I don’t know about you, but after I have confirmed and double-confirmed that I am expecting (I tested my condition twice over with the pregnancy kit, sought the advice of both a general practitioner and a gynecologist... hey, just to be sure!), I started to prepare for my pregnancy. As another mum-to-be put it, I read up so much about pregnancy and childbirth that I felt that I was preparing for a degree in gynecology!
Since I have read up so much, I might as well share with you some of the resources that I chanced upon and find useful. I have also added on the list of resources with some others that I found on the web.
Disclaimer:
Fearless Mummy provides all information below in good faith, and for informational purposes only. I do not claim to be an authoritative guide on pregnancy. These are just my personal list of resources that I found useful, and represent only a small fraction of the resources out there. Also, most of the resources are tailored for a Singaporean, so mummies to be living elsewhere may not find it as useful.
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Useful Websites
• What to expect when you are expecting
• Dumex Singapore It gives you a freebie when you register to their website online.
• Baby Centre
Useful Forums
• Singapore Motherhood Portal
• MummySG Forum
• MumCentre
Useful Books
• “The Pregnancy Bible – Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood”, by Joanne Stone MD and Keith Eddleman MD.
Quite a comprehensive book. Almost 400 pages but with lots of colour and pictures so it was a surprisingly easy read.
• “Pregnancy and Childbirth”, by Dr T Chang and Wong Boh Boi
This book is more tailored for Singaporeans as it quotes quite a few examples in the Singapore context. Lots of photos of happy asian mothers, so it is a comforting change from all the smiling ang mohs (not that I have anything against them…)
Useful Magazines
• Motherhood (both a hardcopy and online magazine)
• My Baby magazine (only hard copies available)
• The Asian Parent
Useful iPhone Applications
• What to expect. Application based on the book and website What to Expect. Useful to track your pregnancy week, and to have a lighthearted read on what to look out for in pregnancy.
• Are You Smarter than Your Doctor. Quirky iPhone application. Actually, I found it a tad too difficult for me! But you may find it useful if you happen to be a pregnant lady who is also medically trained.
Other good reads that are not so serious
• “The new Dad from A to Z: Real tips for a Surreal Time” by Dan Consiglio
A very thin and pictorial book. Borrowed it from the national library and had a really good laugh.
• “Autobiography of a One Year Old” by Rohan Candappa
I have this book lying around somewhere in my house. Bought it long before I got married. Remembered it as an easy read that is more light-hearted than laughing-till-tears-coming-to-my-eyes funny.
• “Be my Baby: On the Road to Fatherhood”, by Neil Humphreys
Actually, I haven’t read this book, but I have always found Neil Humphreys to be ultra hilarious.
(PS. I don’t know why these fathers are writing these humorous books. What happened to all the mothers? All too busy caring for their kids??)
