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My baby died in my arms
As the ambulance siren blared, Pauline Lim watched her baby die in her arms. She recounts the trauma to Her World and the agony of being suspected of killing her son.
Chemo doesn't spell end of baby dreams
More than 50 per cent of patients on newer cancer-treatment programmes can conceive and have children.
Babies worth their weight in rice
Babies who can't make visit all their relatives can now send proxies instead - cuddly bags of rice. It is customary in Japan to give people gifts or money on occasions such as births, and the recipient then responds with other gifts, often worth half the amount they received. The bags make perfect gifts, but recipients have hard time opening the bags and eating the rice.
Trying to get pregnant
I am about 50 years old,?and my wife is 36. We have been trying very hard for a baby since for past nine months but we have not been successful.
Parents, don't add to your kids' stress
Failure to meet rising expectations from teachers and parents can often result in stress that manifests itself in symptoms such as anxiety, depression and even physical illnesses.
Parents, don't push kids over the edge
Build up a loving relationship with your children. It can help them cope with stress and anxiety.
Mum gets over death of daughter - by publishing book
Nun suggests she writes a book to commemorate girl?s death and to recover from her grief.
Triple feat: 3 identical babies conceived naturally
A very rare birth in Singapore - Triplets are, in themselves, rare, but 30-year-old Ms Gladys Lim's babies are further up the rarity stakes. They are identical, and were conceived naturally to boot.
Epidural, or no?
Congratulations, you are pregnant! To start you off on things to look out for while you're waiting to welcome your baby into the world, Dr Fong Yoke Fai, Assistant Professor & Consultant, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University Hospital answers some common questions from first-time mothers.
I'm pregnant. How do I know what I am experiencing is normal?
For first time parents who have no idea what they are dealing with when faced with their first pregnancy, here are some pointers to guide you through this momentous event.
How does one become a savvy shopper?
Here are four rules you should observe during sale season.
Push factors
Push presents - that's what husbands are giving their wives these days for 'pushing' out a baby.
Child sex abuse: 1 in 3 cases is calculated
MCYS study finds offenders often 'groom' their prey for abuse by gaining trust.
When is it safe for me to try for another baby?
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and an irregular menstrual cycle. Is it safe for me to start planning for another baby now?
No pain, no gain, they say
Childbirth these days need not be the traditional kicking and screaming affair that has haunted would-be mothers since the dawn of time. More are now turning to alternative ways to cope with labour pains.
 
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