Finding out you’re pregnant
Getting to know if you’re pregnant is the first step of the journey. There are several signs that might indicate you’re pregnant:
- Needing to go to the bathroom more than usual
- Feeling more tired than usual
- Missing your period
If you suspect you’re pregnant, you can perform an at-home pregnancy test. Spot two lines? Congratulations, you might be pregnant! It’s advisable to make a doctor’s appointment to confirm.
Plan your budget
Creating a budget can help make sure you don’t overspend in your excitement to welcome your baby. Here are some things to consider while planning your budget:
- An overview of your finances, including income, expenses and debt
- Delivery and prenatal care costs
- Expanded insurance coverage
- Any needed supplies, including maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers and other baby supplies
Not sure how set your budget? You can use our maternity cost calculator to get an idea.
Monitor your health and pregnancy
To ensure you and your baby are healthy throughout your pregnancy, you should schedule regular visits with a maternity healthcare provider you are familiar with. You can also ask your doctor about health supplements you can safely take for your baby’s health. Common ones include:
- Folic Acid
- Iron
- Calcium
- Vitamin C and D
If you don’t have a doctor in mind, you can explore our partner hospitals to find one to suit you.
Make a plan for your baby's delivery
With your due date drawing near, it’s important to look at the available options for your delivery. Here are a few things to consider to ensure your big day goes smoothly:
- Your budget
- Distance between the hospital and your home
- Covering delivery and baby complications
Browse our list of partner hospitals
Consider your confinement
It’s a good idea to start looking at post-pregnancy care sooner as many might be occupied the closer you are to your delivery date. This should be the time for you to focus on recovery, restoring your wellbeing and learning to take care of your baby.
If you want to proceed with confinement, you’ll need to consider:
- Where you want to have your confinement
- How much confinement centres cost
- How much a confinement expert costs
There are many ways to do confinement and you should focus on what’s best for you and your baby.
Bringing baby home
Congratulations on your new baby! Don’t forget to register your baby’s birth with JPN within 60 days for your delivery. Either the mother, father, guardian and/or someone who witnessed the birth can register the baby at any JPN counter.
The hospital will usually prepare some delivery documents and seal them in an envelope for you. You’ll also need to bring your IC, prenatal card and marriage certificate. You can find more details in the JPN website.
Once you bring home your bundle of joy, it’s also a good idea to open an account for them. It’s a good way to keep your savings separate from any funds you want to save for your baby.
You can open a Yippie account in less than 10 minutes.