(2012/03) Mar 2012
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twinkystar24
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Thanks bunnybluey and la_paix
Hi mummies here,
I'm going to deliver in mt a hospital, would like to check with those mummies that delivered at mt a for lscs spinal for 4 bedded, how much cash (+deposit) did you come out with?
And what brand of milk are they providing at mt a?
And what freebies are they giving?
Sorry for asking so many questions at one go..
Thanks in advance!!
I'm going to deliver in mt a hospital, would like to check with those mummies that delivered at mt a for lscs spinal for 4 bedded, how much cash (+deposit) did you come out with?
And what brand of milk are they providing at mt a?
And what freebies are they giving?
Sorry for asking so many questions at one go..
Thanks in advance!!
jen_phua
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ellyelise,
sorry can't advise on 4 bedded as i stayed in single rm.
for FM, i believed they hv most, if not all the brands. the glass bottles i gotten from them incl s26, nan, mamil & friso, so at least hv least but shd hv other brands as well. they are chargeable at $1 per bottle.
there'll be a bb bath tub for u to take home, together with any unused diaper (huggies) & wipe (J&J). also hv a bag with some samples packed in it, not sure if the samples wld vary.
if u signed up the mt a ladies card, there'll be discount for your hospital stay but for 4 bedded may not be that worth it unless u r intending to attend their parentcraft lessons like baby massage.
u can actually go for hospital tour, just need to call them up & book a date, weekdays wld be easier to get.
sorry can't advise on 4 bedded as i stayed in single rm.
for FM, i believed they hv most, if not all the brands. the glass bottles i gotten from them incl s26, nan, mamil & friso, so at least hv least but shd hv other brands as well. they are chargeable at $1 per bottle.
there'll be a bb bath tub for u to take home, together with any unused diaper (huggies) & wipe (J&J). also hv a bag with some samples packed in it, not sure if the samples wld vary.
if u signed up the mt a ladies card, there'll be discount for your hospital stay but for 4 bedded may not be that worth it unless u r intending to attend their parentcraft lessons like baby massage.
u can actually go for hospital tour, just need to call them up & book a date, weekdays wld be easier to get.
hi all mummies.. i'm new here and my bb boy was born on 5 Mar.
my boy is due for his 2nd vacc of hep b soon but im quite reluctant to bring him to the PD at TMC as consultation fee is exp and distance is another factor. I have read the postings here and can I confirm that we can just bring bb to polyclinic for the vacc jabs?
another problem i'm facing is the many little red spots my boy has on his face and around the head. does any mummies here has the same problem? Would appreciate mummies here to share any remedies..
Thank you
my boy is due for his 2nd vacc of hep b soon but im quite reluctant to bring him to the PD at TMC as consultation fee is exp and distance is another factor. I have read the postings here and can I confirm that we can just bring bb to polyclinic for the vacc jabs?
another problem i'm facing is the many little red spots my boy has on his face and around the head. does any mummies here has the same problem? Would appreciate mummies here to share any remedies..
Thank you
jen_phua
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janelle, hi! for NHG polyclinic, u can call them up to make an appt for your bb. for singhealth polyclinic, that time for my #1, we hv to walk-in for 1st visit, not sure if they hv changed the system now, u can call them to check. when u go to polyclinic, remember to bring bb's health booklet & birth cert, also bring along ic just in case they asked for it.
my PD said the red dots on bb's face are normal & wld go away by itself.
my PD said the red dots on bb's face are normal & wld go away by itself.
janelle, yes, can bring bb to polyclinic for 6-in-1 jab. is much cheaper than PD. But i dont like polyclinic, cos too troublesome, has to travel from place to place within the clinic. I made the mistake of following the sequence in the health booklet for my 1st bb and brought her to polyclinic to take hep b. I didnt know that can skip hep b, and just proceed to the 1st jab of 6-in-1 (which will include hep b jab already), causing my bb to go thru the unnecessary pain of taking an extra jab.
Janelle, for the red spot,what I did is to wash/wipe his face than apply moisturer. Try to clean @ least twice a day.I use the Johnson hand & face wipe & the moisturer.
Any mummies going back to work after 3rd month? Need some advise on pumping. How often shld I pump when I go back to work & do I still need to wake up mid night to pump?
Any mummies going back to work after 3rd month? Need some advise on pumping. How often shld I pump when I go back to work & do I still need to wake up mid night to pump?
betc
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Hi Janelle, my bb also born on 5th March but she's already taken her hep B jab last week. She also have lots of pimple-liked spots on her face, doctor say it's normal.
I used to take my elder daughter to polyclinic at Geylang East, I called up to make appt. Now bringing my baby girl to Bedok Polyclinic. They only offer 3-in-1(free) and 5-in-1.
I used to take my elder daughter to polyclinic at Geylang East, I called up to make appt. Now bringing my baby girl to Bedok Polyclinic. They only offer 3-in-1(free) and 5-in-1.
jen_phua
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Tracey, I brought my #1 to my GP for jabs, took the 6in1 pkg which hep b was administered together. This time round I brought my #2 for hep b jab 1st at polyclinic & intend to take 6in1 pkg. Actually heb b jab is ok, won't cause fever & bb only feel pain at the moment when jab is done, & only 1 additional jab, for the cost savings, I don't mind. Also, I intend to let bb takes pneumococcal jabs which not all PDs/GPs wld help to claim from medisave but polyclinic wld do so. Besides these, MMR free at polyclinic, so thot it's easier to do all the jabs at 1 plc.
sunkissed, thanks for the recommendation. The bra looks so comfy I feel like sleeping...
Baby rashes if not sure, can check the internet for pictures whether they are ok or not. My baby has rashes (small red spots). PD said its ok, will come and go for the first few weeks. He also has those flaky skin like cradle cap on his eyebrows.I'm hoping it will go away.
Mummies, do you clean baby's ears? I used cotton bud to swab the external area. Quite waxy...
Baby rashes if not sure, can check the internet for pictures whether they are ok or not. My baby has rashes (small red spots). PD said its ok, will come and go for the first few weeks. He also has those flaky skin like cradle cap on his eyebrows.I'm hoping it will go away.
Mummies, do you clean baby's ears? I used cotton bud to swab the external area. Quite waxy...
Is it true that our breasts need time to acustom to the pump? I pumped for 10 mins and yield 50ml. I have no problem latching baby and he drinks every one or two hours at week 6 now. Find it hard to pump since I have to latch him. By the time I pump finish, he will wake up for a feed... faint!
can I check how much u all can pump on average at week 6? i pump regularly every 3-4 hrs, my supply is quite constant but as my bb starting to eat more now, afraid its not enough for them now let alone to store for next time after i start working!
any mummies can share how we can have enough supply for bb now and yet start on EBM bank?
any mummies can share how we can have enough supply for bb now and yet start on EBM bank?
@kepsis: ya 4 times a day cos i started going back to doing my stuff. can't keep pumping throughout =/ i'm feb mummy but my bb still in hospital cos premature. not sure how much she will drink when she's out though.
the lactation consultant actually told me that i can do 6-hourly upon reaching the 6th week.
just need to monitor your supply. if you feel that it's going down drastically, then go back to 5-hourly. i'm able to pump the same amount in a day still. the only problem is that i take longer to pump cos got more milk each time.
the lactation consultant actually told me that i can do 6-hourly upon reaching the 6th week.
just need to monitor your supply. if you feel that it's going down drastically, then go back to 5-hourly. i'm able to pump the same amount in a day still. the only problem is that i take longer to pump cos got more milk each time.
Kepsis, bunnybluey, I want to start storing ebm. Also I want to see how much milk I can express out. Alot of mummies say to pump after latch can increase supply. But ar, the baby latched for 30 mins the breast already soft and no more milk? Do I still pump after the latch? I think my supply is only just right for the feeding. If I want to increase, I have to do something.
I want to try the power pump. 20-10-10-10-10. Few times a day for two days can increase the supply. haiz. also difficult. My baby eyes are really big. Most of the daytime he does not want to sleep. faint.
Has anyone heard about almond or barley can increase supply..?
I want to try the power pump. 20-10-10-10-10. Few times a day for two days can increase the supply. haiz. also difficult. My baby eyes are really big. Most of the daytime he does not want to sleep. faint.
Has anyone heard about almond or barley can increase supply..?
jen_phua
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La_paix, if over stimulate & cause over supply also big prob cos if your bb doesn't get to drink enough hind milk, it may affect wt gain. For me, I also don't get a lot when pumped out, so I just store whatever I can pump out. Maybe u want to try supplements to boost milk ss?
jen_phua
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Tracey, my #1, i compared the pricing btwn my GP & singhealth polyclinic, not much diff & maybe singhealth polyclinic slightly more exp, so took him to GP, cos back in 07 no such thing as can claim from medisave, that time i didn't check nhg polyclinic as it didn't occur to me that there's price difference btwn the 2 grps of polyclinics. then comes to MMR, we went back to polyclinic to take since it's free.
this time i checked, nhg polyclinic 6in1 pkg incls 4 jabs, 3 doses at 3rd, 4th & 5th mths & the 18mth booster, it's $360. then my GP abt $95 per dose, so $380 for 4 jabs. pneumococcal jab same price but my GP's clinic doesn't help to claim fr medisave, so aft discussing with hubby, to save troubles, we just go polyclinic for all the jabs instead of going multiple parties. also, amk polyclinic is nearer to my plc as compared to my GP, which is at redhill, & the queue at my GP is getting horrible since my GP started as skin specialist also, so when he has procedures, the waiting time can kill even when there's appt.
among all the jabs, nurse told me only hep b won't hv fever & side effects, so aft that 2nd dose, which is an additional jab, no difference as 3rd dose hep b is included in the 6in1 pkg.
GP's pricing usually still quite comparable but PD's pricing usually more exp. hrd of PD 6in1 pkg is $700+ & that's really alot as compared to polyclinic pricing.
this time i checked, nhg polyclinic 6in1 pkg incls 4 jabs, 3 doses at 3rd, 4th & 5th mths & the 18mth booster, it's $360. then my GP abt $95 per dose, so $380 for 4 jabs. pneumococcal jab same price but my GP's clinic doesn't help to claim fr medisave, so aft discussing with hubby, to save troubles, we just go polyclinic for all the jabs instead of going multiple parties. also, amk polyclinic is nearer to my plc as compared to my GP, which is at redhill, & the queue at my GP is getting horrible since my GP started as skin specialist also, so when he has procedures, the waiting time can kill even when there's appt.
among all the jabs, nurse told me only hep b won't hv fever & side effects, so aft that 2nd dose, which is an additional jab, no difference as 3rd dose hep b is included in the 6in1 pkg.
GP's pricing usually still quite comparable but PD's pricing usually more exp. hrd of PD 6in1 pkg is $700+ & that's really alot as compared to polyclinic pricing.
jen_phua
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Tracey, actually all the compulsory jabs mandated by HPB are provided free by polyclinics. MMR is one of the free ones, also instead of 5in1 or 6in1, there's also a 3in1 + oral polio that's FOC. hence, i always tell my mummies friends to go polyclinic for MMR even if they go to PD/GP for other jabs since it's free for all singaporean bbs.
last time my #1 that time, only 1 dose of MMR but recently HPB changed it to 2 doses, so i'm going to bring my son sometime in jun for his 2nd MMR. for my girl, wld also bring her to polyclinic for the MMR jabs when the time comes.
u still can go to polyclinic for the 2nd dose of MMR as it's the same as what your GP is giving unless yours is a combo with chicken pox.
last time my #1 that time, only 1 dose of MMR but recently HPB changed it to 2 doses, so i'm going to bring my son sometime in jun for his 2nd MMR. for my girl, wld also bring her to polyclinic for the MMR jabs when the time comes.
u still can go to polyclinic for the 2nd dose of MMR as it's the same as what your GP is giving unless yours is a combo with chicken pox.
Sunkissed: so how long do u pump each time? Ever since I reduce to 5 times a day, each session last ard 1 hour, mainly cos got to clear blocked ducts. I find it quite tiring. So I am worried that if I reduce further, the blOckage will get worse n I'll need to spend more time. U experience the same thing?
La_paix: yup I've heard from my gyane that pumping after bb latch will increase supply too. But I never do that cos I EP. But I do pump for 10 to 15 mins, stop n massage my breast with hot towel n continue pumping n I do that till my breast are soft.
Probably u can try taking med from gyane to increase supply. Not sure if it's cos of that but I some how feel my supply increasing after taking it when I had my no. 1. I think it's called stementil (I can't really remember so better check).
Ur bb stays awake is it cos he's not full? Cos I thought if bb is full they will be sleepy?
Probably u can try taking med from gyane to increase supply. Not sure if it's cos of that but I some how feel my supply increasing after taking it when I had my no. 1. I think it's called stementil (I can't really remember so better check).
Ur bb stays awake is it cos he's not full? Cos I thought if bb is full they will be sleepy?
Many thanks to the mummies for answering my queries
Guess I'll just bring bb to the polyclinic directly next week.
Btw how much can we claim from medisave for the cost..?
I'm also having problem with bb's blocked nose.. Can hear that he has mucus stuck in his nose but PD only issued a nasal spray for cleansing... How can I go about getting his nose unblocked..?
Many thanks once again..
Many thanks once again...
Guess I'll just bring bb to the polyclinic directly next week.
Btw how much can we claim from medisave for the cost..?
I'm also having problem with bb's blocked nose.. Can hear that he has mucus stuck in his nose but PD only issued a nasal spray for cleansing... How can I go about getting his nose unblocked..?
Many thanks once again..
Many thanks once again...
@kepsis: now i take like 1 hour at least to pump.. but at least save time on washing the pump parts all that. haha. sometimes the flow is good and can be done in less than an hour.
but just few days back, i'm finding my breasts a bit more blocked
maybe cos i've not been waking up on time..
actually right at the start, when i was doing 3-hourly, i would just cut off at half an hour. until i kena the fever. so from then on, i made it a point to empty my breasts which significantly took more time..
btw, how come you don't latch your bb?
but just few days back, i'm finding my breasts a bit more blocked
actually right at the start, when i was doing 3-hourly, i would just cut off at half an hour. until i kena the fever. so from then on, i made it a point to empty my breasts which significantly took more time..
btw, how come you don't latch your bb?
Princessy: mine average around 600ml a day.
Just went for 6 in 1 at the pd today. Wow quite ex sia, other then the jab, still hv to pay consultation of 55$. Wanna change to Polyclinic already. Anyone knows the hougang one is I can just walk in or must book appointment? And any other Polyclinic has carpark that's v nearby?
Just went for 6 in 1 at the pd today. Wow quite ex sia, other then the jab, still hv to pay consultation of 55$. Wanna change to Polyclinic already. Anyone knows the hougang one is I can just walk in or must book appointment? And any other Polyclinic has carpark that's v nearby?
jen_phua
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Princessy, i latch on, so don't know how much bb drinks.
kepsis, how much does your PD charge for 6in1? NHG polyclinic, incl hougang one, is by pkg, not sure if they hv by per jab. it's best that u call to make appt so that waiting time is shorter. the other polyclinic under NHG is AMK, got very big carpark.
SK polyclinic under singhealth, their 6in1 is per jab, charges is $102.
kepsis, how much does your PD charge for 6in1? NHG polyclinic, incl hougang one, is by pkg, not sure if they hv by per jab. it's best that u call to make appt so that waiting time is shorter. the other polyclinic under NHG is AMK, got very big carpark.
SK polyclinic under singhealth, their 6in1 is per jab, charges is $102.
jen_phua
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just to share that btwn singhealth & NHG polyclinics, NHG is cheaper cos their pkg price is for 4 jabs which incl the 18mth booster, so $320 for 5in1 (ea jab is $80) & $360 for 6in1 (ea jab is $84.50 as it also incl the 3rd hep b jab). if only c nurse, never c dr, no extra consultation charge.
