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As a Postpartum Doula I am often the first person to provide hands on help and support with a new family. Postpartum support should ideally start from the moment you get home, which is why I have so much experience of helping families navigate this particular problem. Many of my clients (in fact most) come home from hospital with babies that have borderline jaundice results; but what I have noticed is that none of them are given actionable guidance and advice for the first 72 - 96 hours (3 - 4 days) at home prior to their first paediatrician appointment. See the 🔗 in the bio to my latest article for the SIMPLEST (truly simple!) TOP TIP for helping to reduce anxiety over jaundice in those first few days at home Reducing a borderline jaundice test result in the first few days at home can be critical to avoid further medical interventions Just one simple piece of advice about feeding could seriously help you avoid a lot of worry Head to the bio and click the 🔗 for the article and make sure you subscribe to get the next super useful article straight to your inbox EMPOWA YOUR MOTHERHOOD #jaundice #bilirubin #phototherapy #frequentfeeding #bloodtransfusion #breastfeeding #bottlefeeding #newborn #newbornjaundice #newmum #newdad #firsttimemum #sgmum #sgmummies #sgparents #fourthtrimester#empowasg #empowayourmotherhood #postpartumdoula #postpartumconsultant #postpartumcheckup #paediatrician #paediatricianappointment #newbornwellnesscheck (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaOWUGyGFr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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When I do Back to Work consultations we do a lot of practical work to ensure the family rhythm, the day to day grind and tasks do not become overwhelming MY TOP TIP for feeding is to NOT overthink it. Very rarely does such a natural human need require a complicated plan, or expensive gadgets. You don’t need to run out and buy a special blender, storage device or feeding bottle. You normally just need to look at things through your own eyes, what you like, how you eat as a family, what your lifestyle is and from there we work out a plan for feeding that suits the rhythm of your family. Sometimes it’s not easy to take a step back and see the ‘wood for the trees, so that’s why I am always the rational part of the equation. I love my job! BUT LET’S NOT FORGET SOME OTHER HUGE PRIORITIES Women’s bodies can take months, if not years, to return normality after giving birth, so seeing a Physio and an Osteo on a regular basis is Back to Work 101 as far as I’m concerned Luckily we have these incredible providers that you can meet at the next Pregnant and Popped! @physiomatterssg @health2mama @the.osteo.sg @amoclinic.sg Equally important is what is going on on the inside - your gut health and your general wellbeing. When I couldn’t work out why I was constantly so tired and “foggy” it transpired that I had incredibly low iron levels, which was fixable. Never underestimate how your gut health can truly reinvent your life Come to Pregnant and Popped and you can meet and discuss this all with @theintegrativemedicalcentre And human survival 101 - SLEEP!!! If you haven’t been a client with @empowa.sg then you may be going back to work without a good plan of action when it comes to sleep. If you need a sleep plan then these are the people you need to talk to at the next Pregnant and Popped @petite_dreamers @upchild.sg @evie_sleepconsultant ARE YOU COMING TO THE NEXT PREGNANT AND POPPED? 🗓️ Saturday 13 May 2023 📍 Trehaus, Funan Mall, Level 7 👩🏻‍⚕️ 30+ perinatal services and brands 🎤 FREE talks and workshops to help you MUM throughout the day 🏆RSVP today to enter the Prize Draw (worth over $6,000) 💥 RSVP 🔗 in Bio (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIZKH8yVIV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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📣 CALLING ALL MAMAS & PAPAS! 📣 Get all the support you need under one roof with a room full of trusted and reliable service providers at @pregnantandpopped! ⭐ Scattered amongst these wonderful and wise vendors and intriguing and useful products available for purchase, all carefully selected by @empowa.sg to ensure you spend your money on services and products that truly help you. Curate your own special day 1️⃣ RSVP 🔗 in bio 2️⃣ Download the Empowa App 📲 or log in online and select the specialist TALKS and WORKSHOPS for you, check out the schedule now 🔗 in the bio With over 30+ brands and over 10+ expert talks and workshops, a weekend of supercharged, super caring and supportive support help and guidance awaits at @pregnantandpopped! 🤰🏻🤱🏻👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 RSVP now via our link in bio and stand a chance to walk away with a grand prize draw worth o ver $6000!! (at Trehaus) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_fUeQyHkN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 — Get your pregnancy and postpartum needs solved in one place at the third edition of 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐬 happening on 13th May at @trehausco!🤰 ⭐ One of a kind in Singapore 💜 ⭐ More than 30 perinatal experts under one roof ⭐ Powered by @Empowa.sg, Best Doula and PostNatal Service 2022 by Expat Living ⚡ ⭐ Grand Prize Draw worth over $6000!! ⭐ Expert Talks and Workshops, Curated Vendors and Much More! ⭐ RSVP now via our link in bio and receive our updates! 📌 (at Trehaus) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_fHcvSAet/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Imagine walking into a room and finding a choice of specialists from paediatricians, mental health experts physios, lactation consultants, doulas, osteopaths, sleep consultants, personal trainers, nutritional experts, social support networks and more… all under one roof. Imagine if you could chat, learn and engage with all these specialists and prebook your support there and then. Imagine what your pregnancy and postpartum recovery could feel like… yeah, a powerful afternoon’s shopping! On 13 May 2023 (Saturday), that’s exactly what’s happening! Specialist vendors will be there for the entire day to chat with, face to face, along with some amazing vendors providing products for sale, all sandwiched together with mini-talks and demos on subjects that every mum needs to know – from preventing incontinence, exercising safely, optimal foetal positioning, motherhood journeys to first aid for choking and more. Sounds like a dream?! @empowa.sg has made this a reality because @pregnantandpopped is BACK! 💥 RSVP now via our link in the bio; we cannot wait to meet you, support you and be your village. See you there! 🗓 Saturday 13 May 2023, 10am - 6pm 📍 @trehausschool Funan Mall, Level 7 🤑 FREE ENTRY (at Trehaus) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_e6u7yaBS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Have you seen this image pop up on my page before, I mean the black and white photo behind the infographic? It's me and my little girl when she was just a few months old, and a photographer captured this adorable moment of her breastfeeding. I love it! But it does remind me of all the tough times we had breastfeeding. I had so many clogs and blocks. I got through mastitis a few times too, always through manual boob therapy, thankfully I didn't need any antibiotics YES - it is often possible to recover from mastitis without taking antibiotics, but you have to know what you are looking for and act quickly So these are the top 6 signs that you have a clog: 1️⃣ Painful breast 2️⃣ Tender lump, possibly also redness of the skin over the lump 3️⃣ A small white blister on the nipple (milk bleb) 4️⃣ Slow milk flow 5️⃣ Swelling or redness of the breast 6️⃣ Low fever / Areas that are warm to touch DM me now if you think you have any signs of this and lets walk you through step by step what is the right way for you to handle your boobs Sometimes it can be as simple a a "basic boob management protocol" that will take you no more than 5 mins everyday, or if you need referral to a Dr I'll be honest about that too DM me now if your boobs are blocked! DM the word "MASTITIS" and I'll send you the Empowa 7 page Guide to Mastitis 🤱🏻🤱🏻🤱🏻🤱🏻🤱🏻🤱🏻 #blockedduct #cloggedduct #mastitis #milkblister #milkbleb #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #lactationsupport #sgmum #newmum #firsttimemum #sgmummies #postpartumdoula #postpartumconsultant #postpartumcare #postnatalcare #postnatalsupport #empowasg #empowayourmotherhood (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxTKL_SKMx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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THE PROBLEM: (and it’s a big problem!) “Southeast Asia has the second highest prevalence rate of depression in postpartum women in a study released in 2021” THE SOLUTION: According to the Healthcare System the systematic solution is to allocate every patient ONE (1) POSTNATAL APPOINTMENT with their OB/GYN in which your Dr will make a brief assessment of your mental health, along with your physical recovery from childbirth JUST ONE APPOINTMENT???!!! Does that sound logical? At a time in a birthing parents life when their body and hormones have undergone and unprecedented level of change they are scheduled for ONE, JUST ONE, check up That is why it is so important to normalise postpartum support and to ensure that birthing parents surround themselves with the correct, trained and certified support people Your first line of defence should be someone that can act as your Life Guard .. someone who’s job it is to spot the danger and then pull or push you to safety That’s my new analogy for a POSTPARTUM DOULA and I think it works so well We are trained to spot the danger, flag it and then pull or push you in the direction that is right for you to recover and be the absolutely incredible parent you were born to be! #postpartumdepression #postpartumanxiety #ppd #postnataldepression #obgyn #pregnancysg #postnatal #postpartumrecovery #postpartumcare #postpartumsup #postpartumcheckup #edinburghscale #sgmums #firsttimemums #newmum #sgmummies #sgparents #healthcareproviders #empowasg #postpartumdoula #postpartumcon sultant #certifieddoula #prodoula #donainternational Wang, Z., Liu, J., Shuai, H. et al. Mapping global prevalence of depression among postpartum women. Transl Psychiatry 11, 543 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01663-6 (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cplo0VFSnya/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How did you spend your International Women’s Day? Well mine was so jammed packed that I’m having to post about it a day late! 😅 😅 😅 It’s a bit of a difficult social media day if I’m honest. As a woman, a business owner, someone with a lot of tales to tell about corporate misadventures in a man’s world, a mother and a Doula I don’t just do things that justify shouting about on one day of the year, i’ve kinda made it my job to Empowa women all day every day! But as it happens I did have a pretty awesome project come to life yesterday … Pregnant and Popped Partners got together with the wonderful Rachel at @firstaidtuitionsingapore for a group training course in Infant, Paediatric and Adult CPR, AED and First Aid ⛑️ ⛑️ ⛑️ As it happens, and not by prescription, every Pregnant and Popped Partner (and there are well over 50 now!) is a female Founded and Lead Brand … how incredible is that! And to get together with @wonderbirths @amoclinic.sg @babycaretenssg @upchild.sg @petite_dreamers @rebeccabergerphotography yesterday was just another level of empowerment 💪 💪 💪 I think we might just be unstoppable! So happy International Women’s Day everyone! 🎊 🎊 🎊 We’ve got this! even if we faint or need CPR we’ve got this 😜 #pregnantandpopped #babyfairformums #thebabyfairformumssingapore #pregnantandpoppedpartner #firstaidtuitionsg #healthandsafetyinstitute #firstaidtraining #prodoula #postpartumdoula #empowasg (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkTk4OyPWs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Project Liquid Gold is an initiative between @ntucsingapore , SNEF and @hpbsg to raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and to advocate for more support for new mothers who are returning to work after maternity leave. Have you ever read the guidelines and found out what support, including possible grants for employers, are available? Comment below with the words “LIQUID GOLD” and Kathy will provide you with the information you need to start a basic conversation with your employer COMMENT BELOW WITH “LIQUID GOLD” 🤱🏻 🤱🏻 🤱🏻 🤱🏻 👩‍💻🧑🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍✈️🧑🏼‍🚀👩‍🔬 #backtowork #backtoworkmums #maternityleave #parentaleave #workingmothers #workingmums #breastfeedingatwotk #pumpingatwork #breastpumping #breastfeeding #breastmilk #sgmummy #sgmum #sgmummies #sgfamily #ntuc #snef #ntucuwomenandfamily #uwomen #uwomenandfamily #hpbsg #postnatalsupport #postpartumdoula #postpartumcare #postpartumcare #backtoworkconsultation #empowasg #empowayourmotherhood #projectliquidgold #liquidgold #everyworkermatters (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpcsp-3Sv-b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Project Liquid Gold is an initiative between @ntucsingapore @snef and @hpbsg to raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and to advocate for more support for new mothers who are returning to work after maternity leave. Have you ever read the guidelines and found out what support, including possible grants for employers, are available? Comment below with the words “LIQUID GOLD” and Kathy will provide you with the information you need to start a basic conversation with your employer COMMENT BELOW WITH “LIQUID GOLD” 🤱🏻 🤱🏻 🤱🏻 🤱🏻 👩‍💻🧑🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍✈️🧑🏼‍🚀👩‍🔬 #backtowork #backtoworkmums #maternityleave #parentaleave #workingmothers #workingmums #breastfeedingatwotk #pumpingatwork #breastpumping #breastfeeding #breastmilk #sgmummy #sgmum #sgmummies #sgfamily #ntuc #snef #ntucuwomenandfamily #uwomen #uwomenandfamily #hpbsg #postnatalsupport #postpartumdoula #postpartumcare #postpartumcare #backtoworkconsultation #empowasg #empowayourmotherhood #projectliquidgold #liquidgold #everyworkermatters (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpcsVo1yBA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love my job! When my clients take the time to leave google reviews it literally lifts me and inspires me to do more, be even better and reach more people 🙏🏻 “I wished I had Kathy with me for my first newborn! She not only has the knowledge but also a great personality, a great person to have your back during the fourth trimester. She totally gets new mums (mentally, emotionally and physically) and she provides the right support with no judgement!! She is like a baby whisperer where she helps to clarify all the mysteries of a newborn.“ #newborn #expertknowledge #greatpersonality #greatperson #fourthtrimester #secondtimemum #firsttimemum #mentalsupport #emotionalsupport #physicalsupport #nojudgement #zerojudgement #babywhisperer #sgmums #sgmummies #sgmum #sgmummy #postpartumdoula #postpartumcare #postpartum #postnatal #postnatalcare #postnatalsupport #empowasg #empowayourmotherhood (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpToaVlyKTS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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On Saturday 13 May (the day before Mothers Day!) we are taking over @trehausco and you’ve never seen so much support under one roof in just one day before Swipe to see some highlights and we have soooo much more to tell you! Stay tuned! Oh and SHARE with a friend that needs to know about this! #pregnantandpopped #thebabyfairformums #trehaus #trehausschool #babyfairformums #babyfair #babyfairsg #babyfair2023 #popupmarket #popupsg #sgmums #sgmummies #pregnantsg #newmum #firsttimemum #newborn #fourthtrimester #pregnancy #anxiousmum #postpartumanxiety #mummysocial #mumsmeetup #empowasg #pregnantandpoppedpartners #postpartumdoula #postpartumconsultant #doulasg #doulasofsingapore (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPQxgsOWMU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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CHECK OUT THE LATEST LIST OF VENDORS BOOK YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKET NOW See 🔗 in bio WE ARE EXPECTING THIS TO BE A SELL OUT This is for you MUM This is all the support you need under one roof ⭐️Doulas ⭐️Osteopaths ⭐️Physiotherapists ⭐️Fitness Experts ⭐️Healthcare Providers ⭐️Pediatricians ⭐️Sleep Consultants ⭐️Postpartum and Maternity wear ⭐️Postpartum Recovery products ⭐️Newborn Photographers ⭐️Mental Health Experts ⭐️Swaddle designs ⭐️Nursing Covers ⭐️Womens Intimate Health products ⭐️Interior Designers ⭐️Breastfeeding and Pumping support ⭐️First Aid Training ⭐️Pain Relief ⭐️Postpartum Support ⭐️Confinement Support ⭐️Baby Carriers ⭐️Child Development Toys ⭐️General Practitioners ⭐️Nutritionists ⭐️Cloth Nappies ⭐️Sustainability Experts And more … 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 🤰🏻🤱🏻👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #pregnantandpopped #thebabyfairformums #trehaus #trehausschool #babyfairformums #babyfair #babyfairsg #babyfair2023 #popupmarket #popupsg #sgmums #sgmummies #pregnantsg #newmum #firsttimemum #newborn #fourthtrimester #pregnancy #anxiousmum #postpartumanxiety #mummysocial #mumsmeetup #empowasg #pregnantandpoppedpartners #postpartumdoula #postpartumconsultant #doulasg #doulasofsingapore (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMVtkmSX31/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Did you read the news this weekend?! @straits_times reported that “Singapore’s total fertility rate hit a historic low of 1.05 last year, with more people postponing marriage and parenthood or having fewer children.” For one moment it felt like they had seen the blueprint to my Employee Benefit pitch to YOUR EMPLOYER because this is exactly what I explain to corporates Singapore’s workforce is shrinking because parents can’t see how they can make work and parenting work together - they simply can’t see a work life balance, partly due to parenting and child care pressures and partly due to cost. It’s incredible to read that “The Government will support those with marriage and parenthood aspirations to realise them, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah.” What measures are the Government putting in place? 1️⃣ priority for first-timer families with children, as well as younger married couples, in their Build-To-Order flat applications 2️⃣ increasing the Baby Bonus cash gift 3️⃣ increasing the the Child Development Account First Step Grant for all eligible Singaporean children 4️⃣a higher co-matching cap in the Child Development Account for the first and second child. 5️⃣ Government-paid paternity leave will also be extended to four weeks “This is a big step towards normalising and enabling fathers to play a bigger role in raising our children,” said Ms Indranee, urging employers and colleagues to help fathers feel assured about using their leave. AND THIS IS WHERE @empowa.sg can assist the most We support Employers who want to support their workforce in playing an active part in parenting Via your Employer Paid scheme we can provide: 1️⃣ Information and Education for new parents on pregnancy, postpartum and parenting 2️⃣ Emotional support for the transition to parenthood 3️⃣ Physical support in the form of home based consultations (check the package your employer has purchased) 4️⃣ Group based webinars on topics from Bottle Feeding, Pumping and How to Play with your Baby 5️⃣ 24/7 instant messaging and virtual support to new parents via the Empowa App CONTACT EMPOWA NOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT OUR CORPORATE SCHEMES (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpKRH0luwbS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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If the answer is YES PLEASE then try these two super easy lifestyle changes For Babies 3-6 months old 🥱: 1️⃣ START YOUR LITTLE ONES DAY AT 7am. No matter what happened before 6.59am it is important you consider that as the night before. A NEW DAY STARTS AT 7am. Open the curtains and play a happy song. I recommend choosing a song that gets the whole family pumped and excited about the day ahead (in our house it has always been AC/DCs Highway to Hell 🤣🤦‍♀️, for another client it was Beyoncé) and offer your little one their a breakfast feed no later than 7.30am (if they ate after 6am and don’t seem hungry, that’s ok, offer a little anyway to start setting the daily rhythm) 2️⃣ DO NOT LET YOUR BABY NAP AFTER 5pm. Aim to complete their last nap of the day at 5pm and from that moment on slowly transition the mood of the house towards bed time 💥TRY THESE TWO CHANGES STARTING TODAY for 3 days and let me know how it goes✍️ If it feels like it’s going in the right direction, but you need more help then book your FREE call and let’s work on 3 additional things you can try to make a 7pm bedtime happen for your family! Baby younger than 3 months? ➡️ Points 1 and 2 above are still super important but I’d also love to chat with you about 2 other keys points before making further recommendations 1️⃣ what is your babies current awake window? 2️⃣ how well do they feed during the day? Baby older than 6 months? ➡️ simple, but consistent(!), changes to ensure your baby is getting the majority of their food during the day and a balanced approach to day time naps, ensuring they are not overtired but that they also go to bed at night sleepy is ALWAYS key! GET YOUR DINNER TIMES BACK ENJOY TIME WITH YOUR PARTNER #7to7 #gentleroutines #sleeprhythm #sleeptraining #sleeplikeababy #postpartumdepression #overwhelmed #ppd #postpartumrecovery #postpartumsupport #havingababy #fourthtrimester #firsttimemum #newmum #newborn #babyblues #babysleep #sgfamilies #sgmummy #sgmummies #sgmum #expatmum #expatmums #postpartumdoula #postpartumconsultant #empowasg #empowayourmotherhood (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpH7MLXyRtb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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💥CHALLENGE TIME💥 It’s soooo easy 1️⃣ Click the 🔗 in bio 2️⃣ in the SEARCH box type the words “bottle feeding” 3️⃣ Tell us in the comments below the most useful thing you learnt Big hugs to everyone #empowayourmotherhood #bottlefeeding #helpingfamilies #searchonline #virtualsupport #onlinesupport #challenge #sgmummies #sgmum #sgmummy #sgfamilies #postpartumdoula #postpartumdoulasupport #postpartumrecovery #doulasg #doulacare #doulasofsingapore #doulasingapore #empowasg #empowayourparenthood (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9t44zyAvQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It was a privilege, and a little emotional, to share my story with the wonderful @amanda_she_wrote for this incredible piece she wrote for @honeykidsasia My journey lead me to exactly where I am today, a wonderful husband, an incredible spunky, fun loving, independent, strong and fearless daughter and every day getting a little bit closer to my mission to provide the support that every pregnant and postpartum woman in Singapore deserves My apologies I didn’t feature this post sooner, November was a whirlwind with Pregnant and Popped THE Baby Fair for MUMS, which we are about to do all over again by the way (have you got your Early Bird Confirmation?) Please go to the link in the bio and scroll down to read this incredible article, that left me feeling a little vulnerable, but for all the right reasons, because that’s what makes me a good Postpartum Doula 🔗 in bio Big hugs to everyone #honeykidsasia #honeykids #amandashewrote #pregnantandpopped #thebabyfairformums #babyfairformums #miscarriage #pregnancy #pregnancyloss #bangkok #birthdoula #bumrungrad #revealall #helpingfamilies #sgmummies #sgmum #sgmummy #sgfamilies #postpartumdoula #postpartumdoulasupport #postpartumrecovery #doulasg #doulacare #doulasofsingapore #empowasg #empowayourparenthood #empowayourmotherhood (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CouUEWvSdEH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=