Motherhood: Nursing/Baby Changing Room Guide

When we are out with QW, we always like to make sure we know where the nursing/baby changing room is located. Also, we like to know what facilities are offered in the room. It is always good to have these at the tip of our fingers to minimise QW's discomfort (which will then lead to her meltdown).

One of the nursing/baby changing room guide I refer to is written by Mad Psych Mum[1]. I like it that she shares her personal experience and gives you an idea on the room size. It is pretty easy to use as you can just click the name of the shopping mall and it will jump to the relevant section. The down side of it is that you got to be connected to the internet to access the information.

Screenshot of Mad Psych Mum's guide

Recently, my husband posted on my facebook wall another nursing room guide by Singapore Baby. There are 2 versions which the website offer: online[2] and offline[3]. It is interesting that it includes information on whether husbands are allowed in the nursing/baby changing room. That I feel is important because my husband is a faster diaper changer than I am!

The offline version is in table form, which makes it very easy on the eyes. The online version is a systematic listing of useful information similar to the offline version. In addition, it also indicates whether the nursing room is a good place for expressing milk. The only issue is both versions do not give you an idea on the room size, which makes it harder to guess whether we can all squeeze in with QW's stroller before we reach it.

Screenshot of Singapore Baby offline pdf 

Screenshot of Singapore Baby online version

Do you have a nursing/baby changing room guide which you find useful? Do share it!

References:

1. Mad Psych Mum - Nursing Room Review
2. Singapore Baby - Nursing Room Online Version
3. Singapore Baby - Nursing Room Offline pdf

Travel: A Walk in Punggol Park

Brought QW out for some fresh air at Punggol Park[1], which is funnily located in Hougang.

QW playing in the playground
QW ootd: Pumpkin patch yellow romper

QW getting in touch with Mother Nature

Apart from the usual jogging/running/walking and cycling path, I will let photos do the talking on the facilities and activities that you can find in Punggol Park:

Playground (There are two swings in the behind too!)

Foot reflexology stone path

Restroom near the playground and foot reflexology stone path

Fitness corner

Took a picture of a man taking a picture of another drawing a picture :p

Pond

Parking rates

Car park

Wild Oats @ Punggol Park [3] 

Plaza area (Where activities such as tai chi takes place)

Inline skating at the plaza area

Woodball course

What I like about this town park are the rest benches and sheltered-areas which are quite closely scattered around the park. In case of sudden downpour, it is always great to have a sheltered-area within sight (especially with a baby in tow)!

For the record, I have not seen the water-sports activities (such as dragon boating) mentioned in their Wikipedia page taking place in the pond. But, my mum told me that she saw the dragon boating event before. Perhaps, I did not go at the right time?

I did see people fishing in the pond although Punggol Park does not seem to be on the list of designated fishing areas[4][5]. Do note that one may be fined if found not complying with the fishing guidelines observed in Singapore[6].

Also, I would not fly a kite there because my kite flying skill is not that great. I cannot find an open space which I deemed big enough to fly my kite such that it neither get stuck in the trees nor land the pond.

For a town park, it really does cater to young and old in the family. With it being connected to the Park Connector Network (PCN) and the opening of the PCN bike shop, also with the many HDBs and Condos which sprouted up around it, I think Punggol Park will get a lot more activities with days to come.

References:

1. NParks - Punggol Park
2. Wikipedia - Punggol Park
3. Wild Oats @ Punggol Park
4. Nparks - Designated fishing grounds
5. PUB - Fishing guidelines
6. Straits Times - PUB's effort against illegal fishing

[Slightly off-topic, I got to learn in Hualien, Taiwan, that bird nest fern (the fern in the 4th photo from the top which QW tried to touch) is edible! It is one of the aboriginal dish~ More on it in my future post on Hualien.]

Travel: Free Things to do in Singapore

One of the many job descriptions that my entrepreneur husband, Richard, hold is a local tour agent (mostly in-bound). He is also the blogger of Singapore Local Tour[1]. With him around, I get to visit lots of interesting places for free. 

Recently, a post on TheSmartLocal.com titled 50 Fun & Free Things To Do In Singapore[2] caught my attention. It was written by my ex-band student Denise Bay and I think she did a great job!

With thanks to my husband, I actually did quite a number of the things on the list which she had written :) 

Sharing some photos of 2 places on her list that I had visited:

Kampong Lorong Buangkok (please bring insect repellent!):

Ion Sky (55th level of Ion Orchard):

Keep a look out for educational pointers on their glass panels!

After checking against her list, I still have about 15 things undone! Some of which, I probably will never get them done like Fish at Yishun Dam (because I am an OLV).

So, are you running out of ideas of free things to do in Sg? Visit my husband's Singapore Local Tour blog and read Denise's article to get some ideas! Do read it and give it a try!

References:

1. Singapore Local Tour
2. TheSmartLocal - 50 Fun & Free Things To Do In Singapore