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      Yngmng
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      janet88:
      Yngmng:


      Precisely that expenses will shoot up that it is important to have double income. Important for the wife to have sufficient support so as not to affect her work. The mil can help out with taking care of the kids while the maid do the housework. Speaking from my experience as a FTWM with very young kid, I will really salute his wife if she can cope with 4 children and without a helper. Maybe, other FTWM with very young children can share on how they cope.

      if FF's mil is in singapore, then the maid's responsibility is to do housework and help with the twins after she is done with the cooking. housework wise have to close 1 eye since the twins are more important at this stage. i remember my finance was so tight when #2 was born but part time maid doesn't solve the problem.

      Yup, take care of twins more important. Housework have to close one eye. At least, a full time helper can better support the wife. Not easy being a FTWM with young kids. 😓

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        Booked a pod and have a family gathering …

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          The pod next to us has a bigger party. It is so noisy that we decided to pack up to end early

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            Sorting through the arch files.

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              I remembered the previous page talking about coffee…


              Used to take 3-1 coffee but since reading up and finding that it is unhealthy,I switched to drinking ground coffee from Cafe Direct.The ones from Costa Rica and Machu Piichu are nice.No sugar but just add a bit of fresh milk into my coffee,it is as nice as anything.

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                lee_yl:
                ...2months+ pregnant... gynae can't confirm whether the fetus is boy or girl below 4months.

                Very true... Docs may know the gender (through the tests/examinations done in the early trimester) but they won't disclose it until the foetus is more developed.

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                  FishFingers
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                  sky minecrafter:
                  lee_yl:

                  ...2months+ pregnant... gynae can't confirm whether the fetus is boy or girl below 4months.


                  Very true... Docs may know the gender (through the tests/examinations done in the early trimester) but they won't disclose it until the foetus is more developed.

                  Well,I will verify again with gynae when i bring my wife to checkup again.

                  As for DD2,I think she needs constant reminders that she will be loved and not cast into the cold palace once both her younger siblings are born.

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                    sky minecrafter:
                    lee_yl:

                    ...2months+ pregnant... gynae can't confirm whether the fetus is boy or girl below 4months.


                    Very true... Docs may know the gender (through the tests/examinations done in the early trimester) but they won't disclose it until the foetus is more developed.

                    sometimes, even after the fetus is developed, they still can't determine exactly!

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                      FishFingers:
                      sky minecrafter:

                      [quote=\"lee_yl\"]...2months+ pregnant... gynae can't confirm whether the fetus is boy or girl below 4months.


                      Very true... Docs may know the gender (through the tests/examinations done in the early trimester) but they won't disclose it until the foetus is more developed.

                      Well,I will verify again with gynae when i bring my wife to checkup again.[/quote]Maybe you should also check with your gynae whether your wifey is under heavy stress and mistook stomach cramp for kicks from the fetus.
                      At 2 months, the fetus is less than 10mm long, size of a tadpole only.

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                        Spent the whole day driving around with DD2 and explaining to her about the dynamics at home after her younger sibling/siblings are born.DD1 sat in the back seat but i knew she was listening as well although her eyes were on her smartphone.Noticed it when I peeped through the rear view mirror.


                        Guess what?DD2 told me that she was jealous of her younger siblings and does not want to lose my love for her as she was afraid that my wife and I will stop lavishing love on her and our attention will always be on the new additions.She just don’t want to share Daddy with anyone including zehzeh and want to be my little princess.She cried a bit too when she told me all these.

                        I told her that I will still continue to love her,Zehzeh and her new sibling/siblings equally.There will be no favouritism or preferential treatment among the siblings.

                        Shared to DD2 that my younger sister was born in late 80s when I was 6,understood her fears and worries as I was sidelined overnight by grandparents,parents and relatives when she was born. I grew up disliking my sister and we often fought and quarrelled until I left home to join the navy at 19.Told her that I do not wish to see her grow up and disliking any of her siblings.

                        Therefore,I assured her that our eyes are always on all our children and not on any individuals.

                        She brightened up a bit after my pep talk and we drove back to bring Grandma and Mommy out to eat Taiwanese style hotpot for Sat night dinner at Bt Timah.

                        Wife is also very busy with preparing test papers and some school admin work.Told her to drop everything and rest when she is tired.I will hide her notebook adapter sometimes in a bid to force her to rest.

                        Used to eat it when they were at Park Mall in the 90s but later folded and made a comeback 2 years ago.Loved their braised meat rice with mushrooms.

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