Category: Pregnancy

  • Conceiving Naturally or Not

    Both my wife and I are turning forty this year. We had already decided to start planning for kids two years ago. A couple months back, we decided to ask for professional advice. During our first visit with the gynae, she asked about our age. Once she heard the big four, she said ‘Let’s waste…

  • Craniosynostosis. Woes of not planning ahead with Insurance

    Most children can recall memories from when they are around 3 years of age. Do you remember when you were 3? The average 3-year-old is curious and loves to ask “Why?” This is a great age for dress-up and a fun activity for a playdate. This is also the time that children may develop close…

  • Insurance that covers Club foot!

    Introduction to Prenatal Insurance Mdm C was introduced to me by one of my clients. She was expecting her first baby then. Mdm C heard about the benefits of the prenatal protection policies and she wanted to get her baby covered as early as possible. She took up the relevant insurance together with a whole…

  • Congenital Illnesses Cause Delay In Getting Insurance For Baby

    Congenital Illnesses Can Go Undetected During Pregnancy And Cause Delay In Getting Insurance Later I met Mrs Lim (not her real name) when she was expecting her 2nd child, and it’s a boy! I shared with her husband and her on the possible prenatal protection product offerings. They were interested to take up Mum’s Advantage…

  • 8 Things to Do Before Your Second (or Subsequent) Baby is Born

    1) Do Something Special with Your First Child/Older Kids Do something extra fun one last time before things are going to change a lot. Like going to the zoo or waterpark or anything they really enjoy. Give them the time and attention that they need before things change. And also, do it while you are…

  • Congenital Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

    Cleft lips are not unheard of. However, little did I know that there are many more implications then just looks. I got to understand more about this birth defect after visiting one of my clients at the hospital. What is a Cleft Lip? Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur…

  • Pregnancy Complication – Stroke

    Young Pregnant Mothers at risk of Stroke? MIAMI (AFP) – Doctors have long warned women that getting pregnant later in life can raise the risk of stroke, but a study on Monday (Oct 24) suggested that actually, only young women face this increasing risk. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)…

  • Early planning proved invaluable when Heart Murmur was discovered

    Planning in Advance made things go smooth I met this couple, Mr & Mrs N 3 years ago when they were expecting their first child. They work in banks and they are well-informed on insurance products and offers via social media. With no further hesitation, they took up the relevant insurance for their first girl.…

  • Preemie mom saved from hefty hospital bill

    Pre-Mature birth Madam O was expecting her 3rd child when we met. She has 2 lovely girls aged 4 and 2 then. And she was expecting a boy. She has not heard of prenatal protection policies. After my presentation, she understood how and the importance of early protection for her baby in her womb. Many…

  • Five reasons why you will be rejected when buying Pregnancy Insurance

    It is not easy to apply for pregnancy insurance. Out of 10 applications, 5 of which may be rejected due to certain conditions. Here are the 5 most common reasons which some advisers may not inform you. Low lying placenta (known as Placenta Previa) This is almost 1 of the most common condition that we…