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Lots of people have been wanting to know if I’m planning to get a confinement lady for after I give birth. The answer is no. I had a chat about this with my mum sometime in my first trimester which resulted in me pretty much putting my foot down on the issue. Actually, stomping is [...]
As you can imagine, lots of well-meaning people have offered tips and advice on what I should and should not do while pregnant. I appreciate all the good intentions, I really, really do, and being pregnant has made me feel so loved because everyone has been such absolute sweethearts about looking out for me, buying [...]
Several evenings ago, the women in my family (and my little brother, the proverbial thorn) sat down to a rare dinner together. My grandma’s not as mobile as she used to be and it’s getting harder and harder for us to convince her to leave the house but on this occasion, she agreed. So went [...]
I can’t remember the last time I celebrated Lantern Festival. It must have been when I was still in primary school. I remember lighting candles along the length of our balcony with my sisters. I remember we got a little bored because it was just the three of us. I remember we never [...]
My mum has been on my case about drinking this Chinese herbal concoction for a few months. It comes in ready-mixed packs (one serving per pack) and is supposed to be good for my health and complexion. Well, that’s what my mum – and the label – says anyway. She gave me two packs a [...]
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