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Before Conception (6–12 months before trying)
- Book a full health check-up (yourself and partner)
- Start taking prenatal vitamins (especially folic acid)
- Maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle
- Cut smoking, alcohol, and limit caffeine
- Check your MediSave and maternity insurance coverage
- Understand ovulation cycles (use apps like Flo, Ovia)
- Discuss family medical history with your doctor
Trying to Conceive (0–6 months)
- Track ovulation and fertile windows
- Maintain healthy weight and reduce stress
- Visit a fertility specialist if trying >1 year (or >6 months if age 35+)
- Public options: KKH, NUH
- Private: Thomson Fertility, Raffles Fertility Centre
- Check eligibility for ART co-funding (if needed)
Weeks 4–8 (Found Out You’re Pregnant!)
- Confirm pregnancy with GP or gynae (blood test + early scan)
- Choose and book a gynae
- Public: KKH, NUH, SGH
- Private: TMC, Mount E, Parkway East
- Schedule your first prenatal appointment
- Calculate estimated due date (EDD)
- Inform your insurer if you have maternity insurance riders
- Register or renew your CHAS card (for healthcare subsidies)
Weeks 8–12 (First Trimester)
- Start prenatal check-ups (monthly)
- Book OSCAR screening (for Down Syndrome) or consider NIPT
- Discuss supplements and diet with gynae
- Manage morning sickness (if needed, get meds from gynae)
- Research hospital maternity packages
- Decide on public or private route (affects subsidy and cost)
Weeks 13–20 (Second Trimester Begins)
- Book your detailed anomaly scan (Week 20)
- Start browsing antenatal classes (KKH, TMC, Mother & Child)
- Plan maternity leave dates (talk to employer early)
- Start researching confinement nannies (very high demand in Singapore!)
- Explore confinement food caterers (Chilli Padi, Thomson)
- Consider prenatal yoga or swimming for fitness
Weeks 21–28 (Mid Second Trimester)
- Attend detailed scan (Week 20)
- Confirm confinement nanny booking (deposit paid)
- Book prenatal massages (optional but popular)
- Research cord blood banking (Cordlife, Stemcord) or donation
- Shop for maternity wear
- Shortlist baby names
- Start looking at baby items (crib, car seat, stroller, clothes)
Weeks 29–34 (Third Trimester)
- Finalise birth plan (natural birth, epidural, C-section preferences)
- Register for hospital admission (some allow pre-registration online)
- Book maternity photography (optional)
- Take hospital tour (virtual or in-person if available)
- Install car seat (mandatory for newborn travel after discharge)
- Pack hospital bag
- IC, marriage cert (for birth registration), maternity notes
- Baby going-home outfit
- Toiletries and comfy clothes
- Wash and prep baby’s clothes, swaddles, sheets
Weeks 35–40 (Final Countdown)
- Attend weekly prenatal visits
- Monitor baby’s movements daily
- Final hospital bag check
- Confirm who will care for older kids/pets if needed
- Prep home: set up changing area, sterilise bottles, stock diapers
- Confirm hospital route and backup plans (who drives, taxi apps ready)
- Prepare for confinement period: stock pantry, freeze meals
- Enjoy a few date nights before baby comes!
After Delivery
- Register baby’s birth (online via LifeSG app or at hospital within 42 days)
- Apply for Baby Bonus (cash gift + CDA First Step)
- Add baby to insurance plans (MediShield Life is automatic, consider Integrated Shield)
- Book baby’s first PD (Paediatrician) appointment
- Apply for child’s passport if needed
- Arrange for baby’s vaccinations according to HPB schedule
- Inform employer officially for maternity leave tracking
- Begin CDA account (POSB, OCBC, or UOB)
Bonus: Things You Can Prep Anytime
- Research infant care / nanny / helper options for return to work
- Plan baby’s full month celebration (“满月” party) if desired
- Set up family photo shoots (optional but meaningful)
- Discuss household duties with partner for after baby’s arrival