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January14
T
ouching my daughter-in-law Carrie’s beautiful belly – we’re expecting our
second granddaughter around the middle of this month – I’m reminded
what a miracle birth is. On one hand, it’s the most robust expression of
human life, as basic as taking breath. On the other, it’s an ineffably spiritual
phenomenon that binds us all together as partners, families and communities.
Those who are able to take it for granted are the lucky ones; many others struggle
to become pregnant or to stay pregnant. For them, modern medical advances can
be the wonderful boon that enables them to realise the family they long for.
It’s difficult to over-estimate the importance of choosing the right support during
pregnancy and birth. Your decisions about where and how to give birth are deeply
personal ones, but they will also be influenced by your doctor’s professional opinion
and advice.
However natural these processes may be, difficulties of various kinds are not
unusual. And here’s the good news: Whether you’re in need of help with fertility issues
or doctors to support you through the challenges of pregnancy and later to advise on
and manage the birth of your baby, Singapore is a good place to be. One, you have a
plethora of highly qualified and experienced doctors and specialists to choose from.
Two, this little red dot boasts some of the world’s most advanced medical facilities.
To all the mothers of expat babies that will arrive in 2014, we wish you the “Happy
Birthday” that you deserve.
By Verne Maree
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