Congratulations! You are going to be a mummy.

Pregnancy is probably the most exciting period in any woman's life. It is a time of happiness and joy. But it will also be a time of great emotional and physical change. For you, it may mean a whole new awareness of your body as it prepares itself for the birth of your baby. In the meantime, you may be asking:

• Are there any types of food I should aviod?
• What happens if I get an infection?
• What medications should I avoid?
• How do I know when I am in labour?
• Can I cope with labour pain?
• Will I get back to shape after delivery?

We have therefore planned an antenatal programme which you will find very useful.

Programme Details

Part 1 (Starts at 16 weeks of gestation)

• Child bearing journey
• Good nutrition during pregnancy
• Medications in pregnancy
• Looking after yourself during pregnancy

Part 2 (Starts at 22 weeks of gestation)

• Labour and delivery
• Pain relief in labour
• Relaxation
• Coping with 1st stage of labour
• Coping with 2nd stage of labour
• Labour rehearsal and postnatal exercise
• Preparing for admission
• Breastfeeding
  
• Care of your newborn
• Parentcraft

Part 3 (A Talk on "Nurturing Your Child")

The arrival of a newborn brings both joy and responsibility to parents. There is probably no transition more challenging than the arrival of the first child. This workshop is designated to prepare the couples emotionally for this challenge and to provide them with practical tips for parenting. Participants will find this workshop informative and enriching and fathers will have greater awareness of their tremendous role in influencing their children. Talk is brought to you by Centre for Fathering, jointly with KK Hospital.

This is an exercise programme for expectant mothers. Our physiotherapist will take you through an exercise programme consisting of warm ups, flexibility and strength training, and a cardiovascular workout for those who are keen to keep fit and healthy during pregnancy. The use of water buoyancy and resistance with a well-designed programme will help you achieve physical and mental wellness.

Class Content:

• Warm up
• Flexibility stretches
• Strengthening training of pelvic floor, back and abdominal muscles
• Aqua-aerobic/ low impact workout
• Cool down
• Monitoring optimal exercise intensity

Are you at a loss as to how to handle your fretful child or how to ease your child’s colic discomfort? If you are, we welcome you to attend our one-hour baby massage workshop conducted by our physiotherapists.  This programme is tailored for babies between one to 12 months old. You will learn the various techniques in baby massage and experience the joy of bonding with your child through touch.

Class Content:

• Physiological benefits of baby massage
• Psychological benefits for both parent and child
• Creating a conducive environment for massage
• Massaging a fretful child
• Massaging a child with colic
• Demonstration of various techniques
• Hands-on experience

Bonding with Your Child

The arrival of a newborn brings both joy and responsibility to parents. There is probably no transition more challenging than the arrival of the first child. This workshop is designed to prepare couples emotionally for this challenge and to provide them with practical tips for parenting. Participants will find this workshop informative and enriching and fathers will have greater awareness of their tremendous role in influencing their children. Talk is brought to you by Centre of Fathering, jointly with KK Hospital.

Part 1: A "Father" Foundation

• Challenges for today's parents
• Impact of fatherlessness and fatherfulness - Singapore research
• Parenting styles

Part 2: Giving Your Child a Great Beginning

• Pregnancy and birth - bonding with your child
• Postpartum adjustments - a new father
• What's it like to be a child?
• Why do children cry?
• Bonding with your child
• Principles of good fathering

The ABCs of Vaccinations

"When should I vaccinate my child?"
"Are vaccinations safe?"
"What if I miss the vaccination schedule?"

Our paediatricians will answer these questions and more for parents who are keen to know more about vaccination for their children.

Motherhood is an exciting period in any woman's life. It can also be a time of great emotional and physical change, especially for new mothers. Postnatal Home Care has been developed to provide new mothers with the additional support and care after mother and baby are discharged from hospital after delivery. Personalised visits to the home by an experienced midwife equip the new mother with practical skills and knowledge that are a source of comfort and reassurance as she adjusts to the needs of her newborn.

The postnatal service is now available for partients of KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Singapore General Hospital. It offers postnatal care at an affordable price, giving new mothers convenient and accessible care in the comfort of their own home.

Prenatal / postnatal fit ball class is an exercise program specially designed for expectant women and women in early motherhood.  The class incorporates the use of fitball, which is a safe and effective tool to firm up your abdominal and hip muscles.  It gives you a good workout and also speeds up your recovery following the birth of your baby.  Specific exercise and modifications are considered for different level of fitness.  A specially trained physiotherapist with experience in women's health conducts this program.