. hehe. |
blueginger (bluegin)
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Pauline,
Taiwan cold and raining due to change in season.
QL,
The children are sick in Taiwan? Flu? Can visit their specialist 耳鼻喉科. They are very good, I think they are far better than our GP. furthermore, can claim from travel insurance if you bought any. Changing job? Moving? What happen?
Pauline,
Moving nearer to you better right... Don't need to be sad. Can find excuses to visit XY loh.
Apple,
Congratulation. I go and check with my MIL on the confinement lady contact. Let you know tomorrow... |
apple79 (apple79)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 10:33 am: |
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Thanks everyone
Am mentally preparing myself for the days to come  |
Pauline (kitsune_sg)
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Blueginger, the taiwan tour guide said 'meiyu' season moving further in July or August. I do hope it's true. Ya, find reason to visit XY. kekeke.
Apple, jia you! You can do it, seasoned mummy liao mah. Will learn to do things more efficiently and close 1 eye when necessary. hee. |
apple79 (apple79)
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Thanks Pauline. But i failed in bfing both rounds. nervous about my last chance lol |
tubao (tubao)
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Hehe..... I am very free at office, until tomorrow afternoon.
share some of my experience, apple, hehe....most of time I feel my words inappropriate as I seldom talk for the whole day/probably whole week.
For both bf and twins delivery, I read up whole archives of forum posts---related subjects. For bf, I read 'elusively expressing', hehe.....I never posted and never asked advice from fellow forum mums at that folder; though I do latch-on . Those posts are like history, I learn techniques from others, failures cases and successful cases.
Well, if others encourage you to bottle feed, take it that they think for your own body and health. Bfing is additional hardwork.
Good luck! |
genice (genice)
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QL, i moving to my in laws place.. logistically easier for me since i run ard for tuition and usually work late.
Apple, congrats! U noe the sex already? Its good to get "everything" over at one time. Gonna be tough ( to be honest) since ur #2 is still young but sure they will have a lot of fun playing together. I very keen to have #3 but really no space at in laws and i probably nd to get a helper and with all these changes in maid rules i think i can forget abt it.. so will wait till G enters Pri 1 then have #3. Prob will go back to teach too.. Most imptly i hope to spend more time with K, he is so duper cute now that i dun want to miss him growing up..i am quite lousy w sharing my time and love at this stage.. |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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wow apple, congrats!!! |
Isobellies (isobellies)
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tubao
just curious, did you bf the twins? my friend going to have twins in april, she's not sure if she will have enough BM for both...
genice
the changes in maid rules, haiz.. dunno how those of us with a few young kids can cope if they really do take 1 day off every week. my hubby suggest we give ours a day other than sunday, so maybe will do that. or maybe i will negotiate half days for her...
u know the letter to ST forum that you liked on FB? I actually got pple on my FB condemming it. Lo and behold, it's pple who don't NEED maids lor.
btw i think there is never a "good" time to have a baby, don't wait until too late cos our bodies are getting so old so fast looking after the kids! lol. |
apple79 (apple79)
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Tubao:-heh a friend of myself actually succeeded simply by watching youtube lolll.
heh thanks genice and tongtong.Gender not confirmed yet but did see something poking out between legs during scan at week 12. sigh me too I find that I don't even have time for 2. Every night when I reached home, I only have like 1-1.5 hrs to spilt between the two of them. |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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| | Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 1:57 pm: |
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apple!!you are my inspiration! |
apple79 (apple79)
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aahah tongtong that's nothing great about me leh. its an accident ahhaa
I must kow tow to you on how you raise your boy to reject sweets!! |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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apple! lol! he is still eating sweets though, like those lo han guo , soft type. actually very easy, dont buy then they wont get to eat lo! |
qingling (star70)
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apple - congrats!! #3 is indeed challeging, even though i love kids but for now i think 2 is enough.
genice - i see, so selling ur current hse? Ur MIL hse still in same area? gd for u that u can still of #3, i have no such courage . indeed i find the boy so cute .
bluegin/pauline - haiz..din enjoy the taiwan trip at all, feel v lousy in fact, din get to eat n taste much of local stuffs.. , even 50 lan bubble tea only drank once!
bluegin - wana change job ever since #2 was born, din feel that i am learning anymore in this company, and boss sux. moving - need a bigger hse, plan to live with my parents.
tong - my #2 loveeeeeeees sweeets, he gets loads of it from offers from aunties outside and he dun stop, v bad. so i try to find healthier alternatives (my fren recommended this yougurt goji berries selling in Meidi-ya, i tried before, very nice, taste like chocolate but its yogurt. |
-tute (toot)
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iso,
going into third trimester soon, the aches and pains are coming earlier this time around... maybe because i'm older now time really flies, now left with 12 more weeks... prep for #2 really nothing compared to #1, as I still keep most of the stuff from #1... heheh...
btw, re maid - i think it would be good for us employers to discuss with the them on how they want to utilise their off day... maybe your maid also don't want the day off and prefer to get additional cash? depending on individual motivation. oh, can i ask how much you are paying your maid now? is yours a filipino or indonesian ? wondernig what is the market rate now.
jeannie,
I thought you leave nearby your in laws? so did you rent out your current place? good way to get passive income
tongtong,
lo han guo is still healthy food lah... not sweet... your boy is really a role model, btw if he gets sweets from school let's say... will he eat it or he doesn't like it ?
tubao,
i'm also more of a silent reader on thread for #2... heheh... i guess for #2, i'm taking it easy. |
tubao (tubao)
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I didn't read bf and any related info prior bfing E; and succeeded tbf by trial and error.
Afterwards I read, mainly to give myself emotional support to get encouragement from mums from exclusively pumping thread. Well, it's not good feeling at confinement that no single relative from my side around.
For twins, I read 2010 archives, not other years. Since actually my parents side family has one twins history, the only one. but one twin and mother died at delivery process; the survived one is adopted by my grandma. Well, nobody at my husband's family likes to recall that my younger SIL is one of twins, my MIL lost another one during pregnancy. How to battle the negative experiences/memory ALONE, I spend lots of efforts.
Hehe.......just give apple some encouragements on putting more efforts, if 'd like to do it. Though not a big deal, if not do it. |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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ql, hope you are able to find a new job soon!!
tute, yea shaun's school has a many bday celebrations every now and then and he will bring all the sweets back home. He always ask whether it's vegetarian or not. OK la, I admit I'm bad, I told him it's not, so he doesnt eat any. Last time even funnier, I told him they are decor, not edible, and he believed me too. :P |
qingling (star70)
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tongtong - haha...dun lie!! kids will learn! |
Reena (reena)
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Breastfeeding twins
My Sis delivered twins @ 28 weeks and both fully breastfed. For a start, both bbs in ICU but she makes it a point to deliver ebm to the hospital daily. Delivery by herself or her DH or FIL. She also latch directly when she visits them in the hospital. When they returned home 2 months later, she nursed directly till 7 months before she decide to call it quits..
I've nursed dd1 for 3 years, including 8 months pregnant with ds2. Stopped bfg at week 34/35 as I had early contraction, so was worried of premature delivery. Bf ds2 for another 2 years. With dd3, im still nursing her and enjoying it.
No need to worry about supply. Breastfeeding has a simple formula ie demand = supply |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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ql, the real lies sure cannot la, he knows the story of pinochio so he doesnt dare to lie haha |
apple79 (apple79)
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Tongtong: I don't give but the grandma and daddy give....then there was a period I was really strict and AManda knew I don't allow her to eat sweet. There was once she ate sweet while i was at work and when she heard me opening the main door, she panicked and ran around the room not knowing what to do and later spit out the sweet and threw it to MIL before sheepishly came out to greet me hahaa (my hubby told me about it)
Reena: My problem is always with latching. Can't latch properly or babies cried murder when I latch. |
Xiao Yun (xiaoyun9)
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Pauline,
soon the kids will find the playground not interesting enough. :P
we have been visiting playground further away cos they are more interesting.
joining us coming Sunday gathering @ west coast park?
11 Mar (Sun) 10 am West Coast Park - See you there everyone!
-tubao
-blueginger
-vinegal
-xiaoyun
-anymore?
just bring your kites, sand play kits, groundsheet, snacks...
apple,
ya. breastfeeding is about demand and supply.
lots of the time breastfeeding fails is because confinement lady is too good that wants us to rest more. in the end the supply suffers.
genice,
you moving to your inlaw place again? so renting out your place?
tong,
you planning for #2?
qingling,
come here chat more. dun let the negative feeling bottled up.
read the book 'secret'? use the positive energy to attract positive result. |
Xiao Yun (xiaoyun9)
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apple,
have you consulted lactation consultant about latching?
my #2 doesn't latch very well in the beginning. as she's impatient and milk doesn't come fast. always shakes her head in the when she just latch on.
furthermore she didn't take the aerola (correct spelling?) very well, she easily gets unlatched.
i just keep trying and she latched better after 2 months. she's now going to be 20 months, and i am still nursing her. |
tubao (tubao)
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tongtong,
Admire you.....need to learn from you to provide more healthy diet for my girls and family. ^_^
Reena,
Follow your blog, knows that you and your sister influence each other on cooking/baking also?. Hehe....ideal sisterhood.
Iso,
I didn't tbf twins. Mainly expressing, only enough for half of the milk needs; both latch on ok, but I don't have time to sit there; all written clearly at my blog. I didn't try harder, as I experienced much slower recovery than E time (painful at womb area for 1.5 weeks, 2 days only at E time); helper quit at 2nd week; my mum talks bad words of my SIL(my brother's wife) all the time; confinement agency cheated on 1st confinement lady as she never handled twins before.
Well, I wished that I did tbf them, guess that I could. No choice, got to have regrets. I can only recall the time latching on E; hehehe....for twins, I face medela freestyle mostly. ^_^ |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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xiaoyun, probably will wnt to try for #2 few months later.
i like what you wrote: use the positive energy to attract positive result |
apple79 (apple79)
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Xiaoyun,
yah I went down to tmc to consult a random lactation consultant. She took one look and said " wah your baby bite you till like that" hahaah cos my nipples are cracked and a lot of bleeding marks. She said my baby is very impatient and told me to give my nipples a break and pump out to feed. she said cupfeed but nobody at home is able to help me cupfeed so I pumped exclusively and slowly supply becoming less and less as I cannot keep up with the pumping.
So in the 2 months that she did not latch well, did you bottlefeed at all? I was back to work after 2 months also. Hope I can take longer ML this round/ |
tongtong (tongtong8)
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Post Number: 5726
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 09, 2012 - 10:15 am: |
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tubao, you can do it too! i'm happy to share. |
Xiao Yun (xiaoyun9)
Intermediate Member
Username: xiaoyun9
Post Number: 3816
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 09, 2012 - 10:30 am: |
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apple,
it must be really hurts.
during #1 time, although she latches well, my nipples hurt for nearly one month, sensitive to touch. i let my nipples rest on alternate feeds. use bottle on and off. apply breastmilk on the areas that are very red.
for #2, i guess the skin around my nipples are quite thick (I bf #1 for nearly 22 months, rest 8 months). so it doesn't really hurt despite her poor latch. so i didn't bottle feed her during 3.4 maternity leave. just latch whenever she likes.
it's tough to keep up with the supply using pump especially you are busy at home for the other 2 kids (i find it hard to squeeze out time to express too), at work (you know you are very busy at work).
anyway, just try your best. no regrets. |
Isobellies (isobellies)
Intermediate Member
Username: isobellies
Post Number: 2789
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 09, 2012 - 10:35 am: |
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i think the type of pump also affects a bit right?
#1 i borrowed my SIL's pump which is now something like 9 years old. maybe the first generation PISA. It hurt like hell and i thought that was the way it was supposed to be until another friend lent me her (much newer than 9 YO) ameda lactina. by that time i think ss already not v much and i should have just latch...
oh well |
tubao (tubao)
Member
Username: tubao
Post Number: 855
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 09, 2012 - 10:54 am: |
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tongtong,
Sure, will ask you questions along the way, thanks.
Got to work busy now. ^_^ |
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