Previously I've written two similar thread:
1.
Guide to A Budget Condo2.
Guide to A Budget WeddingAlthough this is not really a "Guide to a Budget Giving Birth in Klang Valley" because we didn't opt for government hospital due to the long wait for check-up at Klinik Kesihatan and also not given the option of choosing the same gynae either in government or half funded, half private hospitals. Therefore choosing a private hospital with decent charges and nearby to our place out of convenience and also because the gynae is good.
Please note that I'm not paid for anything that's written here and it's solely based on my own's personal experience and opinion.
Everyone would have their own preference and also opinion in things.
For the first time mummy who's pregnant and unsure what to do?
1. If your period is pretty regular, you would know that there's something wrong when you missed your period
2. Easiest way is to go to pharmacy and get a pregnancy test kit (Uhm, there's instructions that teach you how to use and read)
3. There's many types of test kits, but basically, they work the same. Cheap or expensive they are all almost the same. Except that there's one clearblue digital that tells you roughly which week are you in (base on your HCG level). There's no pregnancy test kits in the market that you can reuse, it's all one time usage only.
4. If you are still unsure, then you can always head to the hospital and ask for a blood test.
5. Usually you won't be able to see anything on the scan if it's less than 5-7 weeks, depending.
6. It's said that baby's heartbeat starts at 6 weeks, but sometimes you can't pick up anything until the 8-9th week. So don't be so gan cheong if you can't hear any heartbeat before that, and wait a while more longer
Picking a Gynae
Choosing the right hospital
Making your Birth Plan
What are the checklist and things you need?
Where to get what?
What's in the hospital bag?I will add on the list as I go ...
Actually waiting for the hospital bag post...